Status: Completed

Dying Light could have been just another generic zombie game, but its fantastic mobility and melee combat set it apart. For me, melee combat is far more satisfying than ranged when done right.

Dropkicking zombies off rooftops, setting traps, and smashing heads with pipe wrenches makes for a blast in single-player, even if the story itself is pretty forgettable.

Good night, good luck.

How to win at Dying Light:
Kick button is your BEST FRIEND. Learn how to use it. Kick will solve about 80% of your issues, this game should be called Kicking Light

Learn Dropkick skill as soon as possible and learn how to use it. It's great for zombies that takes more than two kicks to the head to die.

Using weapon wears down both the weapon durability and your combat stamina, but kicks don't wear down either.

The white / orange bar at the bottom of your HUD is your combat stamina. Your agility stamina is low when you see dark vignettes around the screen. Walking normally will regen both.

Time of the day doesn't advance automatically during the first tutorial missions, stall for time, kick a bunch of zombos, get exp for agility and combat, learn skills, git gud.

Q button is your Second Best Friend, spam it to death, find goodies quicker and easier.

Be a hoarder, get allll the material you can find.

Interacting with a zombie corpse takes precious seconds that can be annoying if you have a pile of like 10 or more to interact. Just walk away a few meters from the pile and then come back, the corpses will vanish but you'll see small bags in the floor, those are the zombie drops and they take 1 second to grab.

Get the Left 4 Dead DLC, craft stuff from that DLC, they are good weapons for the start of the game.

When you get a Purple / Orange weapon, dont dismantle it, craft into something else and stats will be better.

Dismantle all the White / Green weapons and also Blue if you have a good stock of Purple / Orange ones.

Gather all the Coffee / Pouch / Cigarettes you can find, and sell them to any NPC, they have no other use but they give you lots of money.

You can deadass get lv10 on Agility and Combat easily before even getting your first Antizin shot if you stall around for time and kill zombies / hoard stuff instead of going straight to the objective.

Make sure you can find at least one Orange weapon and craft into something over 300 damage at least before tackling Night Volatiles. Even then, BE ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ CAREFUL. If ♥♥♥♥ hits the fan, Zap their ass with UV light, turn off flashlight and get your ass out of there PRONTO.

If you can handle the night volatiles well, doing random ♥♥♥♥ at night it's the best because you get double XP for pretty much everything you do. Be sure to pack at least 10 medkits and make your way back to a safe house if your stock is under 5 medkits. It's not worth getting stuck somewhere dying and losing survival points because of a bad respawn after dying.

Do all the side quests you can, and unlock all the safe houses you can before the first quests are gone, you'll be ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ THANKFUL that you have so many safe house options when time starts going automatically when you're outside.

Here’s a Steam review for *Dying Light*:

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**Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)**
*An intense, zombie-infested parkour playground with a few bumps along the way.*

*Dying Light* is a breath of fresh air in the zombie genre, blending open-world exploration, brutal combat, and innovative parkour mechanics into an adrenaline-pumping survival experience. Whether you're running for your life from hordes of undead or simply enjoying the freedom of movement as you parkour across rooftops, *Dying Light* is a thrilling, often heart-racing experience. But, like any game, it's not without its flaws.

### What I Liked:
- **Parkour Gameplay**: One of the standout features of *Dying Light* is its parkour system. The fluidity of movement, from climbing walls to leaping across rooftops, feels incredibly satisfying. The ability to smoothly traverse the environment gives you a real sense of freedom and makes escaping from zombies or chasing down objectives feel dynamic and exciting.

- **Atmosphere and World Design**: The world of *Dying Light* is beautifully crafted, with a gritty, oppressive atmosphere that perfectly complements the zombie apocalypse setting. The city of Harran is huge and packed with places to explore, from abandoned buildings to dangerous infested zones. Day-night cycles also play a crucial role in the game’s tension, with nightfall turning the environment from dangerous to deadly as stronger, faster zombies emerge.

- **Combat and Weapons**: The combat in *Dying Light* is visceral and satisfying, with a wide variety of weapons to choose from. You can go for standard melee weapons like baseball bats and machetes, or you can craft unique, explosive weapons. The mix of fast-paced parkour and brutal combat creates a fun and intense rhythm, especially when fighting off hordes of zombies or dodging the terrifying Night Hunters.

- **Co-op Multiplayer**: The game’s co-op mode allows you to team up with friends, making the zombie apocalypse feel a lot less lonely. Whether you're running missions, exploring, or just surviving together, playing with friends adds an extra layer of fun and strategy to the experience.

- **Skill Progression**: As you level up, you can unlock a range of new skills in parkour, combat, and survival. These skills allow you to evolve your playstyle and adapt to different situations. Whether you want to focus on mobility or become a powerhouse in combat, the progression system is flexible and rewarding.

### What Could Be Better:
- **AI and Story**: While *Dying Light* has a solid narrative, it doesn't quite stand out in the way its gameplay does. The story can feel a bit generic at times, and the characters aren't particularly memorable. The AI, especially for human enemies, can feel a bit underwhelming. AI opponents often act erratically, and human encounters can feel less engaging than they should be.

- **Repetitive Missions**: As much fun as the core gameplay is, the side missions and objectives can start to feel repetitive after a while. The game often pushes you through similar tasks—collecting supplies, saving survivors, clearing out zombie nests—which, while fun at first, can become a bit of a grind as the game progresses.

- **Technical Issues**: While *Dying Light* runs well overall, there can occasionally be performance hiccups, especially in certain areas or during intense combat situations. Some players have reported bugs like frame rate drops or minor glitches, though these tend to be rare and don’t usually disrupt the experience too much.

- **Nighttime Difficulty**: While the day-night cycle is a brilliant concept, the game can feel a bit punishing at night, especially early on. Zombies become significantly stronger, and the terrifyingly fast Night Hunters can make simply surviving the night feel more like a test of endurance than a fun challenge. It can be frustrating if you're not well-prepared or if you're playing solo.

### Conclusion:
*Dying Light* offers an exciting, intense, and immersive experience in the zombie survival genre. The parkour mechanics are a game-changer, offering fluid movement that makes traversal both fun and strategic. The combat is satisfying, and the world design is fantastic. While the story and some of the missions might not be as engaging, the core gameplay and sense of freedom make it well worth your time. If you're into survival games, parkour, or just want to experience a fresh take on the zombie genre, *Dying Light* is a thrilling, action-packed ride you won’t want to miss.

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This review provides a balanced overview of *Dying Light*'s key features, highlighting both its strengths and areas where it could improve. It’s designed to help potential players understand what makes the game unique, while also being transparent about its shortcomings. Feel free to modify it based on your personal experience!