

And after slamming into a few rocks, the cast is thrown overboard. The ship, however, finds itself without a captain. The game’s story even sets up the group nicely, showing off the dynamics between all of these people that are now forced to work together. The first whack at combat conveys the idea of weight behind the melee weapons and allows you to see how guns fit into its ecosystem. The boat sets up a tense atmosphere, making players move slowly through its corridors. During the time spent on the boat, players are given their first taste of what the developers hope to convey throughout the game. Does this unique combat make Riptide stand out among the hoard, or does it shuffle its way to the back of the line?Īfter choosing from five different characters, each with their own weapon type specialization, or importing a Dead Island save, players are briefed on the events of Dead Island and then awoken on a military ship overrun with zombies. Although Dead Island Riptide doesn’t attempt to reinvent the monsters, it does take a interesting, first person melee approach to dispatching the menace. TV, movies, books and video games each have their own variations of the monsters, attempting to stand out among the hoard.

Zombies have been popular for some time now.
