Dead Island Definitive Edition

Dead Island Definitive Edition

Steam Deck Playable

Techland · Zombies · May 31, 2016

Yes, worth buying.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $1.99.

82%
Very Positive
28k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Optimization: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 112 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 28k player reviews · updated 4 days ago

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
25% of themes are praise42% are divided33% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Playable on higher graphics without major issues
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Co-op mode makes everything 10x more fun and chaotic
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
Compared to newer, heavier games, this one feels well-optimized and stable, making it perfect for handheld gaming.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Graphics60 reviews
Co-op41 reviews
Optimization12 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters145 reviews
68%
Gameplay75 reviews
76%
Performance28 reviews
43%
Audio20 reviews
65%
Controls8 reviews
38%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat112 reviews
63%
Bugs35 reviews
66%
Interface20 reviews
55%
Difficulty11 reviews
64%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
57
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.