Dead Island

1. 3 News

   

   5.0/10
   30 September 2011

   I came in expecting 28 Days Later and was greeted with Duke Nukem Forever with zombies. There are a few elements of this game which are greatly positive – the graphics in such a large open-world environment for starters – but the negatives outweigh the positives, sadly. Two and a half stars. Read more

2. Mighty Ape

   

   10/10
   6 June 2011

   on the brink of a mysterious epidemic that suddenly, and without warning, breaks out on the fictional island of Banoi. As a guest of the Royal Palms Resort, the player's stay was supposed to be a dream holiday; a luxurious getaway to the beautiful beaches of a tropical paradise. But faced with the reality of a zombie apocalypse, there is only one thing left to do: Survive. Read more

3. GamingTrend

   9.3/10
   4 March 2012

   A long time ago, several Aliens-inspired mods hit for DOOM. The one that stood out from the rest of the pack opened the same way Dead Island does - in … Read more

   • Zombie killing comes close to reaching its zenith with this game – you can slaughter whole herds of zombies in extremely creative and satisfying ways, Four different c...
   • Some very wonky glitches are still there months after release despite extensive patching by Deep Silver. This one should have cooked a bit longer., Absolutely nothing ...

4. GameSpot

   7.0/10
   6 September 2011

   The weapon system resembles that of another zombie game, too--this time . Though there are guns to be had, they arrive relatively late; melee and throwing weapons are the order of the day, with emphasis on slicing and bludgeoning the enemy. You find basic weapons, such as knives, scythes, and baseball bats, lying around. Read more

   • Varied open-world setting, Strong cooperative play, Melee combat is grisly fun, Good zombie voice acting.
   • Uneven visual quality, Weak characters, Poor human voice acting.

5. CNET

   

   7.0/10
   12 September 2011

   A schlocky, gruesomely fun action role-playing game awaits you on Dead Island. Bring three friends. Read more

   • Varied open-world setting, Strong cooperative play, Melee combat is grisly fun, Good zombie voice acting
   • Uneven visual quality, Weak characters, Poor human voice acting

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