Dying Light 2 Stay Human

 Xbox Series X
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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 862 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 396 out of 862
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 862
  3. Negative: 425 out of 862
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  1. GameYork
    May 31, 2023
    8
    Gioco è davvero divertente gameplay alla mano mi è piaciuto molto sia il combattimento sia il parkour e molto intuitivo, graficamente mi è piaciuta la storia per il resto il open word e ben caratterizzato con una marea di cose da fare e punti d'interesse nulla di innovativo dal suo predecessore a parte il gameplay
  2. RomanTeh
    May 27, 2023
    3
    Bad lore, bad gameplay.
    It's more like social title than proper single player
  3. Rockcallagan
    May 3, 2023
    9
    This game is a blast! People rated it very harshly because of it's start, but it has gotten so much better! Parkour in this game is so smooth, and it feels so nice when you nail every move. Combat in this game is also just cheff's kiss! The huts feel impactful and zombies can be chopped in so many ways that it majes combat feel so much better! Ragdolls and physics are still not as good asThis game is a blast! People rated it very harshly because of it's start, but it has gotten so much better! Parkour in this game is so smooth, and it feels so nice when you nail every move. Combat in this game is also just cheff's kiss! The huts feel impactful and zombies can be chopped in so many ways that it majes combat feel so much better! Ragdolls and physics are still not as good as the first one tho, but it is getting there. Story is not something over the top and might be slow at the start, but when you get to a certain point in the campaign (like 20%) it takes up the pace so much better. If you are thinking about getting this game, but you are not so sure get it at a discount, it goes down to 30$ pretty often. Amazing game! 9/10 definitely recommend!… Expand
  4. Lordbit4735
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    al día de hoy terminando el juego, me parece muy bueno, su historia algo plana pero su jugabilidad y movilidad excelente, de vez en cuando unas caídas de frames pero nada alarmante.
  5. Honest-Review
    Apr 6, 2023
    3
    What a total disappointment.

    Dying light 2 isn't fit to be mentioned in the same league as dying light 1. I could tell 100 percent that the same team did not woke on the dying light 2. Combat is worse, the world is worse, the story is worse, the game is buggy and the graphics are a downgrade. The first game was in my too 5 games of all time. The dying light 2 is leagues behind the dead    What a total disappointment.

    Dying light 2 isn't fit to be mentioned in the same league as dying light 1.

    I could tell 100 percent that the same team did not woke on the dying light 2.

    Combat is worse, the world is worse, the story is worse, the game is buggy and the graphics are a downgrade.

    The first game was in my too 5 games of all time. The dying light 2 is leagues behind the dead island games..... And they suck!

    For some reason they decided to not go with the composer of the first game. No, don't go with a composer that everyone loved. Go with some random who totally changed the tone of the game in a negitive way instead. Great idea! Not.

    I feel that a generation of devs are retired and the new generation are not fit to lace the boots of the devs that came before. It 100 percent feels like a generation shift. So many games are bad in 2023, and dying light 2 is no different.

    I'm off to buy dying light yet again got my switch. I need to wash the taste of the dying light 2 out of my mouth.    … Expand
  6. MelGibson
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    Man oh man people are such crybabies in this toxic day and age ... Smh 4 .6 outa 10? Really? Come on im 20 hours in and only encountered a couple minor bugs, but other then that this is an amazing game! I have over 80 hours on the first game so you can say im a fan lol. The story so far is decent, the combat is a big improvement, and the parkour ... Just awsome! Its a very good sequel. 9Man oh man people are such crybabies in this toxic day and age ... Smh 4 .6 outa 10? Really? Come on im 20 hours in and only encountered a couple minor bugs, but other then that this is an amazing game! I have over 80 hours on the first game so you can say im a fan lol. The story so far is decent, the combat is a big improvement, and the parkour ... Just awsome! Its a very good sequel. 9 out of 10.… Expand
  7. 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
  8. Gurpgork
    Feb 16, 2023
    0
    A sad disappointment, slightly worse than the 1st game in some areas and extremely worse in other ways. Constant bugs, brain dead AI, meaningless choices, worse combat mechanics, glitchy teleporting enemies, lazy fetch quests etc.. but the biggest sin is that it's not scary.. at all.. the 1st one was very scary especially at night. This one is just irritating especially with the annoyingA sad disappointment, slightly worse than the 1st game in some areas and extremely worse in other ways. Constant bugs, brain dead AI, meaningless choices, worse combat mechanics, glitchy teleporting enemies, lazy fetch quests etc.. but the biggest sin is that it's not scary.. at all.. the 1st one was very scary especially at night. This one is just irritating especially with the annoying infection timer.… Expand
  9. 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
  10. JayDarbz
    Feb 8, 2023
    0
    The worst abomination I've ever experienced this game is disgusting the studio is disgraceful! I feel robbed blindsided but let me assure techland they will never do me like this again EVER
  11. Mehrab4K
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    After patch 1.9.0 game is really good now i fully recommended play this game . Graphic and story are amazing . I'm big fan of dying light 1 and dead island but I'm really love dying light 2
  12. Liquidus
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    It’s great. Of course it’s not the first game. The story has evolved. Things have changed in the world of dying light. It’s huge. It’s fun. There is so much to do. You have to put aside the haters and try it for your self. It’s really good. I have enjoyed every minute of it.
  13. ProXboxgamerjoe
    Dec 22, 2022
    0
    The gameplay is okay the story is pretty cheesy a lot of this stuff in this game does not work and it's not as good as the original this is like going backwards instead of forwards don't know what the hell the developers thought they were doing
  14. 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.
  15. iSnow96
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    Very good story, soundtrack and characters, aitor and the peacekeepers are my favorites.
    But 1st game is better
  16. VoltrenXytech
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    why did they change the movement system form the first game, that killed it right off the bat, and the story is pretty bland, the mandatory paragliding was just frustrating and obnoxious, even the combat is terrible
  17. Gorgoton
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Well I don't really get that 4.7 user score. It's honestly Techland's best game yet. Parkour mechanics are really cool, story is great, world design is on point and the graphics are good. The best way to play this game for console players is with the balanced graphic mode on Series X (and yes they made a few patches and this mode isn't 1080p/60 anymore, it's more of a 1200p or something).Well I don't really get that 4.7 user score. It's honestly Techland's best game yet. Parkour mechanics are really cool, story is great, world design is on point and the graphics are good. The best way to play this game for console players is with the balanced graphic mode on Series X (and yes they made a few patches and this mode isn't 1080p/60 anymore, it's more of a 1200p or something). Anyway, it's not perfect but definitely worth at least an 8 out of 10.… Expand
  18. Sab1nX
    Oct 23, 2022
    8
    Edit: After playing Dying Light 2, I came back to the first and I realized the first is a 10 (from 9) and the second one a 8 (from 9), making the first one, indeed, superior.

    I really don't understand the hate this game received. Is it a perfect game ? Definitely not! Is it fun ? Well, I had a blast playing Dying Light 2. I was quite glued to my Series X for a week. The Good:    Edit: After playing Dying Light 2, I came back to the first and I realized the first is a 10 (from 9) and the second one a 8 (from 9), making the first one, indeed, superior.

    I really don't understand the hate this game received.
    Is it a perfect game ? Definitely not!
    Is it fun ? Well, I had a blast playing Dying Light 2. I was quite glued to my Series X for a week.

    The Good:
    -Good Gameplay- Would be really great if not for the times where parkour doesn't really work, which for me did not happen often, but when it did, it was pretty frustrating.
    -Great Audio- Game sounds beautiful. Sound effects and music are on point and the voice acting is top tier.
    - Good Graphics- Maybe not like what the first trailer showed, but still I found it visually pleasing. Occasional drops from 60fps while playing on balanced mode.
    -Great Story- Perfect pacing for the most part. Also, what can I say, I'm a sucker for a game who puts choices in front of me.

    The Bad:
    -Simple combat mechanics
    -Boring side-quests    … Expand
  19. DDUDDU
    Oct 10, 2022
    4
    A mediocre game, it doesn't live up to the previous one, buggy and Playing on Series S, the most bizarre and ugly performance mode I've ever played.
    The story is good although predictable, and the gameplay is fun.
    But it is flooded with bugs, I had everything, crash, black screen, blocked NPCs preventing the story from moving forward.
    It was the biggest disappointment of 2022.
  20. Michaelle0535
    Oct 9, 2022
    9
    Good game from a good Polish studio. I recommend it to anyone who wants to buy this game..
  21. Bartson
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Keine Ahnung warum das game hier so verrissen wird. Hatte durchgehend spass beim Zombie killn
  22. DSouls_guy
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Came back to change my original score from an 8 to a 9, now that Techland updated dying light 2 to have 1445p and 60fps is definitely a huge game changer for the better! I started a new dive into this game and now I'm impressed with how techland listened to their fans and the community and improved every aspect of dying light 2, take note other studios.
  23. 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.
  24. farbenblind
    Jun 16, 2022
    1
    This game is not even worth a sale price. This game wants you to fall asleep. Such a dated game, graphics and mechanics are so bad. I hate myself I bought it
  25. Gearsong
    Jun 15, 2022
    0
    Bugs, bad stories line, ugly graphics. Many boring outposts according to the canons of Ubisoft.
  26. Meeleepit
    Jun 6, 2022
    9
    This is seriously not a bad game as all the negative reviews go.

    it is not the same as the 1st entry and that is not a bad thing at all.
    I prefer this above the 1st entry.

    Gameplay is immensely fun and fluid. Traversing and combat feels rewarding in going the extra mile in game.

    I had zero bugs and 44 hours in.

    Only thing that sucks compared to DL1 is the music.

    Well done techland
  27. benjamin666
    May 20, 2022
    0
    مالی نیست . کم هیجان و الکی طولانی هست . بدرد نمی خوره
  28. Thejodjeremie
    May 16, 2022
    8
    I finished the game and it was a pretty awesome experience. The gameplay, graphics, open world are all a big step up from the first game. The story is solid and theres so many alternate choices to make that could make a 2nd playthrough very interesting.
  29. cpss86
    May 1, 2022
    2
    Wow, after playing it for few hours I have to say gameplay is really addictive. I didn't like this game AT all within the first several minutes but I loved it afterwards. I play in resolution mode on XSX and I don't experience any performance problems whatsoever. I played 1st part on PC and I have to say this one is better. Great game!
  30. deftones034
    Feb 5, 2022
    0
    Techland should be embarrassed about what their game looks like on next gen. 1080p60 on series X??!!!!???? What is this 2012? BE WARNED...this game is NOT OPTIMISED for next gen. Has a lot of potential to be great looking game but they NEED to make it atleast 1800p60. The game looks like a xbox one game from 7 years ago. Immersion is completely gone on series x in both modes. A shame.
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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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