My partner and I are always on the lookout for games that we can play together, and honestly, we’ve found ourselves returning to Dysmantle or talking about how much we want to return to Dysmantle every single night since installing it. Dying to a Zombie you can’t outrun is one thing dying to a Zombie because your teammate closed the door just before you could run through it, is another joy altogether. Armed only with the weakest of tools and your wits, you must scavage, craft, and fight to survive, all while trying to find a way off of the Zombie infested island you found yourself trapped on.ĭysmantle allows for both solo and couch co-op play, and honestly, co-op is where this game shines. Unfortunately, the supplies have now run out, so the choice is made for you, stay in your bunker and starve to death or leave it and take your chances with the Zombies. Enter Dysmantle, an end of the world zombie survival RPG as relaxing as it is entertaining.Īs is the case with most Zombie games, the premise is pretty simple: You play as a survivor of the apocalypse who has been hiding down in his bunker for years. When I finally get to sit back and play a game, I neither want nor need more of the same. I already have a full-time job that gives me stress and anxiety. While I love the idea of games like Project Zomboid, I would never actually play it. But that’s what makes survival games so fun I get to pretend to be a better, fitter and more agile version of myself, and in the case of Dysmantle, I get to kill some Zombies while doing it. That was decided when I fell down the same set of stairs, not once but twice, and broke my elbow each time. Now I’m under no illusions I know that if a Zombie apocalypse were to break out, my chance of survival is pretty damn low. If there’s a genre that speaks to my soul, it’s survival games. The world is a dangerous place, and you may take a few steps back once in a while, but eventually you will thrive.If I had to sum up my review in under twenty words, this would be it: This past week, I’ve had both Dysmantle and Dying Light 2 available to play. You will get more powerful, and unlock permanent upgrades. You won't be constantly looking for a tasty cockroach to fill your over-metabolic stomach while waiting for the unavoidable bliss that is death. You will not be fighting just to maintain the status quo. Fight using various melee and ranged weapons. Or run away and come back when you're stronger. Harvest their organs and provide them eternal rest. Something vile has affected most of the wildlife and former human inhabitants of the island - turning them into aggressive beast-like creatures. The world after the end is inhabited by nasty creatures. Find hidden treasures and solve puzzles long ago forgotten. Find Recipes to craft permanent items and upgrades.Įxplore the vast hand-crafted open world and build Outposts to establish your presence. There is a reasonable number of different materials to gather. Do that, and collect the sweet nectar of the old world: plastics, rubber, and metals. Over 99% of everything can be broken for materials with the right equipment. Acquire materials with almost magic-like properties and use them to craft insanely powerful gear. Or go deeper and recover the ancient lost knowledge from the hidden tomb chambers of the old ones. Gain technological advantage against the hostile environment.
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