Customers consistently note the extensive gameplay and enjoyable story as major highlights of Dead Island 2. The impressive gore and variety of weapons are also frequently praised, along with the action and overall value for the price. While some players found aspects repetitive, the generally positive feedback points to a fun and engaging zombie-slaying experience.
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
PS5 game
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Beat this game so fast it was great! Can’t wait to play online next!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Dead island 2
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
How a game should be released. No bugs glitches or big updates at launch. Fun and good story
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Zombie bashing buddy game
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I picked this up because my friend let me know it was on sale. It plays like the first Dead Island game. So if you liked that one you will like this one. If you thought that the first one had terrible dialogue, repetitive missions, and was too much of a grind then you better find a friend to play this game with because that's in this game too. The zombie diversity and smashing mechanics are pretty awesome. It's a good mindless co-op game while catching up with a friend.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Story
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Dead Island 2
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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All in all a fun run through Hell A. Story is good, the action is good, and it has a lot of the elements of the first game. Down Side No driving which is a bit disappointing and in some regards the game feels a bit dated which makes sense since it was in development limbo for a decade. If you liked the first one this one isn't a bad romp through memory lane.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
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Difficulty
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing but some annoying flaws
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Extremely fun and entertaining. Levels are be very hard and wish if you were killing a ‘boss’ and hurt them more than half way and died it would save your progress so you don’t have to start all over. Some weapons aren’t easy to find. Overall way better than the first. Currently stuck on the creepy pier clown
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Story
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
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This is a fun game with an interesting story. Fun sidequests. Always entertaining killing zombies
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best zombie game I've played
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I have advanced quite a bit and it is definitely a great zombie game. Some parts I had to look up what to do and I'm stuck in a point where I have to kill a bunch of zombies fast so I need to skill up and pass it. The plot is sound and the things to do and check out are cool. Love it so far! I wish there were more powerful weapons at the beginning but super recommendable
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game !!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Excellent ! Story is well thought out. Play controls are great. Graphics are excellent. Worth the $20 for hours of play.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Weapons
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Must have for zombie lovers
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Great game. Really fun and amazing weapon variety. Would highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gore
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good, bloody fun
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I want to say first that I went into this game wanting a fun zombie game, that's it really. I didn't have any expectations besides I wanted a zombie game where it's fun to kill zombies and make stupid fun weapons, and I got what I wanted. The weapons, zombies, the gore system, and how they all interact and react to each other makes the game. Top notch zombie gore. The story, characters, and acting are not the best, but it works for a stupid fun game that knows it's a little stupid and fun. In a nutshell, the story...is there, it works well enough but the weapons and the zombie killing is what this game is all about. If you like killing zombies, pick this game up once it's on sale. $70 is too much for this game but once it hits $50 or less, worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
you will enjoy it very much
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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So much fun, and amazing graphics. The story is actually interesting. It is a very fun game, follow the story or just walk wherever and eliminate zombies. Fun Fun Fun
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Gore
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Short, Fun Game
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I completed the game in about 16 hours and enjoyed it. Not open world but open zoned. Loved the gore and combat.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun game
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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Good graphics, nice story and really fun zombie game.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Dead Island 2 - Worth the Wait
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Very good, competent third person action game. Plenty of fun and worth a purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
ABSOLUTE GORE!
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This game is BONKERS! The gameplay, graphics, the story. I never finished the first one but Dead Island 2 was amazing. Definitely will play the DLCS!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Difficulty
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WillH
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Great game , better than I expected it to be . Very hard to play though
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Recommend it but not for everyone
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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It's fine at the beginning, but it gets very repetitive very fast. There's nothing special about the bosses tho, the only difference is that they have specific names. A game to shut down your brain for a few hours. Killing zombies is very relaxing for some reason.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Weapons
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tons of fun!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I played Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide probably 3 or 4 times and loved them, so naturally I purchased Dead Island 2 as soon as I got paid. The game is tons of fun. Lots of different weapons and modifications to slash up some zombies. I’ve only played one character so far, Dani. I adore her, and her diaglogue options. I’ve also started watching a playthrough with Carla’s character, and she seems pretty awesome too. The storyline is also interesting, albeit a bit predictable at times. If you’re looking for fun and to hack some zombies, this is the game for you.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Gore
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
solid time
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Solid game- nothing crazy new but good fun for 10-15 hours of smashing zombies with some solid gore
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I LOVE ZOMBIE GAME
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I LOVE DEADISLAND 2. THE GAME IS FUN AND SCARY AT THE SAME TIME. IF YOU LOVE ZOMBIE, THIS GAME IS FOR YOU.