CJ Kuzdal

Dead Island 2

DualShockers

April 17, 2023

8.6/10

The Dead Island franchise is more alive than ever with Dead Island 2. The game doesn't just aim to survive but thrives with its immersive world, endlessly engaging combat, and memorable characters. It truly lived up to my childhood nostalgia for the franchise. While the narrative leaves some meat on the bone, it does a great job of setting itself apart from the other two mainline entries in the series by delving into the origins and mysteries of the virus itself. While Dead Island 2 is far from perfect, it is a worthy successor to the zombie-slaying games that came before it.