Review: Dead Island 2 is a sickeningly gruesome joy
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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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%
Showing 41-50 of 62 matching critic reviews. 62 total critic reviews. Page 5 of 7.
Brendan Lowry
Windows CentralDead Island 2 review: One Hell-A of a good time | Windows CentralWindows Central
Published 4/18/2023
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsDead Island 2 Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 4/18/2023
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85
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalTerrence Johnson
ZTGDDead Island 2 (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 4/18/2023
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Mitchell
Checkpoint GamingDead Island 2 Review - Hello HELL-A - Checkpoint
Published 4/18/2023
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedDead Island 2 Review – Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse in La La Land
Published 4/18/2023
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84
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalDalton Cooper
Game RantDead Island 2 Review
Published 4/18/2023
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalShubhankar Parijat
GamingBoltDead Island 2 Review – HELL-A Joyride
Published 4/18/2023
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAbdul Saad
GamingTrendGamingTrend Dead Island 2 Review
Published 4/18/2023
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85
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Dead Island 2
Published 4/18/2023
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