Dying Light — Is It Worth Playing?

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies.

Jan 2015+287 followers/wkHorrorby Techland$2.49
Quick verdict Dying Light holds 94% positive across 131,407 Steam reviews. It's drawing steady follower growth. If you enjoy Horror games like Shift At Midnight, Buckshot Roulette, Backrooms: Escape Together, it's an easy one to check out.

About Dying Light

IMPORTANT: Enjoy enhanced visuals, a remastered soundtrack, and graphical improvements with the Retouched Update — available for free to all Dying Light owners. Dying Light Essentials Edition contains: Dying Light (base game) The Bozak Horde DLC Cuisine & Cargo DLC Ultimate Survivor Bundle 5th Anniversary Bundle 10th Anniversary Bundle Harran Ranger Bundle Gun Psycho Bundle Volatile Hunter Bundle Retrowave Bundle Shu Warrior Bundle From the creators of hit titles Dead Island and Call of Juarez. Winner of over 50 industry awards and nominations. The game whose uncompromising approach to gameplay set new standards for first-person zombie games. Thanks to its legacy and seven-year post-launch support, today it goes down in history as one of gaming's greatest zombie titles. Survive in a city beset by a zombie virus! Discover the hard choice you will have to make on your secret mission. Will loyalty to your superiors prove stronger than the will to save the survivors? The choice is yours… VAST OPEN WORLD Roam the city with unprecedented freedom and bask in its unique atmosphere. Use parkour to scale every building and reach remote areas. CREATIVE COMBAT Engage in gory combat and discover limitless options to confront your enemies. Use the environment paired with various weapon types and abilities to gain an advantage. DAY AND NIGHT CYCLE Experience the dramatic shift in the world, as you change from a hunter to hunted at sundown. Face the coming threat or run away without wasting your time to look behind. 4-PLAYER CO-OP Join forces with other players and raise your chances of survival in an exciting co-op mode. Tackle the story campaign together and see how far you'll go as a team.

Description via Steam.

Key Stats

Followers
749,507
Followers / week
+287
24h peak players
5,382
Steam reviews
94% · 131,407
Genre
Horror
Developer
Techland
Release
Jan 2015
Price
$2.49

Should You Play Dying Light?

Who it's for: fans of Horror games like Shift At Midnight, Buckshot Roulette, Backrooms: Escape Together.

IMPORTANT: Enjoy enhanced visuals, a remastered soundtrack, and graphical improvements with the Retouched Update — available for free to all Dying Light owners. Dying Light Essentials Edition contains: Dying Light (base game) The Bozak Horde DLC Cuisine & Cargo DLC Ultimate Survivor Bundle 5th Anniversary Bundle 10th Anniversary Bundle Harran Ranger Bundle Gun Psycho Bundle Volatile Hunter Bundle Retrowave Bundle Shu Warrior Bundle From the creators of hit titles Dead Island and Call of Juarez. Winner of over 50 industry awards and nominations. T…

Dying Light is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. It's drawing steady follower growth right now.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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)

Recommended

OS *: Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit · Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz · Memory: 8 GB RAM DDR3 · Hard Drive: 40 GB free space · Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB 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)

Dying Light — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Dying Light release?
Dying Light released on Jan 2015 and is available now on Steam.
What kind of game is Dying Light?
Dying Light is a Horror game. First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies.
Is Dying Light multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dying Light supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
Is Dying Light on Steam Deck or consoles?
Dying Light runs on Windows, Mac, Linux via Steam; native Linux support makes it a strong Steam Deck candidate. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does Dying Light cost?
Dying Light is priced at $2.49 on Steam.
What are Dying Light's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is Dying Light worth playing in 2026?
Yes — Dying Light holds 94% positive across 131,407 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
Who made Dying Light?
Dying Light is developed by Techland.
What games is Dying Light similar to?
Dying Light sits alongside Horror games such as Shift At Midnight, Buckshot Roulette, Backrooms: Escape Together.
What platforms is Dying Light on?
Dying Light is available on Windows, Mac, Linux.

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