David A.

I would give it 4.5 stars, so I’ll round up to 5. I enjoy this game just as much as the first dying light, and I think the trade offs between design and gameplay equal out. Yes, this game is very different from the first, but that’s not always a bad thing, especially since a lot of us played the hell out of dl1. Pros: -Parkour improvements, feels a lot smoother and more developed -Crafting/inventory menus are more visually appealing -Improved stealth options -New armor class features -Options available to turn RPG interface on or off (in case the player would prefer more realism) -More activities and areas to explore -Graphical improvements -Excellent music and sound -New abilities and skill tree design -Introduction of player dialogue choices -A lot more hours of content than dl1 Im sure there is a lot more that I’m missing, but here are the cons as well: Cons: -There are a lot of bugs that should be fixed -Story is not bad in my opinion, but could have been better. Not enough emotional weight. About as good as the first game’s story. -Dialogue choices could have been a little more intricate, not just “left or right” -Poor artwork design on the mountain region surrounding the area, looks very 2D and fake -Although combat vs humans feels improved, it could have been better. AI is relatively predictable and “boss fights” are not challenging enough -Hard mode does not feel very challenging for veteran players -Some copy and paste areas (like most RPGs now) Overall, this is a solid game, but it could still use a few hot-fixes and updates to polish it up. Definitely not a standalone game, however. I think newcomers may expect far too much for it compared to other top-RPGs in the industry. Dying Light 2 is almost exactly what I expected, well done!