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Dying Light: The Beast

ActionAdventureRPG

Developer Techland

Dying Light: The Beast is a 2025 survival horror video game developed and published by Techland. Originally envisioned as a downloadable content pack to Dying Light 2 Stay Human, The Beast was released as a standalone game for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 18, 2025, ports for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were in development, before their cancellation on July 14, 2026. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

704 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

66
Fresh

358 positive · 183 negative
95% range 62–70%

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Steam reviews3581830
Bluesky *285110
Mastodon *4114
Lemmy *001

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Very Positive
26,840 of 30,761 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

64% recommend · 185 yes, 104 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 289 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (63,023 of 73,034 positive).

Many say it improves on Dying Light 2 but doesn't match the original's magic. [1][2][3] Some criticize the story as cliché, directionless, or lacking character depth. [4][5][6]

Liked
  • Satisfying dismemberment and combat feel amazing. [7][8]
  • Better than Dying Light 2 in many ways. [1][2][3]
Disliked
  • Story is cliché, directionless, or lacks depth. [4][5][6]
  • Combat feels sluggish or frustrating at times. [9][10]
  • Content feels like a lazy retread of existing assets. [10]
  • Microtransaction concerns and cut content allegations. [11][12]
Representative posts
  • [9]Steam user Steam user …0443Steam review · Nov 21, 2025 · Not recommended

    The Game is OK, and its just OK at best. My biggest issue here is the more I play of it, the more i think, I could just be playing DL1 which was just a lot bigger in terms of map size, and a lot more fun. Its not a bad game but it feels like an early demo of what DL1 was. My issues are the game is very slow in terms of progress, like painfully slow to level, combat also feels more sluggish Devs also went i think …

  • [10]Steam user Steam user …9464Steam review · Sep 17, 2026 · Not recommended

    Wanted to like this game, I've played every DL. This is a lazy retread of existing assets with crap combat. On the positive, the graphics are better and quests more interesting. But combat and gameplay is an exercise in frustration. Its clear the developers thought the game was too easy so in their infinite skill and wisdom, they just add ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mechanics to up the "difficulty." A few examples - machine gun arm …

  • [8]Steam user Steam user …5183Steam review · Oct 11, 2025 · Recommended

    Review after 100% completion! The Beast is what the clowns behind the Day before attempted to convince you their game is.......Techland listened to Dying Light 2 feedback from the players and did their best, delivering a title that can be considered the best pure action zombie game in the market today. Now....The combat? Bloody and satisfatying, heads will roll and zombies will say farewell to their arms. Both melee …

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …7064Steam review · Mar 17, 2026 · Recommended

    Love Dying Light: The Beast. It's epic, and the unique kill animations are something future Dying Light games absolutely need to keep. The map is massive and gorgeous, the soundtrack is addictive as always (Olivier is a genius), and guns finally feel useful. However, the story is where the game falls apart. The narrative feels random and directionless. Most characters are insufferable. There is no real connection, …

  • [5]Steam user Steam user …1230Steam review · Nov 14, 2025 · Recommended

    First off I would like to be entirely clear here. Most of these negative reviews are bullocks. I'm not going to lie, their are a few misses here with this game but they are few and far between. The biggest one in my personal opinion is really just the writing. The story while it isn't bad at all is a bit cliche. It is a pretty typical big bad hurt you go get revenge story. The big bad being the Baron who I do agree …

Summarised from 34 of the 417 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

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

64% of the 289 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Dying Light: The Beast. The complaint that keeps coming up: story is cliché, directionless, or lacks depth. Deal-breaker or nitpick?

Critics, per Wikipedia

Dying Light: The Beast received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.

From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.

Reactions

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  • Steam user Steam user …2660Steam reviews · Mar 29, 2026 · 69 h played

    The game is really good, but Techland have no respect for the fans, when the game came out there was 2 editions, STANDARD & Deluxe Edition, i bought deluxe to get everything the game has to offer, now 6 months later you guys release a new DEFINITIVE EDITION with stuff that is not on the deluxe edition, if i buy the game now what you are gonna release next ? DEFINITIVE PLUS EDITION? This company is a joke. BIG F for you guys!

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  • Steam user Steam user …7464Steam reviews · Jun 12, 2026 · 59 h played

    I really like The Beast, it's my favorite Dying Light game. But Techland revealing that they are willing to cut content out of these games to turn them into Microtransaction farms has killed all my desire to ever engage with one of their games again.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0443Steam reviews · Nov 21, 2025 · 9 h played

    The Game is OK, and its just OK at best. My biggest issue here is the more I play of it, the more i think, I could just be playing DL1 which was just a lot bigger in terms of map size, and a lot more fun. Its not a bad game but it feels like an early demo of what DL1 was. My issues are the game is very slow in terms of progress, like painfully slow to level, combat also feels more sluggish Devs also went i think overboard on night time. I get them wanting to make night scary and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9466Steam reviews · Nov 5, 2025 · 18 h played

    Dying Light: The Beast Why You Should Play It 1. The Zombies Actually Get Torn Apart The game delivers one of the most satisfying dismemberment systems ever made. Every hit reacts with flesh, bone, and blood effects that feel incredibly real, making it fun enough to keep you playing for hours. 2. Parkour Is Back and Better Than Ever The signature parkour system returns stronger than before. Jumping from rooftop to rooftop, dodging zombies, and feeling that rush of adrenaline is still an…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9482Steam reviews · Feb 5, 2026 · 38 h played

    They make you travel five minutes to talk to someone for two seconds, then travel five minutes back to where you just came from for the previous quest, kill a few zombies, and rinse and repeat that silly loop for 80% of the game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3464Steam reviews · Oct 10, 2025 · 37 h played

    Cannot say I'm a very big fan of Dying Light: The Beast. Unlike the first two games' story, in DLTB I was just doing things to get to the end goal of getting your revenge on The Baron, not like I was actually a part of it. I really wanted to see character development with The Baron, but we never even saw him until the end of the game. The story of the first two DLs was very immersive to me, I was actually invested. But for this game, I just felt nothing the entire time while playing it. Kyle…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5183Steam reviews · Oct 11, 2025 · 84 h played

    Review after 100% completion! The Beast is what the clowns behind the Day before attempted to convince you their game is.......Techland listened to Dying Light 2 feedback from the players and did their best, delivering a title that can be considered the best pure action zombie game in the market today. Now....The combat? Bloody and satisfatying, heads will roll and zombies will say farewell to their arms. Both melee and ranged combat feels AMAZING! And lets not forget about the grenades,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1386Steam reviews · Nov 25, 2025 · 2 h played

    The original Dying Light was one of the best games I have ever played and I have played tons of games. This one captures that original magic again. Dying Light 2 was a good game, but not like the original.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9464Steam reviews · Sep 17, 2026 · 26 h played

    Wanted to like this game, I've played every DL. This is a lazy retread of existing assets with crap combat. On the positive, the graphics are better and quests more interesting. But combat and gameplay is an exercise in frustration. Its clear the developers thought the game was too easy so in their infinite skill and wisdom, they just add ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mechanics to up the "difficulty." A few examples - machine gun arm knife throwing bandits , oh and the knives are heat seeking. On top of that, the…

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Jun 13, 2025

    #DyingLightTheBeast director says the game 'really is Dying Light 3' 🧟‍♂️ • His last playthrough took over 30 hours • Costs $60 • Can use guns and vehicles • Set 13 years after DL1 • Day & night cycle is similar to DL1 "[It's] the best Dying Light game we've ever made" (via PC Gamer)

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  • Steam user Steam user …0971Steam reviews · Oct 19, 2025 · 24 h played

    The success of Dying Light came down to three components: zombie gore, parkour movement, and the contrasting nighttime. Dying Light 2 faltered with its night action, but offered a different and mostly satisfactory parkour system with plenty of viscera. Dying Light: The Beast is like a mix of the last two games (+DLC) but somehow forgets what made each of them work. Its parkour is almost an afterthought, due to the disagreeable world design. And running out at night is best avoided. The Beast is…

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  • Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 26, 2025

    I reviewed Dying Light: The Beast, and it's a pretty good game. I've been a fairly strong critic of the series despite it fascinating me in its own weird way, and I'm glad I can say they did a solid job on this one, albeit with long-running flaws. Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/dying-l...

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  • Steam user Steam user …1135Steam reviews · Mar 1, 2026 · 28 h played

    I have said it before, I will say it again. Steam needs a "meh" rating in addition to the yes or no rating. Dying Light: The Beast plays like dead island, not dying light. This is the BIGGEST warning I have to give to people. This doesn't mean that the systems and general feel of the game is inherently bad, it just tends to have zero flow when in the thick of combat using mele. If you tend to use consumables rather than your mele weapons then you're going to move through combat laughably easy…

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  • Paige @xxpagzxx.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 25, 2025

    Wrapped up a playthrough of Dying Light last night. Damn that game holds up well and it's still so good! Really excited for the new one It was also a lot of fun playing it with @resilover.bsky.social and @osnapitszara.bsky.social Here are a couple of random moments 😆

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  • Steam user Steam user …5469Steam reviews · Jul 27, 2026 · 54 h played

    OK so I just finished the game's doing all quests. As someone who really enjoyed the 1st Dying Light, I will only leave criticism. The game obviously has good parts, is well made, not buggy, etc etc; so especially for fans of the genre it is, it will be a good game. But since I'm not a fan of survival scarcity resource management games nor of games where danger is achieved via you being made of glass, here goes: * the promise in the announcement felt like a "back to DL1" but they obviously…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7544Steam reviews · Jul 1, 2026 · 35 h played

    Hello everyone, especially the developers. I waited until Dying Light: The Beast received several patches before playing it, just as I did with the previous games. As a longtime fan of the series, I believe The Beast is an improvement over Dying Light 2 in several areas, but it also introduces some disappointing design choices. I would personally rate it around **7/10**, yet I'm leaving a negative review because I'm genuinely concerned about the direction of the franchise. This review focuses…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6182Steam reviews · May 16, 2026 · 20 h played

    I choked out a guy while he was peeing and he was still peeing while getting choked. I found that pretty gross. I don't know if that happens in this game, though. What does happen in this game is excellent gameplay with parkour, combat, crafting, exploration, driving, I mean this game just has it all.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7632Steam reviews · Sep 7, 2026 · 35 h played

    Some good, some bad - the game I personally found Dying Light The Beast very difficult to review. As the third game in the Dying Light series, it tries to bridge the gap left between the first and the second instalment, trying to go back to "the roots" of the first game, but also not giving up on the gameplay and creative changes introduced in the second game. It's a tall order to fill, and while it doesn't necessarily fail, it also doesn't completely manage to live up to the promised.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5700Steam reviews · Aug 17, 2026 · 19 h played

    Found this game very disappointing. There's so many positive reviews I thought it would be as fun as the previous ones, but I was wrong. I don't really care for the story but Crane's characterization felt inconsistent. The parkour was lame and didn't flow as well as the previous games. The map doesn't lend well to the parkour either. There's one main area for running around on rooftops and they will suddenly drop off. There's a heavy reliance on cars too, which is some people's tea but not…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7064Steam reviews · Mar 17, 2026 · 148 h played

    Love Dying Light: The Beast. It's epic, and the unique kill animations are something future Dying Light games absolutely need to keep. The map is massive and gorgeous, the soundtrack is addictive as always (Olivier is a genius), and guns finally feel useful. However, the story is where the game falls apart. The narrative feels random and directionless. Most characters are insufferable. There is no real connection, no depth, no personality. Nothing is truly driving the story forward. You are…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0192Steam reviews · Dec 1, 2025 · 116 h played

    Suddenly, Kyle Crane walks in heroically, and transforms into Beast mode. The story is kinda stupid but at least it's sincere. Gameplay and soundtrack are really good.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0167Steam reviews · Jul 10, 2026 · 9 h played

    It tries hard to be badass, but sadly it fails. The story is very weak, predictable and Baron ends up being a disappointing final villain. The boss fights become repetitive slowly and the only notable change with the Volatiles is that they're bigger now. Exploring the world felt meaningless and quickly became boring, unless you're the type of player who enjoys checking every single corner of the map. Maybe I'm just getting too old for that kind of gameplay now. I think Techland forgot what…

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  • Aesma @aesma.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 17, 2025

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  • PlayStation @playstation.comBluesky · Jul 28, 2026

    Out now on PlayStation Plus Game Catalog: ⚡ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind 🧟 Dying Light 🚀 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector ❄️ Snow Bros. Wonderland …and more. Full details: play.st/4wD0tLu

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  • Steam user Steam user …6374Steam reviews · Feb 12, 2026 · 76 h played

    Not as good as the first one but better than the second one... Overall decent game. Ok story. Wait for a sale to pick up.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1230Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2025 · 82 h played

    First off I would like to be entirely clear here. Most of these negative reviews are bullocks. I'm not going to lie, their are a few misses here with this game but they are few and far between. The biggest one in my personal opinion is really just the writing. The story while it isn't bad at all is a bit cliche. It is a pretty typical big bad hurt you go get revenge story. The big bad being the Baron who I do agree doesn't get enough spotlight time. I genuinely love what we have with the Baron…

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  • Angel 🗡️ & 🧪 @helexzura.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 21, 2025

    This weekend I took a mental break from troubles and finished Destroy All Humans as well as started Dying Light. Wife and I have been binging the Walking Dead so Dying Light felt like a perfect game to play.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1450Steam reviews · Aug 6, 2026 · 41 h played

    I don't know why it's being rated "very positive." There's no possibility for parkour most of the time because of the boring map design. There's minimal loot. It's pointless to play during the night. The worst part is the story requires a lot of slow climbing, not parkour, which makes it super boring. The chimera boss fights are just boring health sponges that take a long time to defeat on nightmare difficulty. I don't know how we went from DL1 to this point. This game doesn't have what made…

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 15, 2026

    PS+ Extra July lineup -Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora -Rise of the Ronin -Firefighting Simulator: Ignite -Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind -Dying Light -Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector -Snow Bros. Wonderland PS+ Premium -Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (good game btw) -Indigo Prophecy

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  • Steam user Steam user …6645Steam reviews · Mar 30, 2026 · 32 h played

    I skipped this at launch, but the idea of having an open world zombie game with actual zombies that stay dead instead of standard respawning hordes pulled me in with the new update. And I'm glad I waited. It is a lot of fun to be able to thin the crowds and eventually clear routes and whole areas of zombies making it easier to get around. And it transforms the Beast Mode from a simple limit break to a kind of strategic resource you want to invoke specifically to clear a whole mob quickly and…

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  • PlayStation @playstation.comBluesky · Aug 25, 2026

    Now available in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog 🗡️ Hell is Us 🐴 Umamusume Pretty Derby - Party Dash 🏛️ Two Point Museum ☢️ Metro Exodus 🧟 Dying Light 2 These join the service alongside hits like Helldivers 2, Vampire Survivors, and more. Full details: play.st/4hOBOzh

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  • Steam user Steam user …1067Steam reviews · Mar 29, 2026 · 22 h played

    ~ DIFFICULTY ~ 🔲 My 90 year old grandma could play it 🔲 Easy ✅ Normal 🔲 Hard 🔲 Dark Souls ~ GRAPHICS ~ 🔲 MS Paint 🔲 Bad 🔲 Meh 🔲 Graphics don't matter in this game ✅ Good 🔲 Beautiful 🔲 Masterpiece ~ MUSIC ~ 🔲 Bad ✅ Not special 🔲 Good 🔲 Beautiful ~ STORY ~ 🔲 This game has no story 🔲 Like playing Temple Runners for the story ✅ It's there for the people who want it 🔲 Well written 🔲 Epic story 🔲 Imagine Kingdom Hearts but on crack ~ PRICE ~ 🔲 Free 🔲 Underpriced 🔲…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7072Steam reviews · Dec 5, 2025 · 49 h played

    This game clicked with me in a way Dying Light 2 never did. The moment I started playing, it felt closer to the vibe I missed from the first game: mission areas, the movement and the combat, the tone and the pace, they all simply worked better for me. Performance is great even on aging hardware, the game runs smoothly and still looks good. My only real complaints are the length (as The Beast was originally planned as a DLC for Dying Light 2) and the fact that some activities repeat a bit too…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4009Steam reviews · Nov 22, 2025 · 201 h played

    This game is amazing. I've been playing Dying Light since 2015. The first game is one of my favourite games of all time, and even with it being a decade old it is still the best game of the 3. Tell me I'm blinded by nostalgia, I don't care because I've followed the journey nearly every step of the way. I put so much time into DL1 only to be massively disappointed by DL2. DL the Beast is a huge upgrade from DL2. Yes The Beast runs on the same engine but overall it feels smoother and less…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9576Steam reviews · Apr 19, 2026 · 269 h played

    UPDATE: Dying Light: The Beast – Restored Land (One Life) Latest Review [v1.6.2] For reference, I’ve completed the game multiple times already on NG+, including Nightmare difficulty. I’ve played extensively in both single-player and co-op, so I’m very familiar with what this game offers at its core. When Techland first announced the Restored Land update, I had mixed feelings. I was disappointed we weren’t truly getting “new” content like an expansion or fresh story material, but at the same…

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  • Aesma @aesma.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 22, 2025

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  • Aesma @aesma.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2025

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  • Steam user Steam user …9826Steam reviews · Nov 24, 2025 · 34 h played

    Two steps forward, three back. I'll first start by stating that I am mostly an ambivalent fan of the franchise. Zombie games ruled the landscape of 2012-2016, and Dying Light was the only exception that added anything to the stale formula that had grown old, stale and safe. The parkour, the grappling hook, Be The Zombie, and all of the other unique and special things made me both love and dislike the game. Until today, I would say DL was a great game for the time (Albeit, with its issues of…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3110Steam reviews · Jan 2, 2026 · 41 h played

    Not sure what all the fuss was about. This game went backwards with skills, parkour, and travel. The best parts of the game are handicapped. On sale only.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1166Steam reviews · Oct 17, 2025 · 34 h played

    Its definitely better than the second one but not as good as the first. Still worth playing.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1154Steam reviews · Jan 3, 2026 · 21 h played

    Dying Light: The Beast is an incredible evolution in the series. Beast Mode is an absolute highlight but the story is straightforward, lacking meaningful choices, with flat supporting characters and a weak antagonist, making it feel like a missed opportunity. Where the narrative falls short, the gameplay delivers: fluid, essential parkour, weighty combat, and oppressive nights recapture the tension of the original. Solid and enjoyable.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6976Steam reviews · Nov 17, 2025 · 24 h played

    Whilst the story has a pretty strong opening, I can't say I can really recommend it. As someone who loved the first game when it came out, sank hundreds of hours and has done multiple 100% playthroughs on different platforms, it's a bit painful to say this game was quite underwhelming after the first session. I didn't properly play Dying Light 2 as the changes to the engine and combat etc. felt awful and underwhelming. I wanted to like this game, finished it and tried taking a couple breaks…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1922Steam reviews · Oct 8, 2025 · 46 h played

    Dying Light: The Beast gave me quite a lot of joy in co-op mode, not just me but also my co-op partner. The world in The Dying Light: The Beast was pleasant to look at, but that’s about it. The fights were fun, sometimes a bit stressful. I would have liked a few more side quests here and there - I love side quests: they’re often designed more interestingly than the main missions themselves.

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  • Hell-a Bambust 🏳️‍⚧️ (alleged transsexual)(spooky) @ela-bambust.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2025

    I wrote a review for Dying Light: The Beast because I think it's a contender for my favorite game of the year it's the stupidest thing I've played in a long time

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  • Steam user Steam user …5268Steam reviews · Dec 14, 2025 · 91 h played

    Quick Review by Janel POSITIVES: - Combat is insanely satisfying-- every hit feels heavenly and the gore delivers it perfectly. - The parkour feels just like DL1; fluid, responsive, and smooth-- unlike DL2's clunky mechanics. - Techland actually listens to the community and delivers what we want. - Side quests are fun and rewarding. - The animation and graphics are superb. - Tons of fanservice and easter eggs. NEGATIVES: - Map's too small for exploration, and it's so easy outrun volatiles…

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  • Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.comBluesky · Jun 13, 2025

    DYING LIGHT: THE BEAST Although I loved the first game, I didn't really get along with Dying Light 2. The smaller scale of this one seems like a positive change- I think the parkour works better with more modest scenarios. Not convinced yet, but I had a good time.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6916Steam reviews · Nov 24, 2025 · 15 h played

    I just don't know, man. I was overhyped by the internet community that this is the true successor to DL1, which, for me, was the best. But this feels more dumbed down than the DL2. The atmosphere - barely there. Combat - after Dead Island 2 - boring. Skill tree - a joke. Zombie grabs - had to mod it for it to go away. Story - possibly the worst straight to DVD crap I've played. Side quests - for now they are ok. Store - not necessary to exist. Character motivations, both Crane and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4224Steam reviews · Oct 25, 2025 · 27 h played

    After playing Dying Light 2 for hours, I just couldn’t continue. What I knew and loved about Dying Light wasn’t there anymore — it felt like a copy-paste Ubisoft-style game instead of the unique zombie experience we had before. But after playing The Beast, that old magic came back. It wasn’t just about seeing Kyle Crane again, it was the whole feeling — a good story, smooth and satisfying parkour, a solid amount of quests that don’t get repetitive, great melee combat and weapon variety, and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4488Steam reviews · May 22, 2026 · 72 h played

    Dying Light The Beast isn't what I wanted to be, and that's ok. Like most of the reviews on this game I wish steam had a "mixed" review option. I've played around 70 hours of this game and have enjoyed it a good bit, however I find a lot of flaws with it that hold it back a lot for me. I would currently rank this as the worst of the dying light games, however it's still around a 7/10. The Atmosphere: 9/10 I love the atmosphere in the game, the zombie designs in this game and the fear factor…

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  • Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.comBluesky · Dec 12, 2025

    Tencent's video game revenue generated outside China is higher than some major video game companies. These figures exclude China revenue for Tencent. PUBG Mobile, Clash Royale, Dying Light & Path of Exile 2 are some of the games that performed well this year. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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  • Steam user Steam user …6259Steam reviews · Feb 11, 2026 · 6 h played

    Even though the dialogue is absolutely horrendous, the gameplay is honestly really fun, and I am having a blast. The best way to describe this is Dying Light 1 being the equivalent of Far Cry 3 in this saga, and The Beast is Far Cry 4. Not as good as the original, but still great.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7061Steam reviews · Nov 1, 2025 · 22 h played

    Best game in the series so far. Night time is completely dark which makes you use your flashlight to navigate around, giving a more dark and creepy vibe. Wish the game was a bit longer but they chose quality over quantity for this game which I won't complain about. The environment is very detailed and feels much more immersive than the previous installments. Kyle crane is also back to craning it for the craners who enjoy watching crane craning it. W

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  • Steam user Steam user …2971Steam reviews · Mar 3, 2026 · 63 h played

    It's better than Dying Light 2, the vibe is present but it didn't have the sparkle of the first one. The story is ok I guess just a story about revenge, the side quest is pretty mid to be honest nothing really interesting it's pretty much going to one place and then going back from where you started, so it can be really boring... and there is not a lot of them too I actually finish them pretty quickly even though I took my time since I like to get in the mood and the ambiance of games like that…

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  • Laila 🎃 @resilover.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 19, 2025

    Happy Friday 🥳 Dying Light the beast is so fun and I can't wait to play more later 🧟‍♂️ Some pictures because the game has photo mode 🙂‍↕️

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  • BreiGrace @breigrace.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 13, 2024

    Logo animation that I made for Dying Light: the Beast - It was showcased during The Game Awards!! 😱🧡 PS - I'm looking for more freelance or full-time work like this ✌️ - Portfolio: Email me for updated REEL info - www.breigrace.com [ #animation | #logoanimation | #thegameawards | #animator ]

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  • Tommie Earl Jenkins @teejaye84.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 21, 2025

    Proud to announce that Dying Light: The Beast video game is out now. I voice “Minister Obasi” @dyinglightgame #dyinglightthebeast

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  • Steam user Steam user …7948Steam reviews · Oct 27, 2025 · 30 h played

    a cool game for co-op play. my brother and i really enjoyed playing through it, but it falls short of the dl2 in terms of content and the size of the game world

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  • Laila 🎃 @resilover.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 11, 2025

    My next most anticipated game for the year is Dying Light the beast, I'm a HUGE fan of Dying Light so I can't wait to play it 🥹

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  • Steam user Steam user …8349Steam reviews · Aug 2, 2026 · 2 h played

    It was decent, I bought it to play the Restored Land mode but found out I couldn't play it on the easy mode so I refunded it. I'm old, I'm sick and I don't want much of a challenge anymore just atmosphere, exploration and a paint by numbers map clearing sounded nice. But the difficulty is not for me in the mode I want to play it in. It needs to be clear that Restored Land can't be played on easy in the marketing, more clear than it is.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3430Steam reviews · Feb 17, 2026 · 20 h played

    The original Dying Light impressed me between the parkour and content. Traversal felt fun and I didn’t feel as though my time was wasted from one objective to the next. The franchise introduced a multi-genre’d game that can accurately call itself an “action/stealth” as the nights become terrifying. DL2 dropped the ball initially on release by making the days boring to traverse and the nights annoying, but their eventual “Good Night, Good Luck” brought the volatiles back and they were as scary…

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