Dying Light 2 is on the market and once again leads you into a zombie-infested open world. If you are not quite sure whether you should dive into the undead adventure, we can help you on MeinMMO with a small checklist.
What is Dying Light 2? The action RPG transports you to a broken world full of zombies, where there are only a few safe places left for the living. The whole thing takes place in an open world, relies on a few firearms, and has an extensive parkour system.
The core features:
- Post-apocalyptic open world filled with zombies
- Day-night cycle alters zombie gameplay
- Countless melee weapons
- Fun parkour system for movement
- Story campaign and side quests
- RPG elements improve your character
- Broken world that you can improve
- Co-op mode for up to 4 players
If you are still deciding whether to buy Dying Light 2, you are in the right place. We have prepared a small checklist that provides comparisons that can help you make your decision.
If you would rather read our preview report, check it out here:
Checklist – Should I play Dying Light 2?
We have prepared 10 statements for you, and if you answer at least 7 of them with “yes” or “maybe,” you can confidently grab Dying Light 2:
- Do you find games with zombies exciting?
- Can you handle a little creepiness? Do you perhaps even enjoy it?
- Can you cope with rather shallow RPG systems?
- Do you enjoy exploring open worlds?
- Is it okay for you that firearms are less important?
- Do you like playing story adventures in co-op?
- Do you often sneak past your enemies?
- Are you into brutal games?
- Does a parkour system for movement appeal to you?
- Do you like making decisions that impact the story?
If you want a quick impression of gameplay and story, check out our overview video of Dying Light 2:
Brutal zombie adventure with story background
Why should I check out Dying Light? The action RPG relies on brutal fights, endless hordes of zombies, and incorporates survival mechanics. All this happens in a large open world that you unlock gradually.
Dying Light, however, does not only rely on its shock effects and its diverse open world. The story aims to motivate you to learn more about the world and its people who are living on the brink of existence in the apocalypse.
Exploration, resource runs, and extravagant parkour maneuvers ensure that you won’t get bored. And when darkness falls, the peace is over anyway.
Moreover, you can experience almost the entire story, yes, the entire game in co-op mode. While completed quests only count for the party leader, teammates can level up their characters and keep the loot and bring it into their own save.
In our podcast on MeinMMO, we also discussed Dying Light 2 and talked about other exciting shooter releases:
Why might it not be for me? Dying Light 2 takes little consideration for gentle souls and displays brutal combat sequences with zombies and humans. The cut German version does not allow you to do quite as nasty things to human NPCs, but the game remains very brutal.
Additionally, you often find yourself in asymmetrical fights where you are at such a disadvantage that you have to flee. This can occasionally put you under a lot of pressure, which can be off-putting for some players.
If you want to play in co-op, you should also check beforehand whether you can actually play with your friends. For that, you need the right version and platform.
Dying Light 2 has taken a lot from the first part of the series and polished the mechanics. If you loved the first part, you can confidently grab part 2.
If you are still not quite sure, check out a few reviews and assessments here: Is Dying Light 2 the next survival hit? That’s what the ratings on Metacritic say
