Dead Island

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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. BigManReviewer
    Apr 27, 2023
    3
    If you like mindless games where all you do is spam one button, then boy do i have the game for you.
  4. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. PcaMutton
    Sep 29, 2020
    0
    Simplesmente adorei e não esperava que fosse ter uma nota tão baixa. É divertido, têm uma boa jogabilidade e grandes possibilidades. Vale muito jogar.
  8. drlowdon
    Jun 25, 2018
    6
    Thanks in large part to the misleading trailer released a few months before the games arrival Dead Island has come in for a lot of criticism. Leading gamers to believe that it was going to aim for a more mature and emotional narrative than other games in the genre it becomes apparent with five minutes of actually playing it that this is simply not the case. In typical unimaginative videoThanks in large part to the misleading trailer released a few months before the games arrival Dead Island has come in for a lot of criticism. Leading gamers to believe that it was going to aim for a more mature and emotional narrative than other games in the genre it becomes apparent with five minutes of actually playing it that this is simply not the case. In typical unimaginative video game style virtually every mission is little more than a glorified fetch quest, most of which are set up by poorly scripted cut-scenes, and even more disappointingly the overall plot involves little more than trying to escape from the titular ‘Dead Island’.

    For those willing to overlook this blatantly untruthful pre-release marketing however there is a fairly decent co-operative experience to be found. Much of the combat, particularly in the games first half, is of the hand to hand variety with guns and ammo initially hard to come by and often of little use when overwhelmed by the undead. Early reviews and forums seemed unhappy with the consistency of the collision detection during said combat but if there were problems they seem to have been patched and the impressive variety of weapons available, as well as the special moves and combos that can be unlocked, allows for some hard hitting melee encounters. Unlike a number of ‘action-horror’ titles that have recently seen the light of day you rarely, if ever, feel overpowered and wandering alone down the wrong alleyway can lead to a quick death. It would have been preferable had the punishment for dying been more severe than losing a small proportion of your money (It could have for example followed the Dark Souls route and forced the player to return to the spot to receive lost experience points) but, rightly or wrongly, Dead Island seems intent on remain as accessible as possible to a mainstream crowd.

    There are a few other issues including the odd bug that prevented us from completing a couple of side-missions and zombies occasionally seemed to spawn behind us despite there not being anywhere for them to have come from but overall, especially now that it can be found for around £15, Dead Island may be worth a look for those after a game to play with a few mates.    … Expand
  9. Broyax
    Apr 17, 2017
    3
    Dead Island démarre bien avec ses jolis graphismes, ses combats au corps-à-corps d'une rare sauvagerie et son interface pas trop mal bien que perfectible parfois (pas de pause dans la roue de sélection des armes). L'ambiance y est aussi excellente et les doublages (en anglais hélas) s'avèrent convaincants. Le système de sauvegarde automatique est un peu énervant dans le monde ouvert deDead Island démarre bien avec ses jolis graphismes, ses combats au corps-à-corps d'une rare sauvagerie et son interface pas trop mal bien que perfectible parfois (pas de pause dans la roue de sélection des armes). L'ambiance y est aussi excellente et les doublages (en anglais hélas) s'avèrent convaincants. Le système de sauvegarde automatique est un peu énervant dans le monde ouvert de Dead Island mais pas dramatique au final puisqu'à chaque fois qu'on crève (et on crève souvent), on est ressuscité pas trop loin avec une petite pénalité financière...

    S'il emprunte l'approche d'un Borderlands dans sa progression, il le fait maladroitement : contrairement à Borderlands, les ennemis montent de niveau en même temps que vous, ce qui fait qu'on galère au début, au milieu, à la fin... tout le temps. On a jamais l'impression de devenir plus fort, peu importe un hâchoir qui fait 300 points de dégâts quand le zombi de base réclame à "corps" et à cris une somme de dégâts de plus en plus élevée.

    Par ailleurs, le réticule mobile de localisation des dégâts qui s'ajuste en fonction du regard est délicat à gérer au pad, de même que la distance de frappe, ce qui fait qu'on passe la plupart de temps à frapper dans le vide. Comme chaque coup consomme de l'endurance, c'est gênant.

    Le jeu ne garde pas trace de tous les éléments comme le fait un JDR Bethesda : si j'ai lancé ma hache sur un zombie et que je meurs juste après, la hache a disparu. Si je fais 2 missions en même temps en laissant à un endroit ce que je dois ramener pour la première mission, quand je reviens ayant fini la seconde, le matériel requis a tout simplement disparu.

    Enfin, les derniers soucis concernent le côté très répétitif (on a beau faire le ménage, ça revient toujours en force) et les ennemis humains très résistants (autant que les zombis...) mais qui ont des flingues alors que nous, si on en a un, y a juste 3 balles dans le barillet.

    Dommage tout ça, j'y ai vraiment cru jusqu'au niveau 20 mais au delà tout se détériore à très grande vitesse. La seule consolation, c'est que Dead Island est moins mauvais que Dead Rising... mais mauvais quand même.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. MiguelNeto
    Dec 27, 2016
    7
    Dead Island é um jogo divertido, tem um mundo aberto interesante, um enredo mediano e bem cliche até, e o jogo pega muitos elemento do excelente Left for Dead, os personagens que são jogaveis nao chegam a ser profundos, mais sao personagens legais, e cada um tem a sua vantagem, o grafico é bom, mais eu sofri muitos bugs, a dificuldade é boa, tem momentos dificeis, o trabalho de voz é bom,Dead Island é um jogo divertido, tem um mundo aberto interesante, um enredo mediano e bem cliche até, e o jogo pega muitos elemento do excelente Left for Dead, os personagens que são jogaveis nao chegam a ser profundos, mais sao personagens legais, e cada um tem a sua vantagem, o grafico é bom, mais eu sofri muitos bugs, a dificuldade é boa, tem momentos dificeis, o trabalho de voz é bom, a fisica é bem fraca, e a trilha sonora é legal, é um jogo legal. Nota 7.2… Expand
  12. Auritone
    Mar 21, 2016
    4
    I had high hopes for this games as the idea of a sandbox type zombie brawler game sounded interesting. However, after finally having played it I have to say that I was very disappointed by how lazy this game feels in its execution. Now, there is fun to be had (I was mildly amused the first 4-5 hours) but as the game continued all its flaws started to stick out more and more.

    The story    I had high hopes for this games as the idea of a sandbox type zombie brawler game sounded interesting. However, after finally having played it I have to say that I was very disappointed by how lazy this game feels in its execution. Now, there is fun to be had (I was mildly amused the first 4-5 hours) but as the game continued all its flaws started to stick out more and more.

    The story is less than bare bones with characters so uninteresting they might as well just be text messages telling you where to go next, and when the game seems so disinterested in telling a coherent story and about everything that happens and everyone you meet, then why should I care at all?
    It just feels lazy.

    Secondly, we have the combat, which stays basically exactly the same from start to finish in terms of moves. The only real variation in combat is in the crafted weaponry, and that frankly gets old faster than a mayfly. Add to that the lack of feel of reach and impact and you’ve got a very underwhelming combat system – no matter how many limbs you can cut off (if you can get around the rather awkward hit detection).
    And speaking of impact… the most effective weapon I found in the game, was my foot. As there is no blocking system in the game, you use your foot to make zombies and infected stumble, and it seems more than a bit strange that a kick to the head (with a rather pathetic animation) is more likely to make zombies stumble and break their attacks than a sledgehammer, paddle, or machete to the face.
    The combat system just feels lazy.

    Then there is the mission structure, and oh my God where to start with that. You are basically just doing various fetch quests for random people that don't really seem to have any real consequences. Add to that the thing we all love – escort missions with all the annoyances that entails due to bad AI – and you pretty much got most of the game. However, where things get really bad, is how often the very same locations are used. Like in the slums where I got several missions all in the police station and some of them in the very same room!
    That’s amazingly lazy.

    And speaking of that, some of the missions seem to involve children, but apparently Techland couldn’t be bothered to make child models so the “children” are now a woman in a bikini asking for her teddy bear (making her sound as if she’s nuts), and a daughter who apparently is older than her father.
    Incredibly lazy.

    Then there’s the GPS which is supposed to show you where to go. If this was a real GPS, people would die of starvation before reaching their destination. On several occasions I found myself facing my destination only to have the GPS pointing away from it. At one point I decided to follow it, and it decided to take me around two buildings only to have me end up in the very same spot I left before it realized that my destination was right in front of me.
    Now that is lazy.

    Then there’s the crafting. What is the most important resource when crafting weapons? Is it nails? Duct tape? Glue? Tools? Sure, you need those, but the answer is - nope! It’s money! Yes, you apparently have to pay to use a workshop… No, you are not paying someone to use it, you are using money when crafting! How the hell this even begins to work is beyond my comprehension. Am I lining my weapons with money? Are the workbenches sentient beings? WHAT?
    Unbelievably lazy!

    Lastly, there are the glitches (of which there are quite a few) and the fact that enemies re-spawn in the exact same places and in the exact same number every single time you return to an area.
    How lazy are you, Techland?

    So to sum up – Dead Island is a game that barely has a story, no characters of interest, a flimsy and superficial combat system, uninteresting weapons, a senseless crafting system, weak mission structure, and ultimately repetitive and boring gameplay that outstays its welcome long before its underwhelming conclusion.
    I could have been more forgiving if Techland had realized the limitations of the game mechanics and made the game smaller and more focused – as well as actually picking a mood – rather than turning it into a lazy, repetitive, boring grind-fest.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. marcelgermann
    Nov 7, 2015
    4
    Dead Island
    Die Story und Charaktere sind nutzlos und komplett unnötig. Vorgestellt wurde Dead Island als Spiel in ner Zombieapokalypse auf einer Insel mit Charakteren, die einem wichtig sein sollen. Also, daraus wurde wohl nichts, man betrinkt sich auf einer Party und wacht auf, umgeben von Untoten, man trifft Überlebende und erfüllt Quests. Aus der First Person Sicht schlachtet man    Dead Island
    Die Story und Charaktere sind nutzlos und komplett unnötig. Vorgestellt wurde Dead Island als Spiel in ner Zombieapokalypse auf einer Insel mit Charakteren, die einem wichtig sein sollen. Also, daraus wurde wohl nichts, man betrinkt sich auf einer Party und wacht auf, umgeben von Untoten, man trifft Überlebende und erfüllt Quests. Aus der First Person Sicht schlachtet man Zombies, erst mit normalen Waffen, wie einem Rohr später findet man eine Machete oder auch Handfeuerwaffen. Allerdings umgehe ich die Zombies lieber weil das Gameplay suckt, das Trefferfeedback ist minderwertig, ich time den Schlag perfekt und treffe den Zombie nicht, oder auch die Feuerwaffen wenn man auf Menschen trifft, das Zielen und Treffen ist nicht abgestimmt und sehr ungenau, dies darf in einem First Person Action Combat Spiel nicht passieren, Condemned hat es hingekriegt. Man kann leveln und kann Fähigkeiten wie Ausdauer oder Inventarkapazität und mehr verbessern, ziemlich Standart rpg halt. Dead Island ist kein ernstes Spiel, sondern dumm, niemand riskiert sein Leben um einen Teddybär zu holen, aber dann erwarte ich auch coolere Waffen als einen Hammer. Es gibt verschiedene Bereiche, wie den Strand, Stadt, Kanal und Dschungel auch verschiedene Zombietypen gibt es. Jedoch ist das Spiel schlecht gebalanced, tausende Zombies laufen auf dich zu, später wird das immer schlimmer, man stirbt immer und immer wieder wegen dem schlechten Gameplay und das nervt, außerdem bestraft ein gutes Spiel einen wenn man stirbt, damit man aufpasst nicht nochmal zu sterben, aber die Feinde behalten die Lebensenergie von vorher, z.B ich musste einen Mann bekämpfen,der tausend Head Shots überlebt und einfach nicht stirbt, ich baller so lange auf seinen Schädel bis meine Munition alle ist, muss ich vielleicht aufleveln??, nein ich bin nicht zu schwach der Gegner hält zu viel aus, auch hier wirkt es wieder sehr realistisch. Alles in allem fühlt es sich widersprüchlich und falsch an sich an, auch Bugs und Speicherprobleme gibt es reichlich. Das einzige was unterhaltsam ist, ist im Coop Zombies die Arme oder gar den Kopf abzuschlagen, sie zu verbrennen und so weiter, da also der einzige Kaufgrund Gewalt und Zombies sind, sollte man sich dies gut überlegen, Dead Island hätte viel besser sein können und ist deshalb kein grottiges Spiel, aber es ist sehr mittelmäßig und enttäuschend    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. AverageGamer381
    Sep 9, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dead Island is a horribly-designed, buggy and glitchy game that has some ideas that are actually pretty sweet, but unfortunately the negatives outweigh the positives, and the repetitive missions, frustrating weapon durability system, and let's not forget the overpowered bosses destroy the experience.

    The story begins as you (one of four playable characters with different stats), arrive at a beach resort on the island of Banoi, and the place becomes overrun with zombies. You start off with using beach paddles and twigs to fight walkers, and gradually work your way up to gaining weapons such as axes, sledgehammers, and guns to fight a variety of the undead. Just be aware it will take a long time to gain such weapons, about 15-20 hours of dull gameplay. The first few chapters take place in the beautiful beach resort, which admittedly is refreshing, but after the first 10% of the game you are thrown into a long list of dull and depressing settings, including an abandoned village, SEWERS, a jungle and a prison. Yay.

    The gameplay is fun to begin. Levelling up is quick and the skills, although not all are useful, are quite entertaining, like the ability to stomp on the head of a fallen enemy, whatever their health. I was looking forward to unlocking the guns, but they are awful. The damage, range and accuracy is low and headshots are almost impossible as the aiming is some of the worst I've ever seen. Around halfway through the game you'll have access to the most powerful weapons in the game, so you'll most likely use them for the remainder of the game and nothing else apart from medpacks. And maybe a rifle for the human enemies. Oh yeah, there's human enemies. Their AI is retarded, they can't shoot anything further than three feet away and they'll just stand there, shooting the cover your hiding behind, with seemingly infinite ammo, until you move on.

    I'm going to list the problems now. Zombies will just vanish for no reason. Some weapons don't seem to do any damage unless you're aiming directly at the enemy. The graphics are average and the aesthetics are as ugly as, never mind. And (SPOILERS, I GUESS), there's a mission in the final quarter of the game where you must escort someone about five miles through jungley terrain with dozens of infected charging mercilessly at you. I restarted that mission fourteen times, and EVERY SINGLE TIME she glitched through the floor. I even turned the xbox off and on again and it still occured.

    If you can persuade a friend or two to buy this horror, the game might be more fun, as it has up to 4 player co-op, but single-player it is worse than having your teeth pulled out slowly by your crush from school.    … Expand
  17. 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.
  18. Mediawatcher
    Jan 26, 2015
    7
    Dead island is not a bad game in fact, I had a lot of fun with it. But I will admit this I felt like the game could have done better much better. The trailer for it was amazing, but the game itself could've been better.
  19. FREEMAN0905
    Dec 2, 2014
    1
    Para mí, lo más importante en un videojuego es la variedad en su desarrollo jugable. Esta cosa sólo va de machacar zombis (demasiado resistentes) y buscar objetos por el escenario. Así, sin más. El juego más repetitivo que he jugado en los últimos años. Esta bazofia sólo debería venderse con la etiqueta "online", porque los juegos malos sólo sirven para eso.
  20. 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.
  21. harryjc
    Oct 13, 2014
    7
    For people wondering why this game got a low score from so many users:

    1. The game had a HUGE bug in it when first released. If you don't get the update your save game goes away and you have to start over. Not early in the game though. Really, really late. Imagine how many hours you put in and then your save is just gone. This happened to me and it was infuriating. But I've since    For people wondering why this game got a low score from so many users:

    1. The game had a HUGE bug in it when first released. If you don't get the update your save game goes away and you have to start over. Not early in the game though. Really, really late. Imagine how many hours you put in and then your save is just gone. This happened to me and it was infuriating. But I've since upgraded my rating to reflect the fixes.

    2. The game can be extremely frustrating at times. There are points where you play and it's just completely unfair (it seems). You get surrounded and you're attacked with no way to defend yourself.

    3. Your weapons break down rather fast. It's pretty unusual that a sword breaks down. Some people may not like this feature.

    All in all though this is a good first person Zombie killing game if you ignore some of the flaws.    … Expand
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. ThePotnoodleBoy
    Jun 21, 2014
    7
    The setting really makes Dead Island shine with it's beach resorts and poolside bars, but once you handle the basic mechanics of the game, it becomes very boring, VERY QUICKLY. Even with all it's fancy weapon modding, you always find yourself dismembering, decapitating and decimating zombies as your next objective, right through to the last mission. This game does have a lot of potentialThe setting really makes Dead Island shine with it's beach resorts and poolside bars, but once you handle the basic mechanics of the game, it becomes very boring, VERY QUICKLY. Even with all it's fancy weapon modding, you always find yourself dismembering, decapitating and decimating zombies as your next objective, right through to the last mission. This game does have a lot of potential however. 7/10… Expand
  28. 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
  29. coopert
    May 11, 2014
    0
    Really terrible. An awful idea that has been done to death executed poorly, this is the best thing I can say about this boring collaboration of design flaws. The trailer for this game also shows the problems with videogame marketing as it made the game look quite arty but no.
  30. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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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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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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