Dead Island Definitive Edition

Dead Island was a pretty good game back when it came out, but now in 2025, it's a whole different story. I honestly don't think it's aged very well. The game feels super clunky. If you're used to modern games, you'll probably get bored and just want your money back. But putting that aside, we're talking about one of the original zombie games here. It does its job, it's fun, and you get to kill zombies. What more could you want? The story isn't bad, but it's not amazing either, and from my point of view, it moves pretty slowly. The combat is decent enough, though it can be a bit frustrating sometimes. There's not really any sense of progress. You level up, you upgrade your weapons, but the enemies do the same thing at the same time. I get that it needs to be somewhat balanced to keep the game fun and challenging, but I feel like they could have done more with that part. As for the different types of infected, the game offers a fair amount, but it's pretty much the same kinds of zombies you see in every other game. So, in short, if you're a big fan of zombies, you absolutely have to buy this. If not, I'd go for a different game or even its sequel. But seriously, if it's on sale, you should definitely grab it.

Absolute classic in the genre 🧟 Not much needs to be said to describe the game: you take a weapon and you kill zombies ⚒️🛡️ It’s extra good in co-op! I do want to point out though that, while the game itself is great, I hated the Ryder White DLC that comes included with it. Literally just instant spawn of those very fast zombies most of the time, and it's not necessarily hard because of that, but rather ends up being annoying and a drag. Other than that, I absolutely recommend this game, it’s great fun.

Awful cash grab, they completely ruined what was a great and timeless game. I absolutely loved the original game, owned it on 3 separate platforms. I wanted to share this experience with someone who had not played it yet, but they no longer sell the original game, and now only sell this trash version. My disappointment is immeasurable. I had to buy this version as well, because you cannot co-op between the two versions. They changed quite a few things, including ruining the the visual completely, as well as the character controls, it feels like you are playing as a drunk person. If Steam would let me refund it, I would. This dumpster fire is not worth sharing with others. I feel bad for those who were unable to buy the original.

Dead Island – A Bloody Mixed Bag Dead Island is a game that constantly walks the line between fun and frustration. At its best, it delivers visceral, satisfying melee combat with a level of gore that never gets old. Smashing zombies with customized weapons, watching limbs fly off in slow motion — that’s where the game truly shines. You can clearly see the DNA that later evolved into Techland’s stronger titles like Dying Light. But unfortunately, not everything here is as sharp as your machete. The story? It’s serviceable. Yes, it's a little cliché — classic zombie outbreak on a tropical island, lost memories, shadowy corporations — nothing groundbreaking. But it gets the job done and moves the action forward without getting in the way. If you're here for the narrative, manage your expectations. Still, if you stick to the main quests and push through the story, the game becomes a more condensed and entertaining experience. Now for the downsides. And they’re not just minor annoyances — they’re major flaws. The gunplay is bad. Not outdated. Not clunky. Just bad. Guns feel weightless, sound weak, and have terrible feedback. It’s clear the game wasn’t built around them, and once firearms become more prominent, the combat takes a nosedive in quality. Then there’s the map design. It lacks direction, creativity, and cohesion. Environments feel repetitive, quests often force you into boring backtracking, and exploring doesn’t feel rewarding or intuitive. You’re not discovering new exciting zones — you’re just running errands in slightly different flavors of the same place. Despite all this, there's still something oddly enjoyable about Dead Island. It has heart, and when the moment-to-moment melee combat is working, it’s a blast. But if you want to get the most out of it without burning out, I recommend rushing the story and avoiding too much side content. Focus on the highlights, ignore the filler, and enjoy the chaotic charm while it lasts.

Game is really fun honestly, the story though and the way is presented feels incomplete.

Runs terribly, i got a decent pc and this game is old enough that it should run smoothly but it makes my pc sound like its going to explode.

Fun and challenging with no change of difficulty making you rely on your own skill and dodging capabilities. Can fill overwhelming at times but dying really isn't anything crazy and the money lost doesn't really matter and if you die alot well as you level up you can reduce amount of cash lost although if you like to explore its easy to gather cash. crafting of weapon abilities is solid too.

Dead Island in 2025 is rough around the edges, but still upholds the co-op theme with a focus on janky melee swings or underwhelming gunfire. This is definitely worth testing the mettle of your friendships.

I have played this game across multiple platforms now for well over a decade and I still enjoy playing it. Something about tropical island, resort, people, zombies, survival, and making makeshift weapons just absolutely clicks and know many agree with me on this. The Definitive edition is the absolute best way to play overall by far as I own the original as well and although a few things are better overall it is a much improved experience overall with the definitive and alot less bugs to. Between beautiful crystal clear water, smashing a dudes head into pieces, and running around trying to find loved ones lost relatives amongst the jungles and bungalows I slip right into the setting and get to work. For the best experience I say play with your best friends as all different characters for best results but is in no way unenjoyable on your own. 10/10 would love to party with Svetlana again baby OOOOOOO!

Great game for a good story line or when you just need to kill something. Played it for years and it just never gets old.

could be fun with friends, but if you are a player who loves a good story you wouldn't like it much, the story is messy kind of unrealistic (it throws you off) and the characters are forgettable, quests are repeatable and boring and we just skipped the side quests after awhile, you mostly run around grabbing stuff take stuff etc I would say the whole game is underwhelming and would't recommend it if you are expecting a game with rich story or characters lore. ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☑ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☑ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☑ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☑ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☐ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☑ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☑ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10

If you want to play a really fun and engaging zombie games with good combat, Dead Island probably still has that title even in 2025. Expect a good combat with a lot of weapon with it's various customization, but don't ask much of long range weapon, this game basically a fun punch for melee combat. Other than that, the story and quest design is pure trash, yet still enjoyable if you did not care much about that. Basically, if you had a bad day, play this game and wrecks zombies head and limbs

The game is pretty mediocre in my opinion but I'd still give it a thumbs up if it would run properly! I have a 4070Ti Super and a 7800X3D and this game runs terrible! It'll run smooth for a few seconds, then start stuttering and lagging, rinse and repeat. I just can't deal with it long enough to finish the game! If it wasn't for that, I'd recommend it.

techland cooked, very much like their other game but more summer themed. weapons are kind of mid tho

played this game over 10 times start to end ive been coming back to it for years first time playing this was on xbox 360 i played it when it first came out to this day still over all one of the best first person zombie games ever i love the first one too cant help but immerse in the story line and the large amount of weapon mods u can find n craft this game was ahead of its time paved a way into my heart thru all the chaos and juicy story i do recommend its a solid game where it proves the developers actually love making everything thing about this game from the scenery to the characters there backgrounds to everything overall the hours ive spent near banoi the lab the city the jungle to the police station and the piers the ship prolly a solid 5k hours just in my life

Cool sandboxy game with a beautiful environment, scary but (mostly) beatable foes, lots to do do and collect, and a nice levelling system. Downsides: Clearly designed for an optimised multiplayer experience (up to 4 PCs), afaict it lacks third-person view, so I rarely see my character, and I would have liked a stronger roleplay element, the only dialogue options are yes/no to quest requests.

veeeeery buggy but kinda fun the story is trying to be emotional but it fails to do so with the bugs and horrid graphics as well as the voice acting i <3 sam b

its a great game for somebody with low end deivce.the graphic with the requirement is insane.plus it a great way to check if u are into this type of game before buying the latest game

the first act was a bit frustrating, but after that, you adjust. It is mainly for open world zombie hack and slash. Mod and upgrade your weapons as soon as you can. the modding is really one of the best part of the game. the gameplay gets more interesting in the later half. Also, the weapons have rarity with white= common and green=rare, blue ,purple and yellow rarity. invest in rare weapons and experiment with mods. You should definitely buy it on sale if you like zombie hack and slash.

Fetch quest the game. My love of killing zombies pulled me through this one. The 20-25 hour campaign should really be 5-10 hours. The gameplay loop never evolves and as a result gets mind numbingly repetitive. The attempt at telling a story is always jarring as it's told through sporadic cutscenes with a focus on characters that I couldn't even begin to care about. This game's worst offense, however, is that there is no dodge or block button. Absolutely tanks any enjoyment as the game progresses. I'm a fan of Tech Land overall and enjoy the Dying Light games but this one needs to be left in the past.

best zomb game

Truly a classic. I played this game in high school and it scared the crap out of me. It laied the foundation for Dying light. Dead island walked so Dying light could run

🎚️ Difficulty 🔲 My grandma could play it 🔲 Easy ☑️ Normal ☑️ Hard 🔲 A challenge to be reckoned 🔲 In the heat of confrontation, (Only PVP games) 🗺️ Graphics 🔲 MS Paint 🔲 Bad 🔲 Meh 🔲 Normal ☑️ Very Good 🔲 An original artistic direction 🔲 Beautiful 🔲 Masterpiece 📚 Story 🔲 This game has no story 🔲 Basic element of the contractual requirements 🔲 It's there for people who want it ☑️ Well written 🔲 Leading to more in-depth researches/thoughts 🔲 A model to get inspired by ⌛️ Length 🔲 0 (No story) ☑️ Short 🔲 Average 🔲 Long 🔲 To infinity and beyond 🎶 Music 🔲 Just filling noises/No music 🔲 Trivial and uneventful ☑️ Good and/or fitting the game's artistic dispositions 🔲 Memorable 🔲 Transcending whispers of a forgotten world 🕹️ Interest 🔲 I would rather watch paint dry 🔲 Hard to enjoy ☑️ Repetitive and/or uninspired ☑️ A good moment 🔲 Sticking out of the pack 🔲 You will remember it long after 🔁 Replayability 🔲 A one-time experience ☑️ For achievements 🔲 If you wait a few months/years (or with mods) 🔲 Definitely 🔲 Infinitely replayable (or almost) 🐛 Bugs ☑️ Never heard of 🔲 Minor bugs 🔲 Can get annoying 🔲 Impacts the player's experience badly 🔲 The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ⚙️ Requirements 🔲 You can run it on a microwave ☑️ Low 🔲 Average 🔲 High (Not well-optimized) 🔲 NASA computer 💰 Price 🔲 Free 🔲 Underpriced ☑️ Perfect Price 🔲 Could be cheaper 🔲 Overpriced 🔲 Complete waste of money 🤑 Worth Buying 🔲 No 🔲 If you have nothing else to play 🔲 Wait for sale ☑️ Yes 🎯 Expectations 🔲 It's a completely different game 🔲 This game is a scam 🔲 It's missing many features they announced ☑️ Looks very similar to the steam page 🔲 Better than expected and/or announced 🔲 Masterpiece, no patch or feature has to be added. ✒️ Final Rating 🔲 1 🔲 2 🔲 3 🔲 4 🔲 5 🔲 6 🔲 7 ☑️ 8 🔲 9 🔲 10 Thank you for taking the time to read and think about this review.

This game was very good when it first came out but much better has come out since then. Also, you move too slow for my taste in this game

this game is buggy, my weapon keep disappearing if I throw them to enemies. I lost most of my throwables and now I am in deep shit...with only steel pipe and a horde of zombies in the sewer. Durability is a joke, the mob control is worse than Days Gone, dont buy this if not 90% discount and you love being around zombies.

A zombie title that almost immediately throws you into a gritty, bloody world wrought with undead and human hostiles. You will feel compelled to backtrack when you hear screaming, and clench your intestines when the words "help me" emanate behind you. The story feels like a last minute afterthought that had to be duct taped together to give the game some objective, but where it truly shines is in the satisfying gameplay that keeps you on your toes, hurling zombie variants that shave the edge off sure survival. You may be immune, but a punch to the face tends to work well for a zombie that can't bite its way to a new friend. You'll have the most fun playing with other people and trying to one shot the infected. Zombies here also have breakable, severable limbs depending on your weapon of choice and that attention to detail is one thing about Dead Island I find awesome. 7/10. My go-to beach-stranded, samurai simulator.

This isn't a cerebral experience. Smash, slam, cut, slice...etc. However, regardless of how basic this game is....it's fun. If you want something entertaining, and you don't expect a deep story, progression, lore...etc. Its a fun time on a sale.

This games engine feels like its being held together with chicken wire and duct tape. and I ******* love it. i rate this game bloom/10.

not really a fan how it becomes harder and harder to kill zombies due to their health increases, kinda dumb..i love some things in it BUT dI2 is awful, not even on an island yo.. lolol

i played and finished Dead Island 2 from epic games for free got this for 2.99 on sale so tried it out dead island 2 is 100x better graphically, combat wise, and story wise the for the first game is super lackluster with plot holes and very buggy game but what can you expect from a 2016 game

I tried this game for 13hrs and its not crazy to say that this might be the worse game I have played in a very long time. I mean it's a game from the early 2010s but there are some gems that still hold their ground against some new titles that were produced in the same era as this game. Repetitive is an understatement when describing the gameplay of this game, Someone tells you to do something and you just have to do it, too bad its the same things over and over, find this, protect this guy, kills a bunch of zombies. I genuinely cannot finish this game as I am completely tired of it and I dont think I can find the mental strength to finish it. I will try Dead Island 2 see if its any better.

Great game ! Dead island 2 is the best in my opinion. But nothing can't beat the OG. Love the game and the story.

Head bob made me actually sick and you can't turn it off. Im sure there's a mod for it but it's not worth the effort.

shitty FOV that cannot be changed and also the screen shakes around too much when you're walking and running or doing anything. its hard to play this game without getting a headache or motion sickness and it distracts me from the actual storyline of the game. other than the shitty FOV mention, the melee combat feels boring and this game is not really what i expected it to be.

Great game! Still almost as buggy as the original version though, and playing in coop sometimes causes your entire character's progress to get wiped (ie. game breaking bug; unrecoverable - which is part of why nobody plays it anymore). I still enjoy it but would not recommend it to anyone who has any interest in ever playing coop.

gameplay might be good but game mechanics are trash af.

Got it and runs like shit, had buddy buy it so we could play together. His wont even boot up, tried every tutorial with no success. Save the 3 bucks and buy something worth using.

I try to lower graphics I even told myself its not that big of a problem but after this old game start to fps drop like a matrix bulletime wich theres no bullet time in game. even rdr2 not have this much problem. I checked my pc normaly should can handle this game but its poorly optimized. Game has explosives but not for me also when theres too much zombie game start to kill my pc. They spawn zombies like its l4d or something. Ofcourse I use explosives. Ofcourse I'm low on ammo. Ah also while I remember I need to say theres places you can stuck and can't escape. Devs not considired to fix these bugs.

Graphics are laggy, the combat is god awful, the story line is boring. This game had so much potential, but the devs really dropped the ball on this one.

Controls are terrible. Start of game is buggy. Game's not fun.

To the people who think this is a clone or a copy of Dying light, your a crazy nut job. The original Dead Island came out in 2011 on consoles and PC. Dying light came out in 2015. If your going to criticize something at least get your facts right.

If you've grown weary of Dying Light and you've never played this, grab it on discount and have a great time with some co-op friends.

Been playing since the PS3 days. Still just as fun as I remember!

They should not have delisted the original when they released this defective edition asset flip.

I wish they never removed the original version but included it with this version

Softlocked my computor numerous times fuck you

love it, a true classic kick ass game 10/10

suuuuuper clunky. I keep swinging my weapon through a zombie's head at point blank range and it misses. I'll kick a zombie and it'll miss. I'll be mid-swing and a zombie lunges through the weapon, takes no damage, and knocks me off my feet for 5 seconds. Can drive a car through a zombie and it'll just clip. I've been knocked down and pushed into a bush that I couldn't leave so I had to redo 30 mins of story. I remember liking this when it came out, but still remember it was clunky even for back then. I don't dislike it, but it definitely hasn't aged well. I got it for sale for less than $3 and still regret it a little bit.

Has weird movement, physics are different for the worse, just a downgrade of the Original with audio bugs that hurt ears and additional bugs

1st minute of the gameplay and all i see is lagging screne that you can´t fix so of to garbage it goes.