Games

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Techland, Techland Publishing

2022•RPG•PEGI 18•About 51 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurehorrormonster/alien/supernaturalfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA fantastical, expansive RPG: morally murky and uncomplicated. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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

IGDB rating

74 / 100

246 ratings

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About This Game

The last great human settlement exists within an unforgiving, infected world. Exceptional agility and combat skills make you a powerful ally and a valuable commodity. With your unique abilities you have the power to be an agent of change within this decaying metropolis. Use it wisely.

Summary: IGDB

Story

It’s been 15 years since humanity lost to the virus. The last great human settlement exists within an unforgiving, infected world, plunged into a modern dark age. During the day, bandits, factions and starving survivors roam the streets scavenging for scraps - or someone to take them from, by violence if necessary. At night the infected roam free, evacuating their dark hideouts to prey on the living. You are Aiden Caldwell, an infected survivor. Your exceptional agility and brutal combat skills make you a powerful ally and a valuable commodity in this dangerous world. You can achieve things...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureHorrorMonster/alien/supernaturalFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardy

Keywords

ZombiesPost-apocalypticParkourChoices matter

Where to play

Details

Developers: Techland, Techland Publishing
Publishers: Techland Publishing, Spike Chunsoft
Released: 3 February 2022
Series: Dying Light
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: First person
Time to beat: 28h rushed, 51h normally, 81h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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