Dying Light 2 Stay Human

 PlayStation 5
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5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 3820 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 3820
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  1. lilkillpappy
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    I couldn't be happier with this game. The stories, characters, voice acting, graphics, animations, world-building, gameplay, sound effects, music, everything about this game is well done and makes for an overall very fun game that I can't stop playing. 20 hours into it now and see no reason to stop any time soon. Is the game perfect? Not at all, but I give it a 10 anyway because it'sI couldn't be happier with this game. The stories, characters, voice acting, graphics, animations, world-building, gameplay, sound effects, music, everything about this game is well done and makes for an overall very fun game that I can't stop playing. 20 hours into it now and see no reason to stop any time soon. Is the game perfect? Not at all, but I give it a 10 anyway because it's perfect for me.… Expand
  2. snowpowa
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    So far great experience!

    I love the new crafting, collectibles and the storyline.
  3. dynamoJones
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing, its everything i wanted in a sequel to DL. I'm invested in the story, I love the characters. the gameplay is fantastic. I'm so happy with how this came out. It looks phenomenal on a 4k TV. Good job Techland, cant wait to see what you do with it in the next 5 years.
  4. Sohail
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Great game,great entertainment.
    Playing on ps5 and didn’t got into any bug or glitches Runs smoothly and gameplay is fun.Just upgrade your skills and you’ll like it even more.
  5. xD34THxD34L3Rx
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Change your reviews to 10, because this game really doesn't deserve the hate!
  6. crobtennis
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Open world games have gotten incredibly stale over the past decade--everyone knows it. Run here, fetch this, kill these, climb this, talk to them, etc. etc. The names and faces change, but 99% of open world games are fundamentally the same (with some marked exceptions, i.e. BoTW, Nier: Automata, RDR2, etc.).

    Gameplay: Hands down the most **fun** I've had in an open world game since...    Open world games have gotten incredibly stale over the past decade--everyone knows it. Run here, fetch this, kill these, climb this, talk to them, etc. etc. The names and faces change, but 99% of open world games are fundamentally the same (with some marked exceptions, i.e. BoTW, Nier: Automata, RDR2, etc.).

    Gameplay: Hands down the most **fun** I've had in an open world game since... ever? The traversal/movement system in this game is far and away the new gold standard. Not even games lauded for their traversal, like Spiderman, match the exhilaration that you feel when simply moving from point A to point B in this game. Melee feels incredibly dynamic and kinetic **for a first-person game**. I will say however that in future iterations I would love to see the developers expand the player's stealth toolkit. Considering the obscene degree of mobility and verticality present in this game, I found myself desperately wishing that I could have had more ways to engage human enemies strategically--think tripwires, environmental traps, smoke bombs, etc.

    Writing: I feel like I must be losing my mind, because I keep seeing people talk smack about the writing quality... But the writing is really good? Like, it's no Infinite Jest, sure, but you know that issue in open world games where side quests generally suck? Yeah, that's not a thing here. Nearly every single side quest I've played so far--even short "throwaway" quests--has felt meaningful. Also, be sure to listen to NPCs side conversations when you're walking/running around. It's amazing how much care and attention went into them.

    And oh my god the soundtrack. Absolutely beautiful.

    And the world? C'monnnnn. Have you ever jumped across rooftops in a post-apocalyptic medieval eco-punk city before? Well, now you can!    … Expand
  7. OrcuSS
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Минус игры всего один, это даунгрейд графики от 2018/2019 vs retail.
  8. camal12
    Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Piękna gra najlepszego Polskiego wydawcy ;) oraz najlepsza gra o zombie ever
  9. boskee
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Another solid entry in the Dying Light series. It improves on almost all aspects of its predecessor without revolutionising anything. If you liked DL1 you'll love Dying Light 2. I believe that some of the small issues as well as 1080p resolution on new generation of consoles take the score down a notch. 8/10 seems fair to me.
  10. Merkusek
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    The game is good, despite some minor bugs. Would have given 9/10 but I am giving 10 because there is no Italian dub. Great job!
  11. Keys1989
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Playing this on a PS5 I couldn’t be happier. I’m about 14 hours in and the biggest compliment I can pay this game is I do not want to stop
    playing. Games hardly ever hold my attention anymore. Running at a silky smooth 60fps this game plays and looks like a dream to me. The parkour is a blast, I’d be happy if all I did was run laps around the map smashing the occasional zombie in the face,    Playing this on a PS5 I couldn’t be happier. I’m about 14 hours in and the biggest compliment I can pay this game is I do not want to stop
    playing. Games hardly ever hold my attention anymore. Running at a silky smooth 60fps this game plays and looks like a dream to me. The parkour is a blast, I’d be happy if all I did was run laps around the map smashing the occasional zombie in the face, so satisfying! The main story and side missions are beefy! Lotts to do, see, explore, collect, upgrade, skill trees, ever improving parkour and combat abilities. Beautiful world with tons to explore and find, best ever parkour, satisfying gory combat, a story as good as any other game that isn’t made by naughty dog.. this game is a ten    … Expand
  12. Deadheadbill
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Good game. Unfortunately due to design decisions it takes about 10 hours to find this out. There are also some polish issues which will be worked out by Techland as they are already rushing patches out.

    Review bombs are a necessary evil in 2022 as companies are doing nefarious things to their consumers with no other recourse. This campaign to review bomb this game because of the lack of    Good game. Unfortunately due to design decisions it takes about 10 hours to find this out. There are also some polish issues which will be worked out by Techland as they are already rushing patches out.

    Review bombs are a necessary evil in 2022 as companies are doing nefarious things to their consumers with no other recourse. This campaign to review bomb this game because of the lack of an Italian language option is simply childish and unnecessary. To be clear the game right now is about a 7 out of 10 but these "bombers" are making all gamers look petty.    … Expand
  13. CampoX
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    Fantastic sequel - I prefer the nighttime mode/new mechanics, yes it isn't nearly as scary as the first, but I like how you can decide to have a chase or not. Just being in the world is fun, and as other reviews have said - you rarely use fast travel (fun to open up that mechanic though), with just moving around upgrading your parkour skill tree. The factions, and other new mechanicsFantastic sequel - I prefer the nighttime mode/new mechanics, yes it isn't nearly as scary as the first, but I like how you can decide to have a chase or not. Just being in the world is fun, and as other reviews have said - you rarely use fast travel (fun to open up that mechanic though), with just moving around upgrading your parkour skill tree. The factions, and other new mechanics largely hit. In no rush at all the move the story forward (finished broadcast which was excellent). Based on DL1 and Techlands press releases - support will be good with ongoing contents drops. The only shame is I bought for PS5, but my mate has it on Series X! Hopefully there will be crossplay (several mates have it on PS4). Well done Techland.… Expand
  14. YellowJuice
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Good game, better than the first one, so I'm very happy with it. I hope they will support it after release.
  15. leviathanarg
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Specs: HDR available and various modes, Quality (ray tracing), resolution and performance (the mode I am using). Various sound settings are available. Length, I am 25 hours in, completing every side quest available and I am not near done. Day one buy. Very fun game. I have not yet played multiplayer.… Expand
  16. BlueSilver
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Playing this game since 4 days and it develops into a better and better game over time, the character is getting stronger and everything is very detailed. I'm looking forward to the next few days and months.

    There could only be slightly better graphics for PS5.
  17. T1xXeR
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Having a blast playing it, from veteran of DL1, been hyped for this for a long time
  18. ZetaReticuli_II
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Panie Boże wszechmogący, broń nas przed obrażonymi faszystami z Włoch. Italianio, italiano, go eat spagetti.
  19. Vlad_TM
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    Игру явно недооценили. Очень хороший паркур в мире зомбоапокалипсиса.
  20. 5cps
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    I was a bit sceptic a few days ago with all the bad reviews going on from little butthurts becuase I was already pre-order it, but everything was as I expected, great graphics even in 1080p, great and improved gameplay, good story, nice skill tree and everything. This is a game from techland, will improve it better, they've always considered peoples oppinion. Overall is better than the first one.
  21. donnor
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Великолепие, в особенности в коопе! Ещё надо будет пройти попробовать другие выборы в квестах.
  22. toomash
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    Awesome game on many levels! Very interesting story. Good graphic and fun parkour. There are some bugs but I'm sure that next patch will fix it.
  23. Come_on_son
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Literally only came here because of some of the reviews I have seen. The game is great. I am a fairly picky gamer. I have played so soo many games it's not even funny. I have played boring games and games that get stale like Assassins creed, or far cryThis game is not far cry, it's a dope game. Buy it.
  24. zencube
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Fantastic Game - but needs time to unfold!

    I loved the first game and played everything including all DLCs. The 2nd game isn't actually the same as before and it took me a while to adjust to the new engine and the way it felt while running and climbing around. But after one or two hours, I got into the flow and man, now, after one year of releasing the game, it's almost perfect in my    Fantastic Game - but needs time to unfold!

    I loved the first game and played everything including all DLCs. The 2nd game isn't actually the same as before and it took me a while to adjust to the new engine and the way it felt while running and climbing around. But after one or two hours, I got into the flow and man, now, after one year of releasing the game, it's almost perfect in my opinion!

    There's so much to do, side missions, collectibles and a long story I actually was interested in. Even after 15 hours in the game, there is still new stuff showing up to use, new elements and even two kinda "side stories" where you go and hunt stuff and get nice gear in exchange. The map itself could be larger, but I never had the feeling being limited by its size, on the other side EVERY district looks different and especially when you've reached the center of the city and climb those giant sky scrapers, THIS is absolutely great!

    I don't know why some people dislike or even hate this game. It's like DL1 but much better, IF you just take the time to get used to the 'new' way of gameplay. And Techland really takes care of their games and like the first part, DL2 runs perfectly, no crashes at all or hickups, it never gets boring, always something to do, encounters, day/night cycle and so on.

    If there are complaints, it would be the sky, somehow, feels complete static, there are clouds, but not moving at all, which somehow kills the atmosphere when you pay attention (think of GTA or Red Dead Redemption 2 and the fantastic weather/sky). It does change though, but it doesn't feel natural at all WHEN you pay attention, because most of the time you're busy doing all kind of things and not watching the sky... ;)

    So, if you liked the first game OR you are in 1st person climbing games like Mirrors Edge, love to hack on Zombies, this is definitely for you. Just give it time to unfold and get used to the gameplay!    … Expand
  25. lagob
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    A mind Blowing open world !
    Hidden places that you can't reach before a few hours, crafting weapons is a real pleasure.
    I do love this game and the first 15 hours i've spent in.
    Well done Techland !
  26. Tankx75
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    I thought about giving this game a 0 because it has no Yugoslav dialogue options but then again I’m not a whiny asse sooky little **** , so I give it a 10 just because…
  27. badbado
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    Story kept me intrigued. game play was interesting. Would have loved 1440p at 60fps.
  28. Chazz-Rabble
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Absolutely love the game. The graphics are amazing for the detail of the open world. The sound design is next level (my only suggestion would be the foley cloth sounds are a touch too loud. But that’s the sound designer speaking). The game is fun, the story is interesting and it is beautiful. Not sure what else you could ask for.
  29. sternone
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    I'm having an absolute blast with this game. Love it, can't wait to see the years of free add-ons like they did with the first one. So happy it came out. I have bugs, yes, but they will be fixed and they aren't game breaking.
  30. alazar14
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    A very solid overall game. I actually did not run into as many glitches as others have, and framerate seems fairly smooth overall. Crashed only once. That said, I probably would not have written this review, but I am mostly here to counter all of the Italian review bombers. Not having Italian voiceovers is NOT enough of a reason to give the game a zero out of 10. By that logic, we shouldA very solid overall game. I actually did not run into as many glitches as others have, and framerate seems fairly smooth overall. Crashed only once. That said, I probably would not have written this review, but I am mostly here to counter all of the Italian review bombers. Not having Italian voiceovers is NOT enough of a reason to give the game a zero out of 10. By that logic, we should review bomb most anime and anime-based games coming out of Japan because they don't have an English dub.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 62
  3. Negative: 1 out of 62
  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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