I just finished my second playthrough of Dead Island 2, and for some reason this game really resonated with me the way few other games ever have, and just like with the first playthrough, I’m kind of bummed that there’s nothing left for me to do in the game.
The story was the weakest part, but the gameplay, music, sound production, voice acting, “set design,” – everything-- was absolutely incredible, imo. Attention to detail is huge for me, and when I can read what it says on a tiny box of pills–that says passionate devs and quality publisher to me. I also LOVE how the zombie damage is depicted, with different weapons causing different wound shapes, and the guts jiggle independently of the body. Most satisfying zombie killing ever.
So what games did you yearn for more of when you finished it?


GTA IV
It was strange - I’m not much of a gamer anyway, but I’d never felt that way before after finishing a game. I really fell in love with NYC, even though it’s not at all the kind of place I’d want to live in.
Still, I had this sad, melancholic feeling hanging around for probably a week after.
Hey cousin! Let’s go bowling!
Still the only GTA I finished because ths story was so much fun. And yes, I went bowling a lot.
I live in NYC, and I missed the GTAIV version of my city when the game was over.
Reptilian death rays! Gotta be!