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Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “smooth parkour and satisfying combat” (63 of 102 reviews) and “engaging story and memorable characters” (27); the most common complaint is “generic plot and weak villains” (8). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-09.
What reviewers agree on
63 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Firstly, I’d like to say that I’m not a huge fan of horror games. Obviously, when zombies are trying to bite you, the adrenaline really kicks in. I also played on the lowest difficulty because I wanted to focus on…”
“-I ran and jumped from building to building -I drop kicked a child -I entered a home and looted it -I went home -I played Dying Light 10/10, would do it again”
“I played Dead Island 2 on Epic Games, and since then I’ve become a fan of zombie games. While Dead Island focuses on crazy gore, improved combat, and weapon customization, Dying Light stands out with its parkour,…”
27 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Firstly, I’d like to say that I’m not a huge fan of horror games. Obviously, when zombies are trying to bite you, the adrenaline really kicks in. I also played on the lowest difficulty because I wanted to focus on…”
“I played Dead Island 2 on Epic Games, and since then I’ve become a fan of zombie games. While Dead Island focuses on crazy gore, improved combat, and weapon customization, Dying Light stands out with its parkour,…”
“10 years of this game release and the game still kicks hard. Even though the game is just a copy paste of other zombie apocolypse games, this game stick close to my heart. The campain is long, but gripping. It took me a…”
22 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Firstly, I’d like to say that I’m not a huge fan of horror games. Obviously, when zombies are trying to bite you, the adrenaline really kicks in. I also played on the lowest difficulty because I wanted to focus on…”
“ꨄ My rating: 8/10 ꨄ Pros: - The artstyle of this game is very good, features a moody apocalyptic environment that looks abandoned and completely overrun by zombies. At night this game suddendly shifts and becomes…”
“A very good game. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Really good story and great gameplay. Atmosphere is outstanding. Visuals and sound are great. They really hold up well for the age of the game. Highly recommend…”
9 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Dying Light: 7/10 So if you're akin to games with plenty of parkour and slaughter, just dive into DL and give it a go. It feels like Far Cry with Zombies that vibe with Left For Dead/ World War Z. It's not bad if you…”
“Best game ever! I played it on console and it was amazing but now I can play with friends without paying for online and it divine.”
“I rate it, I remember pre-ordering this from EB and sitting through all the delays.. great game, fun to beat up zombies and jump off roofs.. even better with mates!”
7 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“A very good game. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Really good story and great gameplay. Atmosphere is outstanding. Visuals and sound are great. They really hold up well for the age of the game. Highly recommend…”
“the perfect zombie sandbox. the core fusion between parkour and combat is amazing. the nighttime experience (arguably the best part of the game) is panic-inducing, thrilling and rewarding. the atmosphere, music and…”
“Great game! I love the story, I like the voice acting and the characters are very fitting. The parkour is great, the combat is fun and has a lot to offer. The main questline is good, some of the side quests are very…”
8 of the 102 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Fun, gory zombie destruction. Excellent parkour mechanics, beautiful graphics for its time, a mediocre story but the gameplay is the highlight for sure. Slicing zombies up with a katana, running across rooftops at night…”
“Its a good game that i ignored for way~ too long. The only things i disliked is the writing ( on occasion ) and the 'forced loadout' we have at boss fights . . . but over all, i can see why this game became a cult…”
“Absolute banger of a game! I enjoyed every second of it. The atmosphere, the combat, the zombies are amazing. I don't think the story is that interesting, though I did like it, I just didn't think it was great. Also…”
7 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“What a PIECE OF CRAP STUPID game. No zombie game should be this frustratingly difficult. EVERY aspect of this game is a HASSLE. EVERY FREAKING ASPECT. Just walking down a darn street is a b*tch and a half. So darn dumb.…”
“Its a good game that i ignored for way~ too long. The only things i disliked is the writing ( on occasion ) and the 'forced loadout' we have at boss fights . . . but over all, i can see why this game became a cult…”
“Decent game. It would be better if it leaned more into humans vs zombies rather than humans vs humans. Dying Light really shines when you’re running across rooftops at night with a horde chasing you. The parkour feels…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“What a PIECE OF CRAP STUPID game. No zombie game should be this frustratingly difficult. EVERY aspect of this game is a HASSLE. EVERY FREAKING ASPECT. Just walking down a darn street is a b*tch and a half. So darn dumb.…”
“the best zombie game ever, had almost 200hrs on this game, BUT in epic games HUGE MISTAKE, ♥♥♥♥ EPIC GAMES HOW DOES THE ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ CLOUD STORAGE GET CORRUPTED, ♥♥♥♥ EPIC GAMES”
“the game is fun but the fact that it breaks if you click off the window while launching is less than ideal”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Pretty much the easiest game in the world if you buy the DLC. legit started a brand new game, found weapons around that did 20-30 dmg. As soon as i unlock the DLC stuff, i can instantly make a bow that has 400…”
“What a PIECE OF CRAP STUPID game. No zombie game should be this frustratingly difficult. EVERY aspect of this game is a HASSLE. EVERY FREAKING ASPECT. Just walking down a darn street is a b*tch and a half. So darn dumb.…”
“I have been playing Dying Light for some time now and at first I felt really overwhelmed by the crafting system and all the different weapons. It was a bit confusing in the beginning, but after a short time I started to…”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“dying light is A full experience and is still holding up in 2026 . what i didn't like is that the game in not really optimized and you have to mess with the settings a lot to have a playable game . Also it's better to…”
“The game is great!! Had so much fun playing it. Although, I do think they should work on optimization cause even with lowest graphics (My pc can handle higher graphics too), the thing starts to lag like crazy at night…”
“The story is pretty cool, the voice acting is fantastic, and the gameplay, depending on day and night, is pretty tense and action packed. Really, the only two things I found odd is that, even though this game is old,…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 95.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-09
“Without a doubt, Dying Light was one of the best games I have ever played. From the moment you turn the game on, it brings you into this world where everything feels so alive and dangerous, but definitely keeps you on your toes all the time. The main story was amazing, so…”
— a player, Steam review · 55 hrs played“Dying Light is honestly one of the most fun zombie games I’ve played. The parkour system is what makes this game so special — jumping across rooftops, climbing buildings, and escaping zombies never gets old. It feels smooth and super satisfying. What I loved the most is the day…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“I actually beat this game a while ago when I grabbed it for free on Epic Games, but I bought it here for a nostalgia trip. Turns out I missed SO much stuff the first time around because I just rushed the main story. This playthrough? The exact opposite. I got totally sidetracked…”
— a player, Steam review · 33 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-23.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-09.
| Genres | Action, RPG |
| Player tags | Zombies · Survival Horror · Horror · Online Co-Op · Open World · Parkour · First-Person · Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Gore · FPS · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Dutch, Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Czec… |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 78 |
| Official site | https://dyinglightgame.com/?utm_source=Steam&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=Dying_Light |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
MINIMUM: OS *: Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM DDR3 Hard Drive: 40 GB free space Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM) DirectX®: Version 11 Sound: DirectX® compatible Additional Notes: Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)