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  1. Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Очень крутая игра, боевка, графика, просто шикарно, однозначно рекомендую к покупку!
  2. 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.
  3. Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Очень порадовало отсутствие итальянской озвучки в игре! Меня как украинца это радует!
  4. Feb 7, 2022
    10
    I truly enjoy it i loved the first dying light game theres a bunch of bugs but those will get weeded out im sad ng+ isn't out yet but once it is im gonna try every ending anyway 10/10
  5. Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Based on few hours of playing - nice game. I really enjoyed the gameplay and graphics.
  6. Feb 7, 2022
    10
    I like very much first part. The second has more options. Few first missions is very good. I don't have any problem with PS5 version. I saw one bug. Nothing special.
  7. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    This world is so beautifully drawn that you can get the impression you are in the middle of the movie,
    A great story, good efficiency. If I could do parkour in real life I'm pretty sure it would be as much fun as in the game. All those small details that make you feel this is so real!
    But if I would have to choose what made me love this game that would be two things : 1) choices and
    This world is so beautifully drawn that you can get the impression you are in the middle of the movie,
    A great story, good efficiency. If I could do parkour in real life I'm pretty sure it would be as much fun as in the game. All those small details that make you feel this is so real!
    But if I would have to choose what made me love this game that would be two things :
    1) choices and consequences - just like in real life
    2) game is full of ee and finding them is as much fun as killing zombies :)

    PS. You macaroni are you really rating good game for 0 only because of Italian dubbing???? Pathetic
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  8. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. Plenty of stuff to do, beautiful graphic, it’s a must have!
  9. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    The game got relatively much better than first part. The thing i really like here is parkour: At first i thought that it is very strange and uncomfortable but i was wrong cuz i just needed to get used to it to go the next - the system is harder than in Dying Light 1 what actually makes the travelling much more interesting. But the things that should obviously be fixed are optimizationThe game got relatively much better than first part. The thing i really like here is parkour: At first i thought that it is very strange and uncomfortable but i was wrong cuz i just needed to get used to it to go the next - the system is harder than in Dying Light 1 what actually makes the travelling much more interesting. But the things that should obviously be fixed are optimization in co-op and bugs like T-poses and disappearing quest markers. I give the game 10 just because of all the review-bombing frеаks. The real rate of the game is maybe 7, cuz it was maybe too early for the game to be released. Expand
  10. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Game of the year, great gameplay, amazing Polish dubbing and for itallian brothers
  11. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ottimo gioco!
    Il gioco si gioca meglio quando si mangiano pizze all'ananas.

    Mamma mia!
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  12. Feb 8, 2022
    8
    If you liked dying light it’s more of the same that you’ll find here. But for me that’s not a bad thing! Although the game is downgraded it’s still a pretty game with lots to do to pass the time. I recommend this game
  13. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Бомба и не игра. Другого от Techland не ждали. Но похоже история с cyberpunk 2077 повторяется и здесь. Ждем патчи и локализацыю друзьям из Италии)
  14. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Game of they year, honestly the gameplay is awesome and the game has ist's interesting storyline.
  15. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Bardzo fajna i przyjemna gra... jest całkowicie inna niż DL1 ale bardzo grywalna.
  16. Feb 8, 2022
    9
    Nice game, without Ray tracing support it looks ugly. Little downgrade comparing to dl1 but its very good game.
  17. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. excellent game, I recommended this position for everyone (without Italian gamers who doesn't know english) Expand
  18. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    I just love the game. Great graphics, fantastic story line.

    And I'm super glad that there's Polish voice instead of spaghetti language :)
  19. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Solid game! Definitely worth your time. Especially when compared to other releases nowadays.
    Does not deserve the Italian hate
  20. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lack of italian audio is the big plus!

    The perfect game in every case. A good plot, graphics and overall feeling.
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  21. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Stop cancelling the game because it doesn’t have a language option. This is the best game I have played in the past 3 years, the last best game being red dead 2. You feel absolutely alive in this world and the exhilaration you feel at night time is unmatched. Combat at the start is okay but the more you play and upgrade your character it becomes amazing. Parkour is incredible and theStop cancelling the game because it doesn’t have a language option. This is the best game I have played in the past 3 years, the last best game being red dead 2. You feel absolutely alive in this world and the exhilaration you feel at night time is unmatched. Combat at the start is okay but the more you play and upgrade your character it becomes amazing. Parkour is incredible and the amount of animations they have created for this game is astounding. Story is great so far, it’s not rockstar quality but come on everyone lower your standards it’s still.a good story. Easy 10/10 for me look forward to playing more. Expand
  22. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Awesome game. Thanks Techland for really good work and a huge, beautifully world.
  23. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Great game, a few small none game breaking bugs that I am very confident will get ironed out. Also fighting and rag dolling feels a little floaty but again this will get addressed. Great studio creating a great game and will 100% give great aftercare.
  24. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Замечательная игра. Итальянцам и бомжам сосать бибу!
  25. Feb 8, 2022
    9
    O jogo é INCRÍVEL! Não tenho o que falar mal. Acho que a única coisa que peca é alguns bugs do jogo no seu lançamento, mas nada que atrapalhe a gameplay. Acredito que esse jogo será vencedor de alguns prêmios do The Game Awards.
  26. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    I've spent many hours playing part 1 and now after starting part 2, I'll be probably gone till June or something. Finally:)
  27. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game ! I playing this over and over!
    Nice music. Nice story. High level of fight. Everything works just find!
  28. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Game its cool like the first one. And it doesn't have an nazi language of the garbage country writers :)) shame on you little angry people xd
    And those who point out the second part that it does not look like the first... you picked up another game and you think it will look the same.
  29. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Great game, fun to play with friends, lots of combinations of weapons and modifications, fluid parkour, and pretty fun combat, dialogue could be ehhh but overall the game is great
  30. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    In 2022 it's unfornately expected with a lot of bugs on release , as long as everything is fixed soon as expected it's a 10/10 for me
  31. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    very good game, better than previous edition, nice to have dubbing i many languages
  32. Feb 8, 2022
    9
    Brilliant so far! Few bugs here and there but people giving this game low reviews expect way too much and are hating on it for no reason…
  33. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Great game! It is awesome. I was waiting for This game and it was worth to the wait!
  34. Feb 8, 2022
    8
    I really enjoy the game with all of the cool parkour moves you can do and all the stuff in each zones. But, I don't think the game lived up to its "game-changing choices". When picking choices throughout the story I don't feel the world changing around like Techland said it would. All I see from this is changes in some dialog from NPC's but that's about it. Aside from that, I have playedI really enjoy the game with all of the cool parkour moves you can do and all the stuff in each zones. But, I don't think the game lived up to its "game-changing choices". When picking choices throughout the story I don't feel the world changing around like Techland said it would. All I see from this is changes in some dialog from NPC's but that's about it. Aside from that, I have played this game none stop and have been really enjoying it. Expand
  35. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Love it like the first one The gameplay is so much fun. Idk what you guys have.
  36. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10 No dubbing in Italian 10/10 a Great world 10/10 overall 10/10 Fantastic gameplay Expand
  37. Feb 8, 2022
    9
    Best game I’ve played on the next gen consoles. Been waiting for something like this since Ghost of Tsushima. Don’t listen to the critic reviews, they are flat wrong and seeing these ratings they are giving made me create an account on here just to rebuke them
  38. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Elinden gelenin en iyisini yaptılar. 5 sene daha da güncelleme alacak yeniliklere açık bir oyun.
  39. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This game has everything a gamer wants and i doubt you can really go out and find a reason to hate this game cause it is basically Chiefs Kiss
  40. Feb 9, 2022
    9
    The game turned out to be normal, there are shortcomings, but there are not so many of them, the plot is completed, most of all I liked the elements of parkour, the graphics and design of the game, I don’t regret spending money on it
  41. Feb 8, 2022
    9
    Really good staff. Point less for Polish dubbing. It's really weak but at least we have it (Best wishes for all angry Italian)
  42. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Best Game this year!beautiful graphic, Best scenario, wellness optimized and it's rally Scary when playing in dark room.
  43. Feb 8, 2022
    9
    Great game, plot is lackluster at times but lets be honest, my monkey brain cares more about dropkicking zombies.
  44. Feb 8, 2022
    8
    The game takes a few hours to adjust, but the open world is beautiful. Positives-
    -The Story is far better then Dying Light 1
    -Graphics are Stunning -World is bigger and better, with more complex actions and more things to do -Plenty of areas to explore and some great new ideas - I only experienced 2 Minor Bugs Negatives for me -Dying Light 1 had more iconic structure, like Infamy Bridge
    The game takes a few hours to adjust, but the open world is beautiful. Positives-
    -The Story is far better then Dying Light 1
    -Graphics are Stunning -World is bigger and better, with more complex actions and more things to do
    -Plenty of areas to explore and some great new ideas
    - I only experienced 2 Minor Bugs Negatives for me
    -Dying Light 1 had more iconic structure, like Infamy Bridge for instance/small villages. Dying Light 2 feels like all areas look simular and nothing really to differentiate. It's OK jumping over rooftops but it all looks the same.

    This games obviously getting down voted by the Italians, and the game has not had many bugs, I find a lot of the comments unjust and unfair..

    Overall the games a good 7.8/10. Worth the buy, but not sure why the combats changed so much, its still great though.
    -Music isn't as great as the first
    -Killing Zombies is not as satisfying
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  45. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Very good game! Thx for Russian language and voice! I love you, techland! Графика очень насыщенная, геймплей шикарный! Рубить головы с плеч одно удовольствие! Прорисовка одежды на персонажах- отдельное ВАУ! Спасибо!
  46. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Masterpeace i love it i liked dying light 1 but not much but when i see this coming out dying light 2 i preorder it and i love it soo amaizing game i love love it
  47. Feb 8, 2022
    9
    9/10 Solid game, vast skill tree, and great gameplay. Haven’t played the whole story yet but its good so far. They also got to work on the games gore its a bit weak
  48. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Good game, different from the first Dying Light, it spinned off like AC since Origins, but the game itself is really enjoyable and has all the most important dubbings.
  49. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Włosi śmierdzą lol, musi tu być conaniej 75 znaków. Italy stink mama Mia. Makaroniarze Expand
  50. 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.
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  51. Feb 9, 2022
    9
    This game is brilliant, Techland have picked straight up where they left off with Dying Light 1 which was a masterpiece way before it's time. I am having so much fun traversing the map and the narratives, it's just a lot of fun and it's so easy to lost and play for hours. I have a few negatives, but they do not take away form how fun and immersive this game is.

    - There's a couple of
    This game is brilliant, Techland have picked straight up where they left off with Dying Light 1 which was a masterpiece way before it's time. I am having so much fun traversing the map and the narratives, it's just a lot of fun and it's so easy to lost and play for hours. I have a few negatives, but they do not take away form how fun and immersive this game is.

    - There's a couple of bugs that need patching, but I expect them to be done no problem (audio dropping out completely, especially speech, survivor sense not being responsive).

    - Sometimes the dialogue options feel meaningless, I will purposefully avoid an option only for the option I those to take the same path as the alternative anyway. Additionally I feel like my options aren't taken in to account when I really want them to, the main character acted towards another character negatively when I was under the impression things were positive, it brought me out of my own personal narrative unfortunately.

    - The zombie attacking animation isn't anywhere near as impressive or brutal as the first game.

    - So far the game is too easy, I'm not afraid to run around at night or jump in to any fight, I wish I put it on hard, but I remember that option being too hard in the first game so went for medium.

    I am really enjoying this game and think Techland have done an outstanding job. Nearly a 10/10 for me.
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  52. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Counter-Strike are you serious why do i have to type so many signs its useless
  53. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    świetna gra!!! a afera z Włochami jest całkiem zabawna. aaaasdasdasdadasdasdadadsadasdad
  54. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    jebac zjebow z wloch nie dostaniecie swojego spierdolonego jezyka hatfuu na wlochow
  55. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Wspaniała gra, na szczęście nie ma włoskiego języka, i dubbingu i wgl włoskich rzeczy jest za to polski język ♥️
  56. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Thumb up if your girlfriend hates you cause you’re playing dl2 and do nothing else in the last 3 days xD
  57. Feb 9, 2022
    9
    Powala na kolana aż chce się powiedzieć pizza z ananasem
  58. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    The best game since The Witcher 3. I don't understand how people can give zero ratings because of a few glitches that Techland will fix very soon. The game totally engulfed me. All mechanics are tuned to perfection. GOOD NIGHT, GOOD LUCK!
  59. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Love this game! Even better than first one, i recommend it to everyone, just play it and see yourself
  60. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    First one was one of my favourite games and this sequel is not an exception. I love it
  61. Bbe
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    Gerek karakterleri, gerek rpg ögesi, geeksede gerçekçiliği vs grafikleriyle beklentimin baya üstünde bi oyun.
    Sadece nadirde olsa buglarla karşılaştım.
  62. Feb 9, 2022
    9
    it has some bugs here and there but this game is still one of the most enjoyable game i ever played.
  63. 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
  64. Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Best sequel ever ! It's like the first part but on steroids ! Better fight, better parkour, better visuals ! Better kill zombie or die...
  65. Feb 10, 2022
    9
    Very fun and entertaining video game, just like the computer game should be
  66. Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Sram na makaroniazy, polska gorą! Super gra lepsza niz pizza czy inne spageti
  67. Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Super game, coop is genius. Literally better then dl1! Story is very immersive. 100/10
  68. Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Ожидания того стоили, отличная игра, замечательная графика, ПОЛНАЯ РУССКАЯ ЛОКАЛИЗАЦИЯ. Омрачает только наличие итальянского языка. Его нужно вырезать из игры, кому нужны эти субтитры на макаронном языке?
  69. Feb 10, 2022
    10
    PL
    Bardzo polecam gierkę dobrze sie bawiłem przy 40 godzinach grania

    EN
    I highly recommend the game, I had a lot of fun with 40 hours of playing
  70. Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Jogo perfeito, Maravilhoso, Ambientação sensacional, jogabilidade divertida, mundo enorme, variedades de coisas pra fazer
  71. Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Great game, great world, great studio
  72. Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Bardzo przyjemna i dobrze zrobiona gra. Cieszę się,że dodali do gry napisy dla wielu lokalizacji i dubbing dla krajów, które na niego zasługują :)
  73. Feb 10, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Qualche mancanza però rimane un gran bel gioco, alcuni bug, ma nulla di così eclatante, molti chiedono più next gen, ma finché ci sarà la old gen supportata, i giochi saranno castrati. Expand
  74. Feb 11, 2022
    9
    Amazing game, i really love the fact that they didn't added pasta language that nobody speaks. Good job!
  75. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    fantastic game, I had a good time, bigger and beter then 1, nice locations, music and characters
  76. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Świetna gra, mi przypadła bardzo do gustu, świetny parkour! Są oczywiście drobne błędy/bugi, ale obstawiam, że zostaną dość szybko poprawione. Zresztą brak języka włoskiego to wszystko równoważy, więc wielki plus za to :)
  77. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Pronto prego i alora pikobello mirandola ufff.

    Gameplay gold, beautiful environments and a ton of fun.
  78. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Szkoda że są Włoskie napisy bo są one nie potrzebne i zajmują tylko więcej miejsca, ale ogólnie 10/10
  79. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Best game, I've ever played. Great story, amazing mechanic, and zombies ofcourse
  80. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Best game Ever! This game is must have in library! I Love This Polish Game! I play almost 60hours nof now and still playing when i back from work . Game have fantastic combat, and weapons and graphics! And more.... Nice fun thanks Techland!
  81. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Moja ocena gry po 50 godzinach to 10/10
    Najlepsza gra od czasu premiery GoW
  82. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Best game ever good sound nice dubbing lovelyfull solo gamę i live this game
  83. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Gra jest świetną niestety jedyny małym minusem jest to że w grze są włoskie napisy i oczywiście sama dostępność w tym kraju bez kultury sztuki i wielu innych
  84. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Best game I ever played. I thing that this rating is unfair for this game. I would rate it not less than 8
  85. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Very good graphics, awesome gameplay, and i love that there is no this annoying italian dubbing
    10/10
  86. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Bardzo dobra gra. Mało błędów, fajne lokacje, przyjemna gra na wiele godzin. A teraz przetlumacze to na włoski, bo słyszę że mają problem z językami więc z angielskim też może być słabo. giudicare un gioco basato sulla tua mancanza di linguaggio è estremamente scarso. mostra solo la tua gelosia che un altro paese ha creato un gioco che è ammirato da milioni di persone. assasins creed avevaBardzo dobra gra. Mało błędów, fajne lokacje, przyjemna gra na wiele godzin. A teraz przetlumacze to na włoski, bo słyszę że mają problem z językami więc z angielskim też może być słabo. giudicare un gioco basato sulla tua mancanza di linguaggio è estremamente scarso. mostra solo la tua gelosia che un altro paese ha creato un gioco che è ammirato da milioni di persone. assasins creed aveva la lingua italiana principale, non c'era il doppiaggio polacco e nessuno piangeva. Quindi ti consiglio di iniziare a imparare almeno l'inglese. Expand
  87. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Najlepsza gra w jaką kiedykolwiek grałem, wszystko super. Najlepiej wypadł jednak brak włoskiego dubbingu, niestety dalej są napisy co jednak jest małym minusem.
  88. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Wspaniała gra ze świetnym polskim dubbingiem. I ogólnie to wszystko elegancko
  89. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Thats a good one, really fun to play. Love the dialogue and polish climate. Very refreshng battle system
  90. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    - i was living 4 years in Italy as a student, no one was speaking english or spanish so obviously that they are crying about italian language. Everybody in this world can play in english or spanish version and this poor coutry have to cry because they are dumbs without foreign language. U asking why they put polish or spanish x2. 1. Cuz we are attractiv as a customer. We are buying the- i was living 4 years in Italy as a student, no one was speaking english or spanish so obviously that they are crying about italian language. Everybody in this world can play in english or spanish version and this poor coutry have to cry because they are dumbs without foreign language. U asking why they put polish or spanish x2. 1. Cuz we are attractiv as a customer. We are buying the games and italy have 60 milions citizens but 50% are imigrants with other language and people whose average years old is 55+

    2. Polish game, polish money so we can put our language. Dai, mi dite almeno due tittoli che avete fatto voi xd Peace for italians !
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  91. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Świetna gra, świetna grafika, animacje i fabuła. Opłacało się ją kupić bo jest warta każdych pieniędzych
  92. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    plusy:
    brak włoskiego dubbingu( dobrze tak plebsowi)
    polski dubbing(polska gurom)
    przyjemny parkour
    ciekawa fabuła

    minusy:
    żadnych
  93. Feb 13, 2022
    8
    Gra jest mega! Pod względem mechaniki przemieszczania się jest super! Nie powiedział bym że są jakieś bugi bo ich nie ma! Włoskiego języka też nie ma! Pozdrawiam Techland!
  94. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    I'm playing the game with my friend who is enjoying it much more than i do. We only play on the weekends because of work. This game made me look forward to mondays/week days/work : )
  95. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    jebać makaroniarzy kurwy jebane nie mogą przyjąć do siebie że nie ma ich języka napisy mają i tyle niech nie spinają dupy
  96. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    + brak języka włoskiego

    - włoskie napisy

    + super gameplay

    + jeszcze raz brak j
  97. Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Amazing game it’s so much fun to play the only reason it’s not a 10 is because Co-Op is a bit buggy
  98. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Polska gurom gdzie jesteś jak coś to w kontakcie z tobą w ogień i woda nie wiem czy to jest to że byłem w stanie idealnym do ciebie wiadomość z informacją
  99. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Gra wyśmienita, całe szczęście nie ma dubbingu włoskiego minus dla napisów włoskich. POLSKA GUROM
  100. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Well done game from Techland.
    Good story, great graphics and mechanics.
    Solid production that deserves updates and support as it was on Dying Light #1
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

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