Gameplay, design, depth and economic model, everything you need to know about Dead Island 2 in this complete test!

Gameplay

The game is set in Los Angeles after the virus hits the city and turns humans into zombies. The player begins after surviving a plane crash and discovers they are immune to the virus. The fights are intense and violent, with a complex body and flesh management system that will react perfectly to each blow delivered to the enemies. The first person view accentuates the immersive side of the game.

The completely nag gameplay of Dead Island 2

Depth

Exploration is big in the game, with plenty of items to find for crafting, consumables, money, skill cards, and blueprints. Some enemies will open caches full of loot for you. The player has a varied arsenal of weapons to fight zombies, many styles and modification options will change their combat behavior and lethality. 6 different characters are available in Dead Island 2, each with their own strengths, weaknesses and special techniques that will guide your playstyle. The game features a collectible card-based skill system that allows you to profoundly alter your gameplay. Skills can make you faster, agile, tough, or give you special bonuses.

Dead Island 2 Skills

Design

The game is very visually successful, with bright and detailed environments, beautiful lighting effects and very realistic decomposing zombies. The soundscape is very neat and varied, with realistic sound effects accentuating the violence of the blows. The enemies are also very varied and special infected add challenge to the fights.

The colorful graphics of Dead Island 2

Economic model

Dead Island 2 offers several versions of the game, with a fairly high price:

• Basic edition - 60€
• Deluxe Edition - 65€, with one costume and weapon per character, golden mace and gun
• Gold Edition - 80€, two weapons and the battle pass

The content of the battle pass is not yet known, it will also be purchased separately.

The different editions of Dead Island 2

Test Condition

The game was tested on a desktop PC with:

• i7-10700k processor
• RTX 3070 graphics card
• NVME SSD
• 16GO RAM