Dying Light

Great game for a zombie apocalypse, great story, sad parts, made me cry a little. The side quests are a little annoying, but they still gave great lore into the game

Great game, even after years of new titles with crazy graphics and playstyles this game still manages to intrigue me in every way. I love the 2010 open world feel of it respect to an og.

the most fun you can possibly have is getting out your fists and jumping zombies with 3 other friends

Sin duda muy entretenido, una vez que le agarras la onda se siente muy fluido

I have got hundreds, if not thousands of hours on Dying Light across the various platforms I have played it on, and i can say with utter certainty i can play it for thousands more. Never has a game captured my attention, my joy, or my very heart as much as this masterpiece. It has its problems, albeit very minor ones, as does any game - but they only serve to enhance the experience. I would wholeheartedly recommend this game to a potential buyer, as well as all of the DLC.

10/10 would run and accidentally fall off a building again.

Virals completely ruin the game for me to be honest. I don't find it difficult, I find it tedious to stop what i'm doing every 30 seconds to sit on the rooftop and stomp virals heads. The fact they spawn ON WEAPON CRIT is beyond silly.

I'd like to say I love the game, but since downloading and installing it to my computer I have had many glitches/complications. Things like the game not loading correctly into full screen, missed inputs, extra inputs, more specifically when I enter the pause menu or skills menu and I have any throwable objects, Crane just throws them, etc.. I cannot honestly say if it is due to an update that happened recently because I have only just started playing it within the last couple of months. I did purchase the edition of the game that included dying light 2 and DLC. When I feel like any issues have been addressed I will gladly update my review.

the water looks really bad, apart from that the graphics are decent.
game play is fun, playing with ur friends this game is very fun xD (having them die to traps u setup :D)

a game with perfect mixture of open world, parkour ,post apocalyptic world and zombies
highly recomended

Hands-down the most fun zombie game I have ever played. An absolute masterpiece that perfectly balances fear and fun, challenging and rewarding the player for exploring and being creative. Even after 10 years the game looks and plays amazingly well, which goes to show just how ahead of its time the game was at launch. It has the best parkour system outside of Mirror's Edge and an extremely satisfying melee combat system with a wide variety of creative and brutal weapons to play with. If you are a fan of zombie games, or just action games in general, you absolutely need to play Dying Light.

Review: Dying Light 1 has been one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. This game offers a unique combination of action, horror, and parkour skills that keeps you entertained and challenged for hours.

I unlocked the drop kick ability and sent a zombie flying off the bridge
10/10 I would recommend to everyone





When it also turned night a big armoured zombie jumped on me and pinned me to the ground, I enjoyed it but I died
Again 10/10

Good game, good parkour system- except tic-tac, screw tic-tac activating all the time and when I don't want it to. Pain....

Also the grind for survivor levels is a pain unless you exploit Stuffed Turtle and dupe stuff, if you know you know. Needs adjusted to be less grindy otherwise.

OG creators of Dying Light made an official overhaul mod. Gonna try it out today. Looks great.

Here's the link: https://www.nexusmods.com/dyinglight/mods/743

Classic game. Excellent graphics, detail, story, and game play. Immersive world of zombies and parkour. Still holds up today. Only downside - I had to under clock my GPU to stop it crashing

I absolutely loved Dying Light! I played it in 2022, seven years after its release, and it still felt like a modern game. The graphics hold up incredibly well, the atmosphere is immersive, and the overall experience is simply breathtaking. Even just hearing the main menu music gives me chills. A true masterpiece.

I also finished Dying Light 2 (which I also loved), but I find the atmosphere of the first game truly unique—nothing quite compares to its tension and immersion.

Fun fact: Dying Light 1 is the game that brought me back to horror games after over 20 years! I had completely stopped playing the genre since Resident Evil 2 in 1998, but Dying Light pulled me right back in—like magic!

Dying Light is a game that makes you feel fear, excitement, laughter, and frustration all at once. The developers at Techland have created something between Mirror’s Edge, Dead Island, and classic zombie movies. If you want to experience the thrill of running across rooftops while being chased by a horde of the undead, this game is for you.

Story: Cliched but Effective
You play as Kyle Crane, an agent of the GRE organization, sent into the quarantined city of Harran, which has been overrun by a virus. Your mission is to infiltrate a group of survivors and find incriminating evidence on the local warlord, Rais.
It sounds like a typical action-survival plot, but the game does a decent job of exploring moral choices—who to trust, who to help, and what to do when the truth turns out to be more terrifying than the zombies.
However, the story is more of a bonus. It doesn’t try to reach The Last of Us levels of depth, but it keeps you engaged. There are moments when you genuinely care about the characters, but more often, you just want to grab a new weapon and smash another zombie’s skull.

Gameplay: Parkour, Gore, and Fear
1. Parkour
The game’s biggest feature is movement. You’re not just running; you’re vaulting over obstacles, clinging to ledges, wall-running, and diving off rooftops. And it all feels smooth and natural. The adrenaline rush of jumping from a fifth-floor rooftop into a pile of garbage while zombies chase you is something you won’t forget.
2. Combat System
At first, you’re armed with a stick and some sheer willpower. Zombies don’t mind getting hit with a stick, but as you progress, you find machetes, hammers, and brass knuckles. The combat system is similar to Dead Island—you can modify weapons with electricity, poison, or fire. There are guns, but ammo is scarce, and shooting attracts even more zombies.
Melee combat feels weighty: every hit results in crunching bones, severed limbs, and flying chunks of flesh. And if you get tired of fighting, you can just kick zombies off rooftops or blow them up with makeshift explosives.
3. Nighttime is Pure Horror
During the day, you’re the hunter. At night, you’re the prey. When the sun sets, Volatiles come out—fast, strong, and smart mutants. If daytime lets you explore the city in peace, nighttime turns every shadow into a threat. These moments make you want to uninstall the game, turn off your computer, and hug a teddy bear.

Graphics and Atmosphere
Visually, the game still looks great, even years after its release (2015). Harran is a mix of slums, ruins, and beautiful sunsets. By day, the city feels normal, but at night, it turns into a horror movie—red flashlight beams, shadows creeping on the walls, and the terrifying screams of zombies.
The sound design is top-tier. The groans of the undead send chills down your spine, and when a Volatile is breathing right behind you, your instincts scream, Run, fool!

Co-op is a Blast
Solo play is great, but co-op takes it to another level. Racing friends to safe zones or defending yourselves against hordes of zombies is pure fun. You can also troll your teammates by luring zombies their way or leaving them behind at the worst moments.

Flaws? A Few, But Nothing Major
1. The story is a bit generic. Interesting, but not groundbreaking.
2. Melee combat can get repetitive. After 20 hours, you’re just mechanically smashing heads.
3. Occasional bugs. Sometimes zombies get stuck in walls or start flying. It’s hilarious.

Final Verdict: Is It Worth Playing?
Dying Light is a must-play if you love zombies, action, and parkour. It delivers unforgettable emotions—from the terror of nighttime chases to the joy of co-op chaos. Despite a cliché story and some repetitive combat, its gameplay and atmosphere elevate it to a top-tier experience.
Score: 9 severed zombie heads out of 10.

It's a very immersive game with lots of detail in it. Game like never came before or came after it, not even it's squeal is good enough to come close to this Original Dying Light game in compared to Gameplay and detailed environment. I will this Dying light over Dying light 2 anyday.

I want to like Dying Light, but so much of it just is mechanically poorly designed and unfun to interact with.

Basically, the game wants to be Mirrors Edge of the Dead. You're in a zombie infested city; run around, explore, find weapons, fight enemies, pretty basic. There are four main skill/ skill trees to focus on: Running, Fighting, Surviving, and LEGEND,

Running you level up by running. At the start you can barely run fifteen feet, so you'll basically need to level up as soon as possible so you can actually explore and not get swarmed by zombies. Zombies are scary, the devs want you to run away instead of fighting - weapons have low damage, low durability, and can only be repaired a small amount of times. So level up fighting to fix that - by fighting with all the terrible fighting skills you have. You can barely kill a zombie with and when you try the game just spawns more behind you? Well yeah, you're not supposed to fight. Don't focus on the fighting.

At least Survivor skills are interesting - new mechanics, like shields, throwables, camo, HP regen to just outside three hit deaths. At higher levels, you get a grappling hook so you can ignore all the running you did first. Also dont die, because then you'll lose the XP you earned.

Is the story good? Pretty much. Is running around fun? Yeah. Is this game explicitly designed for controllers. Oh god yeah. Designed for Co-Op and Dark Souls style invasions? Yeah, and some of it so badly designed its almost impossible to do solo. Don't worry, you can check the wiki pages and see that it recommends you buy the DLC weapon packs for the strongest version of the weapons to help you.

I want to like Dying Light. I really do, but every time I played I just got frustrated with the clunky controls, badly designed enemies, poor quality of life, and repetitive experience. But hey, at least the running is pretty fun when you get it to max level and can now sprint without stopping every 10 feet.

I played this game for months now and I still enjoy it the most. The multiplayer while on story campaign is so satisfying since I love playing games with my friends. I recommended this game to them even though they do not like story games until they play Dying Light it was an absolute experience to them. 10/10 solo or multiplayer game! Thank you, VALVE

Progression system is bad, which makes early gameplay boring.

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Dying Light

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Ten years ago, Dying Light emerged as a groundbreaking survival-horror experience, and today, it remains a gold standard in the genre. A seamless blend of heart-pounding parkour, visceral combat, and an immersive open-world design, Techland crafted an experience that transcended the typical zombie game formula—delivering a dynamic, adrenaline-fueled nightmare that still holds up against modern titles.

From the moment you set foot in Harran, Dying Light ensnares you with its breathtaking world-building. The city, a decaying urban labyrinth teeming with the undead, feels alive in its own eerie way—daylight offers a fragile sense of security, while nightfall unleashes horrors that make every rooftop sprint a desperate fight for survival. The game's parkour system was revolutionary upon release, making movement not just a necessity but an art form. Every chase, every escape, every leap across the ruined skyline feels fluid and exhilarating, a true testament to Techland’s mastery of game mechanics.

Combat is a brutal, weighty affair, demanding both strategy and reflexes. Whether you're slicing through hordes with a well-crafted machete or smashing skulls with a makeshift sledgehammer, every hit carries a tangible, bone-crunching impact. And then, of course, there's the night—where Dying Light truly separates itself from the pack. The transition from hunter to hunted, the sheer terror of being pursued by Volatiles, makes for some of the most pulse-pounding moments in gaming history.

Beyond its gameplay, Dying Light has aged like fine wine, thanks to Techland’s unwavering commitment to post-launch support. A decade later, the game boasts new content, enhanced mechanics, and a dedicated player base that keeps Harran’s streets alive. This isn’t just a survival horror game; it’s a testament to what happens when developers pour passion into their work.

In an era where many games fade into obscurity, Dying Light remains, simply, a masterpiece.

I give it 5 maybe even 6 big booms

I picked this game up based on the reviews I had read. It seemed like something I would enjoy so I bought it. I made the right decision, the game is a lot of fun.

Controls are responsive, graphics and sound effects are great, multiple weapons to choose from as well as outfits to wear too.

Hundreds or possibly thousands of places to explore, but travelling at night is dangerous. If you like a challenge, try some night trips outside, be prepared to either fight or run.

Lots of hidden things to find too, explore away :)

I'm enjoying the game so much I have just purchased Dying Light 2, can't wait to start it :D

A huge, enjoyable game!

amazing game. good graphics for 2015, good game mechanics and phisics but i play on normal and its quite hard its better to play with more people

Dying Light is a really good game. I thoroughly enjoy the story and gameplay. Too bad there isn't a sequel.

10 years later and its still a 10/10 for me
the story is decent, the parkour and combat are amazing, the world is awesome, and its all and all impressive and well worth your time.

I Love the story i love kyle crane is my favorite character and i'm wairing to play the beast rate 10/10

Review: Dying Light 1 has been one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. This game offers a unique combination of action, horror, and parkour skills that keeps you entertained and challenged for hours.

Graphics: The city of Harran is beautifully designed with a lot of details, immersing you in a post-apocalyptic world full of dangers and challenges. The lighting and environmental effects are impressive and effectively convey a scary and tense atmosphere.

Gameplay: The parkour system allows you to move freely within the game environment, escaping from or overcoming zombies. The parkour skills make every moment of the game feel thrilling and full of adrenaline.

Melee combat is also very diverse and engaging. You can use a variety of melee and ranged weapons and also craft different traps and equipment to survive. The variety of enemies is vast, and each type of zombie and dangerous creature attacks you with its own strategies.

Storyline: The storyline is captivating and keeps you engaged until the end of the game. The characters are well-developed, each with their own stories and motivations. The main and side missions are very diverse, each with its own challenges and rewards.

Music and Sound Design: The game's music is very appropriate and in sync with the game's atmosphere, enhancing the feeling of fear and tension. The voice acting of the characters and the zombies is also very realistic and professionally done.

Overall, Dying Light 1 is an unforgettable and exceptional experience that I recommend to every fan of survival horror games. This game combines all the necessary elements for an exciting and adrenaline-packed experience and will keep you entertained for hours.

it's so fun to play with friends best zombi game ever ^_^

The Parkour is satisfying when you start to learn it better, the zombies will keep trying to hug you always, Beware of the Night!!!
The story is Good.
Game play is Very Good.
Co op is even better! one of the best games to play with friends!
Graphics is beautiful! I just don't like the yellow filter overall.

This game is definitely a 8/10. The story could be a bit better.
Worth the price.

Beginning as a furtive, desperate survival-horror experience, Dying Light gradually and gratifyingly evolves into a fast, hyper-violent celebration of vertical freedom and zombie destruction. Its main story is unspectacular, but the memorable side quests and sheer fun of exploring its world do a fantastic job of offsetting that, making Dying Light one of the most engrossing open-world games – zombie-infested or otherwise – I've played in a while.

while the story and characters leave a lot to be desired, the actual gameplay is VERY satisfying. the parkour makes exploration actually fun, and the level tree actually makes you feel like you're getting stronger instead of getting silly filler perks. also everyone said this already but you can dropkick zombies 10/10

Everything about this game is incredible. The movement and parkour is actual peak, the combat is super fun, and the story is 10/10. Everyone deserves a chance to experience this masterpiece.

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☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful for 2015
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

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☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☑ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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☐ 10

The game is fun especially with friends. Unfortunately i came across a bug during one of the campaign missions. I got this seizure on my character where it affects its vision and stamina and movement. it is supposed to be temporary but i somehow got it permanently. From what i could find the only fix to this is to redo the mission on the save but i progressed to far into another mission thinking this was part of the game and now nothing i do will fix the permanent seizure. Its a rare bug and sadly has not been fixed i don't know why...

I don't know if it's the best zombie game out there but it still is my favorite after 10 years.

Good Night, Good Luck.

So much fun, but as of right now stuck on first night mission due to the sole fact im too much of a wuss

edit: made it out

If you want some Mirrors Edge in your Dead Island, look no further. On a serious note, this is one of the greatest zombie games ever made, even 10 years later it holds up remarkably. My only regret is not completing the campaign sooner having completed the sequel at release in 2022.

Here's the breakdown of who should dive into Harran and who might want to look elsewhere if you're still on the fence:

Who should play Dying Light:

• Parkour enthusiasts: If you love the idea of fluid movement and mastering a challenging traversal system, Dying Light's parkour is a major selling point. It's not just a gimmick, it's core to the gameplay and incredibly satisfying to pull off.
• Zombie fans with a taste for tension: The day/night cycle is a game-changer. If you enjoy the feeling of dread creeping in as the sun sets and the infected become more aggressive, Dying Light delivers that in spades.
  
• Players who like a mix of action and survival: It's not pure survival horror, and it's not just mindless action. Dying Light finds a good balance between scavenging, crafting, combat, and tense escapes.
  
• Those who enjoy open-world exploration: Harran is a big place with lots to discover. If you like exploring and finding hidden secrets, you'll have plenty to do.
  
• Co-op players: Zombie slaying with friends is always a good time, and Dying Light's co-op mode is exceptional between the campaign, challenges, and more.
  

• Players who prefer realistic zombie simulations: If you're looking for a game where zombies are slow and easy to dispatch, Dying Light's fast and aggressive infected might not be your cup of tea.
  
• Those who dislike repetition: Mastering the parkour and surviving the night often requires repeating sections. If you get easily frustrated by this, it could be a turn-off.
  
• Players who prioritize story above all else: While the story is decent, it's not the main focus. If you need a strong narrative to stay engaged, you might find it lacking.
  
[*]Those who are easily scared: The nighttime sequences can be genuinely terrifying. If you're not a fan of jump scares and intense situations, you might find it a bit too much.

The best zombie game of all time, parkour system is great. Upgrades are great, combat is weighty. Still a great game to play in 2025, with so much content, especially if you get the DLC. A must play game.

Game refunded, I just bought it to leave a review and warn everyone that the company is very scummy.

The game bundle with all 27 DLCs used to cost $9.99, but they knew they would get a lot of publicity from the launch of their new game and the 10th anniversary, so they decided to increase the price on December 12, and now it costs over $20... Thanks, but I don’t like it when companies take advantage of their consumers like that.

Seeing how many new buyers there are, their trick sadly worked.

I have done the main story of dying light. Ik it has been over 10 years from dying light's release but it still holds up better then some of the AAA games like call of duty 6. Would reccomend buying/playing it!

Amazing Gameplay
Perfect Voice Actors (Especially Crane Voice Actor His Name" is Roger Carig Smith")
Good Story for a Zombie Game

Best zombie hack and slash ever made.
- Amazing story
- Great graphics
- Fantastic animations
- Best parkour out of any game I've played

This game works perfectly in terms of making you scared and, I hope so, brave also.
I would play it again for psychological gains.
10/10.

On the two occasions that people joined my game, they both gave me a bunch of valuable stuff and the second guy called it Chinese magic, I got scared when he called it that because he summoned 30 pounds of weapons.

Apart from that game is really fun and I like dropkicking

Dying Light is easily a top 3 zombie game of all time. You are rewarded well for all the time you spend in game and the unlocks you make to your character. The story for me was just fine and I really enjoyed who you play and how your alliances are challenged. The ambiance, combat, parkour, everything really works so fluently and is great fun! You can COOP! Huge bonus for allowing me to mess around this fun world with a friend, I did not play the infection hop in/out mode where other players invade your game but that is a neat concept. After 10 years this game continues to see news and small events from the Devs, when you play it you can feel it was made with love and hard work! This game is WORTH FULL PRICE IF NOT DOUBLE! Excellent game!

I am sad to say that Dying Light 2 was a downgrade in comparison. Lots of the existing mechanics from the first game were not well developed for the 2nd game. I had less fun and less investment all together in DL2. I hope to see if there is a Dying Light 3 that more love is put into character choice changing your world/story/replayability.

This is one of the best games I have ever played. I bought it on Steam to support the developers. After some time, I got it for free on EpicGamesStore; but I don't regret buying this game ever. It's a 10/10 for me.

There was a time in my life, where I would just free-roam and parkour in this world (without fighting) to relax. There was no other game that offered such a gameplay at that time.

Dying Light offers a concise, well-crafted experience that blends ARPG and survival horror elements in a way I have never seen a game do before at its time of launch in 2015, and have never seen done quite as well since.

At first, Dying Light is purely a survival horror experience. The player will find themselves incredibly weak, vulnerable, and underpowered in the early game. You climb slow, you get tired quickly, you deal no damage to enemies, and will oft find yourself escaping combat rather than engaging in it. But as the game progresses, both your agility and combat skill trees give benefits and bonuses that are felt immediately each time you purchase a skill. This allows for the player to legitimately feel themselves becoming more competent of a survivor as the game's narrative progresses and they find themselves engaging with its open world. There is no time wasting, bloated content to be found here. Everything compliments each other and directly benefits the player in short bursts to keep pacing enjoyable.

By the time the player reaches the latter half of the story mode, and even engages with the post game content and NG+, you will truly feel like a hardened warrior rather than a ragged survivor. Increased stamina, faster movement, more combat abilities, defensive abilities, etc. all work towards empowering the player in an addictive search for more might. This is when Dying Light truly embraces the fact that it is also an ARPG, and the player has become a night runner capable of destroying the most terrifying and powerful monstrosities that Harran has to offer with relative competency and ease.

This player growth is the beauty of Dying Light. What you can find here is an experience unlike any other survival horror game on the market, because by the end of the player's journey, the enemies become less of an overwhelming threat that should be avoided, and moreso playthings to test out a variety of combat options and abilities. Even the PvP mode allows for players to test just how far they've come as a night runner in Harran against a ruthless "night hunter", the player controlled monstrosity that tests the agility, combat efficiency, and world knowledge of human players. While not entirely well-balanced, there is an absurd amount of depth here that can keep players coming back on both sides of the fight.

A variety of difficulty options also allow for things to stay fresh. Players may be drawn to Hard or Nightmare mode for a first playthrough simply to feel as though the power they acquire feels more earned as a result of a hardened world they struggle through at first, or those craving a power fantasy ARPG experience from the very start may opt for easy mode. There's no right answer here, rather preference for what type of game you feel like playing.

Give it a shot. You won't be disappointed.

This is hands down one of the best zombie games I've ever played.
The setting is incredible, the characters are memorable. And the combat feels good.
Plenty of weapons, abilities, and more than once, I was caught out at night,
took shelter in a home, and thought, I could stay here until morning.
Oddly comfy.

The second game didn't hit the same.