That being said, your character will have an impact on that element, so your mileage may vary - I strongly recommend Dani, who may just be the best video game protagonist of 2023. However, most shockingly, the story is a ton of fun! It is a biting (pun very much intended) satire, and it is frequently able to draw a chuckle. This is pretty impressive, as the game is a looker and will often flood the screen with zombies. The combat is extremely visceral and very satisfying, the gore is fantastic, and - on the PS5 - it runs like a dream. I won't pretend that my expectations were high heading into Dead Island 2, but despite my initial reservations, what I experience was an awesome time.
What People Are Saying A Delightful Romp Through The Streets Of HELL-A! - James Kennedy It isn’t a stress-inducing nightmare factory like Dying Light or Dead Space - instead, it’s a romp. It doesn’t really want you to take it seriously, and its gore mechanics reflect that. It’s a satirical playground set in the City of Angels - there was no way this game would go for anything but cheesiness. King’s review highlights the bombastic, unserious setting and storytelling. This is especially helpful regarding the quicker variants, though it feels satisfyingly gross.
Yet, the gore serves an essential function in combat - if you destroy flesh and bone, tear limbs from sockets or cut legs off at the knee, you’ll be dealing with much slower zombies. King mentions using a flaming sledgehammer and how destructive it was, saying, “Every limb, layer of skin, and piece of anatomy can be reduced to nothing if you’re savage enough, and this laughable brutality isn’t just for show.”ĭead Island 2 is a proudly gory game in the realm of extravagance. The combat system is fairly robust and progresses throughout the campaign - sure, you’ll have to make do with pool cues for the first little bit, but rest assured that the items you can collect later on in the game are overdramatic and delightful.
Which is just what Dead Island 2 delivers. Dead Island 2 isn’t going to change the world of zombie games, nor does it intend to, but the fact it has emerged from the ashes in a state this immaculate is a miracle in itself.
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