Dying Light 2: Stay Human

About Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Techland released Dying Light 2: Stay Human in early February 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This title blends action survival with role-playing elements in a modern dark age setting. Fifteen years after the virus wiped out civilization, you play as Aiden Caldwell, an infected survivor with parkour skills and combat prowess. The game throws you into Villedor, a decaying metropolis where daytime brings human threats like bandits and warring factions. Nightfall shifts the danger to infected hordes hunting in the streets. You navigate this vertical city using wall runs, slides, and grapples to reach high ground. Your choices shape the narrative while your abilities determine how you survive encounters with both humans and monsters.

Gameplay

You spend most of your time crossing a massive vertical map by running up buildings and sliding under obstacles. Parkour is not optional but required to navigate rooftops and avoid ground-level threats. Combat feels heavy and visceral as you switch between blunt weapons like pipes or bats and bladed tools. You can upgrade your stamina and strength to perform more complex maneuvers or hit harder. During the day, you scavenge for crafting materials while managing faction reputation. Nighttime brings a survival horror shift where visibility drops and infected move faster with greater aggression. Co-op lets up to four players tackle missions together, sharing resources and taking on tougher night waves. The RPG elements let you customize your character build through skill trees focused on parkour or combat efficiency.

What Players Think

PlayPile data shows IGDB ratings at 74.1 out of 100 based on 206 user reviews. Community moods split between appreciation for the open world and frustration with technical issues at launch. Average playtime hovers around 35 hours for main story completion, while full completionists spend over 60 hours chasing every achievement. Review snippets frequently mention the satisfying combat but criticize repetitive side quests and AI pathfinding problems. Achievement completion rates sit at 18% for the hardest challenges, indicating a steep skill ceiling for dedicated players. Many users note that the multiplayer experience feels more engaging than the single-player campaign once groups form. The game holds a solid 70% positive sentiment score among active players who finished the main narrative.

PlayPile's Take

Buy this title if you want a robust parkour system and chaotic combat in a dark setting. The price point reflects the scope of content available across multiple platforms. You will find over 50 achievements to chase, though many require significant grinding or specific multiplayer coordination. The game struggles with bugs but improves significantly after patches. This is not a perfect experience but offers hours of engaging gameplay for those who like action RPGs. Techland built something distinct even if it stumbles occasionally. Play it now rather than waiting for discounts since the core loop remains fun despite flaws.

Storyline

It’s been 15 years since humanity lost to the virus. The last great human settlement exists within an unforgiving, infected world, plunged into a modern dark age. During the day, bandits, factions and starving survivors roam the streets scavenging for scraps - or someone to take them from, by violence if necessary. At night the infected roam free, evacuating their dark hideouts to prey on the living. You are Aiden Caldwell, an infected survivor. Your exceptional agility and brutal combat skills make you a powerful ally and a valuable commodity in this dangerous world. You can achieve things no one else can. Enter places no one else dares. With your unique abilities you have the power to be an agent of change within this decaying metropolis.