I am a disgrace to gamers everywhere. It took me until December of 2024 to pick up this game and try it for the first time.
This is legitimately one of the best games I've played in my life. I am utterly addicted to it, I expect to be playing this on repeat for years to come. I can't get enough of it.

It's so much more than just "dead island with mirrors edge parkour" - this game has a soul. Remember when this was the norm? Where you could feel the love and dedication put into it by the devs?

I understand now why this game is often listed as one of the best zombie games ever made. It really is. And it's one of those things where I can't really put my finger on anything specific as to why. It's just a solid cohesive experience. Sure, the story is a bit generic - most zombie stories are, but even then it still manages to pull you in and intrigue you. It makes you feel things about the characters. Also Jade's ass.

Look, as an admitted fanboy of Christ Avellone's products, Techland's decision to boot him from Dying Light 2 over false allegations to avoid a PR debacle may have been the biggest red flag on their current downward slide into just another crap company, but this game is their Mass Effect 2. This game is the game they made before they started going downhill. This is Techland at it's peak. This game will forever live in my heart, and I haven't even finished it yet. It's that good.

I know a masterpiece when I see it. Dying Light 1 is a masterpiece, and it's because the devs poured a part of themselves into this game. Everything works together to form an endearing world.

I honestly cannot think of any legitimate flaws with this game. Sure, I have personal opinions about how something should have been done, but objectively those are preferences, not a flaw on the game's part.
If this changes, I'll update this post, but right now I'm having too much fun playing to see past the honeymoon stage.

Passei a minha primeira noite pendurada em um poste, porque não achei um abrigo seguro. 10/10

I cant stress enough how much dropkick will come in handy to you new players. get it, then level it to dropkick bomb. also don't try to kill volitles early in the game. unlock AS MANY SAFE HOUSES as possible before getting good weapons. coming from a person who completed the game halfway and then got their progress reset this is IMPORTANT TRUST. add me for quick progression anyone.