Escape Dead Island

 Xbox 360
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 83
  3. Negative: 54 out of 83
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  1. harryjc
    May 15, 2016
    7
    This game is not nearly as bad as most everyone is making it out to be. The reason it's rated to poorly is because it is not like Dead Island (which many people liked). This has the Dead Island name on it, but it's really its own thing. It has zombies in it, and everything else is different. It's a 3rd person action game, with a linear story line, and the graphics are extremely bright, andThis game is not nearly as bad as most everyone is making it out to be. The reason it's rated to poorly is because it is not like Dead Island (which many people liked). This has the Dead Island name on it, but it's really its own thing. It has zombies in it, and everything else is different. It's a 3rd person action game, with a linear story line, and the graphics are extremely bright, and cartoony, like a comic book. If you think this is Dead Island, well, really, it's not at all.

    That said it does offer some fun. You can chop up zombies, explore a little (very limited), and do different things to the pass the time, including taking pictures. The pictures don't really save, but they unlock bonus items that tell you about characters.

    While I'm not super impressed with this title, it passes. This is a weak 7 but still a 7. It is worth a look, and a play for the right price. Maybe $10 to $12.    … Expand
  2. SeattleJen
    Nov 20, 2014
    6
    This should be an arcade game - offered for $15 and I would have been very happy. This is not comparable to the other Dead Island titles and is very linear. There are collectibles, but the menu is so bare-bones that you can't review what you have, so you don't know what to continue to look for. This is perfect rental, but I wouldn't buy this game - especially with the other releasesThis should be an arcade game - offered for $15 and I would have been very happy. This is not comparable to the other Dead Island titles and is very linear. There are collectibles, but the menu is so bare-bones that you can't review what you have, so you don't know what to continue to look for. This is perfect rental, but I wouldn't buy this game - especially with the other releases currently out.… Expand
  3. drewcedarwild
    Aug 25, 2023
    6
    The best way to describe this game is death by a thousand cuts. I enjoy stealth action games, but why can't I throw a rock to distract enemies? The voice acting is pure cringe and the controller sensitivity is out of whack, you have to re-adjust anytime you pull a gun out. Like a really bad B-horror movie, this feels like a horror comedy that would have been made for ps2 in 2003. Am IThe best way to describe this game is death by a thousand cuts. I enjoy stealth action games, but why can't I throw a rock to distract enemies? The voice acting is pure cringe and the controller sensitivity is out of whack, you have to re-adjust anytime you pull a gun out. Like a really bad B-horror movie, this feels like a horror comedy that would have been made for ps2 in 2003. Am I enjoying the gameplay? Yes. Its only saving grace.… Expand

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#48 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#17 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#3 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2014

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Metascore
32

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 6 out of 12
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Feb 15, 2015
    20
    A poor entry into a solid series that doesn't try to improve the experience or come up with any new ideas. Stick with the past and wait for the future. [Issue#119, p.85]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Jan 9, 2015
    20
    Escape's one resounding achievement, it seems, is that it has somehow managed to be an even poorer game than Dead Island: Riptide. [Jan 2014, p.116]
  3. We Got This Covered
    Dec 30, 2014
    50
    With poor writing, cringeworthy dialogue and mechanics that are merely stolen from other games, it's far from anything to write home about. Still, even with these issues, it manages to be relatively fun and somewhat interesting throughout its six to eight hours.
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