Dying Light 2 Stay Human

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  1. Solear
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    The game is released in an outrageously half-baked state. It's a disgrace that the developers and publisher thought this is right. I have the PS5 version, ~15-20 hours in and I haven't seen a single cutscene that would actually play as it should. The main story cutscenes are broken to the level that I don't know what's happening, because characters just stand in the corner while the audioThe game is released in an outrageously half-baked state. It's a disgrace that the developers and publisher thought this is right. I have the PS5 version, ~15-20 hours in and I haven't seen a single cutscene that would actually play as it should. The main story cutscenes are broken to the level that I don't know what's happening, because characters just stand in the corner while the audio plays. Camera is moving into the wall and into other character's groins, Once I saw a character I was talking to standing and her head was twisting around like a propeller. I haven't seen a SINGLE CUTSCENE in the game that would play as "intended". Sometimes I was just talking to a bottle or a baseball bat, in worst cases, there are new characters introduced in audio but I don't see anything from a 2 minute cutscene..
    Regarding the PS5 version: To be honest my first reaction was that damn, that graphics look dated as hell! Textures are blurry, trees especially looking bad. Some textures are amateurish, looks like they tries to compensate detail with chaotically layering noise on top of everything. You could easily tell that it was made for PS4, the level of detail on models id very low, looks like it was optimised for PS4 heavily. It is NOT USING ANY OF THE PS5 FEATURES.. Why call it a PS5 game then? Sometimes I felt the trigger is harder to pull but there's no sophistication behind it, just a blind value. And nothing else.. It plays and feels last gen, including the gameplay..
    The gameplay reminded me of Far Cry series in a bad way.. No matter how powerful you are, your character is forced to be a dumbass in the cutscenes so other characters can get a hand over him, beat him, take his stuff etc.. This kind of a storytelling is lame and should not be allowed.. If you are building a power fantasy about a parkouring high jumping zombie killing hero, showing him get beaten up in every cutscene is just a kick in the balls for the power fantasy of the game.. Absolutely bad game design..
    Characters are introduced in the beginning as they know each other, but let's be honest this is the N+1-th zombie game nobody remembers the first one or their characters that much.. Playing the "familiar card" in this case was a waste of effort..
    Most decisions in the game you have to make are either arbitrary or outright illogical, like destroying a power generator. Really? would you really destroy a power generator in a world where UV light and Power generators literal difference are life and death?
    To be honest, I found all fractions equally irritating, so I made my choices in a way when I anticipated more people to die, but there's no misanthropic choice, the game just forcing you to be enemies with one no matter what you do.. The fractions itself are quite "on the nose", "good people in the church" "bad people are the police". Really? Can you be more cliché?
    Game systems are predictable and outdated..
    Just so I can tell something good too, character models are reasonably detailed, but since the cutscenes are **** altogether, you cannot really enjoy them, unless you like to view them from 1mm up close since the cameras are all over the place..
    The very first running music in the first cutscene is a steal from Ghost in the Shell, from a relatively unknown album called Megatech Body. I mean it was a straight steal, not even just a variation..
    I understand the makers desire to showcase the weapon models they worked on, but removing repair is a ****ty way of doing that.. They could just increase the loot count and make every weapon model useful in a way.

    All in all there' some value in the game, but it would need another half a year or more to fix the bugs, another year to properly make this a PS5 title. In this state I'd not recommend it to anyone except fanatics of the first game.. I'd not recommend it mostly because the Publishers and the Developers were confident to release the game in its current sorry state. I mean none of the cutscenes are working in your MAIN STORY!! How the hell is THAT slipping through QR?    … Expand
  2. lordhammod
    Feb 7, 2022
    6
    As if Cyberpunk 2077 wasn't enough disappointment, this game came out.The game has been a great disappointment for me. I am a big fan of the fist dying light. This game shocked me from the first hour. The worst experience i had is with the voice glitch. It happends very often and I miss lots of content (main and side quests) because of it. I own the PS4 version. Dont know if this a move toAs if Cyberpunk 2077 wasn't enough disappointment, this game came out.The game has been a great disappointment for me. I am a big fan of the fist dying light. This game shocked me from the first hour. The worst experience i had is with the voice glitch. It happends very often and I miss lots of content (main and side quests) because of it. I own the PS4 version. Dont know if this a move to push players to buy new gen consoles or what.… Expand
  3. Fading_Dawn
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    So, we finally know why there were so many delays: Techland needed more time to downgrade it all to PS4 standards. It's evident from the get-go that this game was not designed, not optimized, for PS5. It's not as broken as Cyberpunk was at its launch, but that's not saying much. I guess we just have to accept this sorry state as the new normal of game business.
  4. deftones034
    Feb 5, 2022
    5
    Techland should be embarrassed about what their game looks like on next gen. 1080p60 on PS5???!!!!!??? What is this 2012? Be warned this game is NOT OPTIMISED for next gen. Has a lot of potential to be great but they NEED to make it 4k60. The game looks like a xbox one game from 7 years ago.
  5. staryznowugra
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    Would be great for 2018, but not for 2022. Weak graphic and animations. Average story line and averager gameplay.
  6. PraiseTheSunCZ
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    Almost everything is worse than Dying Light 1. DL1 had better combat, better weapons, better HUD, better parkour, better zombie behavior and physics, and better abilities. The graphics look like a game from 2016, not 2022.Denuvo.... Fighting zombies is not fun. Parkour is fun at times, but the whole citi looks so similar that I feel like I've been everywhere, even if it's a new location.Almost everything is worse than Dying Light 1. DL1 had better combat, better weapons, better HUD, better parkour, better zombie behavior and physics, and better abilities. The graphics look like a game from 2016, not 2022.Denuvo.... Fighting zombies is not fun. Parkour is fun at times, but the whole citi looks so similar that I feel like I've been everywhere, even if it's a new location. Story is ok so far, a few weird decisions, but ok for a zombie game. If you've never played DL1, don't bother with DL2 and go straight to Dying Light 1. I can't find a good innovation in this game, though there are a few. In fact, I think this game should be called Far Light: New Dawn 2. Same crap as Far Cry: New Dawn, boring world with boring weapons, boring people problems. They chose the worst part of the apocalypse, rebuilding a world where nothing happens. I personally don't like it. You can choose between 2 sides you want to help. Survivors and Peace Keepers. Both are stupid idiots, one looks like beggars and the other like paintball kids playing soldiers. You can't manually save so if you glitch into a wall during some missions and die you fail it and bye bye. Most of the characters aren't very interesting and the few that are worthwhile aren't super essential to the story. The zombies feel like they are just there to fill out the world, you almost don't have to fight them, the main opponents are humans. The physics and behaviour of the zombies is disappointing, you just sneak past most of them anyway so they don't see you and when you do fight one you don't break their bones with your punches and they don't X-ray like in DL1 which was one of the best features, you don't break their bones with every punch like in DL1. You're just taking away the Hp's that levitate above them to die, also almost everything here defies physics and zombies, humans and Aiden fly through the air like nothing. You can't throw weapons here, stomp on zombies' heads, my favorite two-legged kick is basically useless and difficult to use here. Overall the skills here are boring and useless.… Expand
  7. LegendaryKingR
    Feb 8, 2022
    6
    Good:
    -Parkour improvement
    -Nice Skills

    Bad:
    - Game flickers on performance mode
    - Cutscenes glitch
    - Game breaks and you have to start over
    - Low enemy variety
    - Low enemy intelligence
    - Performance
    - Choices do not make an impact until few last ones
    - Bad writing
  8. TheDead47
    Feb 5, 2022
    6
    I wanted so very much to like this game for what it was. But they’ve stripped everything you ever loved from the first one out of the game.
    I heard the CEO and his family were demolishing Techland, though never thought the end product would end up being this unremarkable.

    It’s almost impressive how badly this came together.
  9. Abosalh
    Feb 7, 2022
    6
    There’s a game between the bugs. ……………………………:::::::::::
  10. Tubey
    Feb 5, 2022
    5
    Oh dear.

    It's a mess. A real mess. Bugs all over the shop, with co-op completely borked to the point of being unplayable. Single player hasn't been as bad for me, but still has issues, particularly in relation to framerate drops and crashes. But yeah, they might be patched, so how is the actual game regardless? Aggressively mediocre. Combat, while heavy feeling and satisfying when    Oh dear.

    It's a mess. A real mess. Bugs all over the shop, with co-op completely borked to the point of being unplayable. Single player hasn't been as bad for me, but still has issues, particularly in relation to framerate drops and crashes.

    But yeah, they might be patched, so how is the actual game regardless? Aggressively mediocre. Combat, while heavy feeling and satisfying when facing hordes of zombies, is simultaneously very basic, particularly against human enemies. Dodge, attack, dodge, attack, win. You find yourself deliberately getting into dangerous situations just to artificially create the feeling of suspense and adrenaline.

    The story is, again, mediocre. Painfully so, to the point where you zone out of cutscenes and making choices just so you can get back to moment-to-moment gameplay again. But even that gameplay is ruined due to a 'countdown' mechanic, where you need to return to base every few minutes or you'll die.

    It's not all bad. The parkour is as good as ever, and in some ways improved. The environment is great but ruined by all tension being taken out of everything due to a type heat vision through walls and ceilings telling you EXACTLY where every enemy is in every building. Compared to Dying Light 1, this is chalk and cheese, especially at night where the first game had a genuine feel of dread/terror at venturing out at night. DL2, definitively, does not.

    Unless you're a mega fan of this world and absolutely need to play something in it, wait for a heavy sale on this one.    … Expand
  11. guiSkal
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    Many, many bugs.... Don't complet quest because a bugs.... disappointed....
  12. Sabrewulf1
    Feb 7, 2022
    6
    What a surprise ppl saying this game is 'Best Ever Game'. LOL I been gaming for 45 years, and if there is one very certain thing, this is NOT the best game ever. There's a lot of kids here justifying their pre order. Story os aimed at 16 to 20 yr olds that think only action and parkour is where 'its at'. Gameplay is ok. I personally think the first one was better. Its ok, an average game.What a surprise ppl saying this game is 'Best Ever Game'. LOL I been gaming for 45 years, and if there is one very certain thing, this is NOT the best game ever. There's a lot of kids here justifying their pre order. Story os aimed at 16 to 20 yr olds that think only action and parkour is where 'its at'. Gameplay is ok. I personally think the first one was better. Its ok, an average game. To say it is best game ever though, wow, you need to re-evaluate your gaming. I own over 10 thousand games spanning nearly 50 years. This is nowhere near my top 500. It's...ok, average, will keep you going until horizon and GT7 come out. And of course Elden ring is round the corner.… Expand
  13. Flayton
    Feb 5, 2022
    5
    The story is bored and stupid. Side Quests - it's trash like "Found for me banana and go away". Horrible optimisation. On my RTX 2070 and Ryzen 5 5600x I have drop fps from 60 to 11 fps in FHD with mid-high settings with DLSS Perfomance.

    But Open World and Parkour very nice

    6/10
  14. MasteroftheCz
    Feb 5, 2022
    6
    Initially I thought this game was a 10/10. But around 10 hours in the quality completely switched. The story went from decent to **** trash, my game was riddled with bugs everywhere making it unplayable. Audio and dialogue was completely **** Avoid this game if your on old gen frame drops are atrocious sometimes even going down to 3 frames a second. The whole “your world, your choices” isInitially I thought this game was a 10/10. But around 10 hours in the quality completely switched. The story went from decent to **** trash, my game was riddled with bugs everywhere making it unplayable. Audio and dialogue was completely **** Avoid this game if your on old gen frame drops are atrocious sometimes even going down to 3 frames a second. The whole “your world, your choices” is complete **** I was having a great time until I got to central loop. Skip this game for now looked much, much better in trailers.… Expand
  15. Szary
    Feb 13, 2022
    5
    Z tego co wyszło przez ostatnie miesiące, to najlepszy tytuł. Patche doszlifują grę i będzie brylant.
  16. HyprooX
    Mar 8, 2022
    6
    The game feels like it's lacking a lot...

    The story was quite generic and the ending was awful. The parkour was fun and the melee combat was okay and the world itself was a mixed bag. Some areas were fun to explore but after awhile you notice that every indoor place is basically copypasted. Side missions were quite boring, there were couple interesting ones but even those missions weren't    The game feels like it's lacking a lot...

    The story was quite generic and the ending was awful. The parkour was fun and the melee combat was okay and the world itself was a mixed bag. Some areas were fun to explore but after awhile you notice that every indoor place is basically copypasted. Side missions were quite boring, there were couple interesting ones but even those missions weren't anything special.

    I had fun while playing the game but at the end I was still quite disappointed. I was expecting much more from this game.    … Expand
  17. iceforseven
    Dec 2, 2022
    6
    in general terms, I didn't like the game much, but killing zombies is pretty cool. there are enough bugs in the game, the plot is trash, the characters are wooden. in general, the game is suitable for beating zombies with friends
  18. deplorable
    Feb 13, 2022
    6
    Just saw the top critic review which kinda makes out all the bugs are squashed, that's not even half true. You can still fall through the world, enemies can be immune to damage, get stuck in the environment (hope you unlocked fast travel or you'll have to load the previous save), night enemies appear during the day for no reason, hell sometimes you'll craft something of a lower tier thanJust saw the top critic review which kinda makes out all the bugs are squashed, that's not even half true. You can still fall through the world, enemies can be immune to damage, get stuck in the environment (hope you unlocked fast travel or you'll have to load the previous save), night enemies appear during the day for no reason, hell sometimes you'll craft something of a lower tier than all the zombie mats you grinded mean absolutely nothing.

    I mean this is a game where you can get hit by rain (there's rain spots effects on the HUD) when you're INSIDE a building. This is bug central. It's enough to make cyberpunk blush. This is 3 months from release. I mean i can understand why they didn't delay it, but it should have been put off while they did some quality testing.

    Apart from that it's a fairy standard combat and parkour we saw from the first game - nothing really major here a few new moves but it's the same dying light you played before. Story wise it's okay a lot of flashbacks and unnecessarily things. Anything other than the survivor route feels tacked on though... honestly it feels shoehorned and quickly added to give an idea of "your decisions matter".

    Graphically it's a mixed bag, it can look absolutely amazing one minute then the next you're looking at it and wondering why you're seeing PS3 textures. It's all over the place. You're not sure if you're having fun, being frustrated or just wanna beat it because you started the game. Might as well see it through to the end and never play it again. That's what i did.    … Expand
  19. BrainJitsu
    Feb 6, 2022
    6
    Imagine your favorite restaurant has built and launched a brand new, modernized "sequel" restaurant. They've expanded on some of the things like the aesthetics of the dining room and a flashier, vibrant menu. Upon inspection of the menu, however, you discover that some of your favorite classic dishes are missing, and some meals come with a few less ingredients that made that delicacyImagine your favorite restaurant has built and launched a brand new, modernized "sequel" restaurant. They've expanded on some of the things like the aesthetics of the dining room and a flashier, vibrant menu. Upon inspection of the menu, however, you discover that some of your favorite classic dishes are missing, and some meals come with a few less ingredients that made that delicacy special. Would you be disappointed?

    This is the dilemma of Dying Light 2. While some features such as parkour have vastly improved, heavier RPG elements broadened the gameplay, and characters have added depth to the storyline, combat pacing has become stale and slow, exploration has become grindy and less rewarding, and the very premise of a zombie apocalypse invoking challenge and fear is lost in a colorful, vibrant and forgiving world.

    Story - Simply put, the story excels in this sequel with multiple story arcs through decision-making that can affect the outcome. Some characters have compelling dialogue and seem genuine, while others make you question whether they even want to exist. Ultimately, their fates end up in the protagonist's hands, being able to choose an answer to conversations that can define who lives and dies and the future of the city. Two factions go head-to-head, and it's up to you to pick which side will provide the narrative. From better combat mechanics to traversing the city with parkour gimmicks, advancing one faction can determine the perks you will receive throughout the game.

    Gameplay - The parkour system is better than its predecessor. The fluidity of catching ledges, hiking up vehicles and hopping obstacles has never been smoother. Skill tree perks make for more interesting environment interactions. New mechanics such as paragliding make for some exciting and fun travel across the city.

    Equipping stated gear has added an interesting new RPG aspect to the game. Some gear improves survival and exploration, some for bulking up and fighting better in close combat, and some for improved ranged performance.

    However, combat has devolved to a slower pace. In fact, against most bandits you'll find it comparable to a "turn-based" game. You'll await a strike and dodge or parry the opponent, and then follow up with either striking or vaulting them to dropkick the enemy behind them. A.I. does not provide any real pressure, as only one tends to strike at a time. Zombies are slower this time around and pose no real danger as you hack and slash multiple zombies with a single hit. Their bites are slower, weaker, and generate no fear for the player. Even during the night hours of the game, most zombies aren't a threat and can be ignored.

    Environment - There is definitely far more to see in this world than the original, and its teeming with both life and undead. Almost too much can be found in fact, as many buildings can be explored. Unfortunately, it begins to feel like a grind, and some areas will feel all too familiar and repetitive in nature. There's far too much that can be found, and the world begins to feel less apocalyptic and more a loot fest. Visually, everything is vibrant and colorful, which is the opposite of what you'd expect in a zombie apocalyptic world.

    Audio - There's almost nothing negative to be said about the sounds and music in this title. Some familiar tracks will bring nostalgia, while some new ones will be uplifting and immersive.

    Final Score: 6/10.

    It's a mixed bag. If you liked the rigidness of the first title in the franchise, slashing and shooting zombies with intensity and the gloom of the world, you may find this sequel to be a downgrade. On the other hand, if you prefer a more simplified approach to combat and exploring endless building interiors for loot, this might be the game for you.    … Expand
  20. Britanecc
    Feb 5, 2022
    5
    В сравнении с прошлогодними релизами 1080p/60fps на новых консолях выглядит как шутка, неужели так сложно было сделать хотябы 2k/60fps??
  21. AxskuII
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    Might be the most glitchy game since Cyberpunk the more you progress the worse it gets. I have completed the story and now all my side missions bug out and or black screen dialouge takes double the amount of time/delayed. Also this white smoke appears randomly on most places on the map so I can't even see where I am going half the time.
  22. Ciccioboy
    Feb 9, 2022
    5
    Il voto non è dovuto al fatto che manchi il doppiaggio italiano, ma perché la traduzione è molto spesso sbagliata o assente in alcuni casi. HO avuto problemi anche nel giocare su PS5, vari bug grafici e glitch che facevano saltare i dialoghi in automatico costringendomi a resettare il checkpoint. Tutte queste aggiunte sinceramente dal primo capitolo io non le vedo e sinceramente preferivoIl voto non è dovuto al fatto che manchi il doppiaggio italiano, ma perché la traduzione è molto spesso sbagliata o assente in alcuni casi. HO avuto problemi anche nel giocare su PS5, vari bug grafici e glitch che facevano saltare i dialoghi in automatico costringendomi a resettare il checkpoint. Tutte queste aggiunte sinceramente dal primo capitolo io non le vedo e sinceramente preferivo di gran lunga DL1. Per non parlare di quanto sia stato pompato ai massimi livelli dagli sviluppatori ed invece è estremamente mediocre, idem la storia che presenta buchi di trama a partire dalla seconda metà del gioco.

    Acquistato, finito e venduto subito.    … Expand
  23. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    Dying Light 2: Stay Human
    Just not that fun
    I loved the original Dying Light, obviously I had my issues with it and I hoped they would be addressed here…. And they just weren’t.. In a lot of ways things have gotten worse… This is an open world first person zombie game that took me about 20 hours to complete, and can be played wit up to 4 players co op… Youre a night runner, youre    Dying Light 2: Stay Human
    Just not that fun
    I loved the original Dying Light, obviously I had my issues with it and I hoped they would be addressed here…. And they just weren’t.. In a lot of ways things have gotten worse…
    This is an open world first person zombie game that took me about 20 hours to complete, and can be played wit up to 4 players co op… Youre a night runner, youre infected early on in the game which adds a layer of tenseness to the game which I loved, Theres a timer when youre in buildings or running around at night that have hav to keep filled with UV lights or the the sun so you don’t turn into a zombie.. this mechanic was never annoying.. in fact I never ran out of time, but I appreciate the level of immersion there… bevasue sadly this mechanic is where the immersion ends.. Like the original Dying light the world here just doesn’t feel lived in… it’s a mess zombie playground but even more lifeless than last time.. .a generic game world feel rather than again feeling like a world that used ti be brimming with life… I did love exploring the buildings during the main story missions, but nothing ever enticed me to seek things out on my own.. no addictive hook when it came to loot as every weapon breaks, theres nothing cool to find in this world, so why bother? Why not just stick to this super boring story? Which is what I did… One thing Dying Light 2 improved on is the flow of the parquor… It still needs works, its still frustrating at times, but it miles better than the original… and the combat is great too.. I loved getting into fights with my modded weapons, however the enemies this time around feel kind of brainless and just in the way rather than a threat like the past game.. and my biggest complaing.. I absolutely hated the second half of the game… running around in Dying Light 2 just isn’t fun… its not.. I feel like Im the only person who feels this way and I have no idea how.. I died more trying to get from point a to b, than I did the enemies once I finally got to the mission…
    I would love a more mirrors edge / modern assins creed style system in the future because I dreaded having to run through this city in the second half.. I didn’t mind the first half of the game where building were low and close like an old school assassins creed game, but the larger city.. awful…
    Overall Dying Light 2 is a fine game, its good, the combat is great, but the loot system is a disappointment and the story is just bad, it is.. I was non invested in the world at all…
    Youll have fun going through the campaign, its just a shame nothing in the world entices you to explore or to care…
    I give Dying Light 2: Stay Human
    a 7/10    … Expand
  24. getrwuegyweh
    Feb 9, 2022
    5
    What a disappointing game this was. Looks and feels like a PS3 game, story is boring and very short. The combat is atrocious. The weapons system is just stupid. Very upset about this game, I've loved the previous dying light game and the other Dead Island instalments, but this one is just boring. A vast open map full of emptiness.
  25. JAVNNDZ
    Feb 8, 2022
    5
    So many downgrades compared to the 1st game I can’t believe this is what we got after 7 years
  26. AnRui
    Feb 12, 2022
    6
    game is ok but deserves a 6 at most...
    score can't be trusted since people are rating it 10/10 or 0/10 just because it has no Italian dubbing.
    Metacritic has become a joke.
  27. Robertoune
    Feb 13, 2022
    5
    There’s a game between the bugs. ……………………………:::::::::::
  28. slomosmash
    Feb 13, 2022
    6
    This is a review of my single player mode experience. I beat the main story after ~25 hours and completed around half of the side quests and activities.

    As a big fan of the first, (and gamer for nearly 20 years) I really wanted to love this game. Unfortunately, while not a "terrible" game as some reviews seem to suggest, there are enough disappointments that ruined the overall    This is a review of my single player mode experience. I beat the main story after ~25 hours and completed around half of the side quests and activities.

    As a big fan of the first, (and gamer for nearly 20 years) I really wanted to love this game. Unfortunately, while not a "terrible" game as some reviews seem to suggest, there are enough disappointments that ruined the overall experience for me. I'll break it down into the main aspects:

    Combat: While it flows smoothly and hit boxes seem accurate enough, it feels much more "cartoonish" and controlled than the first game and it lacks that same realistic grittiness from its predecessor. There are large health bars above enemy heads which makes it feel more like an arcade game than a realistic and immersive experience. For example: you whack an enemy in the head and rather than falling limply to the ground with a half-open scalp, he goes flying and spinning ten feet backwards in a ridiculous fashion. There are no guns in this game. Also, enemy levels and health scale with you as you progress, making weapon damage feel pointless. I never felt like I was actually doing more damage to enemies with a 120 dmg weapon vs a 60 dmg one.

    Nighttime: Nighttime is totally different. No more " sneak past the Volatiles roaming the streets, get spotted, and run frantically towards the safe house". Now it's "avoid the howlers planted every twenty meters" and eventually "fly over everything with the paraglider" Night chases are not as fun as in the first, nor as intense/frightening.

    Crafting: You can't craft weapons in this game. You can craft and stack various elements modifications and other items but can't make weapons or armor from scratch. You can't modify armor in any way. Only true "healing" item that can be crafted is your basic bandage, which takes about 4 seconds to use (wrapping animation, can't use weapons or run) I found this annoying in combat. Overall crafting was a letdown.

    Map: Bigger than the main game in DL1; no buggies/open driving like in "The Following" DLC. Broken into two parts: the first part is similar to the second area of Harran from DL1 (smaller buildings, more open areas), while the second map has many large budlings and skyscrapers.

    Parkour: The best part of the game by far. Movement is fluid, and traversing the city become easy and fun later on, especially when you upgrade the respective perks, like sliding, wall running, etc. (spoiler-ish) You get a paraglider and grappling hook at certain points in the story. The only real downside is that you can't run as fast as i would have hoped, at least not until you get a perk later on.

    Story: I wouldn't call it "horrible", but definitely not good, not as interesting as the first game in my opinion. The first few hours had me interested enough, but things just seemed to take on a life of their own too quickly after that. The pacing feels "off". Sometimes i struggled to keep up with what was going on and other times i had to think back "why are we doing this again?" There are choices that effect the ending, but i found it hard to really care about any of the characters, since the game never sticks you with the same one long enough for you to get a true feel for them. There are many classic cliches as well, and many times where i found myself waiting for the inevitable "floor creaks and of course you fall through into zombie-infested room" sort of thing. Not "bad" per-se, just very tired and expected plot elements. Also, Aiden (your character) is kind of a little b**ch sometimes. I wish they made him more of a "badass", like a hardened zombie killer by the end of the game, or at least gave you the option of whether to freak about certain things. Like, this guy has been alone on the road for four years fighting off God-knows how many infected: why is he freaking out over four bumbling corpses coming at him?". Side quests aren't really anything special. After the first dozen-or-so I felt no drive to complete them other than the experience points.

    Voice acting: Not terrible, but sometimes annoying. Some of the accents (American South, for instance) are just awful. Like, "when did we go from the middle east, to France, to Ireland, to some hillbilly backwoods in Georgia?" sort of thing. I found myself skipping through much of the dialogue just to get to the damn point. Facial animations are barely there: none of the characters felt "real" to me.

    Music: Intro is definitely not as bangin' as the first game's, nothing else really stuck out. No more darkwave/synth wave, industrial stuff like in the first. In fact, i can't even remember any of the music, which tells me it wasn't that good.

    Other annoyances: Aiden getting knocked down in every other cutscene by some generic a$$hat with a crowbar in the corner, because he didn't check behind the door (again).

    Overall: 6/10. Maybe wait for a sal    … Expand
  29. HabibR
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    The game is very good, but the fact that I can't play with my friends on ps4 ruined the experience. I'm playing alone because all my friends are on ps4 and only me on ps5. And downloading the ps4 version, the save is not shared between generations!
  30. RegulatorReibtz
    Feb 7, 2022
    5
    If this was a standalone game without a prequel I would have rated it a bit higher. But compared to the first entry of the series, this game is clearly inferior in terms of proper programming, attention to detail, atmosphere and fun factor:

    What I like about the game: + The environments look kinda good from afar and the city architecture is quite nice - also it has a long drawing    If this was a standalone game without a prequel I would have rated it a bit higher. But compared to the first entry of the series, this game is clearly inferior in terms of proper programming, attention to detail, atmosphere and fun factor:

    What I like about the game:
    + The environments look kinda good from afar and the city architecture is quite nice - also it has a
    long drawing distance
    + the intro with the doomsday party is really cool and a nice set-piece is created here
    + the music overall sounds pretty awesome
    + parkouring feels quite smooth
    + no Italian dubbing; that language sounds quite weird thb ;)

    and I guess that was that...Now what I DON'T LIKE:

    - game has really bad AI especially for human NPCs (randomly attacking me and not attacking me;
    them running away from me and stopping again looks kinda silly; they also don't respect the
    pathing of other NPCs, i.e. they don't move around each other properly)
    - objects in the world can hardly be interacted with, i.e. they can't be destroyed or tempered with (in
    the 1st game, you could party destroy objects inside of buildings for instance
    - The zombie animations upon them getting hit are not as versatile as in the first game; also there are
    no x-ray effects and there's no more cutting out a bit of flesh at the hips (lol) like you could in the
    first one --> overall less gore and worse ragdoll physics - also enemies sometimes are whirled
    through the air upon relatively weak hits
    - many clipping errors, like groups of zombies constantly clipping into each other
    - some really hilarious bugs like a human spinning his torso like he wanted to imitate the exorcism of
    Emily Rose (actually this is more what I like about the game because it made me laugh pretty hard)
    - I really don't care about the story, and the protagonist (so far); also I don't like that they seemingly
    put quantity over quality and just wanted to have a really long (tedious) story;
    - the graphic style is too colourful in general; the first one just had a better and more oppressing and
    therefore fitting (when talking about a zombie apocalypse) vibe and atmosphere to it

    In a nutshell, I wouldn't recommend the game to lovers of the first game. Again, that depends on what kind of aspects you loved about the first game. If you mainly liked the parkouring and the crafting aspect of the DL1, this could be for you. But in Dying Light 2, too many compromises were made, which doesn't make for as raw and intense of an experience as the first game was. On top of that the programming in general seems flawed in this one and there is not enough attention to detail    … Expand
  31. Diser
    Feb 15, 2022
    6
    +Fun gameplay (at very least for the first couple of hours after the prologue)
    +Nice visuals (not great, though, by far)
    +/- Meh soundtrack
    -Poor balance
    -Awful story
    -Bad sidequests
    =Just another empty soulless open-world game, but hey! - you can parkour! m'kay...
    Buy this game only on sails and only if you got nothing else to play.
  32. Wila
    Feb 8, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game while on the surface appears to have a lot of depth, and meaningful choices. It doesn’t seem apparent with a play through and the game doesn’t warrant a second one.… Expand
  33. grahami
    Feb 10, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dying Light 2 is the best game to come out in a very long time, however, the story was up there with one of the worst I've ever experienced in gaming. The exploration and overall content in DL2 is incredible, there is vast amounts to explore, loot, and kill. This is why the game really gets a good rating from me, I'm all about open-world exploration, paving my own way, and discovering things for myself.

    Although it may appear I'm being rather generous with a 7/10, the exploration of the city had me constantly coming home from work and switching on my PS5 to experience more. Despite all the positives, the largest and personally the only real glaring issue with the game is the main storyline, which the only thing going for it was the likable/dislikable characters that kept you constantly having to judge whether they were going to betray you or stick with you.

    The story constantly introduced new concepts/situations but never expands on them, even after the epilogue. Take Waltz, for example, you finally encounter him in the car factory, in which he turns into some odd type of infected with incredible abilities and chases you BUT the back story of how Waltz and Aiden have these abilities are never explained. This similar issue appears with the "Butcher", you hear about him constantly and how big and bad he is, yet when you meet him he's actually pretty nice, you can side with him and he sends you on his way, in which you then never see him again, which amasses a total 5 minutes.

    The final boss fight has also taken the throne for being one of the worst I have ever experienced. Cutscene, fight, cutscene, fight, cutscene, fight, cutscene, fight. An incredibly unrewarding and shallow fight, in which Waltz simply stood there and sponged hits, occasionally attacking you with 1 of 3 different styles.

    The ultimate complaint from myself, however, has to be Aiden passing out every 20 seconds, I understand that it was supposed to be due to his infection, but it just felt like lazy writing. Almost every cutscene he would either be punched or simply pass out, for him to then conveniently teleport to the next sequence. Instead of adapting in scenarios where Aiden hauls himself out of a dangerous situation, he would simply pass out and appear exactly where the story needed him to be, it was incredibly boring and honestly painful to play along later in the game. In the final epilogue, I couldn't help myself but count how many times he passed out... 8 times!

    Other more personal issues for me included the ridiculously long prologue, seriously two-hour prologues are just ridiculous. DL1 threw you right in the deep end, whereas slowly walking through the mountains felt a lot more like I was having my handheld being slowly drip-fed into the game.    … Expand
  34. Koniuto
    Feb 12, 2022
    5
    Great game , who needs Italian language?!?! Get the rid of Italian subtitles and it will be 20/10
  35. Grzeshu
    Feb 13, 2022
    5
    Fantastic game. brilliant dubbing that is only available in important languages
  36. beenyweenies
    Feb 22, 2022
    5
    Waste of money, I'm completely disappointed by this game. After a few hours of playing, I'm totally over it.

    If anything, it shines a light on how tired and overused the subject matter has become (zombies and post-apocalypse, how unique!). I was expecting some kind of novel/brilliant twist on these subjects, but no. The "zombies" and other opponents have awful AI and lend almost nothing    Waste of money, I'm completely disappointed by this game. After a few hours of playing, I'm totally over it.

    If anything, it shines a light on how tired and overused the subject matter has become (zombies and post-apocalypse, how unique!). I was expecting some kind of novel/brilliant twist on these subjects, but no. The "zombies" and other opponents have awful AI and lend almost nothing of interest to the story or gameplay other than being the conceptual backdrop for the game.

    The voice acting is something you'd expect from a group of 5-year olds trying to sound like bad guys. It's so bad that I'm embarrassed every time someone speaks in this game. That's totally unacceptable in these modern times, where so many games in this price range have an excellent and thoughtfully crafted story, script and voice actors.

    The mildly unique fighting/movement stuff isn't anywhere near interesting enough to anchor an otherwise silly, boring and sloppily produced game. I'm not investing any more of time into this stinker.    … Expand
  37. bwheatley
    Feb 14, 2022
    7
    This game is breathtakingly beautiful, the sound design evokes emotion as you play the game. You can get lost in this world, in it's beauty in the interesting characters. Holy mackerel the story telling got leveled up a ton between DL1 and this game. I feel like the storys are a little "less hokey" then in the first game. The factions give an interesting dynamic.

    Edit: This started as a    This game is breathtakingly beautiful, the sound design evokes emotion as you play the game. You can get lost in this world, in it's beauty in the interesting characters. Holy mackerel the story telling got leveled up a ton between DL1 and this game. I feel like the storys are a little "less hokey" then in the first game. The factions give an interesting dynamic.

    Edit: This started as a 10 out of 10, until i got to the ending now it's 7/10. Techland pulled a cdpr and the ending is a mess. I'll come put this back to a 10 out of 10 if they make the ending better. This was not ready to come out.

    Great game, please ignore the haters. If you liked DL1 you are going to like DL2 even more.    … Expand
  38. Nagykutya
    Feb 5, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Changed my rating. This game is mediocre at best. RPG elements only work when the story is good so you care about the outcome. I simply don’t care what do I have to fetch or who do I have to save anymore. It’s Farcry 6.5 zombie edition or dying light for 10 year olds rather. Parkour is improved but somehow still less fun than the first game. The heart pumping action where you’re running from volatiles through the slums of Harran is just missing. Chases are still there but somehow it feels empty and lacklustre. Again,this is a last gen game with makeup on. Getting a bit sick and tired of those.Co-op is still fun. Just roaming in the night killing zombies together is a blast so i give this game a 6. It would be a 4 otherwise. I deleted it around 10 hours in just like i did with Farcry 6. Generic,generic,generic,boring,lazy writing,last gen graphics..did I mention generic… Expand
  39. LewisWhite
    Feb 10, 2022
    5
    Such a mess, Such a shame...

    Loved the first game and eagerly awaited a sequel for years. I heard there were real problems in-house at Techland during development of this game, which made me nervous, but pre-launch trailers and content restored faith somewhat. Techland has managed to take a lot of what worked with the first game and either remove it or make it worse. The result is a    Such a mess, Such a shame...

    Loved the first game and eagerly awaited a sequel for years. I heard there were real problems in-house at Techland during development of this game, which made me nervous, but pre-launch trailers and content restored faith somewhat.

    Techland has managed to take a lot of what worked with the first game and either remove it or make it worse. The result is a game that is nowhere near as fun to play as the first game.

    This game at release is not just a disappointment but a deception. I cannot understand why they choose to market this game years ahead of its release while delivering such a mess of a game

    Here's an idea: Why don't you focus on making a competent game first and then take it to market. It's like the people at Techland that have been hyping the game years in advance and selling promises of greatness have never actually played it or had any first-hand experience with the game. They’re just quoting from a script of ‘key features’ and ‘unique selling points’ that’s been cooked up for them…

    I heard that the CEO is obsessed with copying other AAA devs like ubisoft, EA and CD Projekt Red which explains a lot. That, coupled with egos and bad eggs in leadership roles at Techland (according to many interviews/articles) that are blocking good ideas and insisting on their own, has left players with a confused and mediocre experience.

    The best thing that could happen to this franchise now is if Techland sell the IP to a competent dev such as Kojima studios, Naughty Dog (Pre-TLOU2) or Fromsoft and then we might finally see an open-world Zombie parkour experience realised anywhere near close to it's potential.

    If Techland were to make another game after this, please just play to your strengths. You've hampered both games down to mediocre uninteresting stories with bad writing and voice work. Ditch the 'Story-driven experience' and just make a gamers game. Base building, scavenging, defending against zombie hordes, other factions, fun character progression/customisation, and just let players create their own story in the world. You could do this in 3 years, not 7.

    Also coop is currently broken and when it is working it’s not very fun. Instance after instance. Go somewhere, talk to person - ’waiting for players to proceed’, go to door - ’waiting for players to proceed’ - Go fetch item - ’waiting for players to proceed’, and on it goes…

    Pros:

    ⁃ Parkour is still largely satisfying and more versatile than first game
    ⁃ Added some cool parkour combat moves
    ⁃ Some good world design here
    ⁃ Perfomance mode on PS5 is mostly stable 60 fps
    ⁃ Gameplay flows a bit better between day and night (imo)

    Cons:

    ⁃ Some parkour animations have been redone but are worse - ‘Slide’, Grapple’ etc
    ⁃ Combat is repetitive and unsatisfying - Worse than first game
    ⁃ Ragdoll physics worse
    ⁃ Story and writing is painful
    ⁃ Too many cutscenes
    ⁃ Character dialogue rambles on (what could be said in 15 seconds takes 3 minutes)
    ⁃ Coop is broken/buggy at launch
    ⁃ Coop boils down to running from instance to instance. Can’t even spot/mark things for each other
    ⁃ Exploration of map inline with Ubisoft games - Mark an icon on the map and run to it
    ⁃ Bugs for days… All the same bugs that were in the first game still remain here 7 years later (How has this not been picked up on? Since you supported the first game for 5 years after launch. How are these same bugs here again?)
    ⁃ X-ray feature in combat removed
    ⁃ Moon gravity with parkour and combat. Everything feels ‘weightless’
    ⁃ Many standard ‘Quality of life” elements from other open-world games are not here
    ⁃ Menus are frustrating to navigate
    ⁃ Game is littered with bad game design choices
    ⁃ Story faction choices are underwhelming. Only a few make a difference, the rest are pointless
    ⁃ Removed survivor skill tree when it would have carried over to this game just fine.
    ⁃ Character progression and skill trees not as satisfying
    ⁃ 1080p 60fps on PS5 (thought we were past this?)
    ⁃ Removed volatiles and any threat from night time (Need to make a lvl 4 chase happen to see them)
    ⁃ Sun-baked lighting from first game is gone. Lighting feels flat and you can no longer ‘feel’ the sun going down and night coming like the first game.
    ⁃ Graphics look outdated (More PS4 than PS5)
    ⁃ Can’t repair weapons ⁃ Only 1 weapon moveset across all weapons - left…right… (What a missed opportunity) ⁃ Aiden is the exact the same character as Kyle Crane ⁃ Story and quest design is outdated (ok in 2015, not in 2022) ⁃ Enemy variety and attacks are same and boring to fight ⁃ All weapons handle the same and feel generic It sounds like they’re strived so hard to be a AAA studio and release a AAA game, and they might have just achieved it, but that’s not a good thing imo…    … Expand
  40. Jt0429
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    Pros-
    The game has a very intriguing opening and very good world-building that got me invested in what was happening. Dealing with the infected especially at night remains a fun experience just like in the first game. The parkour is absolutely fabulous and feels so fun to just jump from roof to roof or use any assortment of traversal mechanics. The design of Villedor is amazing and feels    Pros-
    The game has a very intriguing opening and very good world-building that got me invested in what was happening. Dealing with the infected especially at night remains a fun experience just like in the first game. The parkour is absolutely fabulous and feels so fun to just jump from roof to roof or use any assortment of traversal mechanics. The design of Villedor is amazing and feels very lived in, The choice and consequence mechanic they used in marketing is so well done and thought out and makes me more invested in the story. The choices you make have an impact on the world you are playing in and you can definitely feel it.

    Cons-
    Sometimes the writing in the story feels a bit clumsy and can take away from serious moments. The voice acting outside of the main cast is a hit or miss and ruins the sense of immersion. The skill tree and leveling up system in the game feels a bit unbalanced especially early on in the game (like locking off wall-running or other skills that should have been part of the basic move-set). I also experienced some bugs and a few crashes but nothing game breaking.

    Conclusion-
    The sheer ambition that Techland was going for in Dying Light 2 is something that needs to be praised. This game is gorgeous and is a blast to play. I have so much fun just running around Villedor and taking out infected and other bandits, The story is a bit hit or miss and sometimes the bad writing can let down an otherwise impactful scene but I had so much fun playing the game I can't say it was a deal breaker. If you loved the original then you will love this one and even if you didn't there is so much fun to be had here    … Expand
  41. Sol0-discesa
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    Gioco valido con un gameplay solido e divertente così come il level design, purtroppo sinceramente mi aspettavo di più sotto certi punti di vista come la storia principale o come determinate texture che addirittura risultano più belle sul primo capitolo. Una piccola critica riguarda la notte nel gioco che secondo me ha perso in questo secondo capitolo l'ansia e la paura che ti trasmettevaGioco valido con un gameplay solido e divertente così come il level design, purtroppo sinceramente mi aspettavo di più sotto certi punti di vista come la storia principale o come determinate texture che addirittura risultano più belle sul primo capitolo. Una piccola critica riguarda la notte nel gioco che secondo me ha perso in questo secondo capitolo l'ansia e la paura che ti trasmetteva nel primo capitolo. Peccato perché si doveva fare di più dopo il piccolo capolavoro del primo.
    Sono fiducioso che il gioco nel tempo migliorerà sotto molti punti di vista ma ahimè per ora è questo.    … Expand
  42. TacoTorpedo
    Feb 6, 2022
    6
    Overall enjoyable game but there are a lot of problems with the game. The gameplay shines its better than the firsts gameplay but almost everything else really holds it back which is unfortunate but its still enjoyable
  43. Mr_Anderson
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    Some improvements over the first, but overall not as good. First game was marketed to an older age group, had more realistic graphics, and overall more realism and mystery. Dialogue feels like it was written by an angry 7th grader, dropping the F word so much it's lost its meaning. Classic dumbing down for future money grabs - Many things removed - guns, survival tree, driveable buggy,Some improvements over the first, but overall not as good. First game was marketed to an older age group, had more realistic graphics, and overall more realism and mystery. Dialogue feels like it was written by an angry 7th grader, dropping the F word so much it's lost its meaning. Classic dumbing down for future money grabs - Many things removed - guns, survival tree, driveable buggy, were all taken out, like they never existed in the first and they're planning on releasing it as future paid content. Feels more like fallout 4 with parkour, not a bad thing, but not super great either. Feels like it was made by a different team. Overall enjoyable, but a little disappointing like they waited too long to develop this and lost the magic of the first.… Expand
  44. hepnotik
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    Pros:

    Solid and satisfying parkour system Beautiful graphics Quality sound design and score Tons of content. Good Melle combat Drop in 4 player co-op Good progression, crafting, and skills system Cons: Lots of significant bugs and multiplayer server issues Environments are copy/pasted Mediocre dialogue and writing Too many cutscenes PC version requires higher end specs    Pros:

    Solid and satisfying parkour system
    Beautiful graphics
    Quality sound design and score
    Tons of content.
    Good Melle combat
    Drop in 4 player co-op
    Good progression, crafting, and skills system

    Cons:

    Lots of significant bugs and multiplayer server issues
    Environments are copy/pasted
    Mediocre dialogue and writing
    Too many cutscenes
    PC version requires higher end specs

    While this game has a significant amount of flaws, some of which will likely be addressed, I find it to be an enjoyable, and a game worthy of your time, and the price.    … Expand
  45. TaiDoesReviews
    Feb 5, 2022
    6
    A painfully uninteresting story paired with an overlong intro and a game that pulls many of the first game’s great features (solid hit detection and guns for example) is a large disappointment. Consistent bugs and crashes are also a regular problem. The game wasn’t ready for launch and the final product is nothing incredible. If you’re a super fan of the original you’ll be able to lookA painfully uninteresting story paired with an overlong intro and a game that pulls many of the first game’s great features (solid hit detection and guns for example) is a large disappointment. Consistent bugs and crashes are also a regular problem. The game wasn’t ready for launch and the final product is nothing incredible. If you’re a super fan of the original you’ll be able to look past these issues, but everyone else is better off waiting for a sale after the bulk of bugs and issues are fixed… Expand
  46. saletno
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    Неплохо, но не более. Мыло на ps5. Критических багов не заметил, но часто fps падает до 40
  47. Sergius_Grey
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    Always been a fan of the first Dying Light. I love zombie apocalypse games with thick atmosphere and brisk gameplay. The first part was supported by the developers for many years, saturated with events, content, additions.
    The second part was ambiguous: parkour, combats, some side quests, some story quests, lore presentation, level design - turned out well, some elements: the storyline in    Always been a fan of the first Dying Light. I love zombie apocalypse games with thick atmosphere and brisk gameplay. The first part was supported by the developers for many years, saturated with events, content, additions.
    The second part was ambiguous: parkour, combats, some side quests, some story quests, lore presentation, level design - turned out well, some elements: the storyline in general, the depth of characters - turned out to the third.
    In general, I can give the game "4 minus" out of 5.
    Some have complained about the optimization and crashes - so far this has not noticed.
    The game is good, give it a chance.
    Who liked the first part, the second part should like it.
    And those who are not familiar with the first part - will discover the excellent combat, parkour and juicy picture of "green" postapokalisis.
    Welcome to Villedore and always stay human.    … Expand
  48. DomBilzerian
    Feb 6, 2022
    6
    La sufficienza solo perché tutto sommato è divertente il lato parkour e buona la possibilità di poter giocare la storia in Co-op (che tra l'altro è pure rotta perché devi rivisitare ogni posto scoperto poi nella tua partita e non si salvano i progressi).
    Potevano fare sicuramente molto di più, manca il supporto Hdr, gioco non ottimizzato bene, combattimenti e movenze poco credibili il più    La sufficienza solo perché tutto sommato è divertente il lato parkour e buona la possibilità di poter giocare la storia in Co-op (che tra l'altro è pure rotta perché devi rivisitare ogni posto scoperto poi nella tua partita e non si salvano i progressi).
    Potevano fare sicuramente molto di più, manca il supporto Hdr, gioco non ottimizzato bene, combattimenti e movenze poco credibili il più delle volte. Sinceramente ha deluso un po le aspettative.    … Expand
  49. slipstream808
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    I want to give it a 5.5/10 really. Unfortunately I played Dying Light 1 and that IS what I have to compare this against. Because the bar was set for that game at 8.5/10 for me. I LOVED going through Haran. Running through it was awesome and fast paced. This feels cumbersome.

    Plus its DYING LIGHT. Light does not feel precious as it did in the first one. Day time has its moments    I want to give it a 5.5/10 really. Unfortunately I played Dying Light 1 and that IS what I have to compare this against. Because the bar was set for that game at 8.5/10 for me. I LOVED going through Haran. Running through it was awesome and fast paced. This feels cumbersome.

    Plus its DYING LIGHT. Light does not feel precious as it did in the first one. Day time has its moments and you can get into trouble. But day time is bliss. Light is safe. The shadows in the first one are scarier. You play in them too long and suddenly you look into the light to gauge how much time you have left before you NEED to run. The world feels safe but dry with that sun high in the sky. And as it wanes and sets the pressure is on. Not by some stupid artificially imposed timer either. Horrible choice there. HORRIBLE. But the light in the first game felt like it WAS DYING. I cannot express how much I loved the atmosphere of the first game.

    This second one has none of that. Day time is a total joke. Night isn't that bad. The only thing I hated at night is the damn timer.

    And no fixing weapons?? Why? There are so many other things I cannot understand or fathom. Bad dev choices.    … Expand
  50. HaydenBlairx
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    The game is pretty good, the parkour and combat feel incredible, especially the parkour. The story isn't very interesting, Aiden is bland and there's no reason for us to really care about finding Mia, though the side characters really carry the story. The virals also feel downgraded from the first game, they don't feel like the threat that they once were. The music and sound are fantastic,The game is pretty good, the parkour and combat feel incredible, especially the parkour. The story isn't very interesting, Aiden is bland and there's no reason for us to really care about finding Mia, though the side characters really carry the story. The virals also feel downgraded from the first game, they don't feel like the threat that they once were. The music and sound are fantastic, the sound of slicing someone's head off is still very satisfying.

    Extra (Doesn't affect score) : There's a lot of bugs on the console version, some buildings don't appear and you can just fall through them, dialogue skips, people appear as gray, people not being able to join co-op, some missions not appearing or allowing you to finish, audio either doesn't work or is delayed.

    There's also no cross-gen, at least not yet, me and my friends learned that the hard way.    … Expand
  51. FELLAS
    Feb 5, 2022
    5
    Unplayable, screen flickering every minute, Glitchs that block you from progressing in the campaign, safe zones that stop working, the game could be wonderful, easily an 85/10 but it has so many bugs that ruin the experience. I bought it on pre-sale and I will probably be able to play the game in a long time, since with 7 years and 1500 employees and many delays the game came out allUnplayable, screen flickering every minute, Glitchs that block you from progressing in the campaign, safe zones that stop working, the game could be wonderful, easily an 85/10 but it has so many bugs that ruin the experience. I bought it on pre-sale and I will probably be able to play the game in a long time, since with 7 years and 1500 employees and many delays the game came out all broken, so a few weeks won't be enough to sort things out, another disastrous launch of the world of games… Expand
  52. x9mc
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    Side missions are much more intresting than the main storyline. Gameplay is often times much more fluid than in Dying Light 1, movement and combat are major improvements. But holy **** does the story get in the way of the fun. Early game is entirely spent on dialogue and exposition. Choices make almost no difference at all, and they do not contribute to the end in any way. Narratively, itSide missions are much more intresting than the main storyline. Gameplay is often times much more fluid than in Dying Light 1, movement and combat are major improvements. But holy **** does the story get in the way of the fun. Early game is entirely spent on dialogue and exposition. Choices make almost no difference at all, and they do not contribute to the end in any way. Narratively, it is a MESS. And holy **** was it forgettable. **** I don’t remember a single name from the main characters. The most generic, sleep inducing story possible for such a fast paced action game. And the nighttime nerf, just, a shame overall. Still, I can see that they’ve majorly improved gameplay and flow of a game I once thought already had it perfectly. Congrats to the devs, but not the writers. That was... real ****ing boring.… Expand
  53. Rich78
    Feb 16, 2022
    5
    As a huge fan of the original I am very sad to say that I’m extremely disappointed. The combat is boring and watered down, the parkour is not a huge improvement, the story is lame. I just can’t get into it. I have been looking forward to this game for years and played only 4 hours and just can’t bring myself to enjoy it. Waiting for Horizon the forbidden west, hopefully that won’tAs a huge fan of the original I am very sad to say that I’m extremely disappointed. The combat is boring and watered down, the parkour is not a huge improvement, the story is lame. I just can’t get into it. I have been looking forward to this game for years and played only 4 hours and just can’t bring myself to enjoy it. Waiting for Horizon the forbidden west, hopefully that won’t disappoint.… Expand
  54. RAWLiNGS
    Feb 15, 2022
    5
    I could not wait for this game to be released. Unfortunately, this is pretty much a half finished product.

    Some of my points: - 1080p 60 fps on PS5 is unacceptable. The game looks prevgen if it was on low settings. Shadows, textures look very unappealing, in-game themes look way too colourful, oversaturated. Compared to other games like TLOU2 this look very bad. The visual    I could not wait for this game to be released. Unfortunately, this is pretty much a half finished product.

    Some of my points:
    - 1080p 60 fps on PS5 is unacceptable. The game looks prevgen if it was on low settings. Shadows, textures look very unappealing, in-game themes look way too colourful, oversaturated. Compared to other games like TLOU2 this look very bad. The visual presentations in last year’s trailers were a lie!
    - I have encountered many bugs during gameplay (spawning, performance issues, some crashes etc.)
    - The campaign has a very promising start, story feels interesting. Later, especially at the end and it turns out to be very silly. Almost like a Brazilian soap opera.
    - There are many stupid cut scenes in which other opponents appear out of nowhere and you lose your advantages.
    - NPC-s are unable to follow you on mission, after a cutscene they teleport to next meeting location, where they need to teleport again.
    - RPG elements are mediocre.
    - There aren't many infected on the streets, which is awkward.
    - DL1 felt so much better.
    - Side missions are boring.
    - Stealth elements are meh.

    Overall, I feel let down, as I was very hyped to play it.

    My final verdict is that I cannot recommend it on full price, this game need 12 months’ worth of patch and a great discount.    … Expand
  55. Ar4i
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    I'm about 16 hours in and the game is pretty good, I'm sure it can become exceptional with some more support. I haven't seen any serious bugs nor there are any crashes. Sure, there are some glitches and things to fix and improve, but noting really major.
    I'm disappointed that this parasite Denuvo was included last minute, I hate the fact that even a cent of my money went into their account.
  56. bersi84
    Feb 16, 2022
    7
    I hesistated a lot to buy this game but gave it a try. With the latest patch it is for the most part playable. I was glad that I didnt encounter game breaking bugs, e.g. death loop and others but I have to admit that there are still lots of bugs in the game. Texture glitches, missing parcour grabs, trigger not activating, treasure you need to open on a special angle and more.

    I also    I hesistated a lot to buy this game but gave it a try. With the latest patch it is for the most part playable. I was glad that I didnt encounter game breaking bugs, e.g. death loop and others but I have to admit that there are still lots of bugs in the game. Texture glitches, missing parcour grabs, trigger not activating, treasure you need to open on a special angle and more.

    I also feel the game engine is not the best. 1080p60 in performance mode runs mostly flawless but honestly the game looks bad in comparison to early trailers and for that it performs not well enough. The story writing is pretty bland and after a while you feel like re-visiting the same places over and over again making it a slightly run down experience. Enemy variety is pretty poor, same goes to the equipment variety. At least the weapons are somewhat satisfying.

    The game lacks a lot quality of life improvements, e.g. remember the filters I set in the inventory because I dont want to set it for the 100th time, why do I need to switch on my light over and over again etc. Bragging with 500hrs of playtime was honestly a silly move to because it is one of the few modern the game where: you cant max stats no matter how long you play, you get locked out of collectibles which you cannot re-visit after the game ends and there are also some trophies that are plain stupid, e.g. millionaire or running 960km.

    In general the combat and gore was satisfying. I did like some of the characters and the weapons pulled my score up but after all you should wait and buy the game at a sale of at least 50%. For germans that might consider buying the cut version - dont do it, get the uncut disc version because honestly the bloody part is one of the essentials and you will miss out big time.    … Expand
  57. D3D11
    Oct 8, 2022
    7
    Okay, this game is absolutely NOT as bad as the people claim here. Is it as good or better than Dying Light 1? The answer is NO! It is NOT as good, let alone better, but it doesn't mean this is a bad game.

    The parkour, fights are evolved, maybe even too much, but they are great and in their place. The story is mediocre at best, nothing interesting whatsoever. The level choice is    Okay, this game is absolutely NOT as bad as the people claim here. Is it as good or better than Dying Light 1? The answer is NO! It is NOT as good, let alone better, but it doesn't mean this is a bad game.

    The parkour, fights are evolved, maybe even too much, but they are great and in their place.

    The story is mediocre at best, nothing interesting whatsoever.

    The level choice is really bad, every part of the city looks exactly the same. "Realism" shouldn't be placed before game experience.

    Game mechanism is weak, nothing evolved besides fights and parkour, and even part of the zombie / fight physics are downgraded for reasons beyond comprehension. There are rumours circulating about key staff leaving due to whatever reasons, and I'm absolutely sure that this was the main problem of why it failed to achieve the glory of DL1, let alone to evolve beyond it.

    You'd expect vehicles, base building, travelling in a huge map to different cities, towns, resource management, missions with companions you select, etc., and at least as much genius storytelling as in DL1 (side mission included), but no, nothing sort of that, a huge part of the game is pretty much sank into mediocrity, despite the fact that there is already a brutally good game set as an example you just have to follow (DL1)...

    To think about the money those developers got who don't even like the game at all... Such a waste.

    HOWEVER, this doesn't mean that this is a particularly bad game and that you won't enjoy it. You will. This game still good and still rocks, and the best news is that there is a modding community which pretty much fixed every gameplay / game mechanics flaws, for free (think about the game developers again). Years of years of development, tons of wasted money, only to see your utter idiocy (bad physics, weak, few zeds, etc.) getting fixed in a couple of weeks by modders for free...

    There are 2 things I can't forgive to this game: it is NOT scary anymore. Do you remember yourself screaming during night missions in DL1? Well, here you won't...

    The second part is the music. I was so excited to get something like in DL1 (which I listening even to this day), that I was almost more excited for the music than for the game, but what we got is next to nothing. Most of the less popular youtubers could have done a better job for free... Man, these guys...

    I don't know what is with all these game developers (and also movie makers) nowadays but they clearly NOT worthy of their money, they just ripping off the company they working for.

    Bud just buy the game, install the mods, and you will gonna have a decent experience. Epic zed battles await you which will never get old.

    Oh, and those complaining about graphics and performance, you guys should really stop using cracked games, quit watching porn, and run an anti-malware software. You ALL gonna be surprised.    … Expand
  58. Mnobody
    Feb 17, 2022
    5
    I was a big fan of the first. This one, not so much. The story isn't interesting and this time, the game introduces factions that dont make a big impact on the game itself. The night is much more annoying since you cant avoid getting caught in a chase usually. The challenge missions are not worth playing as the difficulty is unweildly. Crafting upgrades are way too expensive. My biggestI was a big fan of the first. This one, not so much. The story isn't interesting and this time, the game introduces factions that dont make a big impact on the game itself. The night is much more annoying since you cant avoid getting caught in a chase usually. The challenge missions are not worth playing as the difficulty is unweildly. Crafting upgrades are way too expensive. My biggest dislike on this one is the force-down-your-throat parkour. Unlike the first game, it was a fun byproduct. This time its in your combat and quests and proves just how sloppy the mechanics can be.

    In summary, this game is a more grindy version of the one I loved with attempts to revamp that just fall flat. Yea, its similar in some ways, but its added new features that just dampen the experience.    … Expand
  59. Nejihyuga765
    Feb 9, 2022
    7
    Best drop kick since Mad Max. Lots of bugs but I'm sure they'll fix it all........ right???
  60. TilkSiper
    Feb 12, 2022
    7
    7 из 10
    Думаю через год можно накидывать смело 0.5 баллов и ставить 7.5 из 10. Завезут еще больше контента и пофиксят оптимизацию патчами, тем более у них уже заявлена поддержка на ближайшие 5 лет.
    По самой игре че сказать то? Не оправдала она ожидания у многих игроков. Главная претензия и обман, это графика уровня пс3. А на презентации ведь было все так красиво... Ну поляки опять    7 из 10
    Думаю через год можно накидывать смело 0.5 баллов и ставить 7.5 из 10. Завезут еще больше контента и пофиксят оптимизацию патчами, тем более у них уже заявлена поддержка на ближайшие 5 лет.
    По самой игре че сказать то? Не оправдала она ожидания у многих игроков. Главная претензия и обман, это графика уровня пс3. А на презентации ведь было все так красиво... Ну поляки опять лоханулись короче. Сюжет тоже хуже первой части, антагонист вообще никакой, а про концовку я молчу, сами увидите. Хотя стоп, в игре же куча вариативности и концовок несколько... Все равно очень и очень слабенько.
    Но Dying Light мы с вами любим не за сюжет же? А за геймплей, который тут просто 10 зомби из 10. Очень интересно мочить зомбей и паркурить. Город специально заточен под паркур, так что можно разгоняться по полной и устраивать забеги в стиле Mirror's Edge. Куча лута, крафта и модов на оружее. Огнестрела нет, но есть арбалет и лук, которых в целом вполне хватает, для тех кто не любит в мили.
    Активностей по карте очень много, сайдов тоже хватает. Но опять же все они сделаны в стиле подай/принеси и ждать каких-то интересных персонажей или интриг не стоит. Разнообразные скиллы тоже присутствуют, которые качаются по мере прохождения игры. Все полезные и юзабельные на мой взгляд, и можно использовать в том или ином билде.
    Думаю, в любом случае, все согласятся, что Dying Light 2 Stay Human является лучшим экшеном про зомби. И вторая часть однозначно станет народной игрой, может не сразу, но со временем.
    А про наши ожидания и мечты по игре, процитирую я пожалуй Кратоса из God of War: "Keep your expectations low and you will never be disappointed."    … Expand
  61. SaInT-PaDre
    Feb 8, 2022
    5
    Compared to the first part, this is a step backwards. They promised non-linearity and an excellent plot, but in the end they made mediocre characters with mental retardation and lack of motivation.

    Chris Avellone would have done a really great story, but it ended up being crap without him.
  62. jonnb123
    Feb 25, 2022
    7
    Dying Light 2 is a good game. If there was not 500 hours of content I would give a lower score. I think the story and side quests are boring. However, I really like the free-running and really like looting stores at night.
  63. RomulusReviews
    Feb 16, 2022
    7
    I did not play the original Dying Light but I knew I had to jump into this one for how popular the original was and owing it to myself to experience this game. I will just say to me it felt like a FAR CRY Zombie game which isn't bad or anything but not exactly great either. I had fun when sticking to the main story as the side quest felt like fetch and return. I was not blown away but alsoI did not play the original Dying Light but I knew I had to jump into this one for how popular the original was and owing it to myself to experience this game. I will just say to me it felt like a FAR CRY Zombie game which isn't bad or anything but not exactly great either. I had fun when sticking to the main story as the side quest felt like fetch and return. I was not blown away but also not disappointed. I will likely play through the rest of it while waiting for HFW to release.… Expand
  64. Areegos
    Feb 12, 2022
    6
    meh game
    good gameplay
    very bad story
    bad open-world
    fake marketing
    tipical AAA game...
  65. OldGuys
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    Not great, not terrible. It's good for a few days to go parkour on the roofs with some zombies or from them. :D Sad, that story progress saves only on host acc.
  66. ChaitnyaSingh
    Feb 16, 2022
    5
    Allow me to introduce you to dying light 2. Without too much ramble, first the graphics they look worse than borderlands, dying light 1, far cry 2,3,4,5,6 and any other first person shooter and you've seen that since the new gameplay trailer dropped so nothing new here but I thought it might be better when you play it at a high resolution on my ps5. But no the game has no personalityAllow me to introduce you to dying light 2. Without too much ramble, first the graphics they look worse than borderlands, dying light 1, far cry 2,3,4,5,6 and any other first person shooter and you've seen that since the new gameplay trailer dropped so nothing new here but I thought it might be better when you play it at a high resolution on my ps5. But no the game has no personality unlike dying light 1 the dark tones fit the atmosphere the parkour was fast and sleek when you got out of a hoard you actually felt pheww. When you did rooftop parkour it was scary cause if you fell down you're done. But yeah the game feels like it lacks ambient occlusion, antialiasing, fog and resolution is the biggest problem. Also very few godrays when it should be lathered with it. The render distance is bad and popping is prominent I would not buy this game for 60 bucks for these features alone. It took rockstar games 7 years to make red dead 2 so did it took to make dying light 2 and the game is 6 to 7 times bigger than dying light 2 but also with phenomenal graphics bare in mind it released on last gen and it has better graphics. Of course you can argue that techland is way smaller company but there world is also way smaller we arent asking for much anyway we are asking for a open world game which looks good not ultra detailed but at least looks somewhat next gen and it looks like a ps3 game far cry 2 had better textures than this. Moving on to gameplay the parkour is horrible, its floaty, its slow, its clunky, you get stuck on objects basically everything but dying light. After that is the stupid paraglider which doesn't obey laws of physics when you pull the glider down it goes up 5 ft like what, newton must be turning in his grave, it also dosen't help that it removes all the anxiety and thrill you had while doing parkour on rooftops. The combat is hilariously boring the melee or whatever is not good also the zombies are less scary . The protagonist has powers now? well what the hell why not make me a mutant with big claws and giant teeth looking like black ops zombie please dont put supernatural elements in your game I like humans you know people liked the older characters bcz it was something they can relate to. I and I can barely relate to this protagonist aiden bcz he is a mutant or whatever he is. The story and the writing are gonna be watch dogs 2 level was known since we watched the first gameplay trailer. Where the girl says yes we did it with the most uninspired voice ever how can you like the game when the va have no passion or intrest whether the emotion is being expressed or not. The system of choosing sides is the most boring system I was like yeah whatever. Also people keep saying this about far cry games that its more of the same and this game is like less of the same not in a good way but bad. Characters enviroment and physics all have been downgraded its less of the same and barely had anything good from the last game. AI also terrible sometimes they see you other times you will be in front of them but nothing happens. Did this game left impact on me? yes its terrible story left a impact on me and made me understand that everyone cant be a writer hahaha. Jokes aside it has nothing on the name of impact and watch dogs 2 probably made me feel more impacted than this. This game made me realise that preordering any new games was a mistake. Before I go this game has tons of bugs as much as gta defnitive edition… Expand
  67. Powerxhouse
    Feb 19, 2022
    5
    Very unfinished. Lots of bugs and glitches on Ps5. Lots of cons, very little pros.
  68. c3pu
    Feb 16, 2022
    5
    This games has too many bugs. I couldn't complete some sidequests because of that.
  69. Tvdb50
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    Gameplay wise dying light 2 is a massive step up. The choices and the world development while playing the game is really fun. To me, the narrative is also better than the one in dying light 1.

    But…. It is buggy. Sometimes audio cut’s out and the npc’s movement system is buggy as well. Maybe the day one patch fixes some of the bugs, but I (and probably we as well) should not be okay with a    Gameplay wise dying light 2 is a massive step up. The choices and the world development while playing the game is really fun. To me, the narrative is also better than the one in dying light 1.

    But…. It is buggy. Sometimes audio cut’s out and the npc’s movement system is buggy as well. Maybe the day one patch fixes some of the bugs, but I (and probably we as well) should not be okay with a game release which has a lot of (small) bugs. It’s bothersome.

    At the time of writing this review, the user score stands at 5.9 which is way too low for this game. Most low scores are driven by people whom act from emotion, and haven’t played the game properly yet.
    The reviews on steam show a better picture of the game.

    Gameplay wise it is a solid 8/10. But the bugs kind of ruin the gameplay at moments. A pity….    … Expand
  70. DemonTheDark
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    I really like the game and right now it is one of my favorite games but I can't leave a positive review just because it doesn't have the dubbing in Italian. Hope they add it soon and put a good review there.
  71. Youreracist
    Feb 9, 2022
    7
    a discreet game, whose problems are quite different from the lack of dubbing in Italian.
    but the amount of non-Italians who are insulting us on metacritic frankly disgusts me.
    these creatures think they are better than us and then they lower themselves to hostile, childish and racist behaviors like these. painful and disgusting. I am not surprised that racism still exists in the world when    a discreet game, whose problems are quite different from the lack of dubbing in Italian.
    but the amount of non-Italians who are insulting us on metacritic frankly disgusts me.
    these creatures think they are better than us and then they lower themselves to hostile, childish and racist behaviors like these.
    painful and disgusting. I am not surprised that racism still exists in the world when there are worms like these people.    … Expand
  72. JJD_1995
    Feb 9, 2022
    5
    Tor what is seen as one of the bigger games of 2022, I feel as if this is othing but a shadow of its former self.

    In comparison to its predecessor, it fails to capture what truly made Dying Light a great game, an average story, boring and uninspired main character, gameplay that just feels unpolished and combat that doesn't have the same fun as the first outing
  73. pattybateman
    Feb 14, 2022
    5
    Ahhh where do I start...slow storyline? Bad dialogue? No sprint button? No guns? Removed ragdoll system for combat? Levelled looting so you can't get better stuff until you level up? I'm not really sure where they placed the emphasis here but it was definitely in the wrong areas, I can only do parkour for so long before getting bored.

    I was a huge fan of the first one, this just seems    Ahhh where do I start...slow storyline? Bad dialogue? No sprint button? No guns? Removed ragdoll system for combat? Levelled looting so you can't get better stuff until you level up? I'm not really sure where they placed the emphasis here but it was definitely in the wrong areas, I can only do parkour for so long before getting bored.

    I was a huge fan of the first one, this just seems like a watered down version minus some of amazing qualities of the first game. I was really hoping for much much more.    … Expand
  74. Titaniumtitan
    Feb 14, 2022
    6
    Plutôt pas mal mais pour ma part pas mal de bug, des missions redondantes et j’en passe..
  75. ProjektAdrian
    Feb 16, 2022
    7
    The gameplay is pretty cool, but the story and the underwhelming "Choice" mechanic the game has to offer was badly produced. Before mentioning the story, I want to start off with the gameplay. After playing for several hours, I found the gameplay to be quite satisfying, but it was not perfect in my opinion. It does make the game more challenging with the stamina implementation towardsThe gameplay is pretty cool, but the story and the underwhelming "Choice" mechanic the game has to offer was badly produced. Before mentioning the story, I want to start off with the gameplay. After playing for several hours, I found the gameplay to be quite satisfying, but it was not perfect in my opinion. It does make the game more challenging with the stamina implementation towards doing parkour, but it was quite annoying climbing tall buildings and running out of stamina just to instantly die from falling. Stamina was not just a problem, climbing itself did prove to be hard considering the instances when I wanted to jump to another platform, but because of how much the screen moves with every movement your characters head does, I would miss several platforms to grab onto and die instantly from falling or the zombies would catch up and kill me, or even the bows, Molotov's, and other various projectiles being flung at my character. There were also tedious moments when I wanted to climb a specific object ingame and my character would not wanna climb, perhaps it was because of how he was positioned, but at times it was frustrating trying to find a spot to climb up a building with the little time I had before enemies caught up.

    The combat is extremely fun, and once you unlock a lot of skills. You can easily cheese your way through the game. I was level 3 and I headed towards a level 5-6 enemy base to capture and I kept drop kicking enemies off the building instantly killing them. Same went for other instances when I'm just running on the roof tops and an enemy is straight ahead. I would drop kick not just one, but two enemies in a single blow off the roof.

    The environment was pretty cool, I had much more options than the first game when it came to running away from things or trying to get somewhere. Although as much as I liked the games overall design. It was annoying running on a roof top and being completely blind because a tree was blocking my view of where I was going.

    Story wise, it was pretty generic. The choices you made did little to nothing, and I'm not sure what I did wrong from the beginning of the game, but for some reason every npc who wasn't trying to help me. Were rude, and mean towards the main character, which was completely weird considering how I helped a settlement from a renegade attack once, and then a side quest had me go back to that settlement and one of the npcs said "Where were you when the island was attacked?". Then proceeded to degrade my character which totally through me off. Considering how it's a zombie apocalypse and I do understand that people would be living on edge, I don't know why even after helping some npcs you're still treated like garbage. So at the end of the day, any choice you make doesn't affect how npcs view your character in a big impactful way.

    Aiden, the main character is the single most generic, naive, bold and clueless character I have played as in awhile. When an npc is actually being helpful and nice, he would rudely push for his agenda and the game doesn't let you decide how you respond to someone in game either. The character has zero development throughout the story as well. He is either dumb and letting people use him, or just a rude character pushing for his agenda which I understand because he is looking for someone important to him, but still. He has no sense of just listening to someone.

    7/10 because I subtracted points for having a generic MC, annoying parkour physics, and poorly written story.    … Expand
  76. Taoalex542
    Feb 17, 2022
    5
    The game in itself is good, the gameplay is fun, and the story is nice.
    But sadly, all of the qualities it had were overshadowed by the heavy amount of bugs I encountered.
    From visual bugs like textures not loading or characters being in weird poses/freezing, to gameplay issues like nothing loading in and ending up under the map. The worst bug that i encountered was the dialogues not    The game in itself is good, the gameplay is fun, and the story is nice.
    But sadly, all of the qualities it had were overshadowed by the heavy amount of bugs I encountered.
    From visual bugs like textures not loading or characters being in weird poses/freezing, to gameplay issues like nothing loading in and ending up under the map.
    The worst bug that i encountered was the dialogues not working, but not just the dialogues not being here, the entire dialogue part not working, meaning that a 3 minute cutscene ended up in a 1 minute one because no dialogue occurred. The only way to fix this was to restart the game

    Overall, the game is good and fun, just wait for it, those bugs ruined the experience    … Expand
  77. Percyvelle
    Feb 20, 2022
    5
    I went through the game completely once and I don't want to see such squalor anymore. Graphics of the 2013 level. The plot is lean, and variability is absolutely not necessary for this game. The Russian voice acting is unpleasant and made by amateurs. Most of the animations that were in the first part are not here. And those animations that are made crookedly. The mechanics of paraglidingI went through the game completely once and I don't want to see such squalor anymore. Graphics of the 2013 level. The plot is lean, and variability is absolutely not necessary for this game. The Russian voice acting is unpleasant and made by amateurs. Most of the animations that were in the first part are not here. And those animations that are made crookedly. The mechanics of paragliding control are unbearably poor. The game is not worth your money or your attention. And the fact of its release in this form speaks of the bestial attitude of the developers to the fans of the series.… Expand
  78. StarLordIV
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    At first I thought the game would be weak but it impressed me congratulations I hope much more
  79. Kmee0507
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    This is a fairly fun first person parkour open world game. The story wasn’t very gripping though and the combat felt pretty one dimensional.
  80. fearfact24
    Mar 6, 2022
    7
    I am surprised to be honest at the "0" reviews here. This game real strength was its game play....it kept my interested the whole time. Story wasnt bad and voice acting was decent with good graphics. The only complaint I have is the dialog in the game can be a little long. This was overall a good game!
  81. JDConspirator
    Dec 2, 2022
    7
    A good sequel with a myriad of new weapons and exciting parkour. However, the groan-inducing open-world questing can get in the way of the good times. There's nothing surprising here, but if you want a good undead-slaying open-world opus, Dying Light 2: Stay Human fits the bill.
  82. MadclownJack
    Nov 28, 2022
    5
    It was broken then, it's broken now. I really can't figure out why these games just refuse to behave. It's okay i guess, not much has changed since the last one in terms of gameplay, more foliage on the map, other than that it's the same basic game. Really wanted to like it, but if i can't play it without it repeatedly corrupting files, requiring new files to be reinstalled, i just won't.
  83. jbkeller77
    Mar 1, 2022
    7
    It feels like the first entry and looks about the same. There is a lot to do in Dying Light 2 but it all feels like DLC to me. The story feels predictable and the characters I just don't care about whatsoever. I do enjoy my time playing Dying Light 2 but it is more of a time wasting experience than anything I am going to want to talk to my friends about.
  84. Solm
    Aug 23, 2022
    5
    The first game was one of my favorites. The first game started with a feeling of being totally outnumbered. My only point of improvement in Dying Light 2 was the parkour. I found everything else to be uninspiring and a little dull. Although I completed the game to the end, I don't see myself returning to it, unlike Dying Light 1.
  85. Purgatory1
    Feb 12, 2022
    6
    This review is based on the PS5 v1.005.000 of the game.

    A warning in advance: If you have a 4K TV, I can only advise you NOT to get the PS5 version of the game. The visual quality on such a TV is not good with any of the possible settings, at best you can speak of "mediocre". Visual appearance: 5/10 Sound / music: 9/10 Atmosphere: 6/10 Gameplay: 6/10 Story / world: 6/10 Overall    This review is based on the PS5 v1.005.000 of the game.

    A warning in advance:
    If you have a 4K TV, I can only advise you NOT to get the PS5 version of the game. The visual quality on such a TV is not good with any of the possible settings, at best you can speak of "mediocre".

    Visual appearance: 5/10
    Sound / music: 9/10
    Atmosphere: 6/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Story / world: 6/10
    Overall experience: 6/10

    The "resolution" setting only delivers 30 FPS at a fixed resolution of 1800p, which is hardly bearable due to the camera settings and the fast gameplay in this game.
    The "quality" setting with ray tracing only delivers 1080p at 30 FPS and is thus a disaster in terms of both resolution and performance.
    That leaves the "performance" setting with 1080p and 60 FPS, which I decided on in the end.
    But the game simply doesn't have a mode for the PS5 that doesn't have serious drawbacks.

    Unfortunately, the overall immersion suffers from various visual problems, glitches and bugs.
    Textures are sometimes extremely low-resolution, as are shadows, reflections are flickering etc. This is immediately noticed negatively in the game without having to pay special attention to it.
    But also many other standard elements like grass and water sometimes look really bad and are not state of the art.

    The PC version shows in some aspects that it can be done differently, so unfortunately you have to come to the conclusion that the game is (currently) poorly optimized for the PS5.

    The game currently also still has quite a few embarrassing bugs, nevertheless that 2 patches have already been released.
    It starts with annoying but harmless bugs, like achievements not working and ends with bugs where you have to reload the last save game because your character or a boss is stuck somewhere in the world.
    Other bugs, such as the flame of candles sometimes burning far away from the wick, unfortunately destroy the overall immersion.

    In terms of immersion, it is also noticeable in a negative way that entire level sections and other elements in the world have been copied 1:1.
    It is pretty boring when you arrive at the second subway station in the lowest level, and it is identical to the lowest level of the last subway station you've already cleared.

    The overall gameplay experience imho is worse than in Dying Light 1. For example, they incomprehensibly removed the skill with which you can camouflage yourself against zombies. Overall, the entire stealth mechanic is poorly implemented and it practically never makes sense or is fun to sneak through a level.

    Similarly, the entire skill tree has been significantly reduced compared to DL1. This makes leveling up much less interesting.

    The overall atmosphere of the game could be very good, if it weren't for all the problems described.

    Perhaps worth mentioning: I didn't enjoy DL2's new combat mechanics any more or less compared to DL1. That is, in my opinion, the new mechanics like blocking attacks don't bring much to the table.

    Despite all these issues, the game was fun to a certain degree. It certainly would have had the potential to be a great game, but unfortunately it is not.    … Expand
  86. Tinagowtfay12
    Feb 20, 2022
    6
    I wasn't thrilled for Dying Light 2 when announced, but I played the first installment when it released, and I enjoyed my experience with that and The Following. Overall, Dying Light 2 is a fun game, however, there's lots of work to be done to smooth out the edges. A buggy mess once you get to the second region. I found myself rushing to beat the game at that point.. the bugs and issuesI wasn't thrilled for Dying Light 2 when announced, but I played the first installment when it released, and I enjoyed my experience with that and The Following. Overall, Dying Light 2 is a fun game, however, there's lots of work to be done to smooth out the edges. A buggy mess once you get to the second region. I found myself rushing to beat the game at that point.. the bugs and issues were really starting to alter my experience with the game and became more of an annoyance. I also didn't care for the story. It was eh, but I felt the same about the first Dying Light. It was more the gameplay that intrigued me.… Expand
  87. Sky-Line___
    Mar 2, 2022
    6
    I was expecting a lot from this game considering how much the first one managed to stay in my memory as one of my favorite coop games ever played. It turns out that DL2 has not followed the same path. While I still enjoyed playing it with three of my friends, it failed to impress me in the following matters.

    First, the ambiance is way less dark than in DL1. The game has less surprises,    I was expecting a lot from this game considering how much the first one managed to stay in my memory as one of my favorite coop games ever played. It turns out that DL2 has not followed the same path. While I still enjoyed playing it with three of my friends, it failed to impress me in the following matters.

    First, the ambiance is way less dark than in DL1. The game has less surprises, is de facto more predictable or even excessively repetitive and fails to make the player feel any tension.

    That leads me to my second point being the gameplay and more specifically the combat. It is just so messy and less refined than in DL1 (less mods, less animations, less satisfying-to-smash moments).

    Third, let us talk about the unacceptable amount of bugs/glitches in this game. There are so many of them and while some are funny, the vast majority are penalizing. Constant moans from your friends’ characters during 80% of the time (I swear, so many moments during which the game wants the climax to be serious/tense/sad and then you hear « uh eh oh uh uuuh » 24/7 in the background); a black screen during the second most important cutscene of the game, countless amounts of totally weird transitions with crazy long loading times… The list is too long.

    I am also deeply disappointed by the story of this game. It had so much potential but it feels savagely rushed. By the end of the game, some important events happen and the storytelling completely omits to mention the fate of numerous important characters of the game, including the most important of them all depending on the ending you might get.

    The world of the game is cool, I really loved to be able to parkour everywhere again, but as opposed to DL1, here I noticed a lot of building recycling, and overall less detail. I will not sell the game because I want it to be properly patched, and even expanded to add its – litteraly – missing pieces.

    Note that I played the whole game in coop. My whole review is thus based on my coop experience. Furthermore, by reading me, you might think I only state the negative stuff, and I do, but that is specifically because I fundamentally love this game. It feels like being harsh with a child you still love nevertheless. A child with a lot of potential but who f’d up hard. Its core features are still marvelous, but I expected so much more.    … Expand
  88. Daimoz
    Jun 8, 2022
    7
    Ok,this game is really cool,exploring,combat,postapocalyptic life,story and parkour! I hope they will soon release patch that will improve performance on next-gen consoles so on and on i am giving 9/10 but because of those ITALIANS i will give 10..lol,our country (czech) is not getting even subs sometimes (most of the times) and are we crying ? :D
  89. bcdserra
    Feb 12, 2022
    6
    Instead of focusing on the bugs, horrible framerate and sometimes laughable character models, I just want to point out that the immunity timer is the WORST idea in coop game history. Instead of enjoying running and jumping around at night with your friends, you instead need to keep an eye on that stupid timer and constantly interrupt your fun to seek UV light or take shrooms or anotherInstead of focusing on the bugs, horrible framerate and sometimes laughable character models, I just want to point out that the immunity timer is the WORST idea in coop game history. Instead of enjoying running and jumping around at night with your friends, you instead need to keep an eye on that stupid timer and constantly interrupt your fun to seek UV light or take shrooms or another consumable and get some more when you're out. I fail to understand the "critics" who label this as extra suspenseful.… Expand
  90. Reed618
    Apr 25, 2022
    5
    Bugs causing loss of progress... this wasn't ready for release... I've had to repeat wayyy too many sections
  91. Zmetekk
    Mar 1, 2022
    7
    Average game with good parkour, repetetive combat and story, that made me almost vomit. I give it 7, because i had fun from time to time, but no way i will play this shallow thing again.
  92. estradas
    Jul 23, 2023
    7
    I didn't like it as much as the first game. It had graphics issues. Dialogues were boring. Terrible story.

    8/10 gameplay
    8/10 graphics
    5/10 story
    7/10 environments
  93. JaySimpson
    Feb 19, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone who absolutely loves the first Dying light game i can't help but feel disappointed after playing this game. Before i list my pros and cons of the game i want to remind that i played around 30 hours of this game, finished the campaign, did some side quests, found a lot of the upgrades and skills and did some free running. I played this on my ps5.

    Pros:

    Graphics are imo pretty good. I've seen a lot of people saying the graphics are bad but i think they look overall pretty good, they could be better but they did not bother me in the game.

    The crafting system is pretty good and simple to get the hang of.

    The paraglider is really fun and useful and works great in the second map.

    The second map that you unlock is insanely fun to play in. The high colorful buildings are great and varied.

    Cons:

    The story. Yes the story in the first game was also bad but the fun gameplay made up for it but not this time. Considering Techland put so much emphasis on the story when they marketed the game so to see it turn out like this is disappointing. Characters are pointless, boring and forgettable. Hakon was nice but disappears after the half way point and only comes in the end to betray you for no good reason and he is immediately forgiven for this, Lawan is also a character who comes along your journey and does stupid decisions and gets pissy when you call her out for them and gets herself in trouble constantly even if we tell her not to do things that get her in said troubles. Also choices don't really matter at all, no matter what you do Aiden's sister dies in the end so the whole point of the game is pretty much pointless. The only thing your decisions change is who comes with you in the ending, either you're alone, with Hakon or with Lawan, all of which are not satisfying options. Also there are very little connections to the characters from the first game, only one being Spike.

    Combat. The gameplay feels overall a downgrade from the first game in almost every way. The combat in this game feels slow, sluggish, unsatisfying and clunky. Zombies and humans half the time ignore or don't react to your attacks at all. Normal zombies aren't a threat almost at all, the humans on the other hand are stupid persistent and gang up on you and lock in their combo attacks constantly so fighting becomes more of a nuisance than a fun challenge. Also there are no more guns in the game aside from a bow, crossbow and a makeshift gun that break after a couple of shots. Who makes a zombie game without guns!? And for some reason the dropkick feels weird cause human enemies can block it and after you do the kick your character lies in the ground and gets back up so slowly that the enemies can just gang up on you while your still in the ground, so it becomes a liability more than a trusty power move.

    Parkour. Why is it so SLOW!? Jumping is too floaty and mid air control feels horrible. For some reason they added a climbing stamina bar but took out running stamina bar, like why!? Limiting the amount of parkouring you can do in a parkour game is a bad idea and this frustrated me so much especially in the early game when my character could not even climb a billboard because his stamina ran out. It was a **** addition and i hate it. Also why is the character always running but can't run in most of the safe zones even if there aren't even any npcs in them? Overall a downgrade in almost every way from the first game.

    The final boss is complete garbage. It is a buggy glitchy mess and the boss is a complete bullet sponge with bs combos that lock you in place. I honestly prefer the final boss from the first game which is also ass.

    Bugs and glitches. They are everywhere: textures not showing, lip-syncing not working, character pathing gone wrong, enemies getting inside solid objects so you have to restart the game to start everything again, also happened in the final boss phase 3, collision not working, physics not working, parkour not grabbing what you are trying to grab, double jump not working and many more.

    The nights. Volatiles only come out in high level chases in the overworld so they are almost never seen. Streets are ass during the night cause howlers are everywhere and alert all zombies after you. The night time meter also suck cause it limits your night exploration and it's just another pointless micromanagement. They ruined the selling point of the series that being "night is scary and beware" now they are just annoying and frustrating.

    also they removed the survivor skill tree, repairing weapons, first map is boring and sucks and dismemberment is severely downgraded.

    The game needed atleast another year of two in development to iron out the numerous bugs and glitches. I suggest you wait atleast 6 months for them to fix the glitches and wait for a sale. The first game was amazing and this game is worse in almost every way. This game is not horrible but it's not even close to the first game.    … Expand
  94. wladislaf1310
    Feb 19, 2022
    5
    Прошел игру, сюжет меня мягко говоря огорчил и все это украшенно неплохим обилием багов.
  95. Willod
    Sep 3, 2022
    5
    First 5 hour I thought this game is my new Skyrim but right after that the game bored me to hell. This game is boring.
  96. AngrySir
    Mar 16, 2022
    5
    It's a mediocre game compared to the first one. Despite a few improvements to parkour, the first game is better in almost every way. The game's optimization is awful, it requires a high-end pc, but it doesn't even deliver the next-gen graphics to justify it. Forgettable.
  97. Mazhi
    Mar 1, 2022
    5
    Este juego se lleva una 5 porque mantiene la esencia de la primera entrega, suspendiendo en todo lo demás. Parecía que iba a ser una buena continuación del primer juego, pero ni es bueno, ni es una continuación.

    De las mecánicas que añade esta entrega, cabe destacar la importancia del ciclo día/noche (más bien luz/oscuridad), según la cual el personaje se transformaría en zombie tras    Este juego se lleva una 5 porque mantiene la esencia de la primera entrega, suspendiendo en todo lo demás. Parecía que iba a ser una buena continuación del primer juego, pero ni es bueno, ni es una continuación.

    De las mecánicas que añade esta entrega, cabe destacar la importancia del ciclo día/noche (más bien luz/oscuridad), según la cual el personaje se transformaría en zombie tras estar 5 minutos en la oscuridad, o tras 5 minutos sin estar cerca de una luz ultravioleta; el cual el propio juego se carga la mecánica al llenar el mapa de consumibles que evitan la transformación del personaje en zombie, haciendo que tras 45 horas de gameplay, no me haya transformado ni una sola vez. Por otra parte, la mecánica de los poderes de zombie, añadiendo super fuerza, velocidad, y super saltos... completamente inútil, solamente añadida para justificar 4 momentos en la historia del juego en los que se usa.

    Tal vez merezca la pena comprarlo dentro de unos meses, cuando baje de precio, ahora mismo por 70€ tienes opciones mucho mejores.    … Expand
  98. RunningInHarran
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am absolutely disappointed in this game. Besides the countless glitches, my game has crashed three times, I've fallen through the map twice, the parkour mechanics are all over the place; I've died more times by slips and falls than zombies and human enemies attacks because Aiden falls whenever he jumps onto something; trying to jump onto a ledge is a major project at times because he always jumps to the side instead of in front of him. Some of the side missions which required Aiden to make a choice were bugged- no audio and no subtitles, so I had NO idea what the **** was going on!

    And now, my game is broken. I am stuck at the story quest of The Colonel, the mission after meeting Juan at his hideout does not appear. I also cannot sleep in any safe zone; I get the message that I cannot sleep because it's not safe. I cannot progress through the story because the missions are NOT appearing! I restarted the game three times and I am still not seeing any story quest missions. So I am UNABLE to play the game. I never had any problems playing the first Dying Light. This game should have NEVER been released!! GARBAGE!!    … Expand
  99. tinvi
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    Not a bad game but a game with some real problems
    weak storyline and dialogs are absolutely killing the atmosphere. it's just look stupid
    still many compliments for a good gameplay and parkour
  100. Catdaddy_77
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    This is a solid game and well deserved high rating. The graphics flow well, the scenery is amazing and the zombies are relentless. My wife asked what movie I was watching. R1 button to jump takes getting used to (again) and there are some plot lines that miss the mark or logic meter I would say but nothing that ruins the game. Well worth a ur Jade-a pod the upsells on gear-you do t need them.
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  1. MeuPlayStation
    May 11, 2022
    75
    Dying Light 2: Stay Human looks more like a DLC to the first game than a whole new one. This does not mean it is a bad game, but it is not one that you should rush to buy. It looks and feels like you are playing the same Dying Light from years ago, and despite the storytelling being solid and entertaining, it is not enough to justify buying it right now.
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  2. PSX Brasil
    May 7, 2022
    85
    Delivering a huge improvement on the first title, but lacking with new features, Dying Light 2 Stay Human is quite fun, brutal, rewarding and a game of exceptional quality when it comes to the open world. Minor issues still exist here, but Techland successfully manages to live up to the hype surrounding the game.
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  3. Finger Guns
    Mar 10, 2022
    80
    Dying Light 2 ups the ante from the original in almost every way, offering more satisfying parkour, combat and enough jump scares to make you never want to walk in the darkness ever again. A worthy and essential sequel.
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