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Dead Island 2

Dambuster Studios

2023•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 25 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedyhorrormonster/alien/supernaturalfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA fantastical shooter that is breakneck, sweeping and simple. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

72 / 100

161 ratings

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About This Game

Dead Island 2 is a survival horror first-person shooter set in a zombie apocalypse in Los Angeles. Players explore an open world, gathering resources, interacting with survivors, and battling swarms of zombies in fast-paced combat. Set fifteen years after the events of Dead Island: Riptide, the game features a new cast of characters and narrative, while maintaining the series’ signature blend of brutal melee action and immersive environments.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Roughly fifteen years after the original outbreak, a new and far more virulent zombie plague erupts, forcing the US military to seal off the entire city of Los Angeles under a strict quarantine. As the city is locked down, six desperate individuals, later known as Slayers, scramble aboard one of the final evacuation flights out. But when an infected passenger turns mid-flight, the military shoots the plane down over the city. The Slayers narrowly survive the crash, only to be bitten while trying to save other survivors. Making their way to the mansion of actress Emma Jaunt, who reluctantly...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureComedyHorrorMonster/alien/supernaturalFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardyUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

ZombiesPost-apocalypticCraftingFemale protagonistMultiple protagonistsGoreUndeadMelee

Where to play

Details

Developer: Dambuster Studios
Publisher: Deep Silver
Released: 21 April 2023
Series: Dead Island
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: First person
Time to beat: 17h rushed, 25h normally, 40h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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