Dead Island 2 is on sale on Steam for $5 right now, and publisher Deep Silver has also cut the price of the game’s DLC, plus the rest of the Dead Island franchise, to mark the three-year anniversary of its launch. That matters because this is one of those rare zombie-game discounts that actually looks generous instead of like storefront filler.
Quick Facts — Dead Island 2
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
|---|---|
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Release Date | three years ago this month |
| Genre | Action RPG |
| Price | $5 |
The offer applies on Valve’s PC gaming storefront, and it runs until April 27. Deep Silver says the deal bundles Dead Island 2 with all of its DLC for $7, while Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide both sit at less than $5. If you’ve been waiting to try the game on PC, this is the moment to bite.
About Dead Island 2
Deep Silver published Dead Island 2, which arrived on PC and consoles three years ago this month. It’s a semi-open-world zombie RPG set in sunny L.A., and that setting gives the game a very different feel from the usual grim, grey apocalypse. The bright backdrop makes the violence pop, and that contrast is a big part of why the game stands out.
The article describes Dead Island 2 as fantastically fun, over-the-top, and satisfying, even while it points out some really annoying boss fights. That’s a fair read, and it tells players exactly what kind of game they’re getting: messy, loud, and built around the pleasure of carving through zombies rather than perfecting a delicate combat system.