Dead Island: Ryder White

 Xbox 360
Metascore
44

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Game Chronicles
    Mar 4, 2012
    70
    At a cost of $10, Ryder White hardly breaks the bank, but there are some really great titles to be found for that same cash. This one is necessary only for serious fans of Dead Island.
  2. SpazioGames
    Feb 1, 2012
    70
    Ryder White is a good DLC. It is essential to understand background and mentality of the greatest enemy in Dead Island. If you loved the full game don't miss it.
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Jan 31, 2012
    70
    Even without any kind of innovation, Ryder White is a fun and thrilling new ride in our beloved and gory Banoi Island. If you loved Dead Island, this new, bloody slice of zombie-pizza will make you scream.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine
    Feb 3, 2012
    50
    Ultimately, despite its few hours of gory entertainment, Ryder White's an underwhelming add-on that we'd recommend only to fervent Dead Island fans.
  6. GameCritics
    Feb 6, 2012
    40
    I still count myself as a huge fan of Dead Island, but Ryder White takes too many wrong turns and strays from what made the original game what it was. Completists will surely want to see the twist ending, but more casual fans of the game don't have much reason to take this brutal, frustrating trip.
  7. GameShark
    Feb 8, 2012
    33
    However, Mr. White's wild ride isn't the only thing included in this package – there are also a few new schematics for making new weapons. These can be accessed in the regular game as well as the DLC. This is a cool feature if you're new to Dead Island or are on a new playthrough, but there's not really enough there to warrant paying for the DLC. Dead Island is still a game that deserves to be played if you missed it last year – but Ryder White can be safely skipped.
  8. Eurogamer
    Feb 3, 2012
    20
    Anything that was good about Dead Island has been crudely ripped out, and whatever remains has been served up in such a way that it simply isn't fun, even at the basic "look at me, I'm killing zombies" level.

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 8 out of 25
  1. gordofredito
    Mar 26, 2012
    0
    just don't buy this, doesn't feature a co-op, it's just not worth it. Seriously, the game was disappointing and this DLC is even worse, itjust don't buy this, doesn't feature a co-op, it's just not worth it. Seriously, the game was disappointing and this DLC is even worse, it really lacks of everything. Save the money… Full Review »
  2. Panchogul
    Jul 8, 2023
    4
    Me gustó saber que el supuesto villano no era tan villano como te lo pinta el juego principal sino que es más bien una especie de anti héroeMe gustó saber que el supuesto villano no era tan villano como te lo pinta el juego principal sino que es más bien una especie de anti héroe que tiene más carisma que los supuestos héroes. El problema con este DLC no es la duración, que en mi caso fueron casi 8 horas pero que al terminar me marcaron 4 horas y algo, el verdadero problema es que tiene una dificultad absurdamente elevada que te alarga la campaña de forma innecesaria, el verdadero colmo es que el juego te llena la pantalla con docenas de INFECTADOS, que es la primera variante pero la más peligrosa debido a su extrema velocidad y agresividad y como aquí te los avientan en múltiples docenas al mismo tiempo una y otra vez las cosas se vuelven frustrantes, no importa cuantas veces acabes con las hordas de enemigos, volverán a venir más y más lo que acaba convirtiendo todo en un exhaustivo ensayo y error. Este DLC habría sido magnífico de no ser por todo lo anterior mencionado.… Full Review »
  3. BlackMarvel5
    Apr 23, 2013
    5
    If you want to take a closer look at dead islands story, just watch the walkthroughs on YouTube. If they patched it so that you wouldn't getIf you want to take a closer look at dead islands story, just watch the walkthroughs on YouTube. If they patched it so that you wouldn't get swamped by a mob of infected every 15 seconds, the DLC would have definitely been worth it. Instead, you die, you load, you fight overwhelming odds, you die, Over and over and over again. The only reason i didn't give this a 0 is because there is some genuinely good back story and explanations here. But that's the ONLY reason.… Full Review »
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