Escape Dead Island

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  • Summary: Zombies are an even bigger threat now that you’re playing as a character that is no longer immune. You must be on the lookout for not only Shamblers, but also other new and familiar zombie types that are even more dangerous. Do not forget to take pictures of each type, but be careful thatZombies are an even bigger threat now that you’re playing as a character that is no longer immune. You must be on the lookout for not only Shamblers, but also other new and familiar zombie types that are even more dangerous. Do not forget to take pictures of each type, but be careful that you do not get bitten when you do.… Expand
  • Developer: Fatshark AB
  • Genre(s): Action Adventure, Adventure, 3D, Survival, Third-Person, Modern
  • # of players: No Online Multiplayer
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  • Rating: M
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 23
  3. Negative: 8 out of 23
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 21, 2015
    75
    A zombie survival game with Lost references. The storyline almost makes the lackluster survival action bearable. [Jan 2015]
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  2. Vandal
    Nov 18, 2014
    70
    It has its ups and downs, maybe too many, but the plot keeps you engaged and there are some moments that are very well-executed.
  3. Meristation
    Nov 18, 2014
    65
    Escape Dead Island offers an intense and imaginative story packed into a just-average gameplay mechanics. It's not a bad game but with some extra work on the gameplay department this could be a real nice and enjoyable zombie game.
  4. GameSpot
    Nov 19, 2014
    50
    Despite my profound apathy regarding making sense of Cliff's hallucinations and dreams, there was at least some satisfaction in silently assassinating the undead.
  5. GameWatcher
    Nov 28, 2014
    50
    All in all though I can’t think of a single reason you’d want to play Escape Dead Island over a thousand similar, better games on Steam. Most of them have zombies in them anyway.
  6. Games.cz
    Jan 5, 2015
    40
    Dead Island, what actually is not Dead Island. Boring corridors and sleepy gameplay is enhanced by stupid story. Comics stylization hardly covers the low production values. Even with tremendous discount this game is not worth buying.
  7. Hardcore Gamer
    Nov 17, 2014
    20
    Escape Dead Island squandered whatever opportunity it had to make a compelling story, while offering only sub-par gameplay to tide you over in the meantime. It has no business being a game, rather than a one-shot graphic novel for dedicated fans.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Dunge
    Jan 12, 2015
    10
    Much better than the review make it be. I expected playing some crap and quitting after 15min based on reviews, but ended up completing it andMuch better than the review make it be. I expected playing some crap and quitting after 15min based on reviews, but ended up completing it and having a blast doing so. Story is interesting, there's no dead moments, it always keep going and adding new stuff and fckeup events. I would even say presentation of the story is better than the Dead Island game. Gameplay is fast and shooting action is tight. Level design are great.

    Not worth a 10, but I'm balancing for these whining kids who don't know what's good and what's not.    … Expand
  2. runner
    Dec 5, 2015
    6
    Above all, this game taught me one important lesson: If it's not fun, stop playing!

    The 10-points review here says that the game isn't as    Above all, this game taught me one important lesson: If it's not fun, stop playing!

    The 10-points review here says that the game isn't as bad as the reviews make it seem. It is right to say this, but, the game is still bad. While not being 100% disastrous it is also not too far from that point. Truth has to be said. I would have given this game 410 and I believe that is what it deserves. I would give it a 6 just to balance thing a little, because I see many zeroes here.
    God help my sense of video-gaming justice.

    And no, I didn't fall into the trap of expecting it to be like Dead Island or Riptide. I knew, or at least thought I knew, what I was getting into. I knew that it is mainly an 'action' title, with a small map, short length, etc..
    Personally I have no problem with this. But..

    This game is simply not all that fun, and,sometimes it does so in a cruel way.
    Gameplay-wise, you would mainly run around some other zombie-infested island - a mostly linear experience - advancing with the story and smashing zombies along the way.

    Somehow the developers arranged the game in a way that makes you BACKTRACK A WHOLE LOT. I Hate backtracking. And playing through the game, you'd find yourself walking through the same areas, threading the same caves, climbing the same ladders, using the same ropes, crounching under the same foliage, over, and over, and over, again.

    Oh yes, but you won't JUMP over anything.
    Our hero is capable of sending zombies to their ultimate deaths but cannot jump.
    This may sound like a minor detail, but doing all this backtracking just to run around some annoying not-too-giant obstacles just makes you think WHY CAN'T YOU JUMP CLIFF?

    The combat, which is a big part of the game, won't save things either, for the simple reasons of it being repetitive and monotonous, but above all, way too laggy! The controls would always respond in delay, the combat mechanics feel flawed and clunky.
    Also, our hero would die SO FAST. No matter how much medkits you'd collect along the way, (these would tell yo that you've raised your max health!), you'll just keep dying quickly, without even realizing what's happening!
    At first the buggy mechanics are bearable, but later in the game on the parts which are meant to be more challanging, it becomes a pain.
    Switching weapons is also not too quick, and the result is a combat which is not flowing , and you'd pray to end it as quickly as possible.
    Yes, you will pray. Or just quit. Or just break your computer, as I almost did.

    There are also MANY collectibles throughout the island. usually these are logsrecordingsetc you'd have lying around and well hidden, there are also snapshots which you can take with your camera. I actually found this aspect nice and enjoyable, but it grew tired soon enough, and didn't make up for the rest of the game.

    The one thing which really kept me from leaving this game mid-way to rot in hell was the story. And as much as it hurts to say, it wasn't too good or worth it, as well.
    It is very twisted, which is actually a good thing in my opinion. It is very bland at some points, though, and leads you to a very weak finale.
    I guess the concept was alright and a somewhat original, but still, the story is not getting too clear throughout the game. For many of the events, you'll never figure out if they ACTUALLY happened or are simply a fruit of our hero's limited imagination.
    The ending doesn't properly close the game, there are many holes and questions unanswered, and it is simply not justifying the time spent on.
    No need to say the chatacters have no depth or any development (storywise).

    So, there it is, with a heavy heart I would definitely NOT recommend this game, even though it doesn't deserve a round zero.
    There are some bright sides which are worth mentioning, although they fail to save the game from being what it is.

    The graphics are actually pretty good, not too fancy but has a cool comic-style which is very refreshing to the series and I always like to see in video games.

    The soundtrack is splendid! Feels like a waste for this game, but, it really keeps the atmosphere in a good place, very dramatic and tense, very fitting, very epic, simply great!

    Unfortunately, these make the game look like a nice package while the inside is an utter mess.

    The Underwater Labs is also worth mentioning, for being a free DLC, it is quiet good and mostly enjoyable. While it doesn't have much connection to the main story, it would take you aside to an hour or two of something...else. It is probably the only portion of the game which was actually creepy for me. There was a special emphasis on sneaking around instead of storming your enemies, it was bizzare and twisted, tense, and, well, good. Until the game mechanics ruined it and it's final section almost made me quit the game for good.

    Maybe I should have.    … Expand
  4. nessie404
    Feb 4, 2015
    5
    Another flawed game to a flawed franchise.
    Not only is it easy to get through. I understand the developers trying something new with the    Another flawed game to a flawed franchise.
    Not only is it easy to get through. I understand the developers trying something new with the franchise, but they should stick to what they usually do.
    It's boring and repetitive and it offers nothing new.    … Expand
  5. Cosmic_Pangolin
    Nov 13, 2016
    5
    As a fan of the previous Dead Island games I expected something from this game. It fills in the gap between the 2 Dead Island games and addsAs a fan of the previous Dead Island games I expected something from this game. It fills in the gap between the 2 Dead Island games and adds a little to the origin of the zombie virus, but that's it. You expect the quality of the Dead Island games, but it's not. The graphics look okay, and the comic like loading screens are fine too. But that's it.
    The camera acts clumsy like it's doing drunk boxing, some enemies are WAY too strong (Everyone who played this game can confirm the Butcher is ridiculous!) and the game has the WORST save system of any game I have ever played.
    For instance: You have a save point, and you have boss or mini boss. Obviously when you are thrown before the lions so to say you will die at first. Any decent game has a save point right before you fight the boss. It also allows you to skip the videos. This game just saves at the first place possible, and when you die you have to walk the entire way back to the boss or mini boss and have to watch the video all over again! Which is super frustrating.
    Pros I have found for achievement hunters and people on low budget for gaming:
    -Achievements are fairly easy. the 1000g is somewhat grinding and a bit of luck but you can at least get 800G or so in the first run. (the rest is missing objectives and finish the new game +)
    -There is one DLC called Underwater Labs. It was 10$ in the first period, but since this game really sucks they made the DLC free. Thank god for that!    … Expand
  6. OGGamerOG
    May 12, 2015
    2
    worth a steam sale for...... uh..... well....... free? nah spend yout time elsewhere. Has really simplified gameplay, no rpg elements. Theworth a steam sale for...... uh..... well....... free? nah spend yout time elsewhere. Has really simplified gameplay, no rpg elements. The enemies are sometimes difficult but not in any fun way. They just pop u behind you since if you could simply see them they would just be fodder. The story degenerates to a graphic style that looks like the developers really wanted to do a sci fi. then well ah never mind just dont buy it. And for reference i am a DIE HARD fan of both of the first two in the series.… Expand
  7. joshan2
    May 17, 2015
    0
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  8. 21-5-73
    Jan 11, 2015
    0
    Much worse than the review make it be. I expected playing some crap and quitting after 15min based on reviews, and I ended up uninstalling itMuch worse than the review make it be. I expected playing some crap and quitting after 15min based on reviews, and I ended up uninstalling it and having a laugh doing so. Story is uninteresting, there are more dead moments than dead enemies, it always keep going south and adding new useless boring stuff and **** up events. Gameplay is brain dead. Level design are ****

    Not worth a 0, but I'm balancing for that alone foster child.    … Expand

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