In most video games, the primary objective is to eliminate enemies. Whether through shooting, stabbing, blowing up, or slicing, players move towards a specific marker on the screen to receive further instructions. However, it’s common to find that the desired item or information is actually located in a different place. Players can take a break, enhance their gear, store items, and interact with non-playable characters for some witty banter. But the real fun lies in the act of killing.
Whether it’s a first-person shooter like Call of Duty or a hack-and-slash game like Devil May Cry, the focus is primarily on the core gameplay mechanics such as gunplay, combat, and traversal, rather than storytelling or world-building. The real enjoyment comes from how engaging and entertaining the act of killing enemies is. Some games excel in this aspect, like the consistently satisfying gunplay in Call of Duty. Other games, like Devil May Cry, may have a complex lore that may not resonate with everyone, but the fast-paced melee action keeps players engaged and entertained.
However, there are also games that struggle to keep players consistently engaged with their core gameplay loop. Dead Island 2 finds itself somewhere in the middle. While its zombie-slaying sandbox offers plenty of gore and silliness, it fails to break free from the repetitive nature of its gameplay. Despite finding new weapons and upgrades, the overall experience doesn’t evolve significantly. The combat remains simplistic, relying on dodging and blocking attacks from enemies and countering with melee strikes. While the violence may be over-the-top, the underlying mechanics lack depth.
Dead Island 2 takes players to a fictionalized version of Los Angeles overrun by zombies. The game begins with a plane crash and introduces colorful characters and a Hollywood mansion as a base of operations. Exploring iconic landmarks and interacting with distinct LA denizens adds to the excitement. The game isn’t truly open-world, but it offers compact hub worlds in different districts of LA, each with its own quests, challenges, and loot. Despite missing opportunities for more exploration, the unique districts capture the essence of various LA vibes.
However, Dead Island 2 struggles in its middle section, deviating from its initial charm and falling into common genre tropes. The story shifts from your immediate objective of escaping LA to studying the nature of your immunity. This change in tone and the introduction of new characters diminishes the fun and turns quests into tedious tasks. The game concludes with an underwhelming finale that feels disconnected from its breezy beginning.
While the gameplay in Dead Island 2 has its highs and lows, it heavily borrows from the visceral combat mechanics of Dying Light 2 Stay Human. Players can wield a variety of improvised weapons, each dealing devastating damage. However, the damage output system lacks depth and innovation.
Overall, Dead Island 2 offers a gory and silly experience with moments of fun, but it fails to maintain that enjoyment throughout its campaign. The game’s setting in a zombie-infested LA and its initial characterization are highlights, but it struggles to deliver a consistently engaging gameplay loop and a satisfying conclusion.
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