Dying Light

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2022 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 314 out of 2022
  3. Negative: 176 out of 2022
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  1. EpikTheMaster
    May 6, 2015
    7
    Pretty Good Let me give you the list of pros and cons:
    Pros:
    -Combat is fun and nostalgic to Dead Island -Graphics look good for next gen - The Parkour is AMAZING(mostly) -Night time stealth is a great addition and truly adds the fear in a zombie apocalypse -Sound is great meaning everything doesn't sound so basic. CONS -The Story is so cliche -Characters are not interesting -The    Pretty Good Let me give you the list of pros and cons:
    Pros:
    -Combat is fun and nostalgic to Dead Island
    -Graphics look good for next gen
    - The Parkour is AMAZING(mostly)
    -Night time stealth is a great addition and truly adds the fear in a zombie apocalypse
    -Sound is great meaning everything doesn't sound so basic.
    CONS
    -The Story is so cliche
    -Characters are not interesting
    -The antagonist rips off KHAAAAAAAN from Star Trek 2: The wrath of Khan
    -End boss battle Sucks!
    -The fact that is is basically like Dead Island so you have already played something like this before
    7/10 It manages to at least pull itself up from the Khans(BADUM TISS)    … Expand
  2. Asentha
    Apr 5, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this game. I thought it was a great combination of Mirrors Edge Parkour gameplay and Dead Island with the Zombie Apocalypse build random stuff out of other random stuff. I was amazed on the graphics quality and the way the game handled. The down side is although the story line was great and easy to sink into it was met with bland ending of just an action sequence to finalize the game. I've seen too many games this day and age that giving you this huge rush of trying to get to the end to meet the final boss and the climax of the game ends up being near the low point. I definitely recommend this game to anyone who is looking for a great time and laughs with friends.… Expand
  3. Sky-Line___
    Apr 24, 2015
    8
    One of the best games available on PS4 until now. The story is not the main force of Dying Light, but the music, the sound effects, the graphics, the gameplay & the possibility to play the entire game in coop make me think that Dying Light is near to be a must-have if you like zombies games.
    The atmosphere of Dying Light is also remarkable.

    8/10 without hesitation.
  4. jdwarrior
    Apr 20, 2015
    8
    This game earned an 8 from me. A 6 for when I am playing alone, because it feels somewhat average then, but no major complaints. But this game is a true 10 when playing with friends. The fact that every single tiny aspect of the game can be played with up to 3 friends is amazing!!!!! And don't even get me started on the parkour that makes this game unique. Dying light also has the bestThis game earned an 8 from me. A 6 for when I am playing alone, because it feels somewhat average then, but no major complaints. But this game is a true 10 when playing with friends. The fact that every single tiny aspect of the game can be played with up to 3 friends is amazing!!!!! And don't even get me started on the parkour that makes this game unique. Dying light also has the best assortment of eastereggs I have EVER seen. So grab a friend or two and pick up some copies of Dying light.… Expand
  5. The_Hawkeye
    May 2, 2015
    8
    If Mirror's Edge and Dead Island had a love child, she'd be named Dying Light. With gorgeous graphics, great controls (depending on your ability to execute them) and a creepy atmosphere that had me unknowingly biting my tongue as night began to fall, you get an immersive, open-world Zombie apocalypse experience that transports in a way very few Zombie games (if any) have done before. ThatIf Mirror's Edge and Dead Island had a love child, she'd be named Dying Light. With gorgeous graphics, great controls (depending on your ability to execute them) and a creepy atmosphere that had me unknowingly biting my tongue as night began to fall, you get an immersive, open-world Zombie apocalypse experience that transports in a way very few Zombie games (if any) have done before. That being said, if you've ever played Dead Island before you'll notice a few of Techland's and many other open-world developers clichéd approaches to storyline filler, most notably the infamous and incessant "fetch quests" that too often can pull one out the realism of what an open-world game should strive to achieve. You take it with a grain of salt as the overall experience is still spine-tinglingly immersive. However, in a real apocalypse scenario I would not be out scouring the world for crayons or coffee for people too frightened to venture out themselves. Sure you can just decide not to be the city's errand boy to a certain degree, but you're compelled to help for the rewards and you figure maybe you'll just randomly stumble upon these items anyway...so sure...I'll pick them up if I see them. The voice acting is pretty decent and the dynamic weather system and day/night cycle is a significant part of the backbone of the experience, hence the name "Dying Light". Rummaging through buildings and picking the locks of vehicles looking for supplies while contending with Zombies is a manageable experience, or racing for an air-drop trying to get it before the merciless gang of survivors beat you to it, while fun, is not particularly challenging. However hearing over the radio that night is falling advising you to find shelter adds a level of urgency and fear because once night falls you're screwed and the simplest of tasks becomes a fight for survival that you may not come out of. Some of the most enjoyable experiences were getting caught outside at night and finding a little shack or sewer pipe to hunker down in, crouching still with your light off while you hear the grunts and moans of Zombies around you outside, searching for a meal. Do they pass by your little hiding spot or do they happen to stumble in or spot you through a window, letting out a blood curdling scream and alerting every Zombie in the area of your presence, prompting you to either fight or run? It's all random so unless you've found a designated Safe House you never feel safe, which is great. The Parkour element brings open-world to a whole new level and it makes you realize that previous open-world games were not as "open" as we'd have liked them to be when you can't scale a building, jump from rooftop to rooftop reaching for a ledge to grab or eventually the use a grappling hook to essentially go where ever you like. The upgradeable weapon system is great too, but early on the weapons are weak and basic which I believe turned off a lot of gamers who played for a day or two and wanted their money back. I personally enjoy having to scrounge for a plank of wood and knocking a few heads back and forth, hoping it will last long enough to beat my foe. It adds to the realism and the need to be resourceful and inventive in your attacks. After a while though the weapons become more useful and the satisfaction from lopping a head off with one swipe of your machete, or severing the arm or hand of a Zombie as they reach out to grab you doesn't really get tiring. There is no limit to the damage you can inflict. This was apparent the first time I split one right down the middle. If you're out of weapons or just like being a bit more efficient and clever as opposed to the hack and slash, a simple firecracker thrown into an oil slick will attract your foes and light them up. With a 3 pronged ability system you begin to unlock other attacks and abilities which are also integral parts of your arsenal. Such as drop kicking a zombie into an array of hazards and impaling them on spikes and bent bars on windows that were once used to barricade survivors until the creatures inevitably broke through. Point is, you have options outside of your weapons. The online portion is enjoyable and adds a new element to the gameplay. Whether you team up with a few friends and battle the hoards, or take on the an invading player in the form of a super zombie it's a lot of fun. If you choose to "Be The Zombie" you'll enjoy a whole new upgradeable character, full of unlockable abilities to help you eradicate your human adversaries. Hunt them down, stalking them in the shadows while watching them with infrared vision. Let out a scream and watch their movement scramble taking satisfaction that you're getting in their heads, then pounce when the time is right. There's a lot to enjoy in this game, and if you can take the clichés and, at times, pointless fetch quests with a grain of salt you'll see that the pros definitely outweigh the cons and there is no other Zombie game out there like it.… Expand
  6. Proctorious
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    This game has been my favorite so far on PS4, it is beautiful, exciting, interesting and hilarious all in one, I feel like this is what Techland wanted Dead Island to be like, this games gameplay is so smooth and amazing, the environment was also incredible, the only problem with this game for me was the last mission, the build up to it was incredible but the final little battle was quiteThis game has been my favorite so far on PS4, it is beautiful, exciting, interesting and hilarious all in one, I feel like this is what Techland wanted Dead Island to be like, this games gameplay is so smooth and amazing, the environment was also incredible, the only problem with this game for me was the last mission, the build up to it was incredible but the final little battle was quite laughable.… Expand
  7. K5000i
    Jul 27, 2016
    8
    again another cheap pick up .,., maybe around a year of so i got this for £25 & its pretty cool for that price & now £10-15 its a must ,., but i liked dead island & this is dead island but quicker ,.,more running , jumping & now climbing takes stage to jogging, driving, & fighting ,., the fighting is mostly the same as is the crafting ,., just afew tweeks here & there ,., ooh & theres aagain another cheap pick up .,., maybe around a year of so i got this for £25 & its pretty cool for that price & now £10-15 its a must ,., but i liked dead island & this is dead island but quicker ,.,more running , jumping & now climbing takes stage to jogging, driving, & fighting ,., the fighting is mostly the same as is the crafting ,., just afew tweeks here & there ,., ooh & theres a day & night time ,.,. & you dont want to go out at night unless u have to… Expand
  8. Crisiscore7iet
    Dec 16, 2015
    7
    This game is pretty fun. It has a great open world filled with zombies everywhere. It has great graphics,decent story, and simple combat. But the problem I had with the game was... it got old fast. Most of the game, your just running around doing stuff for people. Then your looking for stuff for your weapons as they break pretty fast. Good game to get at a cheap price and play for a bit,This game is pretty fun. It has a great open world filled with zombies everywhere. It has great graphics,decent story, and simple combat. But the problem I had with the game was... it got old fast. Most of the game, your just running around doing stuff for people. Then your looking for stuff for your weapons as they break pretty fast. Good game to get at a cheap price and play for a bit, but it gets boring and old fast.… Expand
  9. EHansen14
    Jun 2, 2015
    7
    Another year, another zombie game, but how does Dying Light fare in this crowded genre? In this review I will give my opinions and ratings for the following: Gameplay, Story, Sound, Graphics, Last Impressions. This will be followed by final score for the game.

    Gameplay: 8/10 - For the most part, the parkour system in Dying Light is actually done surprisingly well. There is a clear    Another year, another zombie game, but how does Dying Light fare in this crowded genre? In this review I will give my opinions and ratings for the following: Gameplay, Story, Sound, Graphics, Last Impressions. This will be followed by final score for the game.

    Gameplay: 8/10
    - For the most part, the parkour system in Dying Light is actually done surprisingly well. There is a clear feeling of momentum and pretty much everything you'd expect to be able to climb, you can. The combat is good. Weapons have some weight to them, and chopping limbs off is fun for a while. With that being said, the gunplay in the game is poorly done and feels very overpowered. Once you get your hands on a gun of any sort, the game loses any suspenseful feeling it once had.

    Story: 6/10
    - A cliche, over the top story is what you expect in a zombie game in today's day and age, and that's exactly what Dying Light gives you. The story features countless characters that you won't care about, and a main villain that seems as though he's trying his hardest to imitate Vaas from Far Cry 3. The plot twists can be seen from a mile away and the ending gives no feelings of resolve or satisfaction.

    Sound: 7/10
    - Classic zombie game sounds here. Nothing special, but nothing to really complain about. Most voice acting is done well enough, though some is not so good. Weapons sound okay, and chopping apart a zombie sounds how you'd expect it to. No notable musical moments, not that you'd expect a musical going into a zombie game.

    Graphics: 9/10
    - This is one of the areas where the game shines. Graphics look excellent, and for the most part the game runs very fluidly. The views you get from the higher building tops (especially in the 2nd area) are marvelous. Zombie look gross as you'd want them to, and some of the ones you encounter can be quite terrifying at first. The day/night cycle looks really good.

    Last Impressions
    - Dying light is a good game, but no more than that. I played most of the game with a friend, and if it hadn't been for the co op, which is quite a bit of fun, I may have not even finished it. The game doesn't throw anything at you that you wouldn't expect (story wise and mechanically) but can still be some quick fun and is a good pick up and play game. This game gets a 7 from me, but that is based off of my co op experiences, when played alone I would give the game a 6.

    Final Score: 7/10    … Expand
  10. ReviewsByScott
    Jun 15, 2015
    7
    Dying Light is an intense thriller in which the protagonist, Kyle Crane, works to save the doomed residents of Harran. The was marketed as a survival game, especially after the sun goes down and the zombies get faster and more aggressive and the viral zombies appear. Running the streets at night is a video experience which will get your pulse racing. In addition to the night survivalDying Light is an intense thriller in which the protagonist, Kyle Crane, works to save the doomed residents of Harran. The was marketed as a survival game, especially after the sun goes down and the zombies get faster and more aggressive and the viral zombies appear. Running the streets at night is a video experience which will get your pulse racing. In addition to the night survival modes the story attempts to really ratchet up the intensity and draw you in, sometimes succeeding, more often failing.

    Dying Light is also a beautiful game and the graphics are 1st rate. The game has everything you would expect from an open world, including side quests and ways to waste time, however the game lacks the feel of Skyrim or GTA 5 where you could spend hours of game time doing nothing. In many ways that is a good thing. This is the zombie apocalypse, wasting time watching TV or playing cards or golf would not make much sense.

    The game is driven by the free running parkour mode, and its well done. Kyle can climb virtually anything although the game does have some glitches in that there are things that Kyle can't climb that it feels as if he should be able to. This glitch does not ruin the fun though. Its incredibly fun to free run, climb and jump through the streets of Harran. The main method of survival is to avoid fighting (although at some point you will eliminate a zombie horde by yourself with only a sword just for the fun of it) and many times it involves making very fast free running choices while moving at full speed. Make a mistake and Kyle is eaten by a horde of zombies or virals.

    With all the good described so far and the sheer fun of being a wall climbing zombie killing machine it probably seems like the game deserves better than 7 out of 10 as a ranking. The reason for the lower ranking is that the story is limited and the ending is not as fulfilling as it should be. The writers attempted to create a powerful bond between Kyle and certain characters early in the story so that certain scenes would be more emotionally impactful later. It fails. The hoped for emotional link never occurs. The player just never gets really invested in the characters (say as in The Last of Us, with Ellie and Joel) to care or to have the plot twists leave an emotional impact. Certain characters, like Brecken, just seem incomplete.

    The main villain is Rais. While diabolical and certainly evil incarnate, he won't be memorable as a video game character. His henchmen largely blur together. Rais as a villain, like the story, just falls a little short of being great. He falls into a wide category of good, but not great, video game villains.

    The main premise of the story of itself, while decent, fails to be great, or even above average. Its a good story, with some predictable actions and behaviors by government and quasi government agencies. The story has the requisite plots twists and drives the action toward a final confrontation. The stories biggest failing though is the final confrontation. Without spoiling anything the final confrontation is simply lacking. From the players perspective and Kyle Crane's, the ending is satisfying, but the manner is not. From a story perspective lose ends are left. While the general ending is clear there are multiple significant lose ends are left untied for the player to fill in as they see fit.

    Dying Light is a good game. Its above average and if MetaCritic allowed me to give half points it would get a 7.5. It is an enjoyable game with the depth and breadth expected of an open world game. The story is solid, the voice acting is ok, its not great but its not terrible. However its not a great game. Its not a great game because it falls short of what it attempts to be. The story, the villain, the hero, the attempt to grab the player and emotionally invest them in Jade, Rahim, Brecken, Kyle and make you feel for them, care about them and their plight, all falls a little short.

    Dying Light will scare you. It will be intense. Your pulse will race. The zombie baby scene will creep you out, maybe for a couple days. The parkour free running is challenging and fun. Its worth the cost to own the game. Just don't expect it to be a GTA 5 or The Last of Us level game. Its a good second tier effort.

    Good Night/Good Luck    … Expand
  11. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    Dying Light is what Dead Island should of been. A more action free slowing combat game. The story was nothing too special, but overall I did enjoy it. Especially going out at night.
  12. markryan1989
    Jun 25, 2015
    8
    I purchased this game at launch and was pleasantly suprised with the graphics and movements of the game.

    I highly recommend playing online (friends or strangers), as the experience is much more pleasant when you have a group of people with you. Originally the servers were terrible, but they have been better with recent patches. The story and characters are interesting and you get    I purchased this game at launch and was pleasantly suprised with the graphics and movements of the game.

    I highly recommend playing online (friends or strangers), as the experience is much more pleasant when you have a group of people with you. Originally the servers were terrible, but they have been better with recent patches.

    The story and characters are interesting and you get thrown into the world of dying light from the second you pick up the controller when GRE subcontractor Kyle Crane has to try and find a cure for the disease.

    My one complaint with the game is that once you beat it, there is very little to do other than continue to bash zombies or upgrade weapons. I have not played any of the DLC's, but it looks like the developer is wanting to continue to add content.    … Expand
  13. Tarekderbas
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played.
    Graphics are top notch.
    Gameplay is fun and varied (most varied ever in a zombie game)
    Sounds are great and the use of the controller speaker is fantastic and spot-on.
    Parkour system has minor issues.
    Otherwise, game is perfect. For completionists, it's a fun 50 hour game, without considering online...
    One of the best games I have ever played
  14. davilr
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    Love it!
    I think Dying Light is the best coop-multiplayer game in PS4 so far. Finished the game with a friend playing from different country with slower internet. The connection is good enough to play.
    I will definitely get the expansions / next sequels if there are any.
    I'm just hoping, for improvements, the dialogues are more designed, somewhat like Witcher 3.
  15. AbstractCat
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    During the day you will explore the city in search of provisions and weapons. When the night falls, however, this troubled world undergoes a dramatic transformation that gives the gameplay a new dimension. You, as a hunter by day, become the hunted. The infected increase their strength, but something more sinister lurks in the dark to begin its prowl.
  16. Aerofobius
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    This game is one of the most addicting gaming experiences I have had in a long time.
    It is really purely distilled fun. Here is some of the main selling points:
    - awesome weapons
    - awesome parkour
    - awesome day/night cycles
    - awesome graphics
    - awesome story
    - awesome fighting
    - awesome lockpicking
    - awesome parkour

    I really dig it.
    Awesome.
  17. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    7
    Although the narrative is awful, and I also found the side quests to be bland, everything else about this game is great. Some of the most fun I've had in a co-op game.
  18. NexxeR
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    I need to first point out, that i am not a Zombie gamemovie fan by far..but when it comes to dying light, you don't have to be.
    First off..the game looks amazing. I Loved the detail that has been putt in to everything. the daynight time cycle is also done perfectly. Zombies look terrifying.
    Gameplay was great...a few hickups when attempting to jump on to a ledge only to miss it until you    I need to first point out, that i am not a Zombie gamemovie fan by far..but when it comes to dying light, you don't have to be.
    First off..the game looks amazing. I Loved the detail that has been putt in to everything. the daynight time cycle is also done perfectly. Zombies look terrifying.
    Gameplay was great...a few hickups when attempting to jump on to a ledge only to miss it until you straighten you sights on it and try again. On a number of occasions i died on account of this.
    Attempting to flee andor fight at night was kind of annoying, but in a good "scared Sh*tless" kind'a way. i tried fleeing afew times, tried fighting, then just decided to play mostly in daytime.
    the Story is ok.... it keeps you going and the activities,even if sometime somewhat repetitive, still manage to keep you interested and on the edge of your seat.

    All in all, this will be the first game in a looong time that i see to the end, and possibly hold on to for any new story DLC that might come our way in the future.    … Expand
  19. CharlesFBronson
    Dec 26, 2016
    9
    If you love movies like Dawn of the dead of 28 days later you gonna love this! Only disable the coop if you'd like better atmosphere.I mean online play is still great but its more like Dead rising - just killing zombies.If you'd like ultimate experience play alone on nightmare difficulty.Its closest to reality plus you loose survival points which hurts but adds to intensity and you haveIf you love movies like Dawn of the dead of 28 days later you gonna love this! Only disable the coop if you'd like better atmosphere.I mean online play is still great but its more like Dead rising - just killing zombies.If you'd like ultimate experience play alone on nightmare difficulty.Its closest to reality plus you loose survival points which hurts but adds to intensity and you have to be more careful. Day/night circle is also longer.Playing at night is fun as well cause you got double points for everything, points for survival and escaping the night zombies to your nearest safe house is fun too.Music fits the game well and it even reminds me song or two from old zombie movies.Parkour works well for the most part and graphics are beautiful.Plus there is crafting as well so what are you still waiting for, go for it ;)… Expand
  20. DuduJesus
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    It's an amazing game to play if you are up to smash some zombie brains.

    The combat is very, very nice. It's really cool how you can smash heads and so on. Fighting against humans is very challenging; Too bad there are way too many gun fights by the end of the game. Playing at night is really hard and requires a lot of skill, knowledge of the map and, of course, luck. I myself avoided    It's an amazing game to play if you are up to smash some zombie brains.

    The combat is very, very nice. It's really cool how you can smash heads and so on. Fighting against humans is very challenging; Too bad there are way too many gun fights by the end of the game.

    Playing at night is really hard and requires a lot of skill, knowledge of the map and, of course, luck. I myself avoided playing at night, because it's nearly impossible. The devs did not lie when they said people would be frightened to play in the night.

    The parkour works surprisingly well, it's fluid, it's intuitive and it's easy to jump from roof to roof, climb things and so on. Again, if you know the map well I guess you can do impressive things, win a lot of time and avoid the zombies better.

    The graphics are beautifull, it's a true current gen game.

    What I didn't like in this game was the fact that in the final missions it's too easy to avoid combat with the zombies, all you need to do is run, which is very frustrating and erases the difficulty of the game. Also, the final boss is defeated in a QTE sequence, which is very, very lame.

    Also, I found the story very stupid and childish.

    All in all it's a great game and a must have for every PS4 owner.    … Expand
  21. Vagos
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    I enjoyed this game so much. The graphics looks alright, gameplay is just awesome. Sure, there is some minor annoying bugs here and there, but they don't spoil the game at all. I would really recommend to buy this game, since it gives a lot of fun and excitement.
  22. GuyFromFinland
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    The game was a nice experience, but the originality is missing. The movement is smooth and the parkour is fun, but the game itself is mediocre. I would like to give a 7.0, but the night and day modes bring to the game a suitable freshness.
  23. Josh_Dransfield
    Oct 31, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At the time of release, I didn't really know much about the game or what incentive there would be to buy it. I ignored it, thinking it was an indie game (due to a huge lack of marketing in my area). Several months later, my next door neighbour bought the game and I had a playthrough. I was shocked by how brilliant the game was. i only played the first mission, but in that I already knew who the main characters were, as the game has an excellent way of telling the story. So I bought the game just before my birthday, and I've now played through the entire game. I will go through the story (there is one, and a pretty good one) the positives, and anything that could be improved on in the future.

    You start the game with a cutscene that explains about the crysis happening in Haraan, a small Turkish town which has been put under quarentine by the UN (best zombie apocolypse handling ever) and you are playing as a field agent used to salvage documents for your higher collective. You are Kyle Crane, an American male voiced by Roger Craig Smith (voice of Ezio from AC, Batman in Arkham Origins and the new Sonic) as you are airdropped right into the middle of the slums. You fall onto a light trap and badly injure yourself before being rescued by the runners of the Tower (your home base) and are patched up and welcomed to surprisingly open arms. Partly because you are nigh-on immune to the virus.

    You quickly meet the main group of characters: Rahim; a young and daring ambitious parkour specialist (who looks like the main character from Pyschonauts), Jade; a famous local kickboxer who is aesthetically stunning but also quite fiesty (cliched, kind of) and Brecken, the leader of the Tower (and also the guy from the trailer) who sounds and acts exctly like Jason Statham. Rahim gives you a quick parkour training where you soon impress (if you are good at the game) and are used to do shifts for the people of the tower.

    The main story is: Keep the Tower up on their Antizin intake (which isn't an actual mechanic in the game, which I wish would be) and either scavange from airdrops / buy from Rais (bad idea) and help Dr. Zere in his research to find a cure. The deals with Rais go **** up so you are forced into a Civil war of sorts with his men. As with Zere, he asks you to fight through the old disheveled parts of town to Dr. Camden, his co-worker. Not gonna spoil too much more, so you can play the game yourself.

    Pros include: There is a massive emphasis on realism and immersion. The game's amazing audio and vibe allow this with precision, especially early in the game where you are beating off zombies with nailed sticks. The zombies are graphically detailed and their AI is (mostly) well made. With the first person element, you feel like you are really Kyle Crane and you are really in a fight for survival. The protagonists are so well acted, I could see Crane's voice actor picking up awards for this year where voice acting has really not been strong. The open world is incredibly beautiful and feels more next-gen than 90% of next-gen games. The game is beautifully crafted and the art style is utterly superb, and when it turns to night, it holds this with its gritty dark tone that makes the dark something to be feared.

    The gameplay is incredible. The dynamic parkour and the environment go hand in hand in a beautiful display which feels like heaven if you've just finished playing Cod. This really helps both at day and at night, in every situation. The combat feels like a massive improvement from Dead Island is gets even better when you move further down the skill tree. It gives the gain replayability when it is this fun to bash zombie's brains in. How ironic.

    Now for the negatives. It is best said that the cliches could drive a nitpicker round the bend, especially with all of the comparisons to Far Cry. The antagonist is very flimsily portrayed, who rightly is just a Turkish Vaas knock-off. Turkey are 'good' on their knock-offs. Also, the AI can be laughable at times, mainly with Rais's men and grounded zombies, especially with the voice queues. Unfair to say, they weren't given that good a script. Said script which makes half of the characters in the game unlikable. The character models on most NPCs are the same and are similar to that of the Marines in Halo: CE. It doesn't help when most character have the same body language besides the ones that have had effort given to them. And finally, the online. It may be good in co-op, but Be the Zombie is pretty damned broken. Just stick to the main game.

    I played this game almost fully on my own, so my experiences are from playing alone. My experience: the game is brilliant. This is possibly the best zombie game ever in terms of immersion and playability. I love this game, it is some of the most fun I've had in a single player game. One problem though: When you run out of missions, it gets boring quickly. Very quickly. I give this game a 9/10 on the fact that it plays so damn well.    … Expand
  24. roaldkaspers
    Aug 2, 2016
    9
    Dying Light was alot better then it got given credit for. Dying Light managed to blow me away visually, every inch of this game looks amazing and detailed. I finished the campaign yesterday and I was a little dissappointed, it just didn't wow me, the game is well paced and plays really smooth. Some of the side missions are a little boring and repetitive though. Dying Lights parkour is whatDying Light was alot better then it got given credit for. Dying Light managed to blow me away visually, every inch of this game looks amazing and detailed. I finished the campaign yesterday and I was a little dissappointed, it just didn't wow me, the game is well paced and plays really smooth. Some of the side missions are a little boring and repetitive though. Dying Lights parkour is what really separates it from other games, the parkour is hard at the start but the more you play, the better you get. Overall, Dying Light is a smooth and detailed game with a few downsides storywise, if you haven't picked Dying Light up yet, DO IT!… Expand
  25. ColeSoderstrom
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    Dying light on the ps4 is a very fun game. It's a amazing open world zombie action game. If you like zombies buy this game right now! The story and characters are cliched but you will not care one bit because you will be having to much fun. There have also been no bugs as I played. The graphics are amazing thanks to the ps4 and it works very well on the ps4.
  26. gdiego135
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    when this game first came out i wasn't hyped about it at all, but my friend told me it was pretty cool and "scary" and it is but their's some flaws. First off if your a graphics freak the graphics are terrible in this game, and the lip syncing is pretty bad, and don't get me started on the story, i just skipped all the cut scenes that's how bad it was. But the gameplay is pretty fun!!!!when this game first came out i wasn't hyped about it at all, but my friend told me it was pretty cool and "scary" and it is but their's some flaws. First off if your a graphics freak the graphics are terrible in this game, and the lip syncing is pretty bad, and don't get me started on the story, i just skipped all the cut scenes that's how bad it was. But the gameplay is pretty fun!!!! from the parkour to the slicing and dicing, it's great, but the guns are a last resort and their isn't a lot of them. I haven't played the multiplayer but i think it's pretty much you play with four friends and do side missions i think some story missions as well and you can also play as the hunter which is a very fast zombie at night. It's an okay game im waiting for the upcoming dlc which gives you a cross bow and let's you ride a dune buggy. AWESOME!!!… Expand
  27. Guduga
    Jan 31, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Troféus on LINE, um deles Exige fazer 5 missões em coop com mais 3 players.
    Jogo razoável no modo história, platina muito chata de ser realizada.    … Expand
  28. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    Im playing the pre order, this is actually like 10 times better than Dead Island series. The story is strong compared to Dead Island, the Parkour matches and sometimes is even better than Mirror Edge's. The Combat is actually awesome, incredible addictive. When you go alone to the city it makes you thrill , this game is actually good, nothing like people were saying.

    Graphics on PS4 are    Im playing the pre order, this is actually like 10 times better than Dead Island series. The story is strong compared to Dead Island, the Parkour matches and sometimes is even better than Mirror Edge's. The Combat is actually awesome, incredible addictive. When you go alone to the city it makes you thrill , this game is actually good, nothing like people were saying.

    Graphics on PS4 are amazing, this is one of the best looking game so far on PS4 catalog.

    Physics and ambience are absolutely superb at this title. Ive played about 2 hours and i can say this is a good game, it could get to the point that it will be boring, but lets hope it does not happen    … Expand
  29. Muhammadbelal19
    May 19, 2016
    6
    If they added the following expansion within the main game [which would take a load of time to develop] the outcome would have been better, it would feel like an actual long-hour-zombie story so for this reason i will give it a 6 out of 10 [that rating also includes the WORST BOSS BATTLE, QTE! WOOOH....Less creative ideas for weapon crafting, Dead island had better than this....And zombiesIf they added the following expansion within the main game [which would take a load of time to develop] the outcome would have been better, it would feel like an actual long-hour-zombie story so for this reason i will give it a 6 out of 10 [that rating also includes the WORST BOSS BATTLE, QTE! WOOOH....Less creative ideas for weapon crafting, Dead island had better than this....And zombies spawn on the same exact place every time, and other **** of ****… Expand
  30. MGmannen
    Jan 7, 2016
    10
    I played this game with a friend, we did the story in co-op. It's been along time since we have played such great game, it's was perfect. It's kind of a mix of many games, you can see allot of FarCry in it, but in a very good way. Story is good, graphic is good. And the gore is perfect! Chop off head, arms and legs, even split them in half, I LOVE IT!!
  31. efjot1402
    Mar 25, 2016
    9
    At first, this game wasn't really interesting for me. But when I saw some YT videos and I bought DL and I wasn't really disappointed.
    + map
    + parkour
    + combat
    + crafting
    + plot
    + graphics

    - too hard at star
  32. Meathook94
    Feb 24, 2016
    10
    Dying Light is the funnest game I've played in a long time. When I read about the odd placement of the jump button, I had thought it would take some getting use to, but it was very easy to adapt to, and with the parkour elements, it's placement was understandably necessary.

    For me, though, this game's winning feature was the gore. As a gore hound, this game made me feel like a vampire    Dying Light is the funnest game I've played in a long time. When I read about the odd placement of the jump button, I had thought it would take some getting use to, but it was very easy to adapt to, and with the parkour elements, it's placement was understandably necessary.

    For me, though, this game's winning feature was the gore. As a gore hound, this game made me feel like a vampire bathing in a blood fountain during a blood moon lol. Splitting zombies apart every which-way was satisfying. The variety of weapons is great, as well as the traps, crafting, and parkour - which is just as well done as the Assassin's Creed games, though a little more difficult due to the first person view.

    If it had a downside, it would 2 minor glitches, one involving securing a specific safe house, and the enemies you are required to kill appear on the map and radar, but not in-game. This is fixed by exiting the game and continuing. The second glitch involves failing or restarting challenges, occasionally the character will "float away", but it's fixed by hitting the jump button. Other than these two minor glitches, I haven't experienced any other issues.

    The graphics are great, the environmental graphics are slightly better than face graphics, but it's up to par with other games on the PS4. Lastly, I don't have the best internet connection because I've foolishly gone wireless, but despite that, I've experienced only a few rare disconnects while playing co-op with a friend online. I did not notice any lag, however. It's a great game, and I highly recommend it. I've purchased "The Following" DLC, but have not touched it yet. I'll review it when I do. Until then, this game gets a 10/10 from me.    … Expand
  33. MunicipalBlack
    Feb 21, 2016
    8
    Dying Light although flawed in some ways is one of the most fun and terrifying gaming experiences I've had in a long time. Many will remember that Techland the developer behind Dying Light was also responsible for Dead Island, another open world zombie game from a few years ago. Although I really enjoyed Dead Island at first I found it became boring and I never ended up finishing the game.Dying Light although flawed in some ways is one of the most fun and terrifying gaming experiences I've had in a long time. Many will remember that Techland the developer behind Dying Light was also responsible for Dead Island, another open world zombie game from a few years ago. Although I really enjoyed Dead Island at first I found it became boring and I never ended up finishing the game. Techland has said that Dying Light is the game that Dead Island should have been and I couldn't agree more. I've read a lot of user opinions that expressed concern that this would be another Dead Island and I'm happy to say that although they share similarities Dying Light clearly stands above. The basic story of Dying Light is that the city of Harran has fallen victim to a virus and you are sent in to receive intel. Although the story isn't perfect and there are some typical cliche plot lines I enjoyed the story compared to a lot of reviewers. Roger Craig Smith the voice behind Kyle Crane (the main character) does a fantastic job. Gamers will remember him most notably as Chris Redfield from Resident Evil. I found myself thinking exactly how he would respond before he would in situations and this added to my compassion of his situation and the characters around him.

    Now I stated that this game is both fun and terrifying both of which are reasons I enjoyed playing so much. During the initial stages of the game the player is "weak" before he has undergone many upgrades to each of his three abilities trees (more on that later). This means that when thrown into the thick of things your best option is to run and to do it during the day. This is where the "parkour" style of the game similar to Mirror's Edge gives players the upper hand against the hordes of zombies. Even when not trying to avoid the enemies I found myself taking the high road, climbing from building to building to building. This is fun game to explore and I hope that if there is a Dying Light 2 this aspect is expanded upon. The best part of all the climbing and jumping is that as you do it you gain experience in the Agility tree and for each level you can choose a skill to expand upon such as a Drop Kick, Slide and many others. This further entices you to take the road less traveled as you try to gain every ability.

    Sometimes however you can't always run and that's when it's time fight. Dying Light offers a few different melee weapons such as machetes, baseball bats, and hatchets among others in addition to a few different guns. Melee weapons are found randomly with differing attributes and can also be upgraded to improve their damage, handling and durability as well as add unique effects like fire or electricity. As the player gets stronger so do the weapons that can be found and this, in addition to weapons breaking over time, means you're constantly keeping a few on hand and changing weapons as you progress. I never found this to be too annoying and Techland did a great job of keeping the system balanced so it never became an annoyance, just another factor to deal with. As you fight you gain experience in the Power skill tree which grants you different abilities like a 360 degree attack or slashing down at enemies as you jump down upon them. Like the agility tree, you'll want to upgrade this tree as well and you'll be forced to do so at certain point whether you want to or not.

    The last skill tree (available from the start) is the survivor skill tree, which is advanced by completing main and side story missions as well as helping random encounters throughout the game or by picking up airdrops. Abilities include traps and allowing the player to expand their inventory storage. This tree can only be fully completed by seeking out all the side missions in the game which are plentiful. From a completionist stand point you'll want to complete these as you go as the the amount of experience gained is relative to the point in the game at which you receive the mission. Alternately you can always return to these missions once you complete the game so there is never a need to complete them immediately.

    The last part of the game experience is the terrifying aspect. Now this will vary from person to person to point that I've heard of some people being unable to play the game. I find that to be a little extreme and for me it was more of a exercise in anxiety control especially when you venture out a night. The game rewards you for this though with double experience point to the agility and power tree, however there are stronger enemies about and vision is obviously more limited. Without spoiling anything let me just say that the night can be a little terrifying in the early stages of the game however by the mid point I wanted to explore the darkness just for the extra thrill.

    All in all I really enjoyed Dying Light and I would highly recommend it if you enjoy any combination of parkour, zombies or open world games.    … Expand
  34. AhmayVee
    Feb 22, 2016
    10
    Love this game! Beautiful graphics, very little glitches (and when they do occur it is funny, not frustrating), kept me entertained, and is actually scary at times (especially at night). I wanted this game to continue and continue and never end. The story line kept me engaged and I just wanted to keep learning about the characters and do more missions. Highly recommend this game.
  35. getrwuegyweh
    Feb 27, 2016
    10
    Probably one of the greater games i have had on ps4. The graphics, gameplay, modding features. Just really great. Pretty much dead island but you can climb stuff.
  36. GodHades100
    Jul 13, 2016
    10
    Dying Light is the best game i have EVER played. Buy it NOW . And for those who cant decide between dying light and far cry 4 ...... seriously ? THIS IS THE BEST GAME.
  37. KingGiraya
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    early game nice, late game a litle boring . gl guys . have a try . peace all int he world............................................................
  38. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    A very fun zombies game that can be enjoyed with friends via online multi player. Better than the Dead Island series and has AC elements mixed in with the ability to climb. Well worth an investment on any system.
  39. juanikoct
    May 5, 2016
    8
    Dyin light is a great game , a good idea, a good cooperative but with very many flaws and bugs.

    The main story is very good, until you get to the end and say ... this ??? I think the end game is loaded and takes quite noticeable .

    If you like zombies you will love , if you have a good action title .
  40. MCCrusaders6
    May 18, 2016
    8
    I think this game is great and addicting to play. Even though the story feels like something, you want over with. The fantastic parkour and visuals are a high in this game. The combat to me feels smooth, and the weapons are fun to craft and buy. I spent many hours in this game finding loot, playing sidequest, and of course, killing zombies. This is game is worthy to buy, but if your in itI think this game is great and addicting to play. Even though the story feels like something, you want over with. The fantastic parkour and visuals are a high in this game. The combat to me feels smooth, and the weapons are fun to craft and buy. I spent many hours in this game finding loot, playing sidequest, and of course, killing zombies. This is game is worthy to buy, but if your in it for the story, you might be dissapointed… Expand
  41. Guata08
    May 22, 2016
    5
    Run errands, avoid zombies, and deal with the grainy graphics. If you liked dead island, you'll probably like this. Sadly, I did not. The voice acting is pretty bad, you can't turn off the "film grain" which gives the graphics a crappy look, and I can't really recommend this. It's pretty "meh".
  42. TookieReview
    Sep 13, 2016
    6
    I'm a very huge fan of Zombie media. I find the theme's and the concepts behind Zombies to be very interesting. And it's not that hard for me to enjoy something with Zombies in it. Dying Light made that a little hard. I should enjoy this game more than I did, but at the end of the day with a boring setting and dull characters with little no personality, I was finding it hard to care aboutI'm a very huge fan of Zombie media. I find the theme's and the concepts behind Zombies to be very interesting. And it's not that hard for me to enjoy something with Zombies in it. Dying Light made that a little hard. I should enjoy this game more than I did, but at the end of the day with a boring setting and dull characters with little no personality, I was finding it hard to care about anything that I was doing. The game is fun, and it's filled with a lot of things to do. But I simply didn't find those things interesting or all that worth my time. In fact the most fun I had with the game was only ever had when I was playing online Cooperatively. There's really nothing all that wrong with Dying Light from a gameplay perspective, but I've come to expect a lot more from Zombie games. If I wanted a mindlessly fun zombie game to play without any real intelligence to it, I could go back and play Dead Island.… Expand
  43. MasterRiley
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    Dying Light is a really awesome open world zombie game with great graphics, gameplay (thanks to the parkour and fun open world), and has lots of replay value. Where it falls a bit short is in the story and voice acting, but it is definitely still worth your time if you enjoy zombie games.
  44. DigitalDivision
    Aug 5, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dying Light is one of my favorite zombie game so far, the reason is that this game has a horror style, there was one when u open a closet and then u jump off from ur chair just to see a zombie jumpscaring u, even at night time, going out side is the best for a horror style also, and again to find a Night Hunter (Volatile) chasing u, and the parkour mechanics are impressive and spectacular, my most favorite Parkour Skills of all is called Drop Kick, and it's fun to kill zombies, kicking them into any traps, a must-have game to get, so I give this 10/10 Open World, and spectacular areas, even when u are on a high places… Expand
  45. corbro
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    My favourite Zombie game of all time. I didn’t hear about it until after its release and got it for $10 off Kijiji. Best $10 I’ve ever spent in my life. I played this through twice and spent probably at least a 100 hours playing. Dying Light 2 however sucks really bad and I spent $130 on that.
  46. GoodApollo88
    Aug 24, 2016
    8
    This is probably the only zombie game that I've really enjoyed. Th mix of zombie killing, free running and parkour definitely makes it stand out from the usual zombie cannon fodder. The main missions are great and the characters you meet along the way are fantastic too albeit some dodgy eastern european accents. The world of Harran is beautifully designed and is your playground toThis is probably the only zombie game that I've really enjoyed. Th mix of zombie killing, free running and parkour definitely makes it stand out from the usual zombie cannon fodder. The main missions are great and the characters you meet along the way are fantastic too albeit some dodgy eastern european accents. The world of Harran is beautifully designed and is your playground to manouevre in. The day and night cycle is great and is a great contrast from being the hunter during the day to the hunted during the night when deadly volatiles lurk about. The encounters at night are tense and you do feel a sense of vulnerability. The upgrade system is very rewarding as well and crafting your zombie slaying weapons is great. I have one gripe with game and its the large amount of side missions which, are often repetitive and tedious (I don't want to retrieve another thing from a store surrounded by zombies.) You do find that you are often an errand boy during these side missions. Aside from that a worthy purchase with a superb 80's influenced horror soundtrack.… Expand
  47. sgthombre
    Sep 23, 2016
    8
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  48. MiguelNeto
    Dec 26, 2016
    8
    eu achei que o Dying Light foi muito injustiçado nas criticas profissionais, achei muito baixo essa nota 74 no metascore, o jogo é excelente, o grafico é lindo, os personagens nao chega a ser inesqueciveis, mais tem alguns interessantes, o visual dos zumbis são bons, tem os lentos, rapidos, o que explode, e tem uma que so aparece a noite que é o pesadelo, e acredite voce vai passar muitaeu achei que o Dying Light foi muito injustiçado nas criticas profissionais, achei muito baixo essa nota 74 no metascore, o jogo é excelente, o grafico é lindo, os personagens nao chega a ser inesqueciveis, mais tem alguns interessantes, o visual dos zumbis são bons, tem os lentos, rapidos, o que explode, e tem uma que so aparece a noite que é o pesadelo, e acredite voce vai passar muita raiva com esse bixo, o enredo é interessante, é um jogo muito recomendado, sem falar que o o mundo aberto do jogo é bom. Nota 8.8… Expand
  49. Ishi123
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    Dying Light is what Dead Island should have been. It's the game that Dead Island fans dreamed of if they liked Dead Island but thought it'd be better if it wasn't mediocre. Going off the same formula and streamlining certain elements while expanding on others, Dying Light is a zombie apocalypse heaven.

    Jumping off from Dead Island and improving on it in every way, the gameplay is more    Dying Light is what Dead Island should have been. It's the game that Dead Island fans dreamed of if they liked Dead Island but thought it'd be better if it wasn't mediocre. Going off the same formula and streamlining certain elements while expanding on others, Dying Light is a zombie apocalypse heaven.

    Jumping off from Dead Island and improving on it in every way, the gameplay is more streamlined and less clunky than the original, and movement in general feels a lot better. The new parkour system is just what the zombie genre needed, as it turns out. Adding free running elements lets you outpace the zombie hordes quickly and efficiently, and gives a new vertical element to gameplay, allowing you to scale up buildings and hop across rooftops. Despite its first person perspective, the parkour system in this game actually works really well, though of course sometimes it gets a little confused, as more than once I tried to grab onto a ledge and the game would space out and let me fall. Not that big of a deal when there's another ledge below it, but it's a pretty big one during the moments where you're hanging off 1000 story death drops and the parkour HAS to be accurate, though in those moments I have enough confidence in the engine to register all my movements and grab onto those ledges. And then you get a grappling hook later on in the game, letting you soar across rooftops and completely ignore gravity Rico Rodrigues style. Yes, please.

    Like Dead Island, you have a plethora of options to choose from when it comes to zombie murder. The weapon crafting system returns, letting you create lightning machetes or flaming sledgehammers, or flaming lightning bladed sledgehammers. Weapon degradation is still a thing, but at least you can repair weapons out on the field instead of having to go to a workbench every time like in Dead Island. Besides, weapons are plentiful enough to where you don't ever get attached to any one weapon. Weapons in this game truly are just a means to an end. The guns are better in this game, as well. Shooting isn't a complete detriment anymore as the shooting controls are actually good this time around, letting you pop off zombie heads with ease, though guns for the most part are only used against the human enemies who also have guns, since there isn't enough ammo in the world to go into the zombies sticking purely with firearms.

    Instead of multiple classes like Dead Island, you instead have a single character that has 3 skill trees offering different advantages that suit certain playstyles. A skill tree focusing on agility allows you to run faster, climb higher and evade the zombies easier, while also giving you tactical options on the field such as the ability to jump up over a zombie's head for a boost up and away from danger, or enhancing your parkour abilities with rolling recoveries. Another skill tree focusing on fighting ability, letting you slice, cleave, smash or crush your way through the zombie hordes, and give abilities like a head stomp that instantly kills downed enemies. A final skill tree focusing on straight survival, letting you last longer against your enemies in general, providing health buffs and regeneration, also letting you camouflage yourself with zombie guts, letting you pass through entire hordes completely unharmed. You can choose which skills you want to get as you go, but in the end you'll have enough skill points to get all of them anyway.

    The story is better than Dead Island's that's for sure. It doesn't take itself quite as seriously as its predecessor did, and it helps that the characters have some excellent voice acting and writing behind them, though it's still not a really memorable story, going through cliches like a check list and having a weird Far Cry 3 moment where you're hallucinating in a drug trip because if Ubisoft did it, Techland has to do it too, apparently. Also the final boss is a quick-time event because of course it is.

    Of course the USP of the game is the day-night cycle. During the day, the zombies are slow and clumsy and dumb, easily outmaneuvered or overpowered by the player. However, at night, things get much different, turning the hunter into the hunted as super zombies begin to prowl around. You don't stand a chance against these enemies, requiring you to avoid them until daylight. These zombies are fast, powerful, and can easily reach you even from full sprint and even from rooftops, as they can climb very quickly. You must be very quick and use your environment in order to outpace them if you're caught. However, the braver player will stick it out during the night, as you receive double XP in the dark. Zombie sandbox by day, survival horror by night. This dichotomy in Dying Light's gameplay is a very interesting one and is fun to play.

    Dying Light is much more fun than its predecessor, and does a lot of things right. With a better story and expanded mechanics, Dying Light 2 could be a solid 10.    … Expand
  50. destinyfan1
    Jan 21, 2017
    9
    best zombie game ever
    positive

    + amazing graphics ,realistic faces
    + sweet parcour
    +combat
    + trolling with the zombies is also fun
    +good survival elements
    negative
    - hard in the beginning 'like what the **** i have to do with that'
    keep pushing and you find the best zombie game ever
  51. OldSchoolGame
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    Finally a game that reminds me of when the first PS1 came out. It reminds me of the first Tomb Raiders and Resident Evil's. I remember it took me months to beat those old games - that was challenging; then learning to beat the same game in under record times "ergo: under two hours" that was so fun and challenging. This game is won't be beaten in a few hours the first round, unlike theFinally a game that reminds me of when the first PS1 came out. It reminds me of the first Tomb Raiders and Resident Evil's. I remember it took me months to beat those old games - that was challenging; then learning to beat the same game in under record times "ergo: under two hours" that was so fun and challenging. This game is won't be beaten in a few hours the first round, unlike the games I have been playing recently. It's one of the first games we purchased on our new ps4 pro, and it's fun. Reminds me of when I was a teen and how the games "used" to be.… Expand
  52. frederik1478
    Sep 21, 2021
    9
    If you like pakora in video game you're gonna love this. Is the fourth time I have played this game to completion and I still love it is the combat is satisfying because it's feels like you are hitting me and it feels nicely crunchy when you destroy the zombies, the only problem dirtiest with the PS4 version is there is a bit too much motion blur
    But it still a good version of the game,
  53. BlakDak666
    Jul 26, 2017
    7
    This review only covers the base game and the dlcs prior to the following expansion.

    Zombie games have flooded the market for quite a long time and still keep going today. To see Dying Light as "another zombie game" for me is a mixture of going through the motions and simply turning off my critique switch and just enjoying cathartic fun. It definitely is fun, there's a surprising amount    This review only covers the base game and the dlcs prior to the following expansion.

    Zombie games have flooded the market for quite a long time and still keep going today. To see Dying Light as "another zombie game" for me is a mixture of going through the motions and simply turning off my critique switch and just enjoying cathartic fun. It definitely is fun, there's a surprising amount of stuff to do in the zombified city of Harran. Parkouring over buildings and obstacles is very fun and its often overlooked nowadays in games where you have to glitch up the side of a mountain or building to get to your destination or have some sort of predetermined path to go on. Dying Light doesn't do this and instead allows you to freely explore the city at your own pace and progress.

    So why would this game get a 7/10? I want to stress again, playing Dying Light is fun and I would consider a 7/10 a good game, but not a great one. There are significant problems with Techland's game that makes it difficult to praise it for what it lacks more in. The game can be incredibly buggy and enemy AIs can be underwhelming when reacting to your movements. The plot that the game focuses on is really cliche to the point it's cliche swiss cheese. Name a cliche point in a film or book or show, Dying Light has it, which is a shame because given the music is a 70s and 80s theme that placed emphasis on action over plot in the films at that time this game could have been far better. What I mean is the setting should've been the 70s/80s instead of modern day.

    The durability system is fine, but the need to drop a weapon you like after running out of repairs can be very heartbreaking. The game does have a survival system in place to establish its rules on clearing out hordes and scavenging to survive, but many zombie games have done this to a far greater effect and as a consequence has only dulled the sense of enjoyment when scavenging the city. The repetition is quite taxing after the first few hours go by and the quests and missions you go
    on don't really have much emotion or weight to them. They feel as interchangeable and deaf as the next one.

    I like the enemy variety and the day/night cycle is a really great gamble for players to try to get more stuff at the cost of being killed easier on the surface, but the losses are so minor that it doesn't bother me because you don't lose the items you get, only experience. Later on the devs would update the game to make a mode that makes death more meaningful but really Dying Light doesn't make dying have any weight, rather it just spawns you back to your checkpoint area instead. The co-op is really nice, the dlc is underwhelming and weak, the pvp mode is bad and really the amount of fetch quests and backtracking can be really taxing for me to want to get back into for a second run.

    Dying Light isn't bad by any means, but it had come in a point in time where zombie games were exploding with popularity and numerous titles that the game suffers almost from a identity crisis. It plays a safe way and doesn't try to be different, but can be enjoyable if you like something to do.    … Expand
  54. raccoondaddy
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    Dying Light is essentially the spiritual successor to the Dead Island series. Combat-wise it plays just like Dead Island did, in regards to item crafting, questing and the fighting itself. However, Dying Light perfects most of its former self's weaknesses, by streamlining the gameplay and taking care of the buggy/glitchy mess that DI and Riptide were.

    The biggest addition to the    Dying Light is essentially the spiritual successor to the Dead Island series. Combat-wise it plays just like Dead Island did, in regards to item crafting, questing and the fighting itself. However, Dying Light perfects most of its former self's weaknesses, by streamlining the gameplay and taking care of the buggy/glitchy mess that DI and Riptide were.

    The biggest addition to the gameplay formula is the parkour movement, which seems blocky at first, steadily becomes fluid the more you upgrade your abilities. Another notable improvement is the story; which is much more compelling and is fleshed out pretty well by the main character's voice actor. (Whom did the voice for Resident Evil 5 and 6's Chris Redfield, so zombie fans will like that!!)

    Overall, the campaign along with its side quests will take you some time to get through, as the areas you explore are large and take time to get between areas. Ironically, walking on foot doesn't get that boring, unlike its predecessor, which almost forced you into zombie hordes just getting point A to B. As for the quality of the campaign, it's okay, rate the story around a 7 in terms of writing.

    Dying Light is worth your time, if you like zombie/apocalyptic action games, Mirrors Edge and Dead Island. Hope you enjoy it!    … Expand
  55. Ninja_Scope39
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    Dying Light is an amazing game with stunning graphics and fluid mechanics this game is one of the best games I've played, However, the only con of this game is that there's so much tension throughout the game, that when you eventually complete it the ending is very abrupt. But this game definitely deserves a nine out of ten.
  56. davidplays3
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    really liked the coop it's really fun and can play almost the whole campaign coop and the new updates added some nice free content that is really not bad and the graphics are good.
  57. estradas
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    Gameplay so good. Great atmosphere.

    10/10 gameplay
    8/10 graphics
    8/10 story
    9/10 environments
  58. Dragonfly44
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    The story isn't anything particular but the gameplay is absolutely spectacular. 86/100
  59. Garybaldo
    Mar 3, 2020
    7
    It works very well as a fun open-world zombie game, story isn't great but the game is very good for smashing zombies while jumping all around the place.
  60. AsianJakePaul
    Sep 20, 2020
    8
    Very surprising game. The story and characters were so cheesy, but in a good way. Gameplay was amazing. Graphics on ps4 pro were good, but sometimes they were really bad. I wish there was an option to disable the motion blur. Overall a solid game. 8/10
  61. egoBorder
    Jun 11, 2018
    6
    There's a lot of good in Dying Light. The first thing you'll notice is the music, which has a neat 80s synth aesthetic. It's the first tease of an engrossing yet light-hearted experience in a zombie-infested metropolis that feels like a Rio de Janeiro in the Middle East. The city is quite large and detailed, rendered in impressive graphics. And the mechanics go deep, as you'll know ifThere's a lot of good in Dying Light. The first thing you'll notice is the music, which has a neat 80s synth aesthetic. It's the first tease of an engrossing yet light-hearted experience in a zombie-infested metropolis that feels like a Rio de Janeiro in the Middle East. The city is quite large and detailed, rendered in impressive graphics. And the mechanics go deep, as you'll know if you take a peek at the various skill trees available.

    However, this game is such a grind before you get a proper foothold in the world that you may well get tired of the game before you reach that point. Earning experience is painstakingly slow, divided as it is across three initial categories before a fourth class opens up. I highly recommend finding tutorials to learn the nuaces of gameplay (which are manyfold) to maximize experience earning potential early on. This will save a lot of frustration. I appreciate that feeling underpowered for a large portion of the game makes the world feel deadly dangerous, but it's a bit overboard here.

    But the final nail in the coffin is how gratingly annoying and badly written every single NPC is in this game. From cliched villains to cliched allies, to whiny fetch-quest givers, to unfunny and tedious blabbermouths, it's simply a chore to speak to anyone. The immersion of the game is killed three words into any conversation.

    A more minor criticism is how samey the city feels. It's very easy to get lost because differentiating buildings or even cardinal directions is nearly impossible without the map.

    This game requires a ton of patience to enjoy    … Expand
  62. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
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  63. TheMrCtulhu
    Aug 9, 2022
    9
    В момент своего выхода игра поразила меня в самое сердце своим испонением и уровнем качества. Для меня лично, эта игра, на ровне с Ведьмаком 3- игра поколения. Игра, на котрую необходимо равняться каждой студии разработчиков.
    Бесподобная графика, боевка, паркур, саундтрек. Интересный и в меру трагичный сюжет, Кадыр Сулейман надолго запомнился мне своей жестокой философией, примерно как    В момент своего выхода игра поразила меня в самое сердце своим испонением и уровнем качества. Для меня лично, эта игра, на ровне с Ведьмаком 3- игра поколения. Игра, на котрую необходимо равняться каждой студии разработчиков.
    Бесподобная графика, боевка, паркур, саундтрек. Интересный и в меру трагичный сюжет, Кадыр Сулейман надолго запомнился мне своей жестокой философией, примерно как Шакал из Far Cry 2.    … Expand
  64. leadpain
    Sep 17, 2018
    8
    really intense, tense game and gameplay, plenty of resource, remarkable story. absolutely need to play!
  65. VahNabooty
    Apr 30, 2019
    8
    One of the best open world games out there, and one of the only times I've actually enjoyed a game with zombies in it.
  66. Fersay777
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    This is the most enjoyable,fun game I' ve played. Dont bother the journalists dumbass review. They don t even play the game. Parkour,and crafting are really fun. Techland has done what other devs forgot about games: funny games! The system combat is a really nice feature,it s cool when you blow a zombie head,or when you electrocute them with your electric pipe. Congrats techland
  67. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Keyif alarak oynadım parkur olarak gayet iyi olmuş. Gece olunca insan strese giriyor.
  68. Wolfenstein11
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    this game is all about two things (for me at least) first the world which is a perfect playground to have fun in whether in coop or single player harran is wonderful piece that techland created second the gamplay, damn man i loved every bit of it, i just maxed my character just to be able to do all the moves.
    while crane reassembles a good a protagonist but the story didn't leave much to    this game is all about two things (for me at least) first the world which is a perfect playground to have fun in whether in coop or single player harran is wonderful piece that techland created second the gamplay, damn man i loved every bit of it, i just maxed my character just to be able to do all the moves.
    while crane reassembles a good a protagonist but the story didn't leave much to desire with average quests and npcs
    And let's mention the horror u have in the night well i consider this game 2*1 for this night section it's really a gameplay aspect that raises the score for the game
    I LOVE THIS GAME    … Expand
  69. Rede_Gamers
    Apr 5, 2019
    8
    This game surprised me a lot. Ok, the story. meh, forget about it. Nothing much there.
    However, the gameplay is very good. Whenever you are out in the world, you feel a sense of danger and when the night comes... oh boy, it gets really scary.
    The crafting mechanics are surprisingly good. However, towards the end of the game, you feel like a God. Your skills and weapons get really high    This game surprised me a lot. Ok, the story. meh, forget about it. Nothing much there.
    However, the gameplay is very good. Whenever you are out in the world, you feel a sense of danger and when the night comes... oh boy, it gets really scary.
    The crafting mechanics are surprisingly good. However, towards the end of the game, you feel like a God. Your skills and weapons get really high and the enemies remain as there were in the beginning.
    The parkour mechanics work really well. At some stage in the game, you feel like the spider-man.

    The graphics feel a bit dated not many expressions on the characters faces and the dialogue is a bit silly in some occasions.
    Overall, if you are into post-apocalyptic/survival games I'm confident you will enjoy this.    … Expand
  70. DenisGromov
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Мне игра понравилась))нормальный сюжет,интересная боевка))
    Очень жду вторую часть)))))))
  71. Flashyboy89
    Dec 7, 2019
    6
    It was an okay game. Preferred Dead Island to be honest. The combat was better.
  72. Chempion1
    Feb 6, 2022
    8
    Ну вот наконец и вышла, ожидаемая лично мной ига: Dying Light 2. А пока бабла на его покупку нету, решил вспомнить оригинал.
    И так. Пройдена игра два раза на РС, а за тем вместе с дополнением The Following ни PS4.
    Ну, что сказать, после Dead Island геймплей игры довольно таки привычен и узнаваем. Добавили паркур и на мой взгляд он удался. История незамысловатая, так же чем то похожа на    Ну вот наконец и вышла, ожидаемая лично мной ига: Dying Light 2. А пока бабла на его покупку нету, решил вспомнить оригинал.
    И так. Пройдена игра два раза на РС, а за тем вместе с дополнением The Following ни PS4.
    Ну, что сказать, после Dead Island геймплей игры довольно таки привычен и узнаваем. Добавили паркур и на мой взгляд он удался.
    История незамысловатая, так же чем то похожа на предыдущую игру студии. Доп. миссии скучноваты: принеси, сбегай или зачисть.
    Мир игры не однозначен. Он условно поделён на две половины, это трущобы в начале игры и каменная застройка начиная со второй половины. Паркур в трущобах то ещё удовольствие! А вот высокие здания мне понравились больше, ещё дали "кошку", чувствуешь себя человеком пауком.
    Ещё есть ночной геймплей. Все очки опыта ночью удваиваются. Но к сожалению на этом всё счастье заканчивается. Сражаться с ночными монстрами бесполезно. Они невероятно живучие, быстрые и сильные. К тому же сбегаются на любой шорох. Прохождение возможно либо стелсом (без боя), либо бегом от них к чертовой матери до ближайшей безопасной зоны. Я не нашёл ничего интересного в таком прохождении. А очков мне хватило и так, что бы прокачаться на 100%. Так что "ночи" тупо перематывал.
    В игре есть своеобразные "вышки". Это так называемые безопасные зоны, которые надо зачистить от зомбей и запитать электричеством. Fast Travel работает только между ними.
    Боёвка практически такая же как в Dead Island, плюс всякие примочки с паркуром вокруг зомбей. Ещё есть бои с людьми, они уворачиваются, блокируют удары.
    Прокачка мне понравилась. Она поделена на три ветки, сейчас точно не помню, но по моему: "здоровье", "ловкость" и "боёвка". Короче, дерёшся - заполняется боёвка, прыгаешь - ловкость и т. д. Вообще в игре много гринда. Пылесосишь каждую комнату, каждый сундук. Оружие как и в предыдущей игре обвешивается, прокачивается, изнашивается, чинится и т. д. Где то в середине сюжета появляется огнестрел, но с ним всё скучно.
    Графически игра выглядит для 2015 года очень хорошо. Единственно мне не понравился внешний вид зомбей, они все выглядят одинаково и почему-то все лысые.
    Атмосфера в игре зацепила меня больше почему то на PS4.
    Что касается дополнения, то оно по сути ничего не даёт. Добавляет в мир игры новую землю и транспорт. Паркур, естественно, летит к чертям. Так как в этом дополнении почти нет зданий.
    Резюмирую. Игра, это шаг вперёд по сравнению с Dead Island.
    Dying Light 2 всё же вышла, не превратившись в долгострой, и это здорово. Слышал в паркуре и боёвке изменения к лучшему. Сюжет думаю останется на прежнем уровне, но это не так важно. Думаю буду брать, немного погодя.    … Expand
  73. zer0cool
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Так и с самой игрой. Пробежать сюжет, выполнить десяток второстепенных заданий и вдоволь покрошить мертвяков в компании друзей может быть очень весело. Но возвращаться, чтобы исследовать Харран и добить все второстепенные задания, захочется немногим.

    Хотя тот единственный забег легко растягивается часов на двадцать — а ведь Dead Island надоедала на порядок быстрее. В конце концов,    Так и с самой игрой. Пробежать сюжет, выполнить десяток второстепенных заданий и вдоволь покрошить мертвяков в компании друзей может быть очень весело. Но возвращаться, чтобы исследовать Харран и добить все второстепенные задания, захочется немногим.

    Хотя тот единственный забег легко растягивается часов на двадцать — а ведь Dead Island надоедала на порядок быстрее. В конце концов, далеко не каждый крупный хит на столько потянет.    … Expand
  74. enemycamper
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    Enjoyable cohesion of open-world design trends integrated into a compact, but layered environment that constantly rewards.
    Robust (if at times finicky) parkour system.
    Dull and derivative main story.
  75. ONEEX
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    •Самая лучшая мясорубка про зомбаков )
    •Хорошая графика
    •Не самя худшая физика
    •Разнообразие оружия + авто )
    •Хорошая поддержка разработчиков + нормальная оптимизация.
  76. Sideshow
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Best zombie game for me ever! I love everything in this game. Graphics,gameplay,storyline. Such a masterpiece project!
  77. Timenick
    Jul 30, 2023
    3
    The story seems good at first but takes a nose dive after the first few missions. The world is beautiful but too small. Side quests are all Ubisoft fetch quest trash. Parcouring never feels as smooth as it should and the combat is one of the worst I have seen in a video game. Old Bethesda games are better than this. The gore is very over the top but if you die you lose story mission xp?The story seems good at first but takes a nose dive after the first few missions. The world is beautiful but too small. Side quests are all Ubisoft fetch quest trash. Parcouring never feels as smooth as it should and the combat is one of the worst I have seen in a video game. Old Bethesda games are better than this. The gore is very over the top but if you die you lose story mission xp? Wtf?

    + Graphics
    + Gore
    - Story
    - Quests
    - Open World
    - Combat

    Dying Light is average at its best and hot garbage at its worst. And the game is rarely at its best. 3/10    … Expand
  78. Smithergoesmeow
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    The best game to play with friends I have ever played. If you are into zombie survival, open world, fun character movement, and rpg elements and you have one friend who is too, you will literally love this game
  79. letoras
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    A brilliant game in the zombie genre. An open world city filled with different kind of zombies, melee combat you can "feel", environment that matters when you play, beautiful graphics and sound. This is a game that did not deserved the negativity that it has. Best thing is that you can play coop the campaign with your friends (or other players) with a drop in, drop out coop. If you likeA brilliant game in the zombie genre. An open world city filled with different kind of zombies, melee combat you can "feel", environment that matters when you play, beautiful graphics and sound. This is a game that did not deserved the negativity that it has. Best thing is that you can play coop the campaign with your friends (or other players) with a drop in, drop out coop. If you like open world filled with missions games try this.… Expand
  80. Bruterake
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Dying light is one of the best zombie games that i ever played in my life, is just a mix of parkour, violence and zombies, resulting in one of the most fun games of the genre.
  81. Sergiofrak
    Feb 6, 2020
    9
    Really good game because this is very scary and intensive, parkour sistem is perfect but I have bugs with grapple.
  82. Shaw2266
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    Its been awhile since I played this, but i'm finally getting around to reviewing games i've played over the last five years. I had a lot of fun with dying light. I played the game with friends pretty much the entire time. The combat system was awesome, weapons were fun to loot/gather. The night time had a creepy aspect to the game. The city was well done and looked fantastic. The biggestIts been awhile since I played this, but i'm finally getting around to reviewing games i've played over the last five years. I had a lot of fun with dying light. I played the game with friends pretty much the entire time. The combat system was awesome, weapons were fun to loot/gather. The night time had a creepy aspect to the game. The city was well done and looked fantastic. The biggest con is as soon as we were done with the story, we all lost interest immediately, there just didn't seem to be enough post game content to keep us entertained. Definitely worth playing, but for a coop game I would have liked a bit more to do.… Expand
  83. Kujin
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    Dying Light, as many have pointed out, is extremely derivative of a lot of other games. In fact, it's one of the most derivative games I've ever played, with the only original thing about it being it's night hunt mechanic. With that said, Dying Light is also one of the most fun, addictive and enjoyable games I've played in a while. It' just very fun to run around, easily scale buildings,Dying Light, as many have pointed out, is extremely derivative of a lot of other games. In fact, it's one of the most derivative games I've ever played, with the only original thing about it being it's night hunt mechanic. With that said, Dying Light is also one of the most fun, addictive and enjoyable games I've played in a while. It' just very fun to run around, easily scale buildings, whale on different types of zombies and create exceedingly more powerful weapons. The story is simple but well written, and it gives enough context for the gameplay and enough incentive to keep going. And the continuous support for the game even five years later is nothing but amazing. From it's so-so graphics to it's unoriginality, Dying Light doesn't seem like it's any good, but the clever mix of all of it's elements and their skillful execution (barring the occasional bugs galore) give the game a lot of charm and make it surprisingly great. Hats off, Techland… Expand
  84. Daniel2005
    Aug 10, 2020
    7
    gameplay vise it is very addictive(mele combat is so sadisfying) and 8.5/10
    Side quests are ok, basically standard "go there, pick up that". The problem is the main story(main quests) that are UTTER **** they are so bad and heavily scripted that it ruins the experience! The ending sequence it is so mediocre, predictable, scripted that I wanted to cry. You kill the fibal boss with the    gameplay vise it is very addictive(mele combat is so sadisfying) and 8.5/10
    Side quests are ok, basically standard "go there, pick up that". The problem is the main story(main quests) that are UTTER **** they are so bad and heavily scripted that it ruins the experience! The ending sequence it is so mediocre, predictable, scripted that I wanted to cry. You kill the fibal boss with the QUICK TIME EVENT! Jesus Christ    … Expand
  85. Martma
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    Game feels sluggish and clunky especially when attacking , also not a fan of parkour in first person
  86. Ellazier
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Juego de campo abierto tremendamente disfrutable. Aunque el desarrollo de personajes es bastante básico, presenta muchos puntos fuertes, como exploración, trepidantes huidas y mucho loteo. La dinámica de huir de noche es intensa, y la campaña aceptable.

    Lo recomiendo por lo tremendamente entretenido que se hace, en especial si en su día disfrutaste de Dead Island o similares.
  87. Brownskinlover
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Great game with interesting story and characters. Passed it on my old laptop with 20 fps on average.
  88. Tw1x097
    Dec 9, 2020
    7
    Очень крепкая, хорошая игра. Определенно лучше серии игр Dead Island. Получил много веселья от геймплея, особенно от погонь в ночное время суток (от страшных ебак). Масса приятных воспоминаний и эмоций. Жаль метакритик не позволяет поставить что-то среднее между 7 и 8 баллами. Игра заслуживает оценку - 7,5 из 10.Очень крепкая, хорошая игра. Определенно лучше серии игр Dead Island. Получил много веселья от геймплея, особенно от погонь в ночное время суток (от страшных ебак). Масса приятных воспоминаний и эмоций. Жаль метакритик не позволяет поставить что-то среднее между 7 и 8 баллами. Игра заслуживает оценку - 7,5 из 10.
  89. giovanesousa
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Como um grande fã da fraquia FarCry, de cara gostei desse game, pois ele tem tudo de bom que o FarCry tem, além da sua tematica... Jogo Incrivel.
  90. Negy
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    I recently played this game. For the most part I had a good time on the game, for me it was fun and after some practice I managed to get used to the parkour mechanics. Night times, sometimes are too much and unplayable due to I can´t see **** at night, so everytime I was running away from the creatures, I ended up sumbling accross walls, so I avoided nighttime gameplay. Graphics and soundI recently played this game. For the most part I had a good time on the game, for me it was fun and after some practice I managed to get used to the parkour mechanics. Night times, sometimes are too much and unplayable due to I can´t see **** at night, so everytime I was running away from the creatures, I ended up sumbling accross walls, so I avoided nighttime gameplay. Graphics and sound design are average, not much to see in here. Story is flat, none of the characters is remarkable and it´s full of clichés. I finished the game mostly because it was fun to play, but the story is plain and forgetable.… Expand
  91. Applesauce_man
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Great game! Great graphics, controls, gameplay, the story's not the best but it's playable. The characters are likeable and the progression system is amazing! All around great game.
  92. Billy666
    Jan 24, 2021
    8
    this fast paced zombie thriller is a well balanced and well executed game with some awesome voice acting, whether its action packed parkour across the city on slow dark high tension corridors its a hell of a time plus the support for post *Free* dlc and content is awesome not to mention the payed dlc which completely changes the core game.
  93. Millymolly
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    Очень годно, однозначный рекомендасьён. Чуточку есть кривоватые вещи, но все компенсируется с лихвой, динамикой геймплея и паркуром. Только берите с дополнением ибо там ну просто слишком супер важный поворот сюжета в жизни Кайла Крейна. Будет ошибкой пропустить настоящий финал.Очень годно, однозначный рекомендасьён. Чуточку есть кривоватые вещи, но все компенсируется с лихвой, динамикой геймплея и паркуром. Только берите с дополнением ибо там ну просто слишком супер важный поворот сюжета в жизни Кайла Крейна. Будет ошибкой пропустить настоящий финал.
  94. Johnargos
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Gran juego con un mundo abierto genial ,misiones muy entretenidas con excelentes graficos.
  95. Drakolord999
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    Excelente sistema de parkour y sistema de combate, pase mis primeras horas de juego sin hacer ninguna mision principal, me divierte mucho su mundo totalmente denso, todabia no me acabo el juego pero le he dedicado tantas horas a vagar y disfrutar de su mundo
  96. PatMc1896
    Aug 4, 2020
    8
    Interesting and fun gameplay with decent weapon customisation, harder enemies at night and the story is okay nothing special but overall an enjoyable experience
  97. cealestia
    Aug 12, 2020
    9
    great game with amazing qualities especially the graphics and parkour system cant wait for the second
  98. Tanuki-san
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    Truly one of the most entertaining zombie-themed games out there. It takes everything good about Dead Island and makes it even better.
    The parkour mechanic is really good, story and characters are a bit plain, but the gameplay makes up for it.
    It has been getting a lot of free content as well in the past few years. On PS4 it runs at 30 fps with a few drops when there's a lot of enemies    Truly one of the most entertaining zombie-themed games out there. It takes everything good about Dead Island and makes it even better.
    The parkour mechanic is really good, story and characters are a bit plain, but the gameplay makes up for it.
    It has been getting a lot of free content as well in the past few years.
    On PS4 it runs at 30 fps with a few drops when there's a lot of enemies on screen.
    On PS4 Pro it's locked at 30 fps but it sometimes spikes very briefly to a higher value, thus creating some judder.    … Expand
  99. nexus151196
    Sep 10, 2020
    7
    Интересная игра, проходил в кооперативе. Бегать, прыгать и бить зомби - очень интересно. Мир красивый , музыка стильная, ночью получаешь дозу адреналина. Из минусов : 1)странная система распределения опыта( мой друг всегда хостовал, и опережал меня на много уровней, за все время я так и не вкачал крюк кошку, это странно), 2) оружие, которое разваливается за несколько ударов). А так играИнтересная игра, проходил в кооперативе. Бегать, прыгать и бить зомби - очень интересно. Мир красивый , музыка стильная, ночью получаешь дозу адреналина. Из минусов : 1)странная система распределения опыта( мой друг всегда хостовал, и опережал меня на много уровней, за все время я так и не вкачал крюк кошку, это странно), 2) оружие, которое разваливается за несколько ударов). А так игра неплохая, жду 2 часть.… Expand
  100. markcams
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    best game ive played in a while, amazing world and story best zombie game out there
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Awards & Rankings

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#11 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#34 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 22, 2015
    70
    A slightly better version of Dead Island in everything but name. [Apr 2015, p.84]
  2. Play UK
    Mar 31, 2015
    85
    With some crazy fun online elements and a badass sense of actual achievement, Dying Light is the zombie game we've been working for. Just mute those terrible voices. [Issue#254, p.64]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 24, 2015
    80
    It's not perfect, but Dying Light is last, brutal and most importantly, fun. [April 2015, p74]
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