Unoriginal and one dimensional, the long-gestating zombie sequel 'Dead Island 2' isn't worth the price of admission.
There are also some unique environmental interactions that spice up combat. For instance, if you come across some zombies milling around in a swimming pool, heaving in a car battery will electrocute them all. Fire is a reliable ally, and enemies who are set ablaze suffer tick damage and can spread the fire to others. There’s even acid, which when mixed with zombie flesh produces a truly putrid and horrifying effect.
Unfortunately, exploration is underwhelming given its importance to the game loop. There’s tons of reused assets and visuals, and you’ll quickly notice that the house you’re currently looting has the exact same structural layout as the one you raided an hour ago. It’s yet another recent game where unique mechanics or set pieces have been replaced by a constant hunt and peck for crafting items in bland, generic environments.
While the basic premise of fighting through a zombie-infested Los Angeles could be intriguing, the execution falls short. Even though this is a zombie game, there is little to no tension or horror on display. Sure, there’s gore and viscera, but it’s all done in a cartoonish manner.
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