While escaping from Banoi Island, the group of survivors fall into the hands of Serpo, who plans to use the heroes' immunity to create a serum against the zombie virus. However, during the voyage, the heroes' ship is attacked by zombies during a force ten storm. As a result, the team crashes on Palai Island.
Will the heroes be able to escape the island full of zombies, or will they meet their inevitable doom, which follows them on their heels?
Liked:
Achievements
Localization into several languages, including Russian
Professional voice acting
Online co-op support for up to 5 players
Gamepad support
Ability to export a character from Dead Island
Several characters to choose from with their own history, skills, and abilities
Ability to "improve" character skills
The "craft" and "improvement" function of weapons
Large selection of weapons
Improved graphics
Updated game engine
Reworked physics of objects
Reworked lighting and post-effects system
Open world
New types of weapons
Several types of opponents with their own combat tactics and attacks
Boss battles
New game mode "One Punch"
Several types of transport for moving across rough terrain
Support for Steam Cloud saves.
Includes all previously released add-ons
Disliked:
A glitch of partial absence of sound effects on the "Prologue" level.
The presence of completely empty rooms at the Prologue level.
Deterioration of allied NPC models
A number of textures have low display quality
Inconvenient function of changing weapons using the MMB key.
The character is unable to swim.
The possibility of dying while looking at the effect of light refraction while standing knee-deep in water.
A bug in the Russian version of the game, in which the sounds made by zombies do not have a spatial effect. Because of this, they are played directly next to the player, regardless of how far away the enemy is.
Inconvenient function of interaction with NPC traders, because of which the player can "accidentally" sell an equipped weapon that is at the top of the list of items.
The meaninglessness of the weapon "status" ("Fearless", "Bloody", etc.).
A glitch in the cooperative network mode, in which the progress may not be saved for players and the host after leaving the online mode.
An abundance of invisible borders that interfere with exploring the world.
A poorly developed combat/melee system.
Incorrect placement of effect textures (blood stains, graffiti), due to which they are next to objects in the air.
Incorrect placement of environmental objects and opponents, due to which they can be in textures.
High respawn speed of opponents in the location.
Lack of game balance.
Pointlessness of using the "healing" function.
The presence of inertia when moving the character.
Deletion of a boat left by the player in the event of moving to a building/bungalow/Dead Zones.
Dead Zones visited by the player do not change the icon on the game map.
The "GPS navigation" function does not work when using a boat. The map of water locations does not correspond to the actual location of water in the location.
The "GPS-navigator" function does not always work correctly in the City.
Allies block access to opponents in case of "battle" with them.
Extremely weak AI of allies.
Poorly configured hitboxes of a number of opponents, due to which the hit on the enemy is not registered by the game.
In case of finishing off/attacking in a jump with an equipped weapon, players can see that the weapon is in the air next to the player's hands.
Physics of corpses in water, in which any contact with the model leads to the immediate sinking of the body to the bottom.
No function to display the number of items of the current type in the player's inventory (herbs, wires, first aid kits, etc.).
Infected areas and Dead zones use the same location for all active zones, right down to the location of monsters and loot.
In many locations, the player can see seams and holes in textures/objects, which allow them to see the world behind the map.
A "flying objects" bug, in which weapons received from NPCs will fly through the air if the player's inventory is full.
An incorrect player spawn point when exiting the game at the "Hospital - First Floor" level. Because of this, the player ends up surrounded by zombies.
When fast traveling to the "St. Mary's Mission" location, there are no ambient sounds or combat effects in the game for 5-10 seconds.
A non-working fast travel point near the BioSphere laboratory, next to Dr. Kessler.
A sound glitch in the "Pearl Shores" location, in which the sound of a waterfall near the player may periodically disappear.
Enemies appear directly in front of the player during a battle with zombies.
All vehicles in the game do not have a damage system, which is why they cannot be destroyed.
A number of "story" enemies cannot be hit through bars or windows/holes in the walls. However, enemies can attack the player or throw grenades.
A bug with an item on the floor of the "Military Base" location worth "0 dollars".
Story enemies can appear in textures, which is why players cannot destroy them.
Independent reset of the player's selected additional task to the main one - at any time during the game session.
A bug with leaving the Fort.
The final cutscene does not have localized voice acting.
Conclusion:
"Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition" is an improved re-release of the game "Dead Island: Riptide" from Techland. In this game, players will again have to fight hordes of zombies infected with a virus and look for a way to leave the dangerous island.
The gameplay consists of constant battles with mutated zombies infected with a virus while exploring the vast open world of Palai Island. During the exploration, you can save many lives of random survivors, ride various vehicles, destroy many different monsters, and also master new abilities that will make you one of the most dangerous creatures on the island.
The gameplay in Riptide retains the basic principles of the original. Players can explore the open world, complete various quests, fight zombies in different ways and develop the skills of their characters. One of the key features of the game is the crafting system, which allows you to create more powerful and exotic weapons and improve them, which adds an element of strategy to the game.
Players continue to get acquainted with the world engulfed in a zombie apocalypse. The events of “Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition” unfold after the events of the first part, when the main characters try to leave the island of Banoi on a rescue boat, but face new threats. Due to a storm and a shipwreck, they find themselves on the tropical island of Palai, where zombies not only managed to get there before our heroes, but also managed to evolve into new, deadly species.
The plot revolves around the struggle for survival, revealing the secrets of the local culture and confronting more dangerous types of zombies. In addition to the familiar heroes from the first part, a new character joins the team - a retired Navy captain, which increases the number of players available for the cooperative mode.
“Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition” offers improved graphics compared to the original thanks to the game's transition to the new Chrome Engine 6. New textures, improved lighting and detailing of the environment make the game visually attractive. However, not all models that received additional polygons and clearer textures look better - almost all NPCs in the game look worse than in the original. In addition, the game has many graphical errors, and the glow effect causes eye strain and pain in some locations, which is often complained about by various players.
The soundtrack has also been changed: ambient sounds, zombie screams and music create an atmosphere of tension, emphasizing the difficult conditions in which the characters find themselves. However, when using Russian localization, an unpleasant bug occurs when the sounds of monsters are played right next to the player, regardless of the distance to the opponents on the level. This seriously spoils the impression of the gameplay, but the problem is quickly solved with the help of user manuals. It is important to note that the game has professional Russian voice acting, although this is not indicated on the game page on Steam.
Due to the transfer of the game to a new game engine and the lack of thorough testing and revision of the project, the game has many errors and bugs, which can significantly affect the impression of the players from the gameplay. It is worth noting that the development team decided to concentrate all their resources on the development of the failed online sequel Dying Light: Bad Blood, as a result of which instead of two full-fledged and well-thought-out games, players received two failed projects.
Interestingly, the gaming community has pointed out various problems with the game from the very beginning, but Techland continues to ignore negative reviews from players and critics to this day. However, there are now many “positive” reviews on the game’s page, which were mostly left during the free giveaway and contain either “jokes” and “begging” or “positive ratings” for being free.
“Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition” is a pretty average zombie apocalypse action game that, despite its many problems, looks pretty good. With an open world, an exciting storyline, and the ability to play in co-op, this game will be a great choice for fans of horror and RPGs.
Despite some shortcomings, such as a predictable plot and not always responsive controls, the game gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an exciting world and experience the adrenaline rush of fighting for survival. It is recommended to play this version of the game in co-op mode, as the game is terribly unbalanced in single-player mode and can cause bouts of boredom. While in co-op mode, you'll hardly notice most of the issues due to the constant lulz with your friends.
3.5