Dead Island 2

IGN

Travis Northup·Apr 18, 2023

Critic70/100

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A hilarious gore-fest and a competent zombie-slaying adventure, but there's little creativity outside of its great sense of humor.

GameSpot

Mark Delaney·Apr 18, 2023

Critic70/100

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Dambuster Studios raises the dead in a vicious sequel long thought doomed.

Polygon

Jordan Oloman·Apr 18, 2023

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The zombie RPG has finally arrived, like an old friend who hasn’t changed

Eurogamer

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell·Apr 18, 2023

Critic75/100

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Eurogamer's review of Dead Island 2, a straightforward but juicy first-person action-RPG set in Los Angeles during a zombie apocalypse.

Kotaku

Ashley Bardhan·Apr 18, 2023

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After nine years, Deep Silver’s zombie sequel delivers all the ridiculous fun you had hoped for

PC Gamer

Lewis Parker·Apr 18, 2023

Critic55/100

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Dead Island 2 is hampered by dull design choices, repetitive combat, and a painfully weak story, with its only saving grace being its great performance on PC.

Game Informer

Wesley LeBlanc·Apr 18, 2023

Critic77.5/100

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Dead Island 2 is a worthwhile follow-up, especially for fans of the original, even if it's not breaking much new ground.

GamesRadar+

Leon Hurley·Apr 18, 2023

Critic70/100

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Zombie hacking at its purest, Dead Island 2 takes some simple ideas and works them to perfection in a well-made and fun game. It's a one note thrill, but does well to make that note absolutely sing

Push Square

Aaron Bayne·Apr 18, 2023

Critic70/100

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In the end, though, Dead Island 2 is a refreshing surprise amid the 2023 release roster. It's a fun and simple zombie-slasher experience that may be let down by its uninspiring RPG elements and boring loot-cycle, but more than makes up for it with its killer setting, brutal melee combat, and stunning graphics. While we suspect some will be disappointed by the game's size after all these years, we found it utterly revitalising to find a AAA experience that respects your time, and more importantly doesn't overstay its welcome. In the day and age of 300-hour RPGs, it's nice to know that some games are here for a fun time, not a long time.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Rick Lane·Apr 18, 2023

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Dead Island 2 doesn't pretend to be anything other than a daft, messy romp through undead LA, and this carefree, capricious attitude is precisely what makes it fun.