Dead Island: Riptide

1. DoktaLust

   Jul 23, 2013

   10

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the original Dead Island, and I love Riptide. Having a new character to play, new infected to kill, they also changed up the story a bit and some of the stuff you can do.
   I've had no issue playing with friends as I have seen people complain.
   It's a continuation to the first game, kind of like the F.E.A.R. series, L4D L4D2, Serious Sam, etc. So of course it's going to have a lot of the same game mechanics, that's just a petty excuse to not like a game.
   It is a lot like Dead Island, but it does have a lot more stuff to it. Like new character, new (some fun) weapons, more infected, and for example another means of travel is a boat. I have personally had no issues with the game except some minor glitches like the first game had. It's just a bit dull when you're not playing with other people.… Expand

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2. Sir_applepie

   Apr 27, 2013

   9

   Good for anger management
   
   Just like the first one, you slay the living out of zombies. Pretty graphics. Even tho it's almost the same gameGood for anger management
   
   Just like the first one, you slay the living out of zombies. Pretty graphics. Even tho it's almost the same game as the first one, still makes it a good game… Expand

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4. chrisr2112

   Apr 27, 2013

   8

   Dead Island: Riptide offers almost the exact same experience as the previous Dead Island. If you loved the first dead island, this game willDead Island: Riptide offers almost the exact same experience as the previous Dead Island. If you loved the first dead island, this game will offer the same zombie slaying fun that the last game had. However, if you hated the first dead island, stay well away from this title. When i say that Dead Island: Riptide has the exact same game play as the first Dead Island, i mean the EXACT same. There have not been any graphical improvements to the game over the first one, all of the old characters remain as playable characters (with the exception of a new character with a ridiculously fun, but overpowered running kick move), and I have only run across one new type of zombie so far in a few hours of game play. I have to admit, there seems to be a great variety of weapons that were not in the first game (my favorite is the staff that you wield like a bad-ass, zombie slaying Darth Maul). Considering that most new games have a starting price between $50-$60 dollars, i'd say that Dead Island: Riptide is a great buy at the reduced price of $39.99 on steam considering the lack of new material.… Expand

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5. nonaste

   Jul 3, 2013

   7

   Good game. Worth the money and you can get it for 20 bucks new on Amazon. Good plot, good dialogue, some new monsters and weapons. If youGood game. Worth the money and you can get it for 20 bucks new on Amazon. Good plot, good dialogue, some new monsters and weapons. If you liked the first one you'll like this. Some cut and paste locations but that's forgivable. Replayable.… Expand

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6. Ravager72

   Jan 3, 2023

   6

   The graphics style of the game does not age too well, but they are not bad either. The creepy dark corridors or the shut-down factories areThe graphics style of the game does not age too well, but they are not bad either. The creepy dark corridors or the shut-down factories are very immersive.
   
   The story of the game is fine. It's fitting and will keep you interested for the time playing with a few plot twists here and there. However, it's not a story you will remember for long after finishing the game. It just isn't very memorable.
   
   The controls feel smooth. Cutting through zombies, and exploring the map feels good, no major issues. The soundtrack of the game is very fitting and suits the game well, but it lacks that spark, making it quite boring, as most of the tracks sound the same.
   
   There is a good amount of content in the game. There are two major maps, those being the city and the jungle, with the majority of our time spent on the latter. This makes the game a good break from the standard zombie apocalypse-style game, as we get to experience the setting in an exotic jungle.
   
   There are three skill trees, and while the skills themselves feel nice, the trees themselves are quite small. This combined with the fact that our character already has a specialisation means there isn't much variation in character development.
   
   Overall, while the game is considered the second in the series, it's more like Dead Island 1.5. It's a great expansion of the first game, but with no real big changes which can be both positive and negative, depending on whether you enjoyed the first game.… Expand

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7. shaun8pickles

   Jun 25, 2013

   5

   This game is as average as average can get, the game starts off with one of the worst openings ever and proceeds to be flat out average theThis game is as average as average can get, the game starts off with one of the worst openings ever and proceeds to be flat out average the whole way through. If you could stand the first one then you might be able to stand Riptide. I however have played both and prefer the first one by a long shot. The graphics in this game are pretty bad, and character models are horrible. There are countless technical issues in Riptide, such as screen tearing, but the island does look beautiful from afar and the water does look pretty good. One thing I am really glad they changed is the weapons damage system which has been greatly improved, and therefor weapons last longer. I wished they had added more zombies types in this game, and it would really be a better game if it had a story that I cared about. If the story was good and the graphics were polished this game could get closer to a 7 or an 8. Saying that, this game did do some good things, like the new defense missions where there are zombies flooding a village and you put up barricades and kill all the zombies, I thought that was pretty cool. And I also liked the upgrade system in this game, which I believe returned from the last game, it still works the same and I still liked it. Saying all that this game could have been SO much better, and if Riptide could have a better story and graphics I'd say they could get something really good going.… Expand

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8. bohica_ice

   Sep 28, 2013

   0

   I played Dead Island. Didn't finish it. Nothing creative in this game in the way of story telling, design, game play etc.. The only reason itI played Dead Island. Didn't finish it. Nothing creative in this game in the way of story telling, design, game play etc.. The only reason it sales is because of zombies. This game is so frustrating and buggy I created a metacritic account. From crashing windows explorer to just crashes in general. To Game bugs that kill you over and over and over......
   
   If you love Dead Island, It's because you don't know any better.… Expand

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