Dying Light: The Beast

Dying Light: The Beast feels like Techland folding the best parts of the series into a nastier, sleeker package. If you missed the horror and momentum of the original, this mostly hits the mark — though it sometimes trips over repetitive activities and launch‑era rough edges.

You play as Kyle Crane, switching between human tactics and a punchy Beast mode that makes fights feel cinematic. Core loops are first‑person parkour across Castor Woods, resource scavenging, crafting and brutal melee combat where hits land with satisfying weight. Nights remain a highlight — black, tense and dangerous — so the day/night cycle still drives the pacing. Co‑op for up to four players works well and elevates the experience; some moments are genuinely fun only with friends. Visuals and sound are top notch: photoreal lighting, messy gore and crunchy audio that sell the apocalypse. Downsides: the map can feel small and open in ways that punish parkour, activities sometimes repeat, and weapon durability plus XP/NG+ balance have annoyed parts of the community. There are launch bugs and janky grabs or climbing moments — not fatal, but noticeable. Overall it’s a refined Dying Light formula with a few rough edges and a slightly shorter, denser campaign.

Dying Light: The Beast is a satisfying, occasionally messy love letter to the series — terrifying at night, fun in combat, but sometimes too short or rough around the edges. Pick it up for co‑op or on discount if you want the safest value.