Dying Light

In short: Dying Light is an action game released in 2015 by Techland, available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Our score: 8.5/10 (highly recommended). Lowest price we found right now: $2.49.

Parkour meets zombie survival in this open-world thriller.

Dying Light combines fluid parkour movement with brutal melee combat in a zombie-infested open world. Day and night cycles dramatically change the gameplay experience.

Game details

• Developer: Techland
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
• Release year: 2015
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
• Category: action

Our review

The king of zombie parkour. Dying Light's day-night cycle creates palpable tension, and the Following DLC adds a massive open-world buggy experience.

Pros

• Incredible parkour movement
• Terrifying night cycle
• Great co-op
• The Following DLC is massive

Cons

• Weak story
• Generic protagonist
• Repetitive fetch quests

FAQ

How is the parkour?

Excellent. The movement system is fluid and makes traversal genuinely fun.

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Last updated: 01/04/2026