Dead Island: Definitive Collection

 Xbox One
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 60
  3. Negative: 17 out of 60
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  1. rockon
    Mar 10, 2020
    0
    Games like this remind me of the great advantages of Xbox Game Pass with Gold. I just picked it up for 15 bucks for the first three months (returning player). Now it's no big deal when I try a stinker like this. There are other zombie killing games that are SO much better. I played this for about 15 minutes before I quit and uninstalled the game. The terrain and backdrop are soGames like this remind me of the great advantages of Xbox Game Pass with Gold. I just picked it up for 15 bucks for the first three months (returning player). Now it's no big deal when I try a stinker like this. There are other zombie killing games that are SO much better. I played this for about 15 minutes before I quit and uninstalled the game. The terrain and backdrop are so cluttered you get claustrophobia. And this is supposed to be outdoors. You're walled in by buildings, hedges, and fences everywhere. And there is no freedom of movement or alternate routes to destinations. It's one route only for missions. If they wanted to do this they might as well be in a bunker or a dungeon like DOOM. You're in a maze all the time. The zombies are easy to kill but the weapons stink and are fragile. And very limited. In the early game they expect you to fight hordes of zombies with a pipe, an oar, a broomstick or a knife. Only the pipe is effective and the weapons degrade quickly. I got through the first couple segments mainly by running (if you stand and fight you die) and kept saying out loud to myself "Where's my gun?" I'm supposed to fight zombies with out a gun? Also, you're encouraged to loot but I don't see where the loot is useful in any meaningfull way. Med kits and weapons are what I'm interested in. But you won't find either in any suitcase. I don't where they're hiding the weapons, but I couldn't find them. I opened every suitcase. Oh, you get $9. BFD. At least give me a bow and arrow or an effective spear or club if you won't let me have a gun. Sorry, there are other games that allow you to have firearms and effective weapons.. I'll go play those.… Expand
  2. Barnes1987
    Jun 1, 2016
    2
    Really Bad! How are these people able to release this filth? Nothing new added to gameplay{which was never great) in fact i would almost go as far to say the game is worse than the version that came out on 360. Avoid at all costs unless they give it away for free, and even then i still wouldn't be jumping to hit the download button.
  3. fallouts
    Jun 5, 2016
    0
    There is a download code for Riptide? really? Also why release this when superior verison of this (ahem Dying Light) is out and you can get the complete ed of that and have a blast.
  4. Gamemonster
    Feb 9, 2017
    0
    This remake is only 30fps....what a joke!
    The sluggish framerate makes it feel like an old ps3 game.
    A definite don't buy. The graphics isn't pushing any barriers so this not being 60fps is just lazy. Give us 60fps or don't bother at all.

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#70 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#80 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. High-Def Digest
    Jun 22, 2016
    60
    Two ho-hum games that are aging quickly despite their youth, and a new retro title that adds very little to the equation.
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  2. GameSpew
    Jun 16, 2016
    70
    For its budget price the Dead Island: Definitive Collection offers two solid open world experiences that have never looked or played better on console as well as a retro-styled novelty that can be enjoyed in short bursts. It’s just a shame that the changes made to both Dead Island and Riptide are only visual, as both have gameplay aspects that could do with a little more polish.
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  3. XGN
    Jun 10, 2016
    70
    Dead Island Definitive Collection is a fine collection of three games. With updates graphics and some new extras, the games are better then ever.
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