Dying Light 2 Stay Human

 Xbox Series X
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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 862 Ratings

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  1. lzzoverlord
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    Unfortunatelly another company that lies about the state of the game. A game that got delayed a couple of Times and still is a mess at launch. "Game has gone gold" probably means that 70% of the game is done and the rest will be in a couple of years. The gameplay is great and the story good but only if you can progress trough the bugs or deathloops. The multiplayer is non existent sinceUnfortunatelly another company that lies about the state of the game. A game that got delayed a couple of Times and still is a mess at launch. "Game has gone gold" probably means that 70% of the game is done and the rest will be in a couple of years. The gameplay is great and the story good but only if you can progress trough the bugs or deathloops. The multiplayer is non existent since you can play 5 to 15 minutes without getting disconnected "fixes are coming" but we wanted those on day 1 since the game gone gold. The game is decent at best and raises to the standards of modern gaming. Bugs and a incompleted game.… Expand
  2. scrubadubhugs
    Feb 9, 2022
    5
    I'm unsure I've ever encountered a game that gives you so many tools for having fun then makes it SO hard to have any fun. The basics are there, but at every turn the game stops you just when you're starting to have some fun. Have the key to the door? Great, still have to spam X to force it open after it's unlocked. Died during a particularly hard area inside at night? Respawns you NOTI'm unsure I've ever encountered a game that gives you so many tools for having fun then makes it SO hard to have any fun. The basics are there, but at every turn the game stops you just when you're starting to have some fun. Have the key to the door? Great, still have to spam X to force it open after it's unlocked. Died during a particularly hard area inside at night? Respawns you NOT at the closest camp, using up valuable time doing 100% pointless traversal to get back to where you were. Have everything to upgrade your weapon? Ooops, need a single item that only drops from super hard mini-bosses. Running out of health cocktails? Time to spend an hour gathering the multiple things needed to craft them. Even going to SLEEP in a safe zone is gated behind a silly "oh no I feel weird" rote animation that can't be skipped. Every single detail of the game that's any good comes with an attendant caveat that makes it suck. And all of it boils down to the inflated padding that was crammed into this game under the guise of "RPG". It's all COMPLETELY pointless. The endless dialogue wheels that have no impact whatsoever on the game, the "big choices" that actually have no impact at all other than do you want ziplines or car traps, both completely minor changes. The character progression is slow and boring, with multiple different systems layered on top of each other with apparently no thought. Most of the unlockable skills are essentially useless, I unlocked double jump over 10 hours ago and haven't used it a single, solitary time and never needed to. This game is a whirling cauldron of BS trying to stand on the two flimsy legs of parkour and combat while the shambling corpse of RPG elements cribbed poorly from other, far better games, repeatedly kneecap the game and leave it shuddering in the street, waiting for Techland to come revive it somehow. I don't think they can. It's rotten at its core and will never be as much fun as the first game.… Expand
  3. raven_raven
    Feb 16, 2022
    5
    It's just a very mediocre game in every aspect. Too bad, because I had some good time with the first installment in the past.
  4. Clutcha
    Feb 6, 2022
    6
    It's not what I expected, mostly fun, but unplayable in Quality and Resolution modes.
  5. Lyxlirarn
    Feb 7, 2022
    5
    So 1080p 60 fps doesn’t look good at all. Some places can look ok. And why didn’t they add HDR support? And there sure is some downgrade when compared to the first game. And a few things might be better. But overall I’m not impressed at all. I loved the first game. But this for me is clearly a few steps backwards.
  6. Stan_Osbourne
    Mar 5, 2023
    7
    Despite the fact that I didn’t like the first part for the most part (for various reasons), the second one, although it caused ambiguous feelings, left quite a good impression.

    As for the plot, the game has a very good beginning and middle of the story, but towards the end, everything let us down a little. There are many holes in the plot, and there are 4 endings, but in fact, they are    Despite the fact that I didn’t like the first part for the most part (for various reasons), the second one, although it caused ambiguous feelings, left quite a good impression.

    As for the plot, the game has a very good beginning and middle of the story, but towards the end, everything let us down a little. There are many holes in the plot, and there are 4 endings, but in fact, they are all the same with minimal differences. The weakness of the plot is also manifested in additional tasks that are not very interesting (although there are exceptions), and in additional activities that get boring very quickly.

    The gameplay itself seemed pleasant to me, but not without flaws. The music in the game is as unobtrusive as possible, but at the same time tasteless in my opinion. There are also a lot of glitches and bugs that directly affect some secondary quests and additional activities, as well as prevent you from collecting loot in some places, it's a little annoying.

    In all other respects - a good game, but not worth the money. Wait for the largest possible discount, and in a year or two you can take it. I recommend. Glory to Ukraine!    … Expand
  7. zachpacreviews
    Feb 12, 2022
    6
    A buggy, broken mess
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    Addicting parkour-fueled, zombie-slashing gameplay.

    A cliche, lazily written and put together narrative.

    Unlikeable characters.

    Tedious dialogue and cutscenes.

    The game loses its horror, when the player realizes that they can easily outrun and evade every threat in the huge open world.

    Somewhat detailed/glitchy open world.

    Wait to buy.
  8. GuardianFrosty9
    Feb 13, 2022
    5
    Mediocre at best
    Lots of bugs, game is certainly not done. I was really looking forward to this one but it failed miserably.
  9. Biomechanika
    Feb 7, 2022
    6
    Doesn't live up to the expectations and to the first game.

    Contra: -Uninspired, boring environment; very few interesting locations -Mediocre story and protagonist. disapointing endgame and ending -Skill tree doesn't make that much of a difference in gameplay -Unbalanced gameplay -Bad console optimization, only playable on performance mode -No manual save and load -Last gen    Doesn't live up to the expectations and to the first game.

    Contra:
    -Uninspired, boring environment; very few interesting locations
    -Mediocre story and protagonist. disapointing endgame and ending
    -Skill tree doesn't make that much of a difference in gameplay
    -Unbalanced gameplay
    -Bad console optimization, only playable on performance mode
    -No manual save and load
    -Last gen graphics
    -Lots of bugs

    Pro:
    -Post-apocalyptic zombie setting still fun
    -Parkour
    -Voice acting
    -Improved combat system
    -Many side activities    … Expand
  10. Andy91
    Feb 9, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game ! Well done techland ! Great plot, fantastic combat options and decisions to make during gameplay!… Expand
  11. prime27pl
    Feb 10, 2022
    5
    Świetna gra i brawa dla studia za ich pracę. A Włosi niech się polskiego nauczą albo angielskiego i przestaną jak dzieci zachowywać
  12. Marw007
    Feb 13, 2022
    5
    Great game! Woderful story and gameplay. And there is big plus: No italian dubbing.
  13. Bregdo
    Feb 13, 2022
    5
    Polska gurom . Thrjrit hjthgrd SUV ghjgk ghfng ujbtfh ugdngt tbffff jgrhgtg
  14. siwybajerant
    Apr 26, 2022
    7
    Bardzo dobra, solidna gra. Jakieś 40 godzin świetnej zabawy, wciągający wątek główny ale misje poboczne w większości nudne niestety. Tryb wydajności na XSX sprawdza się, dobry balans pomiędzy grafiką a wydajnością, mamy tu stałe 60 fps przy 1440p. Zdarzały się niestety bugi, w tym jeden uniemożliwiający przejście misji (pomógł mi po prostu restart gry na szczęście).
  15. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    Dying Light 2: Stay Human
    Just not that fun
    I loved the original Dying Light, obviously I had my issues with it and I hoped they would be addressed here…. And they just weren’t.. In a lot of ways things have gotten worse… This is an open world first person zombie game that took me about 20 hours to complete, and can be played wit up to 4 players co op… Youre a night runner, youre    Dying Light 2: Stay Human
    Just not that fun
    I loved the original Dying Light, obviously I had my issues with it and I hoped they would be addressed here…. And they just weren’t.. In a lot of ways things have gotten worse…
    This is an open world first person zombie game that took me about 20 hours to complete, and can be played wit up to 4 players co op… Youre a night runner, youre infected early on in the game which adds a layer of tenseness to the game which I loved, Theres a timer when youre in buildings or running around at night that have hav to keep filled with UV lights or the the sun so you don’t turn into a zombie.. this mechanic was never annoying.. in fact I never ran out of time, but I appreciate the level of immersion there… bevasue sadly this mechanic is where the immersion ends.. Like the original Dying light the world here just doesn’t feel lived in… it’s a mess zombie playground but even more lifeless than last time.. .a generic game world feel rather than again feeling like a world that used ti be brimming with life… I did love exploring the buildings during the main story missions, but nothing ever enticed me to seek things out on my own.. no addictive hook when it came to loot as every weapon breaks, theres nothing cool to find in this world, so why bother? Why not just stick to this super boring story? Which is what I did… One thing Dying Light 2 improved on is the flow of the parquor… It still needs works, its still frustrating at times, but it miles better than the original… and the combat is great too.. I loved getting into fights with my modded weapons, however the enemies this time around feel kind of brainless and just in the way rather than a threat like the past game.. and my biggest complaing.. I absolutely hated the second half of the game… running around in Dying Light 2 just isn’t fun… its not.. I feel like Im the only person who feels this way and I have no idea how.. I died more trying to get from point a to b, than I did the enemies once I finally got to the mission…
    I would love a more mirrors edge / modern assins creed style system in the future because I dreaded having to run through this city in the second half.. I didn’t mind the first half of the game where building were low and close like an old school assassins creed game, but the larger city.. awful…
    Overall Dying Light 2 is a fine game, its good, the combat is great, but the loot system is a disappointment and the story is just bad, it is.. I was non invested in the world at all…
    Youll have fun going through the campaign, its just a shame nothing in the world entices you to explore or to care…
    I give Dying Light 2: Stay Human
    a 7/10    … Expand
  16. Ultimatealireza
    Feb 19, 2022
    7
    They added the option to turn motion blur off, which is nice. However, I think the game is poorly optimized on consoles in general. If you want 60fps, you can't go above 1080p even on beasts like Xbox Series X or PS5. Playing a fast-paced parkour game such as this one with only 30 frames is just not the smooth and fun experience you would be looking for.
    As for the game itself, many of    They added the option to turn motion blur off, which is nice. However, I think the game is poorly optimized on consoles in general. If you want 60fps, you can't go above 1080p even on beasts like Xbox Series X or PS5. Playing a fast-paced parkour game such as this one with only 30 frames is just not the smooth and fun experience you would be looking for.
    As for the game itself, many of the side missions are just parkour challenges or fetch quests. Yes, some side quests have a semi-interesting story to offer. But overall, the story is not a factor that I would praise on this game's side objectives. I haven't finished all the main quests yet, but so far, the main storyline has been interesting enough for me to keep playing. The world is beautiful, and the parkour is both fun and inconsistent (meaning that due to the existence of so many mechanics in the game, You can trigger some of them with the same button, which can make your character do things you didn't want to do. And the combat is just not great. (I liked the combat system in the previous game better.)    … Expand
  17. Soundrocketman
    Jun 19, 2022
    6
    Was really excited for this as i thought the first was brilliant. However after playing through it i felt disappointed and dont feel it lived upto its own hype.
  18. tooshortFred
    Feb 24, 2022
    7
    Great gameplay, dull story! Personally didn't experience many of these bugs people tend to mention other than my Series X crashing a couple times. Definitely enjoyed it but definitely didn't come close to expectations.
  19. Evgeni_M
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    game with the best parkour in the industry, excellent combat system but bad story and direction.worst final boss.
  20. shaggybeast
    Feb 22, 2022
    7
    Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a bit of a mixed bag for me. The parkour and combat feel so amazing and satisfying whilst the story has moments of emotion and excitement but a lot of it is also not as interesting as I would've hoped. I also feel it was a bit lacking in the graphical department and having to do 1080p to get 60fps was really disappointing, even though I'm on series x.
  21. TolgaBudak
    Feb 21, 2022
    5
    Edit (February 9, 2023): No idea why i gave it such a score. I must’ve been inhaling Walter White’s blue glass.

    Dying Light 2 is the best open-world zombie game ever made. Once again, like Dying Light 1, Dying Light 2 fails to tell an interesting story from start to finish. However, i’ve found that Dying Light 2 has better story beats than Dying Light and a better set of characters.    Edit (February 9, 2023): No idea why i gave it such a score. I must’ve been inhaling Walter White’s blue glass.

    Dying Light 2 is the best open-world zombie game ever made.

    Once again, like Dying Light 1, Dying Light 2 fails to tell an interesting story from start to finish. However, i’ve found that Dying Light 2 has better story beats than Dying Light and a better set of characters. Besides that, i’ve also found some scenes to be truly well written. My favorite part of the story was the reveal of Waltz, unfortunately, Dying Light 2 fails to stay interesting.

    With a lackluster campaign, why do i claim that DL2 is the best zombie game ever made?

    Simple: The gameplay.

    Dying Light 2 has not only the best first person parkour i’ve ever seen, it also has the best first person melee combat i’ve seen yet. The parkour is fast and ridiculously smooth, addictive even. I sometimes play this game without doing anything, I simply run around to climb on buildings, jump off buildings or initiate combat with zombies or bandits. The gameplay is boosted by smooth animations and a reactive gameplay system. Combine that with the fact that there are dozens of buildings you can enter, but Dying Light 2 doesn’t stop with entering small buildings, you can enter floors in skyscrapers! An open world zombie game set in a city where skyscrapers dominate the scenery has been a dream game for me.

    To summarize: Dying Light 2 fails to tell a story that’s captivating, but you’ll love the gameplay so much, you’ll stop caring and continue playing the game with fun in mind.    … Expand
  22. MAKSxFRAI
    Feb 19, 2022
    7
    Атмосферный мир, приятная боевка, прошел где-то половину игры и сюжет пока доставляет. На старте были проблемы с графикой и немного кривизны, но быстро поправили. Отличная игра, рекомендую.
  23. AeonsAlex
    Feb 20, 2022
    6
    Despite a fair few bugs, nothing Cyberpunk level, and frustrating performance issues, it's big step-up from Dying Light 1. Just needs some patches to bump it up to a higher score.
  24. diddyk
    Feb 20, 2022
    6
    Lower than the first. I expected a sequel even better than the first. But it's just more of the same

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#54 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    60
    The game doesn’t do anything wrong per se and I must criticize it primarily for its absolute mediocrity, lack of interesting ideas, and wasted potential. There were good moments I really enjoyed here and there, despite the game having the worst open-world city of gaming history and the creators’ promises not being fulfilled in the slightest. [Issue#317]
  2. IGN Brasil
    Apr 7, 2022
    75
    Dying Light 2 Stay Human could very likely become the stellar zombie survival adventure it should someday be, provided the bugs are finally wiped out. Its excellent parkour is an amazing way to explore this giant open world of the last tough city, and the post-apocalyptic stories of its many strange and distinctive characters are a must-see. Our bet? If its developers bring us a DLC with a really interesting story (or that solves this ending that we can't swallow), then we'll have the perfect zombie game.
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  3. New York Daily News
    Mar 15, 2022
    60
    But the storytelling is a hair too cryptic to be easily followed. That’s true for most of Dying Light’s story elements too; from tiny touches, like photos of a dead family in an abandoned house to larger-scale interactions with other characters, the game struggles to emotionally draw you into its conflict. I never cared about saving Mia; my main focus was always on reaching the next objective. The bright side: Despite all those shortcomings, I had an absolute blast doing that.
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