Dying Light

WellPlayedTaylor Jeffrey

9/10

To zombie or not to zombie? That is the question.

GameSpotScott Butterworth

8/10

Doom buggy.

StuffSam Kieldsen

Editor’s note: We thought Dying Light was bloody brilliant when it was first released last year. To celebrate the launch of its The Following DLC, we’ve updated our original review with the Stuff verdict on its new expansion.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

8/10

In the 30 plus hours I spent playing Dying Light, I completed the main story, a large chunk of side quests and a handful of challenges. Nearly all of the hours were enjoyable, but some issues did frustrate at times such as the game’s reliance on gunplay in lots of its later story missions, the lack of fast travel, and the inadequacy of the in-game map. I also found the game’s final confrontation to be a huge disappointment due to a pretty anti-climactic quick time event. Despite all this however, I wholeheartedly recommend Dying Light to anyone that enjoyed the Dead Island games or the action/...

VGChartzVGChartz Staff

8/10

Jump around! Jump up, jump up and get down!I really liked Dead Island, despite all of its flaws. While the first person melee combat was anything [...]

GameWatcherBogdan Robert Mateș

7.5/10

Dying Light 2 was my first contact with the series and it can certainly be an exhilarating open-world game. Its gorgeous city, intense chases, fluid parkour, and visceral, meaty combat are well worth experiencing. Although they never completely overshadow its accomplishments, boring gear, repetitive side missions, and a story that never finds its focus do, unfortunately, keep it away from greatness. But, if you keep some of your expectations in check, all these missteps can easily be drowned ...

TechRaptorShaun Joy

7.5/10

An Improvement on the Dead Island formula thanks to additions of parkour and organic moments, but won't reinvent the open world zombie genre.

TheSixthAxisJim Hargreaves

7/10

Although a sound game, Dying Light just falls short of greatness. Compared to its predecessors it looks stunning and has picked up a raft of new and interesting ideas. Several hours in, however, and a familiar sense of fatigue will inevitably set in. Unless roaming Harran with friends in tow, Dying Light isn’t one of those games you can comfortably sit and play for hours on end. Zombie enthusiasts are still in for a treat though, as well as anyone looking for an unconventional first person action game.

Digital TrendsMichael Rougeau

“Dying Light can be great, but it doesn't understand its own strengths.”

eXputerAbdul Haddi

Dying Light 2 was easily one of the most-hyped games of 2022. Considering how successful its predecessor was, everyone was expecting big things from the sequel. And two days ago, the game was finally released across all platforms. As expected, the game is better and more fun than the previous one. When you start playing Dying Light 2, you’ll instantly know that the game is going to be good. Also, if you have started the game, make sure to go through Best Dying Light 2 Weapons and start strong.

Press StartKevin He

Unscored

The day/night cycle, widely touted by Techland to be a game changer isn’t quite what it’s hyped to be but it’s still a lot of fun. Night only lasts 7 minutes, but during early levels 7 minutes feels like an eternity, as the game turns into a pseudo-stealth genre. Volatiles come out at night, and they are possibly the toughest enemies in the game, able to sprint indefinitely after you and capable of killing you with a few swipes. Avoiding them is essential during early levels, and even in max levels they require a tremendous amount of effort and strategy to bring down. Playing at night was some...

Lords of GamingNicholas Downie

Unscored

The original Dying Light was released back in 2015 and during a time period that was packed with other zombie games. Despite this, the game still managed to stand out. From its unique parkour and melee-focused combat, the franchise developed a massive following. Dying Light was heavily supported with a...