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Every Dead Island 2 review score: was the seven year wait worth it?
The press has finally got their hands on Dead Island 2, probably the most awaited zombie game of the year. After all the delays and changes, is it worth it?
Seven years. Seven long years. The development of Dead Island 2 has been plagued with studio swaps, delays, and plenty of problems, but the game has finally seen the light of day. It comes out this same April 21, 2023, and far from what it might seem after such a stormy journey, it turned out pretty good. Dambuster Studios has given us a B-movie styled adventure in the pulpiest California with large doses of humor. And zombies, of course.
With 50 reviews total, Dead Island 2 boasts a decent 75 average score on Metacritic, where all the reviews point to the same thing. The game does not reinvent the wheel, nor is it as big as the discovery of fire or gunpowder, but it’s downright funny. Straying from the open-world concept has not weighed it down, instead allowing the team to build better levels, and the gameplay, no matter how repetitive it is, is entertaining and addictive. The only problem lies in the technical problems and the repetitiveness of its mechanics, the main drawbacks for it to fly even higher.
In his review for MeriStation, our own Alejandro Castillo pronounces himself in the following terms about the game: “We are satisfied after completing the long-awaited sequel to the success of Techland, this time in the hands of Dambuster Studios. Despite the fact that we did not find an evolution of the formula, the team has wisely directed its resources. We find ourselves with an adventure that works, maintains a good rhythm, and meets the requirements of fans of the genre.”
“The lack of an open world of great dimensions is really suited to the game. The ten districts which make the world up are small in size, which eliminates unnecessary walks to reach the interesting content. We must also highlight the use of elements such as fire or acid during combat, which pair really well with the excellent dismemberment system. It is weighed down by the lack of surprises and some aspects that seem to be carried over from the past generation, such as the few enemies on the screen scattered around the stage.
Every review score for Dead Island 2
- MeriStation — 78
- Attack of the Fanboy — 90
- Hobby Consolas — 89
- Dualshockers - 86
- PlayStation Universe — 85
- God is a Geek — 85
- COGconnected — 85
- Atomix — 80
- GameSpew — 80
- Daily Star — 80
- Jeuxvideo.com — 80
- GamingBolt — 80
- GamesHub — 80
- IGN Spain — 80
- Screen Rant — 80
- Twinfinite — 80
- VGC — 80
- Game Informer — 78
- Destructoid - 75
- Everyeye.it — 73
- Vandal — 72
- TheGamer — 70
- GamesRadar+ — 70
- Metro GameCentral — 70
- Multiplayer.it — 70
- IGN — 70
- Push Square — 70
- VideoGamer — 70
- Press Start Australia — 65
- Telegraph — 60
- Digital Trends — 60
- Noisy Pixel — 60