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Dead Island 2

Action

Horror

Survival

Comedy

Open world

Shooter

Role-playing (RPG)

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Adventure

Dead Island 2 is a survival horror first-person shooter set in a zombie apocalypse in Los Angeles. Players explore an open world, gathering resources, interacting with survivors, and battling swarms of zombies in fast-paced combat. Set fifteen years after the events of Dead Island: Riptide, the game features a new cast of characters and narrative, while maintaining the series’ signature blend of brutal melee action and immersive environments.

3.6

External Ratings

147 ratings
Release Date:

21 Apr, 2023

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

Dead Island 2 is a survival horror first-person shooter set in a zombie apocalypse in Los Angeles. Players explore an open world, gathering resources, interacting with survivors, and battling swarms of zombies in fast-paced combat. Set fifteen years after the events of Dead Island: Riptide, the game features a new cast of characters and narrative, while maintaining the series’ signature blend of brutal melee action and immersive environments.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

release date

Release Date:

21 Apr, 2023

mode

Modes:

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

theme

Themes:

Action, Horror, Survival, Comedy, Open world

genre

Genres:

Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

perspective

Player Perspectives:

First person

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Dead Island 2

IGDB Rating

3.4 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.4

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

141

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

68%

Rating %

Critics Rating

3.6 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.6

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

147

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

72%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Dambuster Studios

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Deep Silver

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