Dead Island 2
DI2
The second installment of an FPP action series set during the zombie apocalypse. Dead Island 2 takes place in Los Angeles, where a few lucky survivors turn out to be immune to the zombie virus.
developer: Sumo Digital / Deep Silver Dambuster Studios publisher: Deep Silver Official website
Dead Island 2 is the second installment in a series of zombie apocalypse action games which originated in 2011. The game was announced in 2014 and changed development teams over the years. First it was worked on by Yager Development (also responsible for the cult classic Spec Ops: The Line), then taken over by Sumo Digital, until it was finished by Dumbuster Studios (the developers of Homefront: The Revolution).
Plot
Dead Island 2 is set after the series' first installment. The wildly spreading zombie virus has reached California. The military failed to regain control over the situation and withdrew from Los Angeles. The city was quarantined, their residents left to die. Some citizens, however, turn out to be immune to zombie bites - the infection instead grants them supernatural abilities.
We play as one such infected, who, alongside other lucky survivors, tries to learn more about the epidemic and discover the truth about themselves.
Mechanics
Dead Island 2 makes use of the first-person perspective (FPP). We start the game by choosing one of six playable characters, each with their own personality, unique dialogue and skillsets. Afterwards, the gameplay proper begins.
The game's open world is a vast city divided into smaller locations. There are plenty of distinctive places to visit in Los Angeles, such as Beverly Hills and Venice Beach. Throughout the game we complete story quests and various side quests. Along the way we slaughter hordes of undead, primarily with melee weapons. The zombies aren't completely mindless, can realistically attack us and react to their surroundings. Aside from weak cannon fodder we'll face some much more powerful specimens.
By progressing through the game we develop our heroes, gain new abilities and upgrade the characters via collecting special cards. We can also increase their combat capabilities by acquiring better gear. The game's built-in crafting system lets us infuse weapons with additional effects, creating weapons such as electric machetes.
Game modes
Dead Island 2 supports singleplayer and online co-op.
Technical aspects
Dead Island 2 boasts high quality visuals. The detailed zombies are especially appealing, though the locations are nothing to sneeze at either.
Last updated on 18 April 2023
Game mode: single / multiplayer Multiplayer mode: Internet Player counter: 1-3
User score: 4,2 / 10 based on 216 votes.
Pre-release expectations: 5.9 / 10 based on 1355 votes.
PEGI rating Dead Island 2
Dead Island 2 System requirements
PC / Windows
- Minimum:
- (30 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz
- 10 GB RAM
- graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 480 or better
- 70 GB HDD
- Windows 10
- Recommended:
- (60 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz
- 16 GB RAM
- graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2070 Super / Radeon RX 6600 XT or better
- 70 GB HDD
- Windows 10
- Ultra:
- (60 fps / 4K) Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz
- 16 GB RAM
- graphic card 24 GB GeForce RTX 3090 / 16 GB Radeon RX 6950 XT or better
- 70 GB HDD
- Windows 10
PlayStation 5
- Uses:
- 60 fps
Xbox Series X/S
- Uses:
- 60 fps
PlayStation 4
- Uses:
- 30 fps
Xbox One
- Uses:
- 30 fps