Dying Light

Techland’s latest title is by no means perfect, nor is it one of the best zombie games, but it’s solid enough to warrant a playthrough. Even though its story will leave most players unsatisfied and its open-world design is questionable at best, its phenomenal side stories and often entertaining gameplay will prevent distaste.

The contextual movement and realistic time progression suggest that Techland wants to immerse you in Harran’s apocalyptic plight, but the game’s realism takes a hit at almost every turn whether it’s the graphics, the enemy AI, or the mannequin-like demeanor of the souls you’ll attempt to save. Jumping around and smacking zombies is fun, but we’re hoping whatever comes next focuses more on realistic living people than realistic dead ones.

From the way it looks and feels to the way the story is presented and the characters are developed and your ability to play the way you want–Dying Light has something for everyone who is a fan of the survival horror genre. Honestly, the only thing I can see being a detriment to the game is that it’s hard to grasp the controls at first and the first-person view while traversing vertically can get a little vertigo-inducing at times.