February 10, 2022
Dying Light
The idea of the living versus the dead is a common cliché that games use, except in the case of Dying Light, which puts a whole new spin on this game trope. Dying Light was released in 2015, and it took the gaming world by storm. It is a game where fighting was not your only choice. You not only navigate the world horizontally but vertically as well with the game’s revolutionizing parkour system that allows you to be quick on your feet while fighting the undead. The overall story is great. I won’t spoil anything major; you are Kyle Crane, a GRE agent tasked with finding a file containing information about what was happening in the city of Harran. The voice acting is well done, and the number of ways to deal with enemies is endless, whether you like to use bladed weapons, blunt weapons guns, or even a bow. However, in this game you, aren’t an invincible individual, and you have things that you should avoid at all costs; as the game’s reoccurring message goes, “Good Night, Good Luck.” As that saying hints, the night is when the nightmares are out, and the whole game shifts from just fighting the undead to trying to get to safety before you get hunted down by the “nightmares,” which are zombies at night that are faster, stronger, and deadlier than their daytime counterparts. It is a vast experience, and it offers an abundance of stuff to do in the open world. If you enjoyed it, then feel free to look into the sequel that came out recently. Available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and for PC on Steam.
—Will Kosmal, Gaming Editor