Ben Rayner
Digital SpyDead Island 2 review: Is the zombie-slaying sequel worth playing?
Published 4/18/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE - 4/21/2023
Dead Island 2
Dead Island 2 is a survival horror first-person shooter set in a zombie apocalypse in Los Angeles. Players explore an open world, gathering resources, interacting with survivors, and battling swarms of zombies in fast-paced combat. Set fifteen years after the events of Dead Island: Riptide, the game features a new cast of characters and narrative, while maintaining the series’ signature blend of brutal melee action and immersive environments.
- Developer
- Deep Silver Dambuster Studios
- Publisher
- Deep Silver
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Critic avg
76
62 scored reviews
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62
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50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 62 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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62 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 10%
80–8925 reviews · 40%
70–7920 reviews · 32%
Below 7011 reviews · 18%
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Giovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsDigital Trends Dead Island 2 Review
Published 4/18/2023
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60
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdwin Evans-Thirlwell
EurogamerDead Island 2 review - it's still 2011 in Los Angeles
Published 4/18/2023
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75
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Read originalJase Taylor
GameGrinDead Island 2 Review
Published 4/18/2023
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80
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Read originalWesley LeBlanc
Game InformerDead Island 2 Review - A Good Weekend Getaway To LA - Game Informer
Published 4/18/2023
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78
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewDead Island 2 Review
Published 4/18/2023
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80
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Read originalMark Delaney
GameSpotDead Island 2 Review - Eat The Rich
Published 4/18/2023
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeon Hurley
GamesRadar+Dead Island 2 review: "a one note thrill, but it's a note that absolutely sings" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 4/18/2023
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Read originalDead Island 2 Review
Published 4/18/2023
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70
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Read originalAlleef Ashaari
KakuchopureiDead Island 2 Wants You To Have Fun Ripping Apart Zombies With Buckets Of Gore
Published 4/18/2023
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