Review Roundup For Dying Light 2--Here's What The Critics Think Of The Zombie Sequel

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Techland's long-awaited Dying Light sequel, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, releases on February 4 across console and PC. Ahead of that, reviews for the zombie game have begun to appear online, highlighting what critics think of one of 2022's first major new releases.

Here at GameSpot, our Dying Light 2 review-in-progress scored the game a 6/10. Reviewer Mark Delaney said, «Dying Light 2 is a perplexing game. Its story and characters are headache-inducing, and it appears to lack polish in many areas.» That said, Delaney had high praise for the game's parkour elements and music.

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We've compiled some more reviews from around the industry below. For an even more detailed look, check out GameSpot sister site Metacritic.

Dying Light 2 releases February 4 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A Nintendo Switch version, which runs over the cloud, is scheduled to be released within six months.

Dying Light 2 is a perplexing game. Its story and characters are headache-inducing, and it appears to lack polish in many areas. But even a dozen hours after I rolled credits, I've found myself going back to the game to do another parkour challenge, rummage through another abandoned science lab, or just see if I can get from Point A to Point B without ever hitting the ground. It's rough around the edges and it asks players to invest a lot in its weakest element, but once you realize the story, like gravity, is only going to pull you down, you can begin to defy it