Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 114 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 101 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 108 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 28k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
114 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story isn’t the strongest part—it’s pretty simple and sometimes feels disconnected—but it sets up a solid backdrop for what the game really excels at: gameplay.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
101 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you’re looking for a zombie game that’s pure chaos, fun, and satisfying combat, Dead Island Definitive Edition is definitely worth checking out—especially on the Steam Deck.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is quite the immersive zombie apocalypse game, and for a game from 2016 the graphics are awesome.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You can visit all those places and complete every mission in coop as well.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The level design is really good, the sound is usually pretty good (there's a few misplaced sound effects such as a roaring fire when there's nothing nearby and the like), and it really feels like a tropical resort with a slum nearby.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The playable characters feel distinct enough, and the tone is rather serious, which fits the setting.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay114 reviews
Combat101 reviews
Graphics56 reviews
Co-op53 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Characters14 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Story73% still recommend
Bugs65% still recommend
Performance52% still recommend
Interface44% still recommend
Difficulty62% still recommend
Controls33% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Captions available
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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