The player’s only chance to survive is to escape from the island. Whatever it is, it’s now free so it’s got to be worth a go!Ī holiday paradise gone mad after a zombie outbreak. Some say it’s a ‘hell of a ride that stands out from the pack’, whilst others slated it for ‘regular AI freezes and progress-halting bugs’. As part of the Games With Gold promotional scheme for February, Dead Island has been wiped of its £14.99 price tag until the 15th Feb.Ī first person zombie slayer, Dead Island was originally released back in 2011 and whilst currently running with a 71% rating on Metacritic, the gaming community was torn over the title.