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Dead Island

Techland · Sep 6, 2011

PC · PS3 · Xbox 360

Mature

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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.

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Scores by platform

PC

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 8.4

PlayStation 3

Critic 7.4 (13 critics) · Gamer 8.2

7.6

Xbox 360

Critic 7.2 (20 critics) · Gamer 8.5

7.7

Critic reviews

  • Giant Bomb

    Brad Shoemaker · Sep 12, 2012

    8.0
    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.
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  • PlayStation Universe

    Robert Zwetsloot · Nov 16, 2011

    7.0
    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.
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  • PC Gamer

    Tom Senior · Sep 19, 2011

    8.2
    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.
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  • RPG Site

    Zack Reese · Sep 17, 2011

    8.0
    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.
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  • Joystiq

    Justin McElroy · Sep 15, 2011

    6.0
    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.
  • The Escapist

    Susan Arendt · Sep 14, 2011

    8.0
    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.
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Gamer reviews

  • vinil anandh

    Jan 18, 2021 · PC

    6.9

    still waiting for Dead island 2

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