Dead Island 2

Item: Dead Island 2
Rating: 80
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-23

Summary

Satisfying gore and strategic zombie dismemberment.
Impressive graphics and generally good optimization.
Fluid, weighty, and engaging combat system.
Detailed and well-designed Los Angeles setting.
Uninspired, repetitive story and quest design.
Restricted, linear world limits exploration.

Categories

Gore-focused Combat Real-time Combat Weapon Customization Cooperative Multiplayer Single-player Story Action RPG Character Progression Exploration

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 65%
Unhelpful reviews: 34%
Protest reviews: 2%

80%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
20%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 3462
Negative points: 2246
Gameplay points: 431
Perf. points: 250
Rec. points: 978
Misc points: 146

Point	Description	Importance
Detailed, satisfying gore and dismemberment Description The game features a highly detailed and satisfying gore system, with realistic dismemberment and physics. The FLESH system allows for creative and brutal zombie destruction, with visceral feedback and impressive visual effects. Many reviewers compare the gore favorably to other zombie games like Dying Light and Left 4 Dead 2. Importance 94%	The game features a highly detailed and satisfying gore system, with realistic dismemberment and physics. The FLESH system allows for creative and brutal zombie destruction, with visceral feedback and impressive visual effects. Many reviewers compare the gore favorably to other zombie games like Dying Light and Left 4 Dead 2.	94%
Impressive graphics and optimization Description The game is praised for its impressive graphics, art style, and optimization, especially the detailed environments and lighting. Reviewers note the game runs smoothly on various hardware configurations and is visually appealing, surpassing its predecessor in graphical fidelity. Some compare the graphics to a tourism simulator. Importance 52%	The game is praised for its impressive graphics, art style, and optimization, especially the detailed environments and lighting. Reviewers note the game runs smoothly on various hardware configurations and is visually appealing, surpassing its predecessor in graphical fidelity. Some compare the graphics to a tourism simulator.	52%
Engaging story and characters Description The game features an engaging story with well-developed characters and humorous dialogue. Side quests are well-integrated and offer interesting stories, adding depth to the game world. The DLCs, especially Haus, offer unique and enjoyable experiences. Importance 43%	The game features an engaging story with well-developed characters and humorous dialogue. Side quests are well-integrated and offer interesting stories, adding depth to the game world. The DLCs, especially Haus, offer unique and enjoyable experiences.	43%
Fluid, weighty, and satisfying combat Description The combat system is fluid, engaging, and satisfying, with impactful hits and responsive controls. A wide variety of melee weapons offer varied attacks and unique characteristics, making combat feel weighty and rewarding. The game provides a good sense of impact and weight during combat. Importance 35%	The combat system is fluid, engaging, and satisfying, with impactful hits and responsive controls. A wide variety of melee weapons offer varied attacks and unique characteristics, making combat feel weighty and rewarding. The game provides a good sense of impact and weight during combat.	35%
Weapon variety and customization Description The game offers a wide variety of weapons and upgrades, encouraging experimentation with different loadouts and playstyles. Players can modify weapons with elemental effects and combine them with environmental hazards for creative combat scenarios. The weapon modification system is well-designed and adds depth to the gameplay. Importance 32%	The game offers a wide variety of weapons and upgrades, encouraging experimentation with different loadouts and playstyles. Players can modify weapons with elemental effects and combine them with environmental hazards for creative combat scenarios. The weapon modification system is well-designed and adds depth to the gameplay.	32%
Detailed and well-designed Los Angeles Description The game's setting in Los Angeles (Hell-A) is well-designed and visually impressive, with detailed environments and iconic locations. The art direction and color palette create an astonishing scenery, making exploration interesting and rewarding. The level design is detailed, with many objects having physics. Importance 29%	The game's setting in Los Angeles (Hell-A) is well-designed and visually impressive, with detailed environments and iconic locations. The art direction and color palette create an astonishing scenery, making exploration interesting and rewarding. The level design is detailed, with many objects having physics.	29%
Faithful to original Dead Island Description The game successfully captures the essence of the original Dead Island, retaining its core gameplay and feel while improving upon graphics and features. It provides a nostalgic experience for fans of the series and is considered a worthy successor. The game is more polished and action-packed compared to the first Dead Island. Importance 20%	The game successfully captures the essence of the original Dead Island, retaining its core gameplay and feel while improving upon graphics and features. It provides a nostalgic experience for fans of the series and is considered a worthy successor. The game is more polished and action-packed compared to the first Dead Island.	20%
Diverse characters and skill system Description The game features a diverse selection of characters, each with unique skills and abilities that cater to different playstyles. The card-based progression system is a unique and engaging way to customize characters and experiment with different builds. The skill card system enhances gameplay. Importance 18%	The game features a diverse selection of characters, each with unique skills and abilities that cater to different playstyles. The card-based progression system is a unique and engaging way to customize characters and experiment with different builds. The skill card system enhances gameplay.	18%
Humorous tone and setting Description The game has a humorous approach, with a satirical take on Hollywood and influencer culture. The story is less serious and more Hollywood-esque compared to previous installments, making it easy and casual to play through. The game's goofy tone was well-received. Importance 14%	The game has a humorous approach, with a satirical take on Hollywood and influencer culture. The story is less serious and more Hollywood-esque compared to previous installments, making it easy and casual to play through. The game's goofy tone was well-received.	14%
Fun and engaging co-op mode Description The game features a cooperative mode that enhances the experience, allowing players to team up with friends and share adventures. Co-op play is seamless and adds a new dimension to the game, encouraging strategic planning and teamwork. The co-op mode is chaotic and a true highlight. Importance 11%	The game features a cooperative mode that enhances the experience, allowing players to team up with friends and share adventures. Co-op play is seamless and adds a new dimension to the game, encouraging strategic planning and teamwork. The co-op mode is chaotic and a true highlight.	11%
Phenomenal and fitting soundtrack Description The game features a phenomenal soundtrack with memorable songs that perfectly fit the action and atmosphere. The music is well-produced and dynamically enhances tense moments, making the overall experience more immersive and exciting. The soundtrack is diverse and enjoyable. Importance 8%	The game features a phenomenal soundtrack with memorable songs that perfectly fit the action and atmosphere. The music is well-produced and dynamically enhances tense moments, making the overall experience more immersive and exciting. The soundtrack is diverse and enjoyable.	8%