Dead Island 2
Dead Island 2
Game
Game2016
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
Developer Techland
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive! From the Steam store page
361 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
61
Fresh
129 positive · 81 negative
95% range 55–68%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 129 | 81 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 33 | 4 | 101 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
3,107 of 4,597 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
63% recommend · 126 yes, 73 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 199 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (9,312 of 13,091 positive).
Players say it feels like an expansion rather than a full sequel. [1][2][3] Many find it repetitive and buggy, with clunky movement and glitches. [4][5][6] Some enjoy the co-op and satisfying combat despite the flaws. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
Dead Island Riptide Definitive Edition tries to build on the foundations of its predecessor, but it falls short in several key areas, resulting in an experience that feels both repetitive and uninspired. One of the biggest issues is just how monotonous it becomes. The gameplay loop quickly wears thin as you’re sent on the same types of fetch quests, fighting the same recycled enemy variants again and again. After a …
- [6]
Put simply, it's everything you loved about Dead Island, but done much worse. Clunky. You will die a lot because of glitchy mechanics, and it will just piss you off. Too many rage inducing flaws.
- [1]
This is not a sequel to the immersive zombie apocalypse game 'Dead Island'. It is a stand-alone expansion with exactly more-of-the-same of what the first game had (same 4 playable main characters, inventory items, combat, zombie types, graphics, keyboard controls, etc). For the basics on the game, I've included my 'Dead Island' review at the bottom instead of repeating all that stuff here. The story continues in …
- [7]
Dead Island: Riptide is a direct continuation of the original Dead Island, picking up immediately after the events of the first game. The combat remains the same. Hitting zombies with modded machetes, electrified bats, and explosive knives is still satisfying. The weight of melee weapons feels impactful and the gore system makes fights feel raw and chaotic. The new setting on the island of Palanai shifts away from …
- [3]
While this is a continuation of the first Dead Island game and it basically has everything from it, something about Riptide isn't right. It feels sloppy (especially the movements), melee system is weird, every weapon has the same reach range, they all feel kind of clunky and sometimes don't even hit. The story is not the greatest either. Feels like there's barely any connection to the first game and if anything this …
Summarised from 34 of the 356 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition sits at 61% positive across 210 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
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neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Island 3 - parts of the game now in early production with feature, character, world, and story design moving at pace. Current predicted release window for the project is Q1/2 2028 www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dead-is...
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neutral · AI labelView post →Finishing off this game and it's Final Expanision before work. Kinda wish Dead Island 2 gave the characters more of a story arc for them instead of a group layout. I know my slayer was looking for his brother, but do we ever really know what happened to him.
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neutral · AI labelView post →I made my professional voice acting debut as a zombie in the video game Dead Island II.
neutral · AI labelView post →I looked up every game I played this year and checked which ones were on Gamepass: Silksong - $20 Rematch - $30 Blue Prince - $30 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - $50 Monster Train 2 - $25 Prince of Persia Lost Crown - $40 Hi-Fi Rush - $30 Dead Island 2 - $50 Total: $275 So $85 cheaper than Gamepass
neutral · AI labelView post →Trying to decide what my next game will be. This is what's currently installed. I've already completed Astro Bot, Spider-Man 2, and Dead Island 2. So it's down to Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar, Suicide Squad, or Cyberpunk.
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Island 2 is a game that feels so confident while at the same time not promising you a life changing experience it can't fulfill like so many other games, it presents itself as a game where you beat up zombies with cutting edge gore simulation and that 's exactly what you get.
positive · AI labelView post →Dang, Epic's doing a big sale and giving away Dead Island 2 (a pretty neat game, especially in co-op) to celebrate their big legal win over Apple, it seems.
neutral · AI labelView post →I think all things considered this won't be as drastic of a difference as the Dead Island trailer is to the actual game The trailer was art. The final game had you do flying kicks and a rapper with a funny Halloween song called "WHO DO YOU VOODOO BITCH"
neutral · AI labelView post →Played some Dead Island 2 with a buddy this weekend (it's our new online coop game were working on) and doing this to the stronger zombie we were dying in laughter.
neutral · AI labelView post →Speaking of Dead Island 2... It really is a beautiful game.
positive · AI labelView post →Dead Island 2 (shot made in-game) #VirtualPhotography
neutral · AI labelView post →Really based of Dead Island for having this even in the remastered edition. Didn't expect to come across it while messing around in this old game.
positive · AI labelView post →This is where everyone complains about the price and then goes out and buys it anyway, letting the industry know they can price gouge us. The older I get, the more comfortable I am ignoring the hype and just waiting for something to go on sale. I'll wait years now. I don't care. Lots of other games. I was pretty excited for Dead Island 2. Ended up waiting and waiting and then I got it for free from Epic. Worked out pretty well for me. I'm also a PC gamer, so I won't even get the opportunity…
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Island Riptide Definitive Edition tries to build on the foundations of its predecessor, but it falls short in several key areas, resulting in an experience that feels both repetitive and uninspired. One of the biggest issues is just how monotonous it becomes. The gameplay loop quickly wears thin as you’re sent on the same types of fetch quests, fighting the same recycled enemy variants again and again. After a few hours, it starts to feel like a grind rather than a proper progression. The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dead Island 2 (2023, Multiplatform) (this game is pretty fun, but it is an *S-tier* houseplants game lol. i took nearly 100 screenshots and tried my best to narrow them down to a reasonable amount.)
positive · AI labelView post →Dead Island 2's canned original version "would have killed the franchise", insists exec: "Boy, that game sucked" www.eurogamer.net/dead-island-...
neutral · AI labelView post →(PCDD) Dead Island 2 & Happy Game Are Free via The Epic Games Store. 3 Mystery Games Will be Free Next Week. ow.ly/PGYF50VTjw2
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Island 2 Platinum is finally done! Super fun game to play with a friend.
positive · AI labelView post →First Game: Klonoa Last Game Played: Mabinogi Favorite Game: Klonoa 2 Worst Game: Sonic Chronicles/Forces Game I've Played the Most: Pokemon Platinum (Prob a lot of Pokemon games tbh) Most Surprising: Dead Island
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Island 2 hits Steam in April - grab Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition free https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/dead-island-2-hits-steam-in-april-grab-dead-island-riptide-definitive-edition-free/ #DeadIsland2 #SteamDeck #DeadIsland
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Island 2 is $12.49 on US PSN buff.ly/di0kPCQ XBL buff.ly/uK4kt0b (Steam) $24.99 w/ 1 more game on Fanatical Bundle buff.ly/OG7FkB2 also on PS+ Extra/Game Pass Premium
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Island 2 was free on Playstation Plus so I downloaded it. I'd say it's better than the first one, but it still has all the same problems.
neutral · AI labelView post →With Halloween right around the corner, the Video Game Soda Machine Project is celebrating Undead Week! First up is this Cali Cola vending machine from Dead Island 2. I took the screenshot while my character was holding a bloody katana and standing on a pool table. As one does.
neutral · AI labelView post →This DEFINITELY is worth the $0.00 of investment that I put into.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been having a great time checking out Dead Island 2 with @themimicsveil.bsky.social guys! Sometimes a fun 7 out of 10 game is exactly waht you need!
positive · AI labelView post →Get to know me (video game edition) 🎮 First game: Strawberry Shortcake Musical Match - Atari Last game: Diablo IV Favorite game: Earthbound Worst game: Green Hell Game I’ve played the most: The Sims 4 😭 Most surprising game: Dead Island or The Forest Next game: no idea!
neutral · AI labelView post →I hate the way my brain works dude. I'll start playing a new game with my wife, in this case, Dead Island, and then I'll have a ngihtmare about my old abusers being in the game with us. Happens with every game, like clockwork
neutral · AI labelView post →👀 Dambuster Studios teases a new Dead Island game in celebration of the series' 14th anniversary #gamedev #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Not sure about "best of all time" but the Dead Island trailer has stuck with me. It's a zombie game, so there are zombie cliches, but it's a complete story - in reverse - accompanied by haunting piano and string music. Never played the game, still have the song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZqr...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Island 2 Dambuster Studio teased working on another Dead Island game celebrating series's 14th anniversary "This isn't the final cut though. Dambuster Studios are already carving out what comes next. For now, the details stay under wraps, the outbreak is far from over..."
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neutral · AI labelView post →I had fun with the first Dead Island game. Sure, it was janky and goofy, but that was part of the charm! Finally got around to playing Dead Island 2 and man, what a slog. It's just...boring.
negative · AI labelView post →Starting off late today due to things happening irl wise. Playing some more Dead Island 2, continuing where we left off yesterday! twitch.tv/bigpapasauru...
neutral · AI labelView post →I need a new zombie game. What if a Dead Island...but you're tasked with gathering up food and supplies for the comely, needy survivors, as you steadily fatten them up in safety...when you're not throwing machetes at zombies. I feel like this could be something.
neutral · AI labelView post →Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition starts exactly where the first game ends, making it a direct continuation of the story. The opening is handled nicely and immediately connects to the events of Dead Island. You can import your character from the previous game and keep your level and skills, though items do not carry over. The game is still playable today on modern systems, but expect bugs. Most issues are visual or annoying rather than game-breaking, such as zombies getting stuck…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In the mood for corny zombie action. Stopped to look at some gay art. 🤭 Game; Dead Island 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Todays choice for #RandomGameSaturday is the PS4 version of Dead Island
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