Dead Island 2

 PlayStation 5
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 341 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 236 out of 341
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 341
  3. Negative: 52 out of 341
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  1. Redman_07
    Sep 5, 2023
    8
    I always rate things what they want to be.
    What does that game want to be?
    A fun zombie slayer action game with stupid jokes and great atmo. does it deliver? absolutly! technically a perfectly fine game, barely any bugs or probelms, even in co-op, working great. graphics are beautiful. gameplay is super fun, is engaging and gives many different skills, weapons, mechanics and wiht the    I always rate things what they want to be.
    What does that game want to be?
    A fun zombie slayer action game with stupid jokes and great atmo.
    does it deliver? absolutly! technically a perfectly fine game, barely any bugs or probelms, even in co-op, working great.
    graphics are beautiful.
    gameplay is super fun, is engaging and gives many different skills, weapons, mechanics and wiht the slayer cards and stuff you can suit your prefered playstyle.
    There is literally nothing to complain about. There are a LOT of weapons, mods and everything....world is fun to explore and does not need to be "open world", better interesting and fun than plain and empty.

    Only downside is the wokeness touch. overall i can highly recommend it    … Expand
  2. Thegamesup
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
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  3. Nanashi95
    Aug 30, 2023
    7
    The game really is a mixed bag. It has its amazing sides, but also its awful sides.
    The best thing about this game is the gameplay in itself - especially the combat. Due to this new violent gore system, the combat is incredibly satisfying to play.
    But at the same time, the game feels like a step backwards from the first game, because e.g. due to the smaller areas or the lack of driveable    The game really is a mixed bag. It has its amazing sides, but also its awful sides.
    The best thing about this game is the gameplay in itself - especially the combat. Due to this new violent gore system, the combat is incredibly satisfying to play.
    But at the same time, the game feels like a step backwards from the first game, because e.g. due to the smaller areas or the lack of driveable vehicles.
    Also some of the side quests were dreadful.
    But if you want something brainless, violent entertainment for some couple of hourse, you can't go wrong.    … Expand
  4. Ghoster
    Aug 29, 2023
    5
    What happened with this franchise? I loved Dead Island and Riptide, but this installment is very bad and disappointing after that many years of waiting. Combat is pretty decent, but whole atmosphere and missions are like 5 year old created it. Try it on big sale to smash some zombies, but don't expect much from this. Better play old Dead Islands and have fun!
  5. marick333
    Aug 24, 2023
    7
    Not a good story, great gameplay, but something doesn't end well. I don't like when characters talk; lips are... from the 2003 game. In LA, you can find a maximum of 10 zombies in 10 meters and more. Gameplay and gameplay are fine.
  6. Carecaboyjoni
    Aug 7, 2023
    9
    Gráficos muito bons,bastante conteúdo é muita diversão é gameplay boa, recomendo
  7. Atwologa
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    I can't understand the negative reviews that say the game is, "repetitive and boring as well as riddled with bugs." I see this in ALOT of game reviews. It's almost like saying having to drink water over and over every day makes my whole life suck. It doesn't make any sense. The game is a blast to play and I don't ever get the feeling of unsatisfaction. I mean if you think about itI can't understand the negative reviews that say the game is, "repetitive and boring as well as riddled with bugs." I see this in ALOT of game reviews. It's almost like saying having to drink water over and over every day makes my whole life suck. It doesn't make any sense. The game is a blast to play and I don't ever get the feeling of unsatisfaction. I mean if you think about it with repetitive and boring logic guiding your enjoyment any game that uses a hand gun would fit into this category. Well seen it boring, dumb. Hmmm you have to swing the pipe like a bat, seen it, boring and dumb. I also see people complaining that you can't drive any of the cars. I'm left wondering, walking around town how many cars are unlocked with the keys in them waiting to be driven anyway? Not to mention 80% of them are visibly broken down. All the while people are stuck on repetitive and boring completely overlooking how much fun it was to bash in said former car owners head with a metal pipe or cut it clean off with a machete. Another thing I see mentioned is that the quests are generic, well then. Fetch, kill, talk to. Are these people wanting quests where you have to perform heart surgery, then Lasix, followed up by completely overhauling and rebuilding a 1930's pickup truck? It's a zombie killing game...you kill zombies. It looks gorgeous, destroying zombies is heavy and satisfying, and its not so overly complicated that everything you do invalidates the main premise. The game doesn't take itself to seriously, maybe nobody else should either, because it's a blast to play! Oh and on the topic of bugs... people must spend the energy needed to enjoy the game looking for them. I've been playing quite a while and haven't noticed any. But then again I didn't spend money on this game only to focus on revealing every single minute thing that could ever possibly happen to me in the realm of bugs. I'll admit there are games out there that are buggy but when you are 5 of 100 reviews that has such game breaking bugs that it turns the game into literal "garbage" it makes me wonder which variable is indeed glitching out. Not to mention these bugs are so prolific that people don't even bother to tell you what they are...maybe, just maybe, it's because, wait for it...there arent...any?… Expand
  8. nielsdr
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Really fun, well made game, with clearly a lot of love put into it. Runs great, no bugs for me after 20h so far. Piece of art. Will play-through again.
  9. HonestReviews66
    Jul 16, 2023
    10
    I thought this was a blast! 'Hell-A' is depicted in a brilliantly dark and cynical light. The graphics are gorgeous, the musical score is great. Yes the gameplay loop is somewhat monotonous, but what is does, it does very well. Slaying zombies has never felt better, with the weapons feeling weighty and satisfying. The guns could do with a little more kick to them, and maybe someI thought this was a blast! 'Hell-A' is depicted in a brilliantly dark and cynical light. The graphics are gorgeous, the musical score is great. Yes the gameplay loop is somewhat monotonous, but what is does, it does very well. Slaying zombies has never felt better, with the weapons feeling weighty and satisfying. The guns could do with a little more kick to them, and maybe some aim-assistance, though. The progression system is simple but sufficient, allowing you to focus on what really matters. You can easily stick to the main story, or venture out and complete optional side missions. Everything is nicely balanced. There are six characters to choose from and each one has their own entire dialogue recorded. Skills cards allow you to customise your approach. There are a couple of annoyances, such as med-kits not replenishing when you die and restart a check-point. Enemy variety is good, and the environment provides different ways to use elemental damage to your advantage, providing a tactical and strategic component to an otherwise straightforward, brutal gore-fest. I understand that this may not 're-invent the wheel,' but I personally feel it's almost perfect in what it does, and deserves extra credit given the development hell it's been through, having changed studios during production so many times. This game could have easily not existed. But I'm so glad it does. An absolute treat. Must play.… Expand
  10. Nyanko1234
    Jul 9, 2023
    7
    Good graphics, interesting storyline but for some reason, I get motion sick everytime playing this game. Changed camera speed but still can`t continue to play more than an hour per day. Other than that, its a great game, fun killing zombies for new loots.
  11. Maffin9987
    Jul 3, 2023
    8
    Sieht sehr geil aus hatte viel Spaß beim verstümmeln, die Story ist zwar nicht überragend aber 30 Stunden hab man auf jeden Fall Spaß
  12. eric-g
    Jun 26, 2023
    6
    good game, a little bit repetitive, and boring after a while. technicaly very strong and nice but something is missing to make it greater
  13. ColeAnderson
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    Dead Island 2 despite the development issues satisfies the zombie itch effectively. A very self aware game that doesn't try to be anything its not. Very fun time especially with friends.
  14. BradMorgan
    Jun 22, 2023
    3
    Slash, slash, slash, block. Slash, slash, slash, block. Slash, slash, slash, block. Slash, slash, slash, block.

    Altough the game has great interior designs and a great atmosphere. The gameplay mechanics/loop, characters and story are too simple to be fun.
  15. waddon1
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    An unexpectedly fun game. When I played Dead Island 2 I was not expecting to have as much fun as I did. I played Dambuster's previous game Homefront The Revolution and it was one of the worst games I have ever played. This on the other hand, is one of the most polished and fun zombie games around. I felt burned after playing Dying Light 2 which did not live up to the original. Whereas DeadAn unexpectedly fun game. When I played Dead Island 2 I was not expecting to have as much fun as I did. I played Dambuster's previous game Homefront The Revolution and it was one of the worst games I have ever played. This on the other hand, is one of the most polished and fun zombie games around. I felt burned after playing Dying Light 2 which did not live up to the original. Whereas Dead Island 2 far surpasses the others in the series. Overall I fully recommend it to anyone looking for a fun zombie game with a decent story, also very fun alone or with friends. My personal GOTY so far.… Expand
  16. JackieBladeOffi
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    So, finally, it's here and it's a great game even more. I did a pre-order and didn't regret it cause game trailers and flow are self-explanatory. I enjoy it so much that I can lose time playing it. It definitely green light wherever your options are.
  17. kabatin127
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    Esto no es un juego de 10, más bien de 11, puede que a algunas personas les parezca malo debido a que no están tan acostumbrados a este tipo de juegos pero, el juego no se trata de verse serio y con una historia envolvente, si no que se enfoca en que el gameplay sea increíblemente brutal, creeme, a mí no me molesta matar mi R2 cuando se trata de este juego, brutal, excelentes gráficos, yEsto no es un juego de 10, más bien de 11, puede que a algunas personas les parezca malo debido a que no están tan acostumbrados a este tipo de juegos pero, el juego no se trata de verse serio y con una historia envolvente, si no que se enfoca en que el gameplay sea increíblemente brutal, creeme, a mí no me molesta matar mi R2 cuando se trata de este juego, brutal, excelentes gráficos, y demasiado, en serio, demasiado divertido con amigos, en este caso, DEAD ISLAND 2 ESTA RECOMENDADO AL 100%… Expand
  18. CarloMoretti
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Great Story with an open ending but nice gore effects. Love it! Salute to the developers who did a great job, running the game smooth on the console!
  19. MedNow
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    This game is a solid 8 for me. Its just plain fun. No complicaties mechanics, simple story and fun gameplay and satire. After a long days work this is the perfect game to relax and relieve some stress. Its not a masterpiece, just a fun, good game
  20. Dan_e_Van_jogam
    Jun 2, 2023
    9
    ✅DEAD ISLAND 2 FOI ANUCIADO EM 2014
    ➡️Depois de quase uma década, Dead Island retorna com uma sequência que parece surpreendentemente ilesa por sua longa permanência no inferno do desenvolvimento.
    ➡️poucos jogos mudaram de mãos de desenvolvimento como Dead Island 2. A sequência do RPG de zumbis slasher de 2011, dos criadores de Dying Light, deveria ter sido lançada há oito anos e ser    ✅DEAD ISLAND 2 FOI ANUCIADO EM 2014
    ➡️Depois de quase uma década, Dead Island retorna com uma sequência que parece surpreendentemente ilesa por sua longa permanência no inferno do desenvolvimento.

    ➡️poucos jogos mudaram de mãos de desenvolvimento como Dead Island 2. A sequência do RPG de zumbis slasher de 2011, dos criadores de Dying Light, deveria ter sido lançada há oito anos e ser desenvolvida por Yager, apenas para serem descartados e substituídos pela Sumo Digital em 2016. Depois de anos sem nada, a Dambuster Studios assumiu em 2019, em um ponto em que todo o ímpeto para uma sequência caiu para um pulso mortal.

    ✅CAMPANHA
    ➡️para aqueles familiarizados com o original, Dead Island 2 não faz nada particularmente inventivo ou surpreendente, mas se inclina de maneira inteligente para seu extremo absurdo. Ocorrendo em locais em Los Angeles, incluindo recriações de Beverly Hills e Venice Beach, você escolhe um dos seis 'slayers' para jogar, cada um com diferentes estatísticas básicas e vantagens para enfrentar o surto de zumbis - variando do dublê de Hollywood Jacob ao bombeiro a stripper Ryan e a paralímpica Amy.

    ➡️seja quem for que você escolher, a campanha é a mesma, exceto pelo diálogo único de personagem, o que faz com que as interações com personagens não-jogadores pareçam desconexas às vezes, a fim de acomodar todas as seis personalidades. Independentemente disso, a bobagem intensificada do filme B ajuda a fazer com que qualquer escrita desajeitada se misture ao tom geral, onde as sequências saltam entre chutar zumbis em piscinas ácidas e executar mortes específicas para estrelas da mídia social obcecadas por vírus. A história da campanha não chega ser algo tão empolgante, mas, é bem interessante. As missões secundárias são extremamente divertidas, então vale muito a pena explorar bastante para que possamos ganhar mais XP, armas novas e plantas para que possamos modificas as armas.

    ✅JOGABILIDADE / RPG E AÇÃO
    ➡️ Gostei muito da jogabilidade pois, me fez lembrar bastante do estilo do “Dying Light” misturado com “Dead Rising”. Outro ponto que gostei muito foi o elemento RPG, sim dentro game tem elemento dano de eletricidade, água, fogo e ácido e outros tipo de dano de armas. Também chamou bastante atenção mapa do game é gigantesco. Muito bom para que quem gosta muito de ficar explorando, coletando itens e armas. Embora Dead Island 2 não seja um verdadeiro jogo de mundo aberto, cada área principal é uma zona enorme que os jogadores podem explorar livremente, repleta de locais opcionais para saquear, missões secundárias para concluir e muito mais.
    Outro ponto interessante é que o jogo traz uma “categoria” de zumbis.

    continuação nosso review segue o link nosso site blogger
    https://danevanjogam.blogspot.com/2023/04/gostariamos-de-agradecer-deep-silver.html    … Expand
  21. MaccMosley
    May 24, 2023
    6
    This game looks amazing and that's about all it really has going for it. They should've made it free to play cause it's not worth $70. I should've listened to the reviews and my gut before I wasted my money on this game,its the same thing over and over and over,even the voice acting is horrible. All you do is clear zombies and walk around,the gore is pretty Cool but other than that thisThis game looks amazing and that's about all it really has going for it. They should've made it free to play cause it's not worth $70. I should've listened to the reviews and my gut before I wasted my money on this game,its the same thing over and over and over,even the voice acting is horrible. All you do is clear zombies and walk around,the gore is pretty Cool but other than that this games an absolute mess,I can't tell you how many times you'll see the exact same Zombies and do the exact same type missions,theu could've at least made it open world and made the "CO-OP" worth a crap. What a waste of money,don't buy this game new,wait 6 months and if you still wanna play it buy it used,trust me,you'll be sorry if u spend $78 on this game,I know Iam.… Expand
  22. JrDouble
    May 23, 2023
    5
    A bad zombie game overall. Graphics, story, and combat are all weak. Not as good as Dying Light, but A LOT better than Dying Light 2. Worth playing if you just want to smash zombies and waste your time.
  23. Jt0429
    May 23, 2023
    8
    Good-
    Strikes a solid balance between being guided and open-ended; Combat always remains fun; Wide variety of weapons to use, most of which feel great; Environmental interactivity and elemental combat further spice up the gameplay; Impressive variety in design and visual style across several locations.
    Bad- The story is nothing to write home about; Annoyingly written characters.    Good-
    Strikes a solid balance between being guided and open-ended; Combat always remains fun; Wide variety of weapons to use, most of which feel great; Environmental interactivity and elemental combat further spice up the gameplay; Impressive variety in design and visual style across several locations.

    Bad-
    The story is nothing to write home about; Annoyingly written characters.

    Thoughts-
    Whether or not Dead Island 2 is a game that justifies the long wait leading up to its release is a difficult question to answer, not least because of just how long that wait has been- but maybe it’s ridiculous to even expect the game to live up to nearly a decade’s worth of anticipation. Here’s what I can say though- it’s an easy game to recommend. It may not necessarily offer anything we haven’t seen several times before in similar releases, but what it does offer is well-made and a hell of a lot of fun. From the buckets of gore to the hack-and-slash combat to how well it brings a zombie-riddled LA to life in its own fun way, there’s a lot to like about Dead Island 2.    … Expand
  24. Vadimhr
    May 21, 2023
    0
    Full of bugs. The game does not have the zombie apocalypsis atmosphere. Really do not understand the people who likes this. It turns out there is nothing to play on ps5. The tetris has the highest rating on metacritics. No comments.
  25. Bulbotrax
    May 18, 2023
    9
    i really enjoyed to play this game. It was in devellopment hell for so long, i was afraid to deal with another duke nukem failure, but it's clearly not the case. Too bad there is no vehicles like in the first game.
  26. JasonTheHunter
    May 18, 2023
    9
    I been wait for this and I love it but I just don't like the name Fury and it not why I give it a 9 out of 10 it one of the quests was Glitch I was on. but overall it a great game?
  27. Tomas95
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This game ist the best zombie Game Ever and my Favorit of the game of the year 2023
  28. Gorgoton
    May 17, 2023
    9
    Dead Island 2 is a very funny and satisfying game. It has a slow start but once you get more and more abilities and powerful weapons, it gets really good! It is the kind of game you don't really care about the story and you're just goofing around slaying zombies in an absolute blood bath. The gore system is awesome. I think it is kind of refreshing to have a brighter zombie game in a seaDead Island 2 is a very funny and satisfying game. It has a slow start but once you get more and more abilities and powerful weapons, it gets really good! It is the kind of game you don't really care about the story and you're just goofing around slaying zombies in an absolute blood bath. The gore system is awesome. I think it is kind of refreshing to have a brighter zombie game in a sea of dark zombie games like Dying Light 2 and The Last of Us. It's pure fun, try it!… Expand
  29. dams_hyuga
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Vraiment cool c'est un bon jeu que je recommande mais je trouve qu'il manque des choses comme un mode online en plus du coop également un monde 100% ouvert ainsi que améliorer le scénario je le trouve trop classique sinon le jeu et vraiment cool
  30. AForwood
    May 14, 2023
    8
    So far so good. Much better than dying light 2. This game is actually worth the time and money.
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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 87
  3. Negative: 1 out of 87
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    80
    Many will argue that there aren't enough enemy types, or that the weapon upgrades that underpin it all seem as if they came out of a decades-old game. And they'd be right. This is a game that follows a simple template. But it does so in a confessed way, and in the end the authors didn't promise anything beyond mindless and fun zombie slaughter. [Issue#327]
  2. PLAY
    Sep 16, 2023
    50
    Neat zombie bashing mechanics are woefully under-served as it loses its way more with each hour, making the shiny hyper-violence yawnworthy by the end. [Issue#27, p.68]
  3. Pocket-lint
    Jun 23, 2023
    80
    We've had a pretty great time messing up some zombies in Hell-A. Dead Island 2 doesn't shoot for the stars, and therefore ends up neither overpromising nor under-delivering, so if you liked the first game you're pretty certain to have a fun time here.
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