For example, Amy regains stamina upon a successful weapon throw, whilst her second trait allows her to deal more damage to isolated zombies. Not only do each of the six Slayers contain their own distinct base stats, but they also withhold Innate Skills that are unique to each person.

It’s just so fun trialing things out and seeing what sticks modding each individual weapon with different status effects and physical enhancements also brings another layer of gameplay depth. Simple, Yet Comprehensive Combat MechanicsĪ Matrix-inspired force push from the palm deals some heavy damage and weakens/stumbles a single target, while a mighty drop kick can blast zombies off a ledge for a ‘THIS IS SPARTA!’ style boot to their demise.

Those who make use of the various Skill cards found throughout the game can also receive health boosts or stat bonuses, as well as dish out strong attacks which cause different types of debuffs.

Striking zombies in vital areas like the head will usually result in critical damage and often push or stagger them for follow-up assaults. Classification boards be damned.ĭead Island 2’s robust combat rewards players who utilise the ever-expanding arsenal of resources and manage their stamina gauge to always have an offensive/defensive move ready.ĭead Island 2’s robust combat rewards players who utilise the ever-expanding arsenal of resources and manage their stamina gauge to always have an offensive/defensive move ready. While the unlockable Fury Mode abilities-limit breaks for the everyday RPG fan-lets players go to town and tear big groups of enemies to absolute shreds.

Each body part can be immensely damaged and torn away in meticulous detail, right down to the individual muscles, limbs and bones of the relatively extensive array of zombies. system-similar to the limb dissection in Dead Space-makes every violent assault or finisher feel incredibly gratifying too.

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