Dying Light 2: Stay Human Reviews
If you enjoyed the experience of the first game, you will most likely enjoy this one as well. Even if you are interested in performing parkour moves or fighting zombie gangs, Dying Light 2 can be a good option for you. However, the weaknesses of the game in the story section, as well as the problems that have plagued the game in the design and technical sections, prevent it from becoming a great work.
Review in Persian | Read full review
As someone who loves first-person perspective games, Dying Light 2 was a blast, despite unimaginative and forgettable side content. The gameplay loop kept me coming back for more. Although the storytelling and world design didn’t live up to expectations, it still was engaging and meaningful in its own way. Unfortunately, many of the bugs, and save file issues I had were incredibly detrimental to the experience. When the game works it is fun. But when it doesn’t, it is absolutely frustrating. Dying Light 2 could have been truly special if it had just had a little bit more time in development.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a good sequel, even if a bit rough in some places, offering us an open world as ambitious as imperfect, with excellent gameplay and lots of content. Nevertheless, it could have benefited from more technical cleanliness and attention to some key aspects such as A.I. and writing. Still, it has all the cards in order to satisfy those who loved the first chapter or those looking for a different action title from the usual.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Dying Light 2 starts strong with a satisfying gameplay loop, but overstays its welcome with a drawn-out narrative and irritating protagonist.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human is an excellent sequel that was maybe just a bit too ambitious for its own good in the end. Despite that, it still can offer complex and fun gameplay.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
That might be a bit more difficult than teaching a zombie to fetch. There was a lot of trouble in the run-up, there was a lot of hype, and some of it was followed by disillusionment and, for some, almost disappointment. Yes, not everything went smoothly and we also noticed some things that I had to bring up here. It is also clear that some potential was wasted. Nevertheless, it's fair to say that Dying Light 2 is a really successful game overall, which is fun to play and entertains well at times. It's not a masterpiece, and it doesn't have to be. Just drop all the ballast of the pre-reviews, install the latest patch and dive into a successful zombie survival adventure.
Review in German | Read full review
Dying Light 2 is not a good game. It’s a frustrating medley of intriguing ideas and concepts buried under a thick, post-apocalyptic sludge of mediocrity. From dull combat and dull characters to an abundance of dull side quests, Dying Light 2 is one of the biggest disappointments of recent years.
Dying Light 2 great movement and deep story focus makes it a sequel worth losing a few nights of sleep over
Dying Light 2: Stay Human delivers almost the same gameplay experience with few but welcome additions. The plot is the highlight of the new title in the franchise, delivering an interesting story and well-developed secondary characters. The game encourages exploration at night, when the most powerful enemies are on the loose, but guaranteeing the best rewards. Dying Light 2 should be enjoyed calmly, exploring every corner to ensure your survival in the zombie apocalypse. The wait for fans and the curious, who can enjoy the game even without having played the predecessor, was certainly worth it for the expansion of the world of Dying Light.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Dying Light 2 provided a beautiful experience in its appearance, and a wonderful protagonist with a story that is not that strong, with a playstyle that continued on the foundations that was set by the first game, and despite the writing imbalance in a lot of the events and characters, but within it is an enjoyable journey that may increase more with its support for five years to come. Unfortunately, the technical problems greatly affected the experience and killed the fun of the game's a lot.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
'Dying Light 2: Stay Human' shows excellent action and fun, but incomplete narratives and disappointing completeness reduce the value of the game. In particular, the narrative part is too different between the good and bad in the beginning and the second half.
Review in Korean | Read full review
Dying Light 2 has proven itself as a brilliant zombie game. There is a lot to do and things to enjoy. Your own personal story based on choices you make is great, but this can sometimes lead to some strange twists and turns. The game occasionally drops a stitch in terms of story, but more than straightens itself out with the great parkour and combat.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
In a few short words, Dying Light 2: Stay Human surpassed my expectations. For those that have been on the fence as to whether or not make a return to this world after the first I would highly recommend it. Combining the fast paced parkour features of the first in a world that allows you to take it at your own pace was a great combination that I’ll not soon be leaving as I continue through my version of the journey wrapping up side stories left behind. Follow up article for multiplayer and co-op: Dying Light 2: Stay Human – Better with a Partner? https://chalgyr.com/2022/02/article-betterwithapartner-dyinglight2.html It’s just as easy to recommend Dying Light 2: Stay Human as a multiplayer experience. With plenty of things to see and do, one person’s world could be different than another and while certain objects will only ever unlock “once” such as your injectors for health or stamina upgrades, nothing is stopping you from helping out a partner in order to find theirs and grabbing a ton of loot while you are at it.
Yet another game where playable mechanics are crippled by an uninspired narrative and general lack of polish.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Dying Light 2 is the sort of game that manages to work albeit a myriad of issues, offering a sandbox to explore and conquer at your leisure.
Dying Light 2’s biggest problems stem from its world building and lack of compelling characters that occupy this world which is a big problem because revolutionizing the storytelling in video games was one the key points of the game’s promotions. On the other hand, the gameplay is full of fun and entertaining mechanics that can keep you playing for hours trying to utilize its many different mechanics in new and innovative ways.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Techland knocked this glorious sequel out of the park and I absolutely adored every second of playing it.
Dying Light 2 isn’t a massive reinvention of the original game, but honestly, it didn’t even need to be. It successfully manages to improve on the core aspects that made its predecessor so appealing, adding more content, set pieces, and improving on its presentation, whilst delivering that same thrilling feeling that captivated us all those years ago. The story may fall flat at times, but the fun of free running around the open world of Villedor will still keep me busy for many hours to come.
Dying Light 2 presents a detailed and engaging open world that’s genuinely breathtaking in its size and ambition. Excellent parkour traversal makes exploring thrilling, and the extra tension added to night missions improves upon the first game’s horror elements. The action is somewhat dated, however, and the choices you make are rarely reflected in the world in a satisfying way. There’s plenty to enjoy, and if you’re looking for a big action game and a huge map to clear you’ll find a lot to love in the world of Villedor.
So is Dying Light 2 Stay Human a successful sequel to the 2015 hit? Rather, yes, because despite some shortcomings, the game provides excellent fun for tens or even hundreds of hours. For fans of the first installment, this is absolutely a must-see, but unfortunately, players who bounced back from Dying Light earlier are unlikely to receive too many arguments to change their attitude to the brand.
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