Dying Light

 Xbox One
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 566 Ratings

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  1. Tspell202
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    Dead Island on steroids! That's not a bad thing Intense combat, creative crafting, awesome graphics and tons of zombies. I don't know what else anybody could possibly want in a zombie survival horror game. This is the Best Zombie Horror Game to date.
  2. MrPositive
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely remarkable. I actually had pretty low expectations after I didn't really enjoy Dead Island all that much, but Techland must have overhauled their team with some top quality people. The environments and characters for graphics are not only realistic but deliver it's own unique style. I'm only 10 hours in and it's the best game I've played since The Last Of Us.
  3. MrFlankster
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    Far Cry 4 + Metro Last Light + Mirror's Edge + Fallout 3 + Condemned + Zombies= Dying Light.
    BRA-Freakin-VO!
    This game came out of nowhere. Given that there were no reviews to speak of, I thought this was another one of those "Let's not let it be reviewed because we know we F'd up on this one, so let's pray for the best type of game. *Cough* Aliens Colonial Marines *Cough* I thought    Far Cry 4 + Metro Last Light + Mirror's Edge + Fallout 3 + Condemned + Zombies= Dying Light.
    BRA-Freakin-VO!

    This game came out of nowhere. Given that there were no reviews to speak of, I thought this was another one of those "Let's not let it be reviewed because we know we F'd up on this one, so let's pray for the best type of game. *Cough* Aliens Colonial Marines *Cough*

    I thought it'd suck for sure due to the fact that no critics could even review it until, basically, launch day, and due to the fact that it was made by the same peeps that made the sluggish, boring, tedious Dead Island series.

    This is a TRUE zombie game. A true survival game. Just when I thought nobody could make a fresh take on the genre, I'm blown away by this masterpiece. How smart were they. They stuck the finger to all the negative nancy's out there by creating a game very much worthy of having awesome reviews released a month early, but holding it back and letting the public form their own opinion before it gets tainted by professional critics paid to give good scores or bad scores.

    Play the game without reading a professional review and you'll be pleasantly reminded what a true video game is all about. This is the birth of a new franchise, re-imaging of the survival horror genre, married with slick action adventure with RPG elements. I don't know how long this game is, but it keeps upping the the fun around every corner that I pray that it goes on for 100 hours (At least). TOTALLY worth the price!
    This is a gamers dream. I can't wait for the sequel.... and I haven't played all the way through! This is the first game that I've reviewed without completing it all the way yet. That's saying something.

    I love being wrong in times like this and I love taking a risk and having it pay off. Seriously WB and interactive, crowd fund the next one and let's get it rolling.    … Expand
  4. IsaacSlade
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    As I'm writing this, I've played for about five hours, and in those five hours, I've had one of the most fun, and genuinely frightening experiences I've had playing a zombie game. Combat is very simple, but in this game, it's much safer to run early on. Stop to fight out in the open,and you can very easily become swarmed, and die very quickly. But that's why I love the movement system.As I'm writing this, I've played for about five hours, and in those five hours, I've had one of the most fun, and genuinely frightening experiences I've had playing a zombie game. Combat is very simple, but in this game, it's much safer to run early on. Stop to fight out in the open,and you can very easily become swarmed, and die very quickly. But that's why I love the movement system. It'll take a bit to get accustomed to at first, but once you do, you'll have a blast (If you like parkour in video games). My one complaint gameplay-wise is that there's no actual function to check your watch, and the only way to do so is to hang from a ledge. Though you do get radio warnings an hour before sunset, which is nice.

    The story is certainly more interesting than I was expecting (To be honest I wasn't even expecting one), and the voice acting is good. The game is very pretty to look at too. But it becomes a whole different game when the sun goes down. That's not just a marketing tagline, it really does change. Instead of dodging slow zombies and scavenging for supplies,you're now running for your life from a much faster,stronger,and more dangerous enemy, one that stalks you relentlessly. But, at night, experience points double. So, when the sun goes down, you really have to ask yourself...is the risk really worth it?

    Edit: So, I played a little more into the game, and I found a good a workaround for the watch issue. If you carry a good knife with you, you will hold up both arms when it's equipped, letting you see your watch just fine.    … Expand
  5. Oconsystems
    Mar 21, 2015
    10
    The game gets melee combat just right the climbing and traversing roof tops is natural while the graphic and music are not amazing the game is good and the story is not bad
  6. Utran
    Jan 29, 2015
    10
    o jogo está incrivel demais, a ambientação o clima de seriedade total da historia, tudo esta absolutamente perfeito, o mais legal é quando tu ataca um zumbi e tu tem nitidamente aquele sentimento de que o zumbi esta sentindo o golpe, tu sente o golpe quando bate

    - graficos incriveis, iluminação tudo é lindo, e ta rodando muito liso mesmo perfeito demais. - historia sensacional te    o jogo está incrivel demais, a ambientação o clima de seriedade total da historia, tudo esta absolutamente perfeito, o mais legal é quando tu ataca um zumbi e tu tem nitidamente aquele sentimento de que o zumbi esta sentindo o golpe, tu sente o golpe quando bate

    - graficos incriveis, iluminação tudo é lindo, e ta rodando muito liso mesmo perfeito demais.
    - historia sensacional te prende desde o primeiro segundo
    - sistema de craft magnifico
    - aba de habilidades com 3 opções com muitas skills
    - o inimigo sente o golpe quando é atacado e isso da uma imersão absurda
    - a movimentação esta muito fluida tudo ocorre de forma explendida
    - cidade gigantesca com diversos lugares diferentes não andei tudo mais garanto que é monstruosamente grande
    - são 2 jogos, o dia e a noite que muda totalmente o gameplay é show demais
    - pode entrar nas casas e construções e vasculhar tudo
    - dezenas de itens que tem serventia para craft ou vender
    - carros, lixos, zumbis mortos, geladeiras, malas enfim tudo pode ser vasculhado atraz de itens
    - multiplayer sensacional, coop desde o começo apos o prologo, é so deixar ativado o coop que sempre entra gente , e o modo zumbi pode deixar ativado pra outros jogadores entrar no seu jogo, ou pode jogar sozinho sem ninguem te encher ai vai a gosto do freguês.
    - são tantas qualidades nesse jogo, diria que esse é o jogo que a muito procurava de zumbis, o sistema de combate é muito show enquanto em outros jogos os inimigos tu ataca e sao uns pedaços de madeira aqui no dying light o inimigo sente o golpe é so jogando pra entender é muito show.

    - a dublagem esta muito mais muito boa mesmo, fizeram um otimo trabalho parabens a warner e techland.
    - o som do jogo esta muito show. estou usando o headset oficial do xbox one.

    - quem tiver em duvidas pode comprar, esse jogo merece ser comparado.

    abraços.    … Expand
  7. germanik
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Начал играть в нее усиленно в 2020 году и что я вам хочу сказать - на данное время в игре столько контента, что начинаешь очень уважать разработчиков. Огромное вам спасибо! Еще и шикарное дополнение на сотни часов - вот он уровень! К счастью, на старте игры ко мне заходили разные товарищи и некоторые накидали топового оружия и части мутантов, которых я продал на полмиллиона баксов (спасибоНачал играть в нее усиленно в 2020 году и что я вам хочу сказать - на данное время в игре столько контента, что начинаешь очень уважать разработчиков. Огромное вам спасибо! Еще и шикарное дополнение на сотни часов - вот он уровень! К счастью, на старте игры ко мне заходили разные товарищи и некоторые накидали топового оружия и части мутантов, которых я продал на полмиллиона баксов (спасибо вам люди), так бы страдал, ибо прекрасно понимаю, что оружие боя в первом прохождении игры, особенно ближнего - бестолковое и бесполезное, а патроны стоят много денег.… Expand
  8. PSFBoysRTools
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    This is the best game to come out on console since the new generation of gaming started. Hands down. I have played 40 hours already... That's a lot I know, but that's how this game is meant to be played. I hate how these "professional" reviewers played the game for less than ten hours, ran through the campaign, and complained about how they couldn't get a grasp of the movement. Yeah...This is the best game to come out on console since the new generation of gaming started. Hands down. I have played 40 hours already... That's a lot I know, but that's how this game is meant to be played. I hate how these "professional" reviewers played the game for less than ten hours, ran through the campaign, and complained about how they couldn't get a grasp of the movement. Yeah... Jump is RB... duhh. It takes an hour tops for most people to get used to new controls. The main reason cited for poor scores is the controls and movement. It's not the games fault if you can't maximize the movement in the game. They mention nothing about climbing becoming easier as you progress, combat becomes easier, and the overall feel of the game becomes exceptional once you put some time in. It's not meant to be an easy game like COD. You are supposed to struggle at the start and feel overwhelmed. Then, once you put time in you become a bad***. I think that a lot of these reviewers are lazy and didn't actually put enough time in to truly judge how great this game really is. Professional game scores should never range from 50-95... really? Somebody isn't doing their job properly. This is the most fun I have had with any game since Fallout 3 or GTA 5 on 360. It's not a copy of Dead Island, though some aspects seem familiar. They fixed almost everything that was wrong with DI in this game and added a very fluid parkour system and a better progression system with weapons, zombies, and your character. Not to mention that it has some of the best visuals I've seen on console. It is an excellent game. 10/10 for me. The first "must own" of the new generation.… Expand
  9. RoyceThat20
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    Hands down the best zombie game I have played sense state of decay. The graphics are amazing. The nighttime feel is almost to scary lmao. Glad I picked this game up you won't regret it.
  10. smithjones
    Jan 29, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have played especially with Zombies. The graphics on the xbox one is stunning and the running is just like "Mirror's Edge" game which allows for excellent movement. I am very pleased with buying this game and this is how "Dead Island" should have looked if the xbox 360 could have handled it.
  11. Overload8
    Mar 3, 2015
    10
    This game is simply brilliant! There is nothing like this, a parkour zombie apocalypse. The fun never ends in this game as you complete missions and side missions, You need to give it a try no matter what.
    GOOD NIGHT, GOOD LUCK!
  12. pig_20
    Mar 6, 2015
    10
    I was skeptical about this game but after spending hours with it, I can honestly say that I had way more fun with it than I ever expected. I've spent most of my time playing via co op with a friend which IMO, is the best way to play but even if I had spent most of my time playing via single player, my opinion wouldn't change all that much.

    If you liked Dead Island (which I thoroughly    I was skeptical about this game but after spending hours with it, I can honestly say that I had way more fun with it than I ever expected. I've spent most of my time playing via co op with a friend which IMO, is the best way to play but even if I had spent most of my time playing via single player, my opinion wouldn't change all that much.

    If you liked Dead Island (which I thoroughly enjoyed), there is no doubt you'll have fun with this game.    … Expand
  13. BUTTERS-CN
    Jan 29, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best zombie games i have ever played. it has all the things you need in a zombie game horror and intense situations that you can barley squeeze out of.
  14. Bloodsugar
    Jan 29, 2015
    10
    Best game i've ever played hands down. It's completely impeccable. Amazing graphics, amazing game play, zero bugs, innovating, and fun. 1 hour into the game I already decided it was my favorite game. Now i'm 7 hours in and it is completely blowing my mind how this game is still getting cooler. Definite sleeper on my radar. I had no idea it would be this good.
  15. fletcha2001
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    Great game, picture dead island with a better story, graphics, and gameplay. All it has done so far was great, and Dying Light has not failed to impress.
  16. RCDane1392
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    this game is great, it has some of the best zombie gameplay that I have ever tried, at day you run around trying to prepare for the night, and the night gameplay is amazing I feel paranoid even an hour after turning the game off, it truly makes you feel scared of the night. good night good luck
  17. Marcelonetu
    Jan 29, 2015
    10
    Graficos impressionantes, dignos de nova geração, jogabilidade facil e historia mt boa. De longe o melhor jogo de zumbis desde Resident Evil (Os antigos)
  18. Maximum1234
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. Parkour is awesome and the combat is awesome. This game is a must have. Its just so much fun to play co-op and just take out zombies and run around the city. Buy this game now.
  19. NAchocheese1238
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    This game is just amazing in every way the story the visuals and the gameplay is so awesome and fluent. If your thinking of buying this game then buy it its a must have for all owners for the new generation.
  20. LeCroix
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    Have immense fun with Dying Light, it is exactly the game I've been waiting for a long time. Dying Light makes a lot of things right. it's the perfect zombie game for me.
  21. drdreh
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    Great game! Great ambiance! Great gameplay! The night really scary! Multiplayer mode is great fun! If you like zombie game, open world, play this game!
  22. Zats
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    Great Graphics, The night is scary as hell, Plenty of quests, This game is pretty dang good..... The Co-op is probably the best part If you like Dead Island you will like this game
  23. Darkzygma
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    I clocked about 8 hours playing yesterday. Every minute I enjoyed. This game is like Dead Island and Mirrors Edge had a baby. Great game play, very nice graphics and a crap ton of stuff to do. Hell I spent 4 of those hours just running around exploring. If you enjoyed Dead Island you NEED to go grab this quick. I promise you'll love it.
  24. zompocalypse
    Jan 31, 2015
    10
    i've been witing for this game a long time i thought it was gonna be like dead island i played it for a long time like maybe 3 days and i already enjoyed everything about it it fixed all of the issues i had in dead island and at night time u get hunted by creature that can jump climb and in day time u can scavange items and the map is massive there areas that have hordes of zombies like ini've been witing for this game a long time i thought it was gonna be like dead island i played it for a long time like maybe 3 days and i already enjoyed everything about it it fixed all of the issues i had in dead island and at night time u get hunted by creature that can jump climb and in day time u can scavange items and the map is massive there areas that have hordes of zombies like in dead island theres only 3 to 7 zombies at once and in dying light ther can 7 to hundreds of zombies at once each with there own look and behavior like i saw a prisoner zombie with a huge pipe and if u make noise u will atract every zombie in the area to that location and u can craft items that lower them away for a easy escape i give it a 10 out of 10 its worth a buy and if your intrested in a zombie apcoalypse game go with this one it won't disapoint u.… Expand
  25. hyper333
    Feb 1, 2015
    10
    I had no expectations but this game blew me away. So much freedom, great parkour, progress trees, good main story, TONS of side missions - most of them well-executed and non-repetitive, gorgeous visuals, multiple zombie types.
    Gives you barely any guns and makes you value the weapons you find even more this way as it's not hard to get carried away and break them (but there's a perk for    I had no expectations but this game blew me away. So much freedom, great parkour, progress trees, good main story, TONS of side missions - most of them well-executed and non-repetitive, gorgeous visuals, multiple zombie types.
    Gives you barely any guns and makes you value the weapons you find even more this way as it's not hard to get carried away and break them (but there's a perk for that as well). Music - nothing sensational, but fits the mood perfectly, the main theme is absolutely great. And the mood is much more serious than Dead Island, with no blinking objects around the world you feel like you are there instead of the game holding your hand and showing you the goodies around you. You have to work carefully for your progress while being careful of the masses of zombies around at all times - great survival element.
    Love the colours - more realistic than most games (including Dead Island and even GTA V), the setting and the colour palette might remind you of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - and this is huge compliment.
    The horror comes at night, when you become the prey and vicious zombies will chase you in the dark - and this is how nights in videos games should be (unlike the well lit ones on Rockstar's and Bethesda's games).
    Bottom line - fun to play, intriguing main story, tons of good side quests, great visuals and fitting music. Pretty much better than anything that came out in 2014.    … Expand
  26. oArchie
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    This game is great. 10/10. In the top 5 for the must fun I have ever had with a video game. I was skeptical at first, but I have played enough to get to max rank on Survivor, Combat, and Agility, and I have to say that this game is great. Anybody giving it a score below 60 didn't play the same game that I have. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but if you say this game is lower than aThis game is great. 10/10. In the top 5 for the must fun I have ever had with a video game. I was skeptical at first, but I have played enough to get to max rank on Survivor, Combat, and Agility, and I have to say that this game is great. Anybody giving it a score below 60 didn't play the same game that I have. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but if you say this game is lower than a 80... You're wrong. Sorry. This game is great.… Expand
  27. stingrayBR
    Feb 3, 2015
    10
    Great game, perfect fusion between "Mirror's edge" le pakour style and the apocalyptical world of ZombiU, but way way way better than the wii u game. There's some nice easter egg distributed. Xbox one version has an advantage, XBox one controller is better than DS4
  28. andrewchard
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    Everyone who says Dying Light is just Dead Island with park-our is sadly mistaken. Dying Light is THE most fun zombie game I have ever played. The Story is kind of cliche, but still extremely interesting. And is very very long, right when you think its going to end, it doesn't. Which is absolutely great, because it's such a great game. The park-our is absolutely amazing it is just likeEveryone who says Dying Light is just Dead Island with park-our is sadly mistaken. Dying Light is THE most fun zombie game I have ever played. The Story is kind of cliche, but still extremely interesting. And is very very long, right when you think its going to end, it doesn't. Which is absolutely great, because it's such a great game. The park-our is absolutely amazing it is just like mirrors edge once you get all the upgrades and **** But once you get the grappling hook, the game opens up. Getting away at night becomes a whole lot easier and genuinely more fun. All the upgrades are just fantastic with the electricity, and poison.
    I'm giving this game a ten because I have not played anything else for the last week and have over 50 hours of game play.    … Expand
  29. Snore
    Feb 8, 2015
    10
    Let me just tell you this first, this game is amazing. Fluid controls and gameplay and amazing graphics. Definitely tops most of the zombie games I have played. If you like survival horror or zombie games, I recommend that you pick this up immediately. For $60, this game is a must have. Also if you liked Dead Island, this is even funnier and has been improved in every way.
  30. JHM00
    May 30, 2015
    10
    I love this game. The combat is excellent, the world is large and full of things to do and places to explore, and the graphics are gorgeous. I recommend this game to fans of Mirror's Edge and Left for Dead, because this game is fantastic.
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Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Games Master UK
    Apr 9, 2015
    73
    This is a sure shank redemption for Techland, and a big step up from previous Dead Islands. [April 2015, p.65]
  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Mar 10, 2015
    70
    A lot of fun in small bursts, but not amount of polish, parkour or persistence can plaster over the cracks of the aging Dead Island mechanics and systems. [Issue#121, p.72]
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 4, 2015
    60
    Though not entirely soul-destroying, Dying Light will leave you feeling like you've just eaten a box of budget chocolates - unsatisfied, underwhelmed and unsure if it was worth the money. [March 2015, p.72]
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