Dead Island Definitive Edition

On the tropical island of Banoi, a zombie outbreak turns a resort into a fight for survival. Play as one of four immune survivors as you help people on the island and uncover what happened.

Explore connected areas including beaches, resorts, city streets and jungle, taking story and side missions as you go. Scavenge supplies and weapons, battle zombies in first-person combat, and use vehicles to travel or attack.

Choose a character with distinct specialties and develop them through a skill tree. Upgrade and modify weapons at workbenches using found materials, adding effects such as fire, electricity or poison. The campaign can be played solo or in co-op for up to four players.

Reviewers who enjoy the game often point to its up-close zombie combat, weapon experimentation and co-op campaign as the main draws. They also praise the contrast between Banoi's tropical scenery and the outbreak, and the freedom to explore and scavenge. Some describe the missions and combat loop as repetitive, and others find the game rough around the edges.