Dying Light: The Beast
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ActionAdventureRPGZombiesOpen WorldMultiplayerParkourHorror

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Game description

BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.

Basic info

DeveloperTechland
PublisherTechland
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateSep 18, 2025
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or newer
ProcessorIntel i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 1060 / AMD Radeon 5500 XT / Intel ARC A750
Storage70 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 411 reviews from the past 1 year

79.2/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (86%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

A zombie parkour game with strong looks and a divisive story, Dying Light: The Beast scores 79.2 from 411 reviews we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

69 reviews praise the graphics, pointing to lighting, shadows, weather and detailed environments, and some say it looks good even on low settings. Visuals & Sound ranks 399th of 1249. 64 say they enjoy it, and some call the open world freedom to cause chaos incredibly fun. 41 like the story, praising surprising twists, rewarding side quests and a satisfying ending. Tech & Support ranks 44th of 1399, and Multiplayer ranks 194th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

51 reviews dislike the story and writing, describing forced character arcs, inconsistent logic and weak dialogue, and some find the quests repetitive. Story & World ranks 838th of 1096. 32 say the parkour and combat feel off, with missed ledges, poor momentum and melee that lacks flow. 26 find it short on content, saying the map is small and the main story ends too fast, and a few compare its size to an expansion. Content Volume ranks 944th of 1351, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 1002nd of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“graphics are amazing even on the lowest settings” · 69 reviews
“really like The Beast, favorite Dying Light game” · 64 reviews
“combat mechanics are solid and engaging” · 40 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 63% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +1.10 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “combat mechanics are solid and engaging” · 40 reviews
Negative “parkour is bugged with poor momentum and ledge-grabbing issues” · 32 reviews

Progression 22% · Difficulty 25% · Onboarding 3% · Freedom 24% · Strategy 18%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 69% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.85 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “nights feel terrifying again, atmosphere and sound design excel” · 27 reviews
Negative “world felt empty and hollow in places” · 1 review

Story 54% · Characters 24%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.58 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “small zombies are annoying and repetitive to fight, though overall design encourages parkour over combat” · 13 reviews
Positive “side quests interesting, engaging story, great gameplay, satisfying parkour and combat” · 2 reviews

Volume 35% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 47% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.59 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics are amazing even on the lowest settings” · 69 reviews

Audio 21%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.79 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “fun zombie pursuit gameplay with friends” · 14 reviews

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.29 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “Volatiles too tanky, grappling too frequent, weapons lack purpose” · 10 reviews
Positive “beast mode feels balanced and not overpowered” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 17% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 40% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.57 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “works and plays so good with proper optimization” · 17 reviews
Negative “severe frame drops, memory management issues, DLSS4 stutters, frequent crashes and save corruption” · 8 reviews

Stability 18% · Developer support 13%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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