

Another is very quick and gains bonuses when attacking solo enemies. One, for example, is a tank who gets health back when knocking enemies down. This unfolds similarly to Overwatch, with each character boasting distinct personalities and play styles. But it's not long before a player can paint the walls red, with something disconcerting like the remaining upper half of a zombie clawing its way toward the player across a glossy hardwood floor.Īn action RPG that unfolds in first person, players pick from one of six playable characters at the start of the campaign.

The lighting, shadows and in-depth environments are stunning in their own right. But stuck in there are outstanding depictions of zombie warfare, like clobbering an undead once and watching its eye pop out and dangle, proper physics and all. The setting is gorgeous at times and feels realistic enough, besides some obvious reused asset moments for building interiors. Like its predecessor, the game catches a fairly unique grisly-but-beautiful vibe. Going firmly against the buzzwords of modern gaming, it's not exactly an "open world" experience, with the map chopped up into 10 districts separated by load screens. Dead Island 2 takes place in an stunning rendition of the greater Los Angeles area, dubbed Hell-A.
