Action · May 31, 2016
Dead Island Definitive Edition (2016)
Action releases from 2016
168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 25.5k Steam reviews | Top 20% in Action |
| Positive rating | 82% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 64% |
| Concurrent peak | 410 players | Top 17% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 9 h average | Top 50% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Zombies · 570
- Open World · 395
- Co-op · 393
- Multiplayer · 389
- Survival · 369
- Action · 279
- Gore · 261
- Horror · 240
- First-Person · 222
- FPS · 205
- Online Co-Op · 195
- Singleplayer · 172
- Crafting · 159
- RPG · 150
- Survival Horror · 142
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Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Stats
- Remote Play on TV
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Czech
- Polish
- Russian volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Russian
Press Quotes
“Whether you are playing Dead Island: Definitive Edition or Dead Island Riptide: Definitive Edition, the gameplay is stunning, fast-paced and a whole lot of fun. This remaster is packed with content and value for gamers, and is one I’d recommend, regardless if you’ve played it before or have yet to do so.” 5 / 5 – Examiner “Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide have never looked so good.” 7 / 10 – IGN
Reception Metrics
Steam community
20.9k positive · 4.6k negative
Curator recommendations
22.5k
Peak concurrent players
410
More from Techland
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2015 · 95% · 457.6k · 87/100 MC
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2022 · 79% · 194.8k
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
2013 · 95% · 40.7k · 79/100 MC
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
2016 · 71% · 11.7k
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
2009 · 87% · 4.5k · 78/100 MC
Call of Juarez
2007 · 80% · 4.0k · 72/100 MC
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
9h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
57
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 31, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Techland |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Base price | $1.99 -90% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Content Notes
Dead Island Definitive Edition: This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Intense Violence or Gore, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs, General Mature Content.
Editions & Packages
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