Dead Island (2011)

Developer: Techland
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Genres: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 535 player ratings
Main story: about 19 hours
Completionist: about 70 hours
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

A tense, gritty survival fight against a zombie outbreak in a once-idyllic resort gone wrong.

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About

The player is drawn into the world of Dead Island on the brink of a mysterious epidemic that suddenly, and without warning, breaks out on the fictional island of Banoi. As a guest of the Royal Palms Resort, the player's stay was supposed to be a dream holiday; a luxurious getaway to the beautiful beaches of a tropical paradise. But faced with the reality of a zombie apocalypse, there is only one thing left to do: Survive. This is Dead Island; a paradise to die for.

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