Dying Light 2 continues the story of the first part, this time focusing on the city of Viledor - a vast zombie-apocalypse world divided between factions. The player takes on the role of Aiden Kaler, who, although damaged by silence, is determined to uncover the secrets of a deadly pandemic and factional politics.
Gameplay and innovation
Parkour mechanics: moving through the city is smooth and adrenaline-filled – from jumping between rooftops to climbing walls, the balance between vertical and horizontal movement creates a sense of freedom.
Combat case: in addition to the classic melee and improvised arsenal, skills are added that allow combo attacks, unraveling schemes, and an armored zombie.
Factions and Choices: Decisions have consequences – cooperating with different groups leads to unlocking skills, changes to city infrastructure, and even alternative quests.
Light and Darkness: Day presents an opportunity for exploration and crafting, but at night, Viledor is filled with predatory large "worms" that turn the unwary player into easy prey.
Strengths
Immersive movement – parkour mechanics make the gameplay extremely engaging.
Reactive environment – factional elections and a completely changing city give a sense of choice.
Atmosphere – the lighting, sound design, and visual details create post-apocalyptic magic.
Co-op – possibly with up to two friends; super fun together.
Criticisms and challenges
Some plot inconsistencies – the places where the elections are not significantly affected – leave a bitter aftertaste.
Glitches and technical issues – although less common than the first part, there are still problems with texture collisions, NPC strength, etc.
Conclusion
Dying Light 2: Stay Human is a clear debut from Techland in the race for complex and rich open-world action RPGs. If you love freedom of movement, a bleak but beautiful survival environment, and flexible choices – the game is a great spiritual continuation and a new peak in the genre.
Minimum system requirements (PC)
- Operating system: Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3‑9100 or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- RAM: 8 GB
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 560 (4 GB VRAM)
- Storage: 60 GB HDD (without Ray Tracing), 60 GB SSD (with Ray Tracing)
