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  • May 31, 2016

Dead Island: Definitive Collection

The Dead Island Definitive Collection looks better than ever, but leaves room for improvement in areas like frame rate.
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60%Game Brain Score
graphics, optimization
gameplay, story
100% User Score Based on 2 reviews
Critic Score 65%Based on 17 reviews

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Dead Island: Definitive Collection is a single player action game with a horror theme. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Deep Silver are bringing the iconic bone crunching, skull smashing, limb breaking, blood drenching fan loved Dead Island and Dead: Island Riptide to the next generation! Featuring fully remastered and greatly improved versions of both Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide set to deliver the ultimate Dead Island experience ever.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 2 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The remastered visuals and technical enhancements make Dead Island and Riptide look better than ever.
  • The collection offers great value, providing three games for the price of one, along with a new arena mode.
  • Cooperative play is enjoyable, and the combat mechanics are engaging, making for fun zombie-slaying action.
  • Many mechanical flaws from the original games remain, making them harder to enjoy despite the visual upgrades.
  • The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks significant changes, which may not appeal to those familiar with the originals.
  • The addition of Retro Revenge is disappointing, as it fails to deliver the promised arcade experience.
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in Dead Island Definitive Edition feature notable improvements and beautiful remastered visuals, enhancing the overall experience, though they are not groundbreaking enough to justify a purchase for those familiar with the original. While the game runs better technically and offers a generous upgrade discount, the core gameplay remains unchanged, which may not entice returning players. Newcomers may appreciate the visual upgrades and additional content, but the lack of significant gameplay enhancements could be a drawback.

    • “[beautiful remastered visuals, new arena mode with its own achievements, same great story]”
    • “[great combat, improved visuals, three games for the price of one]”
    • “[plenty of content, new visuals look great]”
    • “Though the visuals sparkle and small improvements have been made, overall Dead Island Definitive Edition isn’t different enough from the original to be worth a purchase.”
    • “The graphical upgrades are neat but hardly mind-blowing; still, the definitive editions are the ones to get if you want to play Dead Island again – and with the very generous upgrade discount, it’s tempting.”
    • “Despite offering a graphical upgrade, there may not be much here to lure in those who have played these titles before – especially seeing as no real changes have been made to the core gameplay.”
  • gameplay
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the remastered versions of Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide has been criticized for retaining many mechanical flaws from the original releases, with minimal changes and a lack of innovation. While the graphics have improved and the RPG mechanics are deep, players seeking fresh experiences may find better gameplay in other titles, as the core issues remain unaddressed. Overall, the remasters may not appeal to those who were dissatisfied with the originals.

    • “Even at a budget price, players new to the franchise can safely avoid the set as there's much better gameplay to be found elsewhere, such as in the likes of Metro: Last Light or even Techland's own Dying Light, both of which outshine Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide in almost every area.”
    • “[Beautiful locations, solid performance, deep RPG mechanics]”
    • “Despite offering a graphical upgrade, though, there may not be much here to lure in those who have played these titles before – especially seeing as no real changes have been made to the core gameplay.”
    • “Sadly, while technical hiccups are stifled in the main games, many of the mechanical flaws remain, with the passage of time not helping matters.”
    • “Even at a budget price, players new to the franchise can safely avoid the set as there's much better gameplay to be found elsewhere, such as in Metro: Last Light or even Techland's own Dying Light, both of which outshine Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide in almost every area.”
    • “Most of the gameplay issues, however, haven't been addressed, so those who couldn't stand the original releases won't change their opinions with the remastered releases.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story has received mixed reviews; while some praise its enduring quality alongside beautiful remastered visuals, others criticize it for being bland with uninspired main quests and repetitive sub-quests.

    • “Beautiful remastered visuals, new arena mode with its own achievements, same great story.”
    • “The story is bland, with uninspired main quests and repetitive sub-quests.”
    • “The characters lack depth, making it hard to care about their journeys.”
    • “The narrative feels disjointed and fails to engage the player emotionally.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from numerous glitches and stability issues, leading to a frustrating experience for players, particularly due to underwhelming AI performance.

    • “Glitches galore; the AI is a letdown.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I experienced constant lag and stability issues during gameplay.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game's trailers is praised for its inventive pacing and emotional impact, effectively enhancing the overall experience. However, it is noted that this music was produced by a different studio than the one developing the game itself.

    • “The music in this game is a masterpiece of inventive pacing and stirring melodies that truly tug at the heartstrings.”
    • “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the emotional experience and immersing players in the game's world.”
    • “Each track is beautifully composed, making the music not just a background element, but a vital part of the storytelling.”
    • “The music feels repetitive and lacks the depth needed to enhance the gameplay experience.”
    • “While the soundtracks are catchy, they quickly become annoying and detract from the overall immersion.”
    • “The background music is forgettable and fails to create the atmosphere that the game desperately needs.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Both Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide have received significant technical enhancements, resulting in improved visuals and solid performance that enhance the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the beautiful locations and deep RPG mechanics, making revisiting these titles enjoyable.

    • “Both Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide never looked better, with a slew of technical enhancements and solid performance, which makes revisiting both titles quite enjoyable.”
    • “[Beautiful locations, solid performance, deep RPG mechanics]”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect has drawn criticism, particularly for the game "Retro Revenge," which is perceived as a disappointing endless runner instead of the advertised arcade beat-em-up, leading to dissatisfaction among players regarding the value of their purchase.

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Dead Island: Definitive Collection is a action game with horror theme.

Dead Island: Definitive Collection is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and others.

Dead Island: Definitive Collection was released on May 31, 2016.

Dead Island: Definitive Collection has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Dead Island: Definitive Collection for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Dead Island: Definitive Collection is a single player game.

Similar games include Dead Island Retro Revenge, Dead Island 2, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered, BioShock 2, Croixleur Sigma and others.