Platforms
- PCSep 06, 2011NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.421.1K Players
- PlayStation 3Sep 06, 20117.6playscore7.413 Critics8.26.01K Players
- Xbox 360Sep 06, 20117.7playscore7.220 Critics8.5217K Players
30 critic reviews · 13 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Trying to keep a mental catalogue of the things that are wrong with Dead Island, at least in its current state, is kind of exhausting. The good news is, the sum total of those issues still isn't damning enough that I would dissuade you from playing it. If you list open worlds, questing, co-op, loot, and zombies on your list of video game interests, this game has an awful lot to offer, warts and all.
Brad Shoemaker · Sep 12, 2012 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full review - In the end, it’s something that should really be applauded for its depth and ambition. Behind the scenes, the game seems to work remarkably well most of the time. There’s also plenty to do in it, so you’re definitely getting value for money if that’s a concern. Apparently, I played 20 hours into it on one playthrough with friends. It’s definitely not for everyone, even if it tries to be, but it is definitely a curiosity and a serviceable co-op game.
Robert Zwetsloot · Nov 16, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Dead Island lacks the geographical sprawl of Far Cry 2 or Just Cause 2, but the island is so varied and packed with detail that navigating it feels much more interesting. Even when blasting through the main quest line and ignoring the many, many side quests, it's easy to rack up 25-30 hours, and the whole thing is playable with a friend in co-op. Part grim, survivalist nightmare, part slapstick zombie comedy and the goriest game you'll play this year, Dead Island is the most fun you can have with an electrified cleaver and a sack of wet, walking flesh.
Tom Senior · Sep 19, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - For all of its flaws, Dead Island succeeds at what it clearly set out to do: deliver a game with an exciting, if not downright hilarious co-operative multiplayer experience. The story was barely surmisable, the character animations were janky, and there were texture pop-ins aplenty, but there are enough key ingredients in the pot to keep gamers coming back for more, especially with Techland promising more DLC (after it fixes all the problems the game currently faces, of course). Plus, it's just so much damn fun breaking each and every single bone on a zombie's body before delivering a flying boot to its face off the nearest pier.
Zack Reese · Sep 17, 2011 Reviewed onRead full review - There's so much content in Dead Island, it's a real shame the work wasn't done to take it from functional to fun. Some of it works: There's a beautiful world to explore here, some genuinely neat ideas and cool weapons. But the end product too closely mirrors its antagonists: Shambling forward, but only just.
Justin McElroy · Sep 15, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - Its rough edges will distract and annoy you, but Dead Island's quest-based zombie slay-a-thon is still loads of fun. There's tons to do, plenty of toys, and the chance to pick up and play with buddies is always appreciated. If you ever wished Dead Rising didn't have a time limit - or just enjoy the idea of hacking and shooting your way from one end of paradise to the other - definitely give this a try.
Susan Arendt · Sep 14, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Dead Island is a decent game with a great premise behind it: A huge, Zombie-filled, open-world with a tropical island setting, that you’re able to explore with friends. Throw in an endless supply of Zombies aiming to kill you at every moment, and the devs would have had to really fuck things up for the game not to be fun. However, technical issues and some repetitiveness keep it from being labeled as great.
Joseph Peterson · Sep 10, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Still, the game's ambition can't be overstated. The developers are clearly students of everything from Borderlands to FarCry, Dead Rising to Oblivion, and Dead Island feels like a notepad featuring the basic gist of ideas from each title. Basic crafting, unlockable abilities, exploration, and shootouts with looters all provide some structural complexities. But unfortunately, still hidden underneath that crust is an astonishingly boring apocalypse.
Emily Gera · Sep 09, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - The RPG twist on the genre is fairly cool, and does result in an experience that is longer than you might expect, but the game's utter lack of story and reliance on pre-established genre conventions make it a pretty big missed opportunity. Dead Island may be a nice vacation, but it's far from the most memorable trip you've ever taken.
Amanda L. Kondolojy · Sep 06, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Dead Island is a proposition rich with possibilities, and it exploits a good deal of them, if imperfectly. There's easily 20 hours of content in a single playthrough--much more if you're exploring the Polynesian paradise sandbox and messing around with trucks as much as you should be. If you don't step off the boat expecting a taut horror experience, a masterful gun game, or compelling characters, you'll have a bloody good time.
Jane Douglas · Sep 06, 2011 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The island of Banoi is a lush, tropical paradise in the South Pacific where its flagship Royal Palms Resort serves as the ultimate getaway for vacationers with money to burn. However, all good things must soon come to an end – and the picturesque resort falls into madness, carnage and chaos after a mysterious and contagious zombie outbreak claims its once peaceful atmosphere. Cut off from the rest of the world, only four individuals who strangely find themselves immune to zombification have the power to protect the remaining survivors from the horrors of the island, to discover what’s really going on and find a way to escape before their own fatal ends.
Developer: Techland