Dead Island

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 674 Ratings

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  1. Panchogul
    Jul 8, 2023
    8
    El gameplay es adictivo pero todo lo demás es deficiente, mi primera partida me tomó 31 horas bien aprovechadas donde conseguí llegar al final con nivel 42 en donde el farmeo y grindeo no tuvieron descanso, las misiones secundarias sirven de mucho pero al final toma demasiado tiempo y es fácil aburrirse debido a lo repetitivo que se vuelven, la historia es tan simplona como las de ResidentEl gameplay es adictivo pero todo lo demás es deficiente, mi primera partida me tomó 31 horas bien aprovechadas donde conseguí llegar al final con nivel 42 en donde el farmeo y grindeo no tuvieron descanso, las misiones secundarias sirven de mucho pero al final toma demasiado tiempo y es fácil aburrirse debido a lo repetitivo que se vuelven, la historia es tan simplona como las de Resident Evil y los personajes tienen menos carisma que una piedra. Me lo pasé muy bien pero no dan ganas de pasárselo de nuevo.… Expand
  2. Tomas95
    May 7, 2023
    10
    Für mich ist dead island ein absolutes Meisterwerk egal op grafik, Sound, Atmosphäre und Terror horror ein absolutes muss für alle zombie fans wo the Walking Dead frisch raus kamm wollte ich schon immer ein geilen Open World zombie game und das habe ich bekomme mit dead island
  3. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
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  4. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    Might have been over hyped at first but the fact I didn't ready anything into the trailer, I actually was not disappointed and enjoyed it.
  5. Steyraus
    Apr 27, 2021
    9
    Ill never understand terible taste and reviews of games journalists or the simple minds that let these people influence their opinions. But I do understand me and all my mates had so much fun with this game we played through at least 4 times to max out every characters skill tree.
  6. FeerFrikazus
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Es un buen juego, motivos: casi no tiene caídas de fps, las misiones principales y secundarias son muy entretenidas, tiene gran cantidad de contenido, se puede jugar en cooperativo, tiene un sistema de mejoras de armas bueno, una cantidad de armas excelente, mapa grande, los zombis son normales, los jefes son buenos,
    Si te gustan los zombis este juego es perfecto para vos, y si no te lo    Es un buen juego, motivos: casi no tiene caídas de fps, las misiones principales y secundarias son muy entretenidas, tiene gran cantidad de contenido, se puede jugar en cooperativo, tiene un sistema de mejoras de armas bueno, una cantidad de armas excelente, mapa grande, los zombis son normales, los jefes son buenos,
    Si te gustan los zombis este juego es perfecto para vos, y si no te lo recomiendo igualmente ya que es muy divertido.    … Expand
  7. 789lasrm
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    Awesome game! RPG zumbi!!! I see people complaining that weapons break fast and it's hard , but what makes it so fun. Dead Island offers 4 characters with unique skills , giving the player the opportunity to build your character according to your playing style. It is a strategy game you can not go around killing zombies without equip weapons and seek equipment , the problem is that it hasAwesome game! RPG zumbi!!! I see people complaining that weapons break fast and it's hard , but what makes it so fun. Dead Island offers 4 characters with unique skills , giving the player the opportunity to build your character according to your playing style. It is a strategy game you can not go around killing zombies without equip weapons and seek equipment , the problem is that it has some lazy who think this game is LF4 is that the game will give you weapons and ammunition without any effort , I spent hours to climb from level to get XP to build my character this game is wonderful for those who like RPG !!, very last thing this game was made for people who enjoy slow and difficult rhythm game, if you like frantic games type dying light pass away .… Expand
  8. Jspotter89
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    I'm perplexed by the review scores for Dead Island. I went into it not really knowing anything about it aside from the basic premise (jungle island with zombies), and came out thinking it's one of the best zombie-fiction game out there, right up there with the likes of the Left 4 Dead games.

    It's interesting for a game to be rated so low when it's core mechanic (namely, the evisceration    I'm perplexed by the review scores for Dead Island. I went into it not really knowing anything about it aside from the basic premise (jungle island with zombies), and came out thinking it's one of the best zombie-fiction game out there, right up there with the likes of the Left 4 Dead games.

    It's interesting for a game to be rated so low when it's core mechanic (namely, the evisceration of many, many zombies with melee weapons) is so solid. I must have stabbed and bludgeoned one or two thousand zombies to death over the course of my playtime, and even by the end it was still satisfying to flawlessly kill even your run-of-the-mill zombies. The melee combat in this game just WORKS. And many games like it have gotten first-person melee combat so very, horribly wrong over the years.

    That being said in its favor, I can understand why Dead Island isn't getting perfect scores left and right. The main characters are ridiculous, cheesy, stereotypical, and horribly voice-acted. The narrative of the game is about as bare bones as can be: escape Dead Island! It has enough atmosphere and thrills, but it could have used a little bit more than the basic plot we have here. And finally, when you have firearms, you find out quickly that shooting zombies dead is far less satisfying than lopping off their limbs with a machete.

    Still, I give it a respectable 8 out of 10 for it's excellent melee combat, good atmosphere, and decent RPG-light elements.    … Expand
  9. Bajo19
    May 17, 2015
    8
    I had a great time playing this game. Some random bugs pop-up but after all story was good, crafting system was absolutely amazing. Only thing that I hated was the time you need to spend to get somewhere.
  10. ITZZZPERRY
    Nov 10, 2014
    8
    Dead Island is an extremely addictive and fun cooperative game. While the story is weak, the gameplay is fun for the most part, containing some glitches here and there. This is definitely a zombie game to play.
  11. TORM3NTOR
    Aug 28, 2014
    9
    Great game all the way, I'm a huge Fallout 3 fan and this is the closest game of being a F3 Coop with Zombies, it has some hints of Left4dead 2 as well which makes it way better...

    You never feel safe in DI's world, either you are surrounded by slow but numerous zombies or expect constant fear when the fast infected try to attack you. I think the game makes a good job in showing you    Great game all the way, I'm a huge Fallout 3 fan and this is the closest game of being a F3 Coop with Zombies, it has some hints of Left4dead 2 as well which makes it way better...

    You never feel safe in DI's world, either you are surrounded by slow but numerous zombies or expect constant fear when the fast infected try to attack you.

    I think the game makes a good job in showing you different locales, it starts with the paradise like landscapes of the resort and slowly starts to show you the real island represented by the overpopulated third world streets of Moresby (that is really a scary place when you visit it for the first time) and the creepy jungle.

    But don’t get too exited about it, DI is not a perfect game, it is not only crowded with zombies, but also with numerous glitches, bugs and texture problems that although never take you out of the experience, it tells you the lack of polish of the game (I think Fallout 3 has more glitches in general and still it was one of the best games of the last generation); but if you are in for the fun coop, exploration, looting and zombie slashing action, there is no better place to be.

    By the way, the story is not really interesting either and the cut scenes are not the best around, yet the game manages to tell you what happened to the island of Banoi.

    Verdict: Dead Island is not for everyone, if you are looking for a standard shooter and if you are if the impatient type, look elsewhere. This open world RPG Survival Zombie (wow that’s a long definition of the game!) game will impress you only if you put enough time to explore, understand its controls and pay more attention to the whole experience and ambience than on banalities like consistent quality presentation or engaging story.

    I don’t give it a 10 because is not perfect, but it ahs been the best coop experience I’ve ever had.    … Expand
  12. SIPPIO
    Aug 8, 2014
    10
    Wow what a game.. I heard the guy and a wannabe GameStop clerk bash this game by saying you equip a stick and a canoe oar.. We'll after playing the game they were right. You're 1st weapon is the only thing available at you're feet= a stick. Butt hat lasted 5 mins and that begins my review--
    To help the undecided decide---
    ---this game was SOO much fun in a borderlands Meets fallout kind    Wow what a game.. I heard the guy and a wannabe GameStop clerk bash this game by saying you equip a stick and a canoe oar.. We'll after playing the game they were right. You're 1st weapon is the only thing available at you're feet= a stick. Butt hat lasted 5 mins and that begins my review--
    To help the undecided decide---
    ---this game was SOO much fun in a borderlands Meets fallout kind of way.
    --the leveling is identical to borderlands. I love the impact the new perks have in combat and explore,
    --character diversity. You have you're tank,ranged, badass sword Chinese chick, and a black female no nonsense cop(firearms specialist..
    ---the game is hit or miss it seems. I played it 3.5 times. I didn't finish the cop chicks run through,,but 4 months and I was done with D. I.
    --chest/rare uber weapon chest farming is soooooooo addicting,,and the internet is loaded with guides and tips and tricks and routes to farm..
    --never ending respawn means you can grind exp and resources anywhere and anytime..
    --the game consist of 3 Main maps, and 2 other maps..
    -the 3 are
    The island tourist attraction suburbia, think Disneyland beach type beauty..starting map
    --second is the games bread & butter. The urban city of Moserby.. Buildings and homes galore. The people are holed up in a church and you do is ions for each person you come in contact with for either money,exp or a rare weapon..
    --the 3rd map is the str8 up jungle. Where the zombies are more advanced,numerous and the humans are tribal pirates like Vos pirates from farcry3...

    --weapon custom--every weapon you get gets upgraded permanently at a workbench.. You use materials you buy or scavenge.. And you can level the weapon 4 times(usually all at once) and then you use the hundred schematics you find in the game like a Zeus baseball bat,. A wooden bat with metal wires hooked up to a invisible power source.. The zombies get whacked and they shake and you can watch or easily decaputate em.. And there's perks for mega exp or money for everything. Like 100 decaputate ones,,then 500 on and on and on.. I think it's infinite like borderlands2...

    Look this is a pretty awesome game. It confuses me why a open world tropical paradise with awesome 1st person mechanics isn't rated higher.. The bugs are NOT game altering.. I never used any glitch to cheat besides classic luring zombies onto a mine or whatev....

    Riptide continues in the same exact mold. So that's a dream come true for fans of dead island and a complaint of some. Riptide uses same exact everything only slightly enhanced. Think of maddens improvements. That's how riptide is.. So that's another incentive IMO..
    --I'm hoping I can motivate 1 person to play this game.. They will repay the debt by convincing another to play and so on.....    … Expand
  13. taconinja
    Jul 31, 2014
    8
    Now, it may not be up to expectations of the emotional trailer story-wise, but has enough RPG and FPS fusion to make a fun experience. The game has a large map that is worth exploring, and is fun to play overall. Let's hope the newly announced Dead Island 2 fairs a little better on story and small bugs, okay? I'm going out on a limb giving it an 8 out of 10, so please treat this new gameNow, it may not be up to expectations of the emotional trailer story-wise, but has enough RPG and FPS fusion to make a fun experience. The game has a large map that is worth exploring, and is fun to play overall. Let's hope the newly announced Dead Island 2 fairs a little better on story and small bugs, okay? I'm going out on a limb giving it an 8 out of 10, so please treat this new game with respect.… Expand
  14. Rollie
    Jul 23, 2014
    9
    Who do you voodoo ****

    This game is another one I have played over and over quite a few times! Simply because of the playable characters you get to choose from: Logan Purna Xian Sam B All 4 characters have their own special ability. Released in 2011 this is still a game I could go back to and happily play without getting bored, the zombies, the weapons, just so much yes in    Who do you voodoo ****

    This game is another one I have played over and over quite a few times! Simply because of the playable characters you get to choose from:

    Logan
    Purna
    Xian
    Sam B

    All 4 characters have their own special ability.

    Released in 2011 this is still a game I could go back to and happily play without getting bored, the zombies, the weapons, just so much yes in one package!

    Nothing is more fun than smacking a zombie round the head with a paddle, because F-you zombie!

    The storyline is great and really well driven, there are a lot of things to do on it seeing as it's a large scaled map with vehicles but... I think the driving wasn't that good, some will agree, some won't...

    There were some parts in the game that actually made me jump, so it does actually have a scare factor! Still better than Resident Evil 5 (God I hate that game so much, urgh.)

    You also get to experience the enjoyment of fly kicking a zombie in the head, too awesome! (Do not try this at home unless you have an extremely annoying sibling, in that case, it's acceptable).

    LOTS of blood, after all you are literally amputating and dismembering a person, so not for the faint hearted. (Yet again, do not try this at home. Annoying siblings is not an acceptable excuse this time round.)

    Online Co-op is so much fun! I do recommend playing with a friend to make your experience more fun than solo. (Haha, that could also mean 2 things, stay focused guys.)

    You will never be short of quests in this game as there is a large amount of them. Some are never ending, such as finding something for someone in exchange for money or pills, not exactly accurate but you get the idea!

    Anyway, must have in your game collection, 9/10.    … Expand
  15. Unchainedsoul3
    Jun 27, 2014
    9
    This game is really fun even though a lot of people criticize it for having bugs and some bad graphics at parts. both are true as character models are bad and the bugs are there but none are that gamebreaking. The story also just stinks but it doesn't take over the game majorly. even though graphics on players suck zombies look amazing and they have layers of damage on their body forThis game is really fun even though a lot of people criticize it for having bugs and some bad graphics at parts. both are true as character models are bad and the bugs are there but none are that gamebreaking. The story also just stinks but it doesn't take over the game majorly. even though graphics on players suck zombies look amazing and they have layers of damage on their body for bloody graphics that look amazing. This game can have some real fun slashing zombies and screwing the story so if you can take it's flaws buy it.… Expand
  16. asalgado2592
    Jun 9, 2014
    10
    this is probably one of the most best zombie game i have ever played in my life.Even though it doesn't have a back story(maybe it does idk)but it has a good amount of quests and lots of places to go even on an island filled with zombies and other things that can be discovered this is the best game I've ever played
  17. Vanpire73
    May 2, 2014
    8
    It's a shame this wasn't a Rockstar or Bethesda game or the like. It would've gotten better reviews. Personally, I didn't experience any bugs playing it. I bought it after the first price drop. Games like Skyrim (which I love as well) get a 9.5 and game of the year but are UNPLAYABLE on certain systems for the first year or two. I found this game to be quite enjoyable. It didn'tIt's a shame this wasn't a Rockstar or Bethesda game or the like. It would've gotten better reviews. Personally, I didn't experience any bugs playing it. I bought it after the first price drop. Games like Skyrim (which I love as well) get a 9.5 and game of the year but are UNPLAYABLE on certain systems for the first year or two. I found this game to be quite enjoyable. It didn't reinvent the wheel, but for an open world, melee-based first person zombie slasher with RPG and loot elements it is 1st in it's class. I found the gameplay systems and quest set-up similar to Borderlands. You "honest and fair" reviewers out there make me wanna sew your Mom's gaping hole shut for birthing you, assuming there's enough yarn.… Expand
  18. HPSPhoenix
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Dead Island, despite its glitches and flaws, is a masterpiece. In the four months I have owned it, 56 hours at the time of posting have I spent on this game.
    The world is brilliantly realised, with so much to explore and so much to do. The player rarely feels safe, and it really is a good horror game at its best. To be perfectly honest, I would like to point out that the game is terrible    Dead Island, despite its glitches and flaws, is a masterpiece. In the four months I have owned it, 56 hours at the time of posting have I spent on this game.
    The world is brilliantly realised, with so much to explore and so much to do. The player rarely feels safe, and it really is a good horror game at its best. To be perfectly honest, I would like to point out that the game is terrible in my experience unless played co-op, at least the first time around.
    The storyline is gripping and action-packed, with a medium length journey from start to end. However, the game has so much replay value you will almost definitely go back to play it. One of the greatest things is that you can keep your previous character.
    The mechanics are top-notch and almost everything about this game is awesome. It perfectly illustrates the zombie apocalypse.
    The accompanying book is also a great adventure. It really takes you inside the minds of the characters. Although two of the four characters are certainly disadvantaged compared to the rest, if a group of four was to play the game co-op with each character, it would be a balanced team.
    I honestly think that Dead Island is a masterpiece - one of the greatest games ever made. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys gaming.    … Expand
  19. Kiwi_Ingenuity
    Mar 8, 2014
    8
    The trailer was misleading, yes.
    The game is unpolished, yes.
    Controls and fluidity is clunky, yes. It is tonally uneven, yes. But, the overall game is a blast; an immersive, unsettling experience. It also a great cooperative experience with friends, alike. Take it for it is, or for what it was supposed to be. The game has some difficulty, and the mechanics are unforgiving, but the    The trailer was misleading, yes.
    The game is unpolished, yes.
    Controls and fluidity is clunky, yes.
    It is tonally uneven, yes.
    But, the overall game is a blast; an immersive, unsettling experience. It also a great cooperative experience with friends, alike. Take it for it is, or for what it was supposed to be. The game has some difficulty, and the mechanics are unforgiving, but the levelling system makes up for that; it's not only rewarding, but satisfyingly gruesome. The weapon modification allows you to create diabolical devices to slaughter the undead. The game is flawed, no doubt. but the experience is amazing, for those who dare to visit paradise.    … Expand
  20. PolisKanin
    Feb 28, 2014
    8
    Dead Island is not a perfect game, but you don't expect that coming into the game for the first time. I looked at the cover art, and expected it to be a pile of crap. However, it was actually a relatively good game, with an ok story, good controls, ok characters, ok graphics and good gameplay.
  21. benoski
    Aug 28, 2013
    8
    When I first saw Dead Island's debut CGI trailer, it gave me a feeling to what I was expecting to see from the game. When I finally got my hands on the game, I was a bit disappointed, but the game itself was enjoyable.

    You get to choose between four playable characters who are fighting to survive a zombie outbreak on the beautiful island of Banoi. The four characters consist of Xian    When I first saw Dead Island's debut CGI trailer, it gave me a feeling to what I was expecting to see from the game. When I finally got my hands on the game, I was a bit disappointed, but the game itself was enjoyable.

    You get to choose between four playable characters who are fighting to survive a zombie outbreak on the beautiful island of Banoi. The four characters consist of Xian Mei, an undercover cop working as a desk clerk at the Royal Palms Resort hotel, Logan, a former football star who had his career ended in a tragic crash during a dangerous street race which killed his passenger, Sam B, a one-hit wonder rap star booked by the hotel for a gig, and Purna, a former member of the Sydney Police deparment who was sacked after shooting a child molester who could not be touched, before becoming a bodyguard for VIPs all over the world.

    Each character also represents a certain class:

    Logan Jack of All Trades
    Xian Mei Assassin
    Sam B Tank
    Purna Leader

    While guns are usable in the game, Dead Island is primarily focused on melee combat. As you explore the world, you'll come across a wide variety of objects that can be used as weapons, and this can be anything from a paddle to a baseball bat or from a knife to a machete. You also earn money as you complete side-quests or from loot, and this money can be used to buy new equipment from traders, or can be used to repair/upgrade your weapons. Be careful though, you'll lose 10% of your cash for every time you die.

    You may find items that at first, you may think are useless, but save them, as they could be used to modify your weapons to be made even more deadlier (for example, a machete modified to deal shock damage, or a baseball bat modified to deal bleeding damage to your foes.). As you earn XP, you level up, earning 1 skill point for every level to achieve, and these skill points can be spent on various skills that'll enhance your character in several ways. There are only 60 levels though, so make sure you spend your points wisely. There are guns to be found and used in the game, but since this game is melee-focused, ammo is limited and hard to find, so save your ammo when you don't need it.

    Each character also specializes in one specific type of weaponry each:

    Xian Mei Sharp weapon expert
    Logan Throwing expert
    Sam B Blunt weapon expert
    Purna Firearms expert

    Each character also has a specific Fury attack that offers deadly results when usable.

    The main story should take anywhere between 10 to 15 hours to complete, but the game is littered with side-quests, so full completion should roughly take about 30 hours. While the game can be played alone, the game's strong point is cooperative gameplay. Up to four players can join up together and play through the story as a team, or explore the world and complete various side-quests together. There's no restrictions on multiplayer, however (you might be a level 10 character, and somebody joins as a level 45 character, or you might have 4 players that are an Assassin, Tank and Leader but no Jack of All Trades.).

    Graphically, the game looks great, but there are various glitches to be found throughout the game (if you look carefully!). The game is not as buggy as it was now, but I can still remember one cutscene that suffers greatly from glitches.

    I liked the music from the game, but voice acting is a bit shoddy, IMO. There's not even enough audio from the main characters to make them interesting either, I'm afraid. There are mainly one-liners in gameplay, but apart from cutscenes (and there's not many, to be honest) there's not really enough audio to make them great characters (They're likeable, but not interesting, IMO.)

    If you put aside main bad things in this review, Dead Island is an enjoyable title that's made primarily for co-op. It may not be what we all expected it to be after that trailer, but the game works in most ways, and could count as one of the best titles in an over-saturated genre.    … Expand
  22. ChubblesTheGoat
    Apr 27, 2013
    9
    This game has a good combat system, a decent story, tons of side missions and more! What else could you ask for?! The only thing from preventing this game from getting a perfect score was the graphics. The graphics are not bad, but not great.
  23. C3realkillah
    Apr 24, 2013
    9
    this game where do i begin. i am a huge fan of this game ive played it for a total of 50 hours and still trying to unlock everything and max my level. this is one of the funnest zombie games ive ever played. the graphics, gameplay, openworld, etc are all awesome and beautifully designed. the gunplay is a bit unbalanced as some guns look stronger than they really are and the human enemiesthis game where do i begin. i am a huge fan of this game ive played it for a total of 50 hours and still trying to unlock everything and max my level. this is one of the funnest zombie games ive ever played. the graphics, gameplay, openworld, etc are all awesome and beautifully designed. the gunplay is a bit unbalanced as some guns look stronger than they really are and the human enemies are few and not really smart, but these are minor complaints of a game that is truly unique and fun as hell. if you like zombie games, openworld rpgs, skyrim, you definitely need to play this!… Expand
  24. TheCDBurner
    Mar 7, 2013
    8
    "Dead Island" was something I really wasn't expecting. It's a little rough around the edges, but it pulls enough punches to be a really freaking good game.

    PROS: Good story. Nice variety of weapons to use. LOVE the customization options for the weapons. The graphics are great to look at. Great exploration factor. Game rewards you for completing tough challenges. CONS: Game is a    "Dead Island" was something I really wasn't expecting. It's a little rough around the edges, but it pulls enough punches to be a really freaking good game.

    PROS: Good story. Nice variety of weapons to use. LOVE the customization options for the weapons. The graphics are great to look at. Great exploration factor. Game rewards you for completing tough challenges.

    CONS: Game is a little light on character development for everyone but the main quartet. Some of the special zombies feel like they were ripped straight out of Left 4 Dead. Puzzles can be infuriating at times, especially in tight spaces. Banoi is a little too big, it could've used a downsizing.

    OVERALL: "Dead Island" is a fun, fast-paced zombie RPG that will have you on the edge of your seat. It may be rough in some spots, but the good sides are enough to make up for it.    … Expand
  25. KelvinFelix
    Dec 25, 2012
    8
    It could have been better, the characters seen dead in their facial expressions and are real weird when moving sometimes, and forget about that "Hell in Paradise" thing, the Resort is just the first scenario and the others are just too boring and don't live to the promise of fighting zombies in an Tropical Heaven, but it's a great and addicting game in the end, I even got 100+ in-game hours in it
  26. nms1215
    Dec 20, 2012
    8
    This game is poorly judged- it is a great game with some small flaws. Imagine Left 4 Dead mixed with Far Cry. This game is a huge open world filled with zombies (including a good range of types), with a large array of weapons and items, as well as a way to upgrade and construct weapons using items you find along the way.

    Starting Out: The reason most people did not give Dead Island a    This game is poorly judged- it is a great game with some small flaws. Imagine Left 4 Dead mixed with Far Cry. This game is a huge open world filled with zombies (including a good range of types), with a large array of weapons and items, as well as a way to upgrade and construct weapons using items you find along the way.

    Starting Out: The reason most people did not give Dead Island a fair chance is that is starts plain- you get no real game introduction where the developers hold your hand while teaching you controls and mechanics. Instead, you wake up in a zombie apocalypse and are told what each button does (such as kicking), but not the significance of said button (what good does kicking do for me?). This can be frustrating at first, but as you get the hang of everything you learn that this is an enjoyable part of the game. After gaining experience and leveling up, and gaining weapons I chose myself, I became an experience survivor. I knew that kicking a zombie is a great way to buy a couple of seconds, or that sometimes you are better off running for your freaking life. You *learn* these things. It makes the survival aspect seem completely legitimate. Also, the world does not quite open up and get really cool until level 15 or so (it comes faster than you know it, so give it a fair shot).

    Good: This game has amazing graphics and outstanding gameplay. It does a great job of making melee weapons precise zed-bashing/slicing instruments, allowing you to target heads, arms, etc. fluidly. The missions provide exciting environments and enemy interactions, and the world is beautifully constructed.

    Bad: The game really has a poor narrative. I found myself bored by the characters and missions (they tend to be "we need their help so you have to risk your life a million times over and make these people safe without risking them in order to get their minor assistance") and was immediately skipping cutscenes and dialog. The quest log for me was not a story guide, but an adventure guide. It was telling me "here is where the excitement is, this is your reward."

    All in all, I think this a great game to play with your buddies and go zombie-killing, and just have some laughs. It can be difficult, but there are never moments where you get furious at the game or a poor teammate. The game is just fun and definitely worth the buy.    … Expand
  27. InboardPG
    Nov 24, 2012
    8
    This is a very fun game! The combat is a pulse-raiser, zombies look amazing, looting is nice, and the atmosphere is great! The only downsides are the story and the textures. The story is very predictable and silly and the textures are pretty bad for a 2011 game. However, the fun factor is great and the replayability is great until somewhere around 60 hours. This game is very fun to playThis is a very fun game! The combat is a pulse-raiser, zombies look amazing, looting is nice, and the atmosphere is great! The only downsides are the story and the textures. The story is very predictable and silly and the textures are pretty bad for a 2011 game. However, the fun factor is great and the replayability is great until somewhere around 60 hours. This game is very fun to play with friends. This is a recommendation for zombie and survival-horror lovers.… Expand
  28. FrankDHp
    Nov 22, 2012
    8
    A First Person Openworld Zombie game with RPG elements seemed like the holy grail for me as soon as i heard about Dead Island. Sadly, for ME Dead Island just didn't deliver the hype. While the graphics looked good to say at least, in a game like this, storytelling and character development means much for me but i just couldn't care for the story or characters, cause this all felt flat.A First Person Openworld Zombie game with RPG elements seemed like the holy grail for me as soon as i heard about Dead Island. Sadly, for ME Dead Island just didn't deliver the hype. While the graphics looked good to say at least, in a game like this, storytelling and character development means much for me but i just couldn't care for the story or characters, cause this all felt flat. Then you have gameplay, which usually makes up other flaws. Again, this unfortunately didn't deliver it for me either. While the gameplay and combat was fun for 30 minutes, it just felt too clumsy and kind of sluggish to keep me entertained long enough. Don't let this review keep you away from the game though, cause just because it's a flawed game doesn't mean that nobody will enjoy it. If you love zombie and/or hack and slash games with RPG elements and if you're able to look past good story and character development, then Dead Island might be the game for you! Dead Island was for me personally a flawed game that misses a lot of potential and a game that isn't for everyone. Based on how i felt, i would give Dead Island a 6/10.… Expand
  29. sooem
    Oct 25, 2012
    9
    Po raz kolejny mam przyjemność grać w dzieło rodzimego studia, które pokazało światowy poziom.
    Na starcie zacznę od tego, że jestem wielkim fanem wszelkiego rodzaju gier z grasującymi nieumarłymi. Przyglądałem się temu tytułowi od czasu pamiętnego trailera opowiadającego, od tyłu, historię    Po raz kolejny mam przyjemność grać w dzieło rodzimego studia, które pokazało światowy poziom.
    Na starcie zacznę od tego, że jestem wielkim fanem wszelkiego rodzaju gier z grasującymi nieumarłymi. Przyglądałem się temu tytułowi od czasu pamiętnego trailera opowiadającego, od tyłu, historię rodzinki, która stała się bohaterem makabrycznej i tragicznej sceny. Oglądałem od czasu do czasu jakieś gameplaye i filmiki o grze, jednak cały czas coś trzymało mnie na dystans i nie byłem przekonany do kupna. Chodziło o tryb walki i podejście twórców do gry bez broni palnej. Jako fan strzelanek uznałem to za duży minus. Jak się teraz okazuje był to duży błąd z mojej strony. Odpaliłem grę i natychmiast zostałem rzucony na głęboką wodę dzierżąc tylko poobijane wiosło w dłoni mojego bohatera. Po pierwszym zamachu i impecie rozwalającej się głowy zombiaka wiedziałem, że to jest ZAJEBISTE!
    Polskie studio postarało się bardzo jeżeli chodzi o kwestię mechaniki. Sterowanie jest bardzo intuicyjne i wyważone. Za minus uznaję tylko brak jakiegokolwiek tutoriala jeżeli chodzi o sterowanie zaawansowane, ponieważ niedzielnym graczom może sprawić pewną trudność "wystartowanie". Po czasie gdy już wiemy co do czego służy i o co w tym wszystkim chodzi, zaczyna się zabawa. Przerabianie broni, lootowanie tysięcy miejscówek w poszukiwaniu składników, wybijanie chord zombiaków i eksploracja nowych miejscówek. Sam smaczek. Gra prezentuje bardzo przyzwoity poziom graficzny, biorąc pod uwagę rozległe tereny. Design przeciwników to majstersztyk w tej dziedzinie. Poobdzierane ze skóry, na wpół spalone, zdekapitowane potwory, których jedynym celem jest dorwanie i zmasakrowanie głównego bohatera. Od wolno człapiących poczwar, poprzez sprintujące, kończąc na wielkich silnych skurczybykach.
    Gra ma również swoje minusy. Momentami scenariusz zalicza dziwne spadki i jest naprawdę słaby. Twórcy mieli ewidentnie problem z tworzeniem podniosłych scen (co może dziwić po znakomitym trailerze), w efekcie otrzymujemy parodię. Od czasu pojawiają się także zgrzyty w mechanice autosave'ów i ich ładowania. Nie raz zdarzyło mi się zespownować po śmierci w skupisku zombiaków, które już po chwili na mnie szarżowały i znów ginąłem. Szkoda, że twórcy nie pomyśleli i o spownowanu w safe-zonach. Niedoróbki pojawiają się na szczęście sporadycznie, a natłok fun'u zamazuje wszystko co nieprzyjemne.
    Podsumowując, tytuł niezbędny w kolekcji każdego fana zombiaków jak i fana cięcia wszelkiego rodzaju truchła.
    Tak dalej Techland ,)    … Expand
  30. Captain_Kirk
    Aug 14, 2012
    8
    Dead Island is not a game for everyone. Some may be turned off by the constant texture pop in, spikes in difficulty, and ugly cut-scenes. However, if you ignore these and find yourself immersed into the enormous landscape and brutal combat, you might find a very fun game to be had. Killing zombies feels very satisfying, and the brutality of it all adds more flavor to it. Upgrading weaponsDead Island is not a game for everyone. Some may be turned off by the constant texture pop in, spikes in difficulty, and ugly cut-scenes. However, if you ignore these and find yourself immersed into the enormous landscape and brutal combat, you might find a very fun game to be had. Killing zombies feels very satisfying, and the brutality of it all adds more flavor to it. Upgrading weapons is also a nice touch because it gives players a chance to experiment and try new things. There's also a lot to discover on the island, and the skill tree adds more to the overall package.… Expand
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#10 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#9 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 75
  3. Negative: 1 out of 75
  1. GamingTrend
    Mar 1, 2012
    93
    Dead Island is a hell of a ride from start to (near) finish and is a zombie game that stands out from the rest of the pack.
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  2. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 2, 2011
    55
    A wasted opportunity - frustrating to play and too ugly to love. [Dec 2011, p.98]
  3. Game Chronicles
    Nov 23, 2011
    85
    I admit that I was not expecting much from Dead Island, given the oversaturated subject matter and the delayed development time. And while the game definitely has its share of weaknesses, it is pleasantly surprising in its own right.
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