Dying Light - 7 Years Later

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- Chapters -
Introduction: 0:00
Ch. 1: The City That Never Sleeps: 5:12
Ch. 2: Kyle Crane VS The World: 17:21
Ch. 3: The Tale of Many Cities: 44:40
Ch. 4: The Freedom of Choice: 54:40
Ch. 5: The Future of Harran: 1:08:52
Ch. 6: An Undying Light: 1:35:05
Post-Script: 1:37:47
- List of Songs Used in Order -
Dying Light OST: Horizon
Dying Light OST: Harran
Dying Light OST: New Atlanta Apartments
Dying Light OST: Despair
Dead Island OST: Dead Water
Dead Island OST: Lifeguard Theme Piano
Dying Light OST: The Following
Persona 4 OST: Omen
Catherine Full Body OST: Thus Spoke Brooks (Smooth Jazz Ver.)
Catherine OST: Fear
Dark Souls II OST: Fire Keepers
Dying Light OST: For the Greater Good
Dying Light OST: Destination
Dying Light OST: Loose Ends
Dead Island OST: Despondency
Dying Light OST: Passage
Dying Light OST: In The Cage
Dying Light OST: Runaway
Dying Light OST: On the Edge of Light
Catherine OST: Hitsujigamine
Dying Light OST: Necessary
Dying Light OST: Nepali Folk Music
Dead Island OST: Jungle Danger
Dying Light OST: Breakdown
Dying Light OST: Decline
Dead Island OST: Who Do You Voodoo, Bitch
Doki Doki Literature Club OST: Main Theme
Dying Light OST: Extent
Dying Light OST: Last Turn
Dark Souls OST: Firelink Shrine
Dark Souls OST: Belfry Gargoyles
Dying Light OST: Solitary Day
Dying Light OST: Deserted Day
Dying Light OST: Choices and Decisions
Dying Light OST: The Mother
Dead Island OST: Mechanic
Tracktribe: Walk Through the Park
Es Jammy Jams: Peacefully
I don’t think there is anything more generic than zombies in entertainment. It’s horror as old as the genre itself, much like the vampire, the slasher, and the ghoul. But zombies have been seen in gaming far more than others in its field. Stubbs, Resident Evil, Left 4 Dead, Back for Blood, just to name a few. Now just because these games are part of an oversaturated subgenre does not mean that they are inferior to any competitors or lesser than a game in any other genre, but it’s important to establish just how many zombie games are out there. You wouldn’t be wrong to think that developers have probably done everything. I mean, gameplay-wise you are put in fight or flight scenarios and almost every game saw you fighting, and doing so with engaging mechanics. Those that saw you opting for flight due to lack of resources or ways to defeat your undead foe saw you high tailing it in the other direction with minimal depth, just running and maybe jumping a few places. It’s surprising then, that it wasn’t until 2015 that Techland developed Dying Light, a game that features fight or flight like many of its predecessors but puts extra focus on the latter, leading to a game that garnered mainstream success and a cult following years after.
Dying Light 7 Years Later. Dying Light is one of the most memorable zombie games I've ever played. In this Dying Light critique, we will be covering the game from top to bottom and this Dying light analysis will not include a dying light 2 review. If this dying light retrospective is received well then I would love to make a dying light 2 critique. This video can also satisfy anyone looking for a Dying Light story summary. Dying Light - 7 Years Later is still a masterpiece. dying light 2 and specifically dying light 2 gameplay have made me appreciate the first dying light and Dying Light The Following a lot more and I think you will see why when I get to the dying light the following review at the end of this video. I hope we see more dying light in 2022 outside of its sequel. Perhaps this year I will make a dying light stay human review which would compliment this dying light review and subsequently, the dying light ending explained. I talk a lot about the Dying Light Lore and I hope the Dying Light Lore Explained how great this game is from a world-building perspective.

[@thchiefe]

Dying light is one of those games that I’ve always said I loved, but I couldn’t tell you a thing about the story. Also that first time when you’re stuck outside at night is one of the most iconic moments in any game

[@babynirvana6045]

Lol same. I mostly skip cut scenes but I get a bit of the story.

[@timfrank7461]

Good night and good luck will be written on my tomb stone For sure the story was lacking and a bit generic

[@andrewaguayo115]

@@timfrank7461 how so? It is fictional but would this scenario not play out in the real world? I mean residential evil and other zombie games are just too unrealistic. But dying lights story seems the most realistic. I mean hello bioweapons already exists. Who says they can’t get a different strain of rabies (which is deadly to both humans and animals) and do bio warfare. It’s unlikely but it does exist in the possibilities in our actual world. It wasn’t the best story but I enjoy it way more than DL2

[@timfrank7461]

@@andrewaguayo115 oh no im not arguing that that part I LOVED THAT part im saying the story of is no last of us, narrative driven game the story you play out is a bit generic

[@damascus6480]

I love Zombie games, but they all get debunked with the human anatomy of rotting corpses decay along with all the diseases running ramped from rotting flesh that would kill the living eventually.

[@twekkliiaslk]

I remember the first time I tried fighting a Volatile I dropkicked it and it did nothing. That was the third most terrifying moment in the game for me, followed by every time there was a Volatile chase in the story

[@twekkliiaslk]

And personally I prefer how Dying Light 2 did the grappling hook. It's like I'm batman swooshing to the rooftops but Anorexic Spider-Man swinging around. Instead pulling myself like Scorpion on steroids

[@IEatKids-vq1tt]

Was playinb with a friend and after shitting myself in the first story night time part, he told me volatiles are weak to shotguns. The fear i felt when i shot 6 bullets into a volatile only for it to stumble back a little, then lunge at me was unreal. Volatiles were so well done

[@eliwhite5826]

I always remember the be the zombie was much fun and scary at the same time but the gameplay is spot on I love the mechanics it was built and the environment was amazing story was excellent and sad at the same time but overall still play it to this day

[@Magic_Dragon1]

​@@IEatKids-vq1tt fr, I tried harran prison recently... And I spent all my guns ammo on alpha volatiles, THEY WAS EATING ALL MY BULLETS

[@battistotti]

One time when my sister and brother-in-law came over to my house, I showed them the game and everything and my sister was like "Jesus I don't want to play that at night." so, close to dawn, I removed the music from the game and put "Yakety Sax" on KZbin, I went to the streets after the volatiles and as soon as dawn came they ran to the caves, escaping, and I beating them with an iron pipe and a piece of wood on it's back while that song was playing, screaming "payback's a bitch, ain't it?" like Russel Casse in independence day. We pissed ourselves laughing so hard.

[@kanosplays5933]

I remember getting this game back when it first came out. It was for my birthday and my nana had bought it for me. I was obsessed with it. Played hours on end and it really holds a special place in my heart. Ever since my nana passed I go back to this game from time to time just to get that feeling again and remember the joy she brought to my childhood.

[@the_Kuwaii_Killer]

sorry for your loss, i bet that game really is special for you

[@blp___fsh3319]

Rip to your Nana man. I'm glad this game brings you that nostalgic feeling. This is one of my favorite games as well. Hope all is well. God bless you and your family.

[@Undisclosed_person]

I had a similar memory, my dad bought me this game when it was around a year old and we used to play it together all the time and one day when I was playing it, he divorced my mum. Yes yes I still see him and my mum but I come back to this game to remember the good times…

[@hzmicide1738]

Oh no you were a Nana’s boy? I’m jp plan sorry for your loss. Your comment also inspired me to get Dying Light.

[@broosgamers1187]

When this dropped in 2015, it was a breath of fresh air, a mix of open world, zombies and parkour, plus the story wasn't too shabby and the combat and skill system was interesting. The following was just an icing to the cake introducing a brand new map with great quests and buggies.

[@Jrmy_IMF.20]

Video games in 2015 were a blast!

[@MrGermanletsplayerxD]

Remember picking this game up after school when I was 17 now I live alone have a job and responsibilities and can play the not as good as the first one second part. Crazy how time flies.

[@thedamsgaard6588]

@@MrGermanletsplayerxD Bruh same. I remember being 16 when I got this game. Now i'm about to turn 24. Time is crazy

[@MrGermanletsplayerxD]

@@thedamsgaard6588 It´s just crazy how time flies. Just looking at songs makes me feel old

[@rougeegamer98]

Never played this game! I would have been 16-17 when this game dropped. Honestly video game mediocrity even back then took its toll on me. Didn't look twice at this game. but dayum looks like I missed out on a fun game

[@AngusMcSeven]

One thing I found pretty cool is how Brecken’s night run and injury in the story is actually shown in the Run Boy Run trailer. I loved the trailer when it came out and finding that nod in game when I finally got it felt kinda neat

[@javiermanso7974]

WOW, i didn't realice until now

[@Kalujo1973]

Exactly! It was that trailer that sold me on the game. Then to find you've entered the world right after it happens & how it tied in with your journey was awesome!

[@manboy4720]

did the trailer tell us about brecken's violent rage against tvs? rest in piece tv in that cutscene one time, we'll never forget you.

[@urbanshorty1670]

reminds me of the deliver hope trailer for halo reach, we see in that trailer how kat lost her arm and why our spartan joins noble team

[@King-ex6cv]

Believe it or not the trailer was originally for a idea that was scrapped where you play as 4 character's Brehken being one of them jade, Carin like usual,and forgot the other character but sadly like I said was scrapped my guess they were going to have there own story's

[@gabrielmgbr]

Love how the game makes you feel deeply isolated... remember the first week of lockdown in 2020. Watching the empty streets reminded me of the game. The game sound effects, original sound track, the game dynamic, the immersive experience. This is one of the best games I've ever played!

[@ThtSunbreaker]

Too bad we didnt get the apocalypse too We got some cringe virus that made you unable to taste

[@Luiscraft0320]

something that scared the heck out me is a sound of something running around you even when there is no alive enemy around you

[@ThtSunbreaker]

@@Luiscraft0320 you know what scared the fuck out of me 10 alpha volatiles keeping up with me in a jeep

[@liontherion1755]

i feel that man! Right before lockdown, I live in hawaii and its crazy how everyone was going about their day and I was on my way to meet my girlfriend. I was on the bus and watching the news there has been reports that covid in hawaii but doctors denied so there wouldn’t be any panic. I looked at everyone around me and out the window. I was sitting in the back if the bus so I had a full view. I felt I was in a movie of a zombie apocalypse the first few weeks before the outbreak. What a year Haha

[@user-us4qp4xr2q]

Same here. Bustling city became deserted. It had the eerie feeling of apocalypse and i stockpiled on tons of stuff before lockdown like before sundown in DL1

[@billylee322]

I've been gaming since the 80s and have never been a zombie fan until DL. It stands today as one of my favorite games of all time

[@soulrebel6309]

Me too. Never cared for zombies till I played DL. Now I watch zombie movies and shows😂

[@BananaDucshortz]

@@soulrebel6309 same here!!

[@ElfinHat96]

You have been successfully converted into our cult. Welcome

[@alex.starostin]

This is legitimately one of the best games ever but still underrated because it's never featured in the "Best of" compilations. The world, the gameplay is just perfect. It's just an absolute pleasure to exist in this world. And to think it got only above average reviews on release... I've played DL2 and while good it doesn't hold a candle to the original

[@sliderep]

absolutely. i can’t get into DL2 how i did the first one

[@muchospendechos]

The game itself is at best mediocore, that`s why it never made into a "Best of". The only thing the game actually has is the "open world" aspect with parkour involved in a zombie apocalypse. That`s the only thing which makes the game something special, otherwise it doesn`t shine in any other regards.

[@alex.starostin]

@@muchospendechos I'm not gonna argue with you here as tastes are subjective. Just wondering what zombie games do you find the best ones? What about Dead Island?

[@yorgie2536]

@muchospendechos I disagree. The physics are exceptional and absolutely shine.

[@FrankYammy]

It sucks

[@goofysmp]

Dying Light did something that very few zombie games do. They made their zombies scary. In the Dead Rising or State of Decay series you literally just mow down hordes whereas if I see 3 or more viols coming for me I just run… and I don’t think any game I’ve ever played has a horror section of the game quite like the night time of this game. I truly feared it. When they give you the job of restarting electrical fuse boxes at night I genuinely got so stressed at trying to finish the quest while doing it before the sun came out and not getting caught because I was shitting myself

[@avery6152]

And the game made you overpowered as hell late game once you get your legend level maxed out, fantastic progression system

[@Ac0ustics0ul]

Yeah, I love how just a few shambling zombies can be a problem if there aren't any traps around... if you're playing on Hard , they can take you down in a few shots

[@Random-gn6ew]

Left for Dead: OH so zombies are supposed to be scary? Nah, just make them AMOGEESE.

[@Laneykins]

I’ve found that State of Decay two in particular hits a good balance. On the easier difficulties all zombies, including the special infected don’t feel like a huge threat. But you turn up the difficulty and you eventually get to the point where stealth is feasibly the only option if you don’t want to die a horrible death. The Standard difficulty is great for people wanting a Third-Person shooter zombie survival game. The Lethal difficulty is great for people wanting a Third-Person shooter stealth shooter with certain situations making your anxiety go through the roof. I find that those two difficulties is the feelings I get during the Day and Night of Dying Light respectively. It is a fun First-person Zombie shooter during the day. And the reason why I wear brown pants during the night.

[@amy-295]

Days gone is pretty good

[@KodexTheArchivist]

Each time Rais killed one of his henchmen, I viewed it through a lense of "Your weakness nearly got me killed." And to me, it makes REALLY good sense.

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

What else is he going to do? Let them go so they'll wind up in somebody else's group, probably revealing any/all the secrets they may have learned about his organization? Supply points? Hierarchy? Weaknesses? Nah. In that world, if someone isn't consistently useful to you, they're only dangerous to you. Multiple people proved that to Crane with their rashness too, but he had gotten close to them. Rais's crew weren't close, they were doing what they thought they had to in order to survive.

[@SordidusFellatio]

@@ledumpsterfire6474 ok

[@louisrobson9945]

I think there's a lot to say about how good the upgrade trees in dying light are. Every upgrade is useful and you never feel like you're wasting upgrade points, and with how precious those points were, it made every level up feel like an important decision.

[@ignoreme3342]

except grappling zombies, nobody really does that lol

[@christiansepulveda4339]

@@ignoreme3342 really? That's saved my ass tons of times

[@ignoreme3342]

@@christiansepulveda4339 i play on pc and rarely press my ALT key since it's the key to grapple zombies i just dodge left, right and backwards, vault over them, slide kick and just dropkick

[@christiansepulveda4339]

@@ignoreme3342 I usually always have to use it since I’m dumb and walk directly into a horde

[@mreggshells8020]

@@ignoreme3342 grappling zombies was actually really useful on my part. i use controller when i play and the grappling just easy kill virals with spikes, heights and the stomp

[@standard-carrier-wo-chan]

one thing I particularly love is how they make "drops" a literal acronym instead of just "oh, you know, in-game drops".

[@zakyrock]

The fact that you let the audience know there’s no jump scare you get my respect

[@delayeddeloy7761]

but... there is lol=

[@shocktriple]

​@@delayeddeloy7761i think that the point.

[@MikaelKhanSyndicate]

I did the EXACT same thing with Bozak. My mom even saw his speech before I blew him to kingdom come and was like; “wow, that’s unfortunate”. I will remember that for years😂

[@LarryTheTugaGamer1511]

I'm afraid to ask what blowing to kingdom come is.

[@MikaelKhanSyndicate]

With a double barrel shotgun

[@LarryTheTugaGamer1511]

@@MikaelKhanSyndicate I hadn't gotten to that part in the video when I replied, but I also did that and it was fricking hilarious 😂

[@branbrannut1061]

We neeed more Co-op Campaign games like this because I have yet to see a single one come in close with progression + being able to coop the entire story with friends making it one of my favorite games of all time

[@patrickbone5993]

The endings of the Following are honestly nightmare fuel, and truly petrifying to witness. And every second I looked at the Mother I was shitting my fucking pants she was so disturbing and terrifying.

[@asifmetal666]

I truly hate this kind people who did this review. This r the people who destroyed this epic game story when they kept on telling the developer how the story is worst or unforgettable! How Kyle Crane isn’t a good character crap. They love the game but they hate the story saying it’s unforgettable. Tech land listen to this SOB n totally destroyed Dying Light n The Following story line n gives us the most idiotic stupidsss dumb ass story for this people. This r the people who r destroying great games. He made this long ass review talking about the game n plot n still he says how the story is unforgettable!!?? A truly IGN review by this guy. I truly hate hate hate this people. I hope he enjoyed his fruit ! Dying Light 2 story

[@BaconSmoothieDanish]

Can only say. I think the drop kick still is one of the best features ever. So much fun, but If you miss. Damn you are in trouble 🦆

[@aslightlystablefootsoldier9838]

Or you drop kick the wrong zombie like a volatile

[@NotRift]

🦆

[@mr.2cents.846]

The grappling hook is my favorite. In Dying Light 2 the grappling hook is rather a joke.

[@Swifto_Sweeper]

@@mr.2cents.846 I disagree. It can saves you from screwing up jumps and you can get across the map a little faster and more consistently then DL1’s grapple because it’s only limited by your stamina now which you can upgrade into oblivion.

[@crassusmaximus5879]

@@Swifto_Sweeper lol you amateur, there is a grappling hook in DL1 to use 4 times ( even ice effect on it ). It's way better than DL2 grappling hook, you can literally fly in DL1, DL2 sucked compared to DL1

[@alexmarshall2015]

Easily one of my favorite games ever. I have replayed the story over a dozen times. The gameplay is some of the best I’ve ever played, and it’s easily in my top three games in terms of play time. It is one of my most favorite games ever and one that I go back to over and over again whenever I want to relax or just de stress after some tough times. I accidentally found this game at my library in March 2016. I then proceeded to have so much fun I renewed it until August of the same year. Then about two weeks later in September I got it for my birthday. One of my favorite games ever I found completely accidentally

[@ijustbevibin0425]

I hate it

[@mr_b_hhc]

@@ijustbevibin0425 Thanks, your helpful feedback is noted xD

[@stormtrooper_exe3252]

Library? I wish libraries in the UK stocked video games for rental lmao

[@bweekid1258]

What’s your other fav games

[@a-a-rondavis9438]

Yep, I have Dying Light as my 3rd best game I've ever played, and I've played some heavy hitters. Update: Got pushed to 7th in my 35 best games of all-time list. Still a fantastic game.

[@ChrissieBear]

When I first played this game and looked out the window in the starting apartment I WAS blown away by the graphics. It looked so realistic in terms of colors and contrast, that it was like looking out of a real window.

[@horizon5856]

Can we just take a moment to praise the music in this game. Every time I boot this game up, I wait for the intro of the music to end before I start the game because it's just so damn good.

[@kacpernowak1535]

Even though these days most people have been playing Dying Light 2, I've bought Dying Light 1 + The Following and finished it for the first time (even though I saw it years ago on yt) and I gotta say - it holds up pretty damn well. The traversal and zombie's ragdoll mechanics give me sooo much fun. The story may not be the best, but it compensates with a charismatic protagonist. I'm proud that this is a product of a Polish studio that has one of their offices in my hometown (Ostrów Wielkopolski). We need more games like this one.

[@dragons_red]

Unfortunately the sequel doesn't hold up as of yet

[@person803]

I liked both and i always find it weird how everyone else immediately hates the games just because of a few glitches and stuff, besides who doesn't wanna see a zombie beyblade as you drop kick a renegade of a building at mach 10

[@Chekibreki]

@@dragons_red of course it doesn’t, it doesn’t have nearly 8 years of constant support

[@RUN_IT_UP_]

@@Chekibreki dying light launched in a better state if I remember but 2 is badass cant deny that lmfao

[@mattwillerton6775]

@@person803 best glitch I've had so far was swinging into a group of zombies with the grappling hook and drop kicking. Zombie both exploded and T posed, was just stuck in the air with his limbs detached in a T pose, truly magnificent

[@GodOfWarConnoisseur]

This game seems packed and loaded full of content without gimmicks which is impressive.

[@johnynoway9127]

2nd game is exactlt that: Packed with so much stuff it became tedious to micro manage it all + the story is arguably worse due to how the characters act I dont even know what accent they want to have.

[@stefaniverson2739]

It’s great and way better than the sequel. In fairness I’m comparing a game that got support for 7 years to a game that’s been out for just under a year… but most of the Dying Light community seems to have went back to playing Dying Light 1 over 2.

[@Mookie908]

@@stefaniverson2739 that’s not the case right now

[@Christ_is_King777]

@@johnynoway9127 yeah Dying Light 2 confuses me but I still like it, DL1 is far superior tho

[@StudioYami]

Seeing you talk about how later on you are an unstoppable force of nature and aren't afraid of volatiles anymore REALLY highlights for me how bad I am at video games. I was never not scared of the night

[@echko_9]

I pre-ordered dying light and went to pick it up the moment I woke up. I started playing and decided I didn't like it at the time. Sometime later, I saw how much love techland had been putting into it and decided to go back only to discover it is one of my all-time favorite games. It's truly a masterpiece in my opinion.

[@facemouther]

@@jimmyjon9970 Somebody played for 1 hour and fell off a house and quit.

[@bloxyck]

@@jimmyjon9970 Well, this guy has never played the game for more than 2 minutes.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

​@@jimmyjon9970I agree with the two others, dude the difference between constructive criticism and hate filled sewage is one can help build others up the other is sewage on fire, don't spew it, fire hurts and sewage is sewage,

[@russianinvader3207]

@@jimmyjon9970 Wow.

[@PrinceMandal]

@@jimmyjon9970 I get it. Not everyone liked it. Moreover, you can try playing Mario Kart, Roblox and maybe Fortnite? Fortnite even has LEGO so I'm sure you'll like it buddy. :)

[@raidengoodman8754]

This game is SO nostalgic for me. Just hearing the theme gives me chills

[@Jacob-ex2dm]

i love this game too. what do you think of dying light 2

[@raidengoodman8754]

@@Jacob-ex2dm i think it’s a great game. Like the first it has it’s flaws, mostly in the story, but i think it’s worthy as a sequel

[@Matt-sf4hi]

Facts I played it when I was 16 and I’m 22 now, it’s nothing but nostalgia to me too

[@IIIceFly]

I played this when I was 12 I wanted it so bad and when I bought a xbox one It was the first game I bought. Incredible game definitely has so much nostalgia for me

[@nottj666]

I should definitely have it in my playlist of bangers, but it got pretty repetitive and got pretty sick of it. But every now and then when I hear it, it just puts a smile on my face as I think back of all the fun times I had. Truly a gaming masterpiece, and worthy of said title.

[@dravendawson4199]

I don’t care what anyone says one of the best games every made. Playing with your friends was unmatched like I miss them days

[@MrChaos500]

There’s a few occasions where bombers just walk out a door or come round a corner or are there as you come around and when you’re going fast sometimes you just swing without realising and you’re gone

[@betelgeuse7661]

You do not understand how many times I've heard that line, it haunts me...the eyes of the world have been glued to the city of Harran

[@roonkolos]

I sank nearly 400 hours into this game before my extended hard drive corrupted somehow and lost it and so many other games This game honestly is one of the most fun I've ever played. I don't know why but it just felt like one giant jungle gym. It really is something special

[@thatkerimguy]

thats why i cloud save each game saves using auto sync feature in google drive desktop app

[@roonkolos]

@@thatkerimguy thing is I had cloud save active for all my games but it still didn't work in the end. If there's an upside it's that I got to see that opening sequence one last time

[@Just_a_Piano_]

I've sank over 2000 lol

[@SnailHatan]

You don’t know why? Really? You really don’t know why?

[@SnailHatan]

@@Just_a_Piano_ what a waste

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Grab your copy of Dying Light Platinum Edition for 75% off by using this link or by using code TBADyingLight at GOG: af.gog.com/redeem/TBADyingLight?as=1689387487 Corrections: I should have mentioned this, but even dodging to the side of the goons was useless. In fact, I found it worse, which is why I back stepped more often. I also did play the Harran Prison, and even showed footage of it, but I had nothing to say about it so I didn’t bother. The video is long enough lol

[@andrewterrell4019]

Hey Aqua I just wanted say that even though I only recently discovered your channel, I am already a huge fan of your content. Having watched this and your video on Sleeping Dogs, I think it would be awesome if you made a video about Days Gone. The two biggest reasons being that I think it is a severely under appreciated PS4 game and because it has one of the biggest differences in critic and fan reception that I have ever seen. Any way, keep the great videos coming.

[@abrambur2]

I can resume this video in 3 minutes

[@gifproductions9597]

im sorry but you forgot about harran prison dlc :(

[@doomguy2000]

Still playing this game. Sometimes I play just to "tour". I love the atmosphere.

[@TheSupaKilla]

I love how Ercan uses the same letters as Crane. It could've been a path crane would take

[@blazelightzero595]

I think this is one of the best reviews you've ever done for a game. The commentary you provided for the game's world and its decision-making was very thought-provoking and immaculate. Well done.

[@JayRM714]

Absolute masterpiece! Just redownloaded this game two days ago, me and the wife have been having a blast! One of the very few games i can come back too after years and still have so much damn fun!

[@Luke-dr1hd]

I remember after hours of playing this game, I realised that I didn't care at all about the plot.

[@BigBossultrastealth]

I remember seeing YouAlwaysWin playing this game when i was in 5th grade and something about exploring old town and the grappling hook instantly got me invested. I ended up getting it and loving it. I rebought the game multiple times and it still remains one of my favorite games

[@nexuszen769]

You're pumping out these videos at quite the rate, and they're of good quality. Subscribed.

[@andreeam.1888]

I played Dying Light for the first time last month and it's hands down one of my favourite games ever. The movement and the development of the "flight" option is insanely designed. Even after 7 years, the controls are still holding up to this day and they are as smooth as ever.

[@scheupoe]

I know this is a year later, but Thank you! This was a great Video. Watched the whole thing!

[@ncrtrooper7648]

that one line "you're not the type of loose end you leave untied" was so fucking badass.

[@kujo4388]

As common as zombies are in gaming, very few allow you to play as them and dying light nailed zombie gameplay. It was easily my favorite part about the first game.

[@sandornagy3484]

Be the zombie was honestly awesome sadly the gamemode was a failure due to modded weapons and that zombies were horribly weak compared to a group with more than 2 then in the following dlc just destroys pretty much any chance of beating humans due to cars and hives spawning where car can drive

[@dragonmaster3030]

@@sandornagy3484 I was never really a pvp person so I didn't play much of be the zombie but I was kinda disappointed it never came back for dl2, imagine the night hunter with such a vertical reach in the city with open interiors now

[@sandornagy3484]

@@dragonmaster3030 personally the pvp of be the monster i enjoyed i tend not to enjoy them in games like ark but shooters and dying light i loved it especially due to the atmosphere of the whole thing

[@dragonmaster3030]

@@sandornagy3484 playing against a competent night hunter can be just as scary as a horde if volitiles in my opinion

[@sandornagy3484]

@@dragonmaster3030 yea both sides are awesome trash part is the gathering of 4 guys when your new have no chance at all

[@solar435]

A good fix for the Goon hit boxes, is to instead of dodging backwards, dodge to the sides, it’s always worked for me

[@LeMrAlpaca]

exactly

[@Nikolai0169]

The thing I liked least about dying light is, perhaps surprisingly, the grappling hook. It completely trivializes movement, taking away the fun of parkouring all across the city and instead turning it into a point to click experience to get from point A to B. This also seems to be the point where my friends stopped having fun with the game as well, continuing only out of a sense of obligation to reach the credits. One may argue that you dont have to use the grappling hook, but unfortunately we players are prone to optimising the fun out of the experience.

[@rainqd1889]

Love when he talks about the hotel around the 8 minute mark, describing the music with the hotel and it's a piece by chopin

[@twine4716]

After wrapping up dying light 2, it made me realize how much more I enjoyed this game. Some elements were made better by the sequel, but the combat and grappling hook in the OG felt so much smoother.

[@hannaissa7201]

I agree. I think the parkour is better in the second. But there is something about the first just sets it up higher for me. Maybe I'm just nostalgic about it because it was my first dying light

[@steveosborn7224]

My feelings exactly. I bought the ultimate edition, I planned to give techland money because I love DL. After beating it the first time I haven’t played it much since. I enjoy some updates rpg mechanics, but I’ve been back in Harran ever since lol. It just doesn’t feel the way the original does to me. Plus I prefer the story. One man dropped in the middle of a brand new deadly situation where there’s lots of propaganda and power struggles.

[@akuisbestgirl2448]

The grappling hook in 1 was actually terrible, it was so horribly designed. It wasn't even a grappling hook, it was just a hook! You looked at someone, pressed a button and it would immediately drag you towards that building in a straight, rigid line.

[@issacwubbena2616]

@@akuisbestgirl2448 better than that shit I’m dying light 2💀

[@VelhaTheOne]

@@issacwubbena2616 yeah the grapple in dl1 was OP and they went for a more realistic version of a grapple for the second one

[@JAYMOAP]

I must say after 25min watching, this video is the most comprehensive and detailed description I ever seen about dying light. Well done.

[@mr.2cents.846]

It really is great. Once you get higher quality parts for the buggy it really doesn't break that fast. And I love holding the turbo button before hitting the gas. It really catapuls the car forward and you in the seat.

[@dragonmaster3030]

@@mr.2cents.846 Electric cage is imo the best upgrade for the buggy

[@mr.2cents.846]

@@dragonmaster3030 I agree we the you. Besides it's cool to watch them fly away.

[@dragonmaster3030]

@@mr.2cents.846 Second best is the mines for night driving

[@mr.2cents.846]

@@dragonmaster3030 In case you are persecuted? I love playing around with them.

[@fullauto86]

The movement alone is enough of a reason to play this, it has such a similar control scheme as mirrors edge, i love it man. I havnt finished the tutorial but im almost maxed out perk wise for movement and fighting lol. I cant wait to actually get into it proper, but im having so much fun just running around the city, learning new moves via upgrades, kill some zombies,and just fuck around.

[@W3B3Play1ng]

As a kid when I played through I never realized there even was a grappling hook, only after I went back to replay and enjoy online I was blessed by the hook.

[@timothytaylor-marsh6263]

This is a Hour Long on a Game I love. So I watched it all. And Enjoyed every second. Thanks for this Aqua.

[@Nice_Guy3012]

He doesn't want to scare us. He even gives us disclaimers before a cutscene with a spoopy moment. Can someone give this man an award, a hug and 10 bucks? I'd do it myself but he said it himself, I'm saving for the second game Edit: I take it back, his commentary is more horrifying than any jumpscare

[@Anto-xh5vn]

XD

[@vladdietheladdie7345]

Horrifying in a good way I hope :D

[@joshuagarner391]

i love this video. i usually don’t watch the “xx years later” game analysis, but this one is an absolute masterpiece

[@SkullTheLegless]

16:44 I'm realizing just now, so many years after I last played dying light and now in dying light 2 I still tense up when opening closets thinking there could be a zombie inside. That there was only ever a zombie once.

[@mister_hambone1384]

The amount of work, dedication, and love for this video.... it brings a tear to my eye. Thanks man, hope you get the recognition you deserve.

[@yeetingat100subs9]

Tolga and Fatin are for sure my favorite NPCs, just they way they mock you and are so condescending is great. Made me laugh a lot unlike all the other NPCs who are serious all the time

[@memesoon8412]

These two made me realize that monke is actually superior

[@Madnessmeme]

I thought they were hilarious and never got annoying

[@IMFERMO.]

I wish more ppl talked about the main protag, crane is just awesome as an avatar for the player, most of the time he sounds reasonable, human in a world with a lot of "caricatures" like rais, i loved how he was just tired of his bullshit and sounded more like he was annoying than a threat

[@LouDuLappe]

one thing that made esp the end-game more engaging and worked around the Agility-experience issue you mentioned for me was the fact that im extremely reluctant to use things that get consumed. in practice that means that i would almost never use a melee weapon, and a gun only on goons or humans, resorting to getting an enemy to the ground and then finishing them for everything else. this made the combat-encounters much more calculated, as a finisher also leaves you unable to move for a second. the specific placements and formations of biters had to be analysed and taken advantage of.

[@boyblue3485]

I personally loved the story of dying light. I loved Kyle's character who showed a lot more development than most gaming protagonists nowadays. I thought he was witty, and he made me laugh more than a handful of times. I also thought the story went perfectly hand in hand with the world you were in during the whole game. That whole "dying light is great but the story sucks" argument is so overdone and people just need to appreciate it for what it is rather than saying the exact same shit everyone else has already said 100 times over. Other than that, I enjoyed this review a lot, keep up the good work!

[@causticcoconut715]

I also loved the plot! One of the things i loved ab it was the political ramifications of a massive outbreak and the science behind THV!

[@boyblue3485]

@@causticcoconut715 agreed. I feel that the way the GRE and the government handled the THV is pretty realistic to how I think they would handle it in real life. I always end up enjoying more of the story happening around me though (in this case is the survivors struggle for supplies and antizin). It was neat seeing how fine the line in the story was with mixing political influence with the fight for survival.

[@bipstymcbipste5641]

I don't think I'd love Kyle Crane if he wasn't voiced by RCS. That man makes the simplistic writing feel so much better.

[@boyblue3485]

@@bipstymcbipste5641 Absolutely. I don't think they could have chosen a better voice for Kyle. His voice really fitted the personality I think the devs were going for.

[@1607Adi_Manz]

@@donqon haha no one agree with you

[@JoJoAlvarezz]

I was a huge fan of Dead Island back when it first released. Despite that, I didn’t play Dying Light until recently. Safe to say I felt right at home but with even more freedom due to the fluidity of movement. Easily one of the best games ever made 10/10

[@codi_young]

I was so mad when Jade had to turn because I remembered that Crane had a vile of antizin so I wanted to give the cure to Jade and then switch out the vile. I liked jade for as little interaction as they had, but them man the spare vile in Crane's pocket.

[@codi_young]

@@jimmyjon9970 Dying Lights 1 is still great it's better than stay human

[@25Dark]

This video is AMAZING one of the best retrospective videos I’ve watched good job man

[@christianmariogreco9330]

so, basically while watching this I started tearing without noticing. this game means a lot to me. I loved the hell out of it in coop with my ex and since then I couldn't play it again because of what it means to me. I remember playing it the first time when it was just released, I was scared of it and I was refusing to play it. I decided to bought it for my ex years later cause it was criminally cheap and we had a blast.I miss this game so much because I'm attached to it and those memories are the reason why I'm not able to play it again. it's hard but this vid remembered me why I or we loved the crap out of it. keep it up, dude! also, I'm happy to know that there's an active community, maybe I'll be able to slowly start replaying it with em! Good nigh, good luck, runners!

[@stevenmcintyre5685]

I played this game while my father was gone on hospice. Flinging around like spiderman and taking out my emotions on zombies was what I needed. Haven't picked it up since. Been 6+years. Love the game and love dl2 though

[@christianmariogreco9330]

@@stevenmcintyre5685 Yeah, it's nice that you can understand me. it's not the perfect game, but was really different and really fun. always have good memories of it.

[@crackbabydog]

@@christianmariogreco9330 same here… i used to play games so much and dying light was one of the few i 100% (ps4 achievements lol) but that should tell you i was obsessed… people always zero in on the story but the gameplay was truly something special… i remember spending hours jus fucking around with my friends in various parts of the city, honestly if there was a geoguesser for dying light id be a pro at it xd

[@soyalex537]

ok

[@christianmariogreco9330]

@@crackbabydog HAHAHAHA I MEAN WE CAN CREATE ONE, I know how you feel, I did the same thing with my ex girlfriend on co-op. the weird part is that we enjoyed the story because Italian voice actors were really good. the only original one that kinda impresses me is obv Crane. but yeah, the game was and still is hella fun, DL2 is no exception. I'm loving them.

[@reezywood3706]

got the game on sell about a 3 months ago and couldn’t put it down , made me a fan of the series instantly and i had to buy dying light 2 on release , this game is honestly in my top 5 games ever it’s so fun

[@matthewdunford1820]

I LOVE YOU BOY AQUA! ur refreshing takes and opinions make every video you put out far worth while. Keep it up brodie. Live long and well

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

I recently went back to this before I started DL2 and I gotta say now Ive started 2 I keep wanting to go back to this and the following as they feel way more natural..

[@epicpathan4587]

Its so cool to see you grow from a couple thousand subs to 100k. I still remember when your channel was just called aqua

[@scheppusmaximusgaming]

14:32 can we for a second please cheer this transition, it was mindblowing

[@Eyfdsybjo56]

I've played this game for 7 years and I still absolutely love it!

[@tzaneee]

the grappling hook was the worst part of the game for me . i only played this game on nightmare difficulty and i have to admit i used it some times when volatiles were chasing me ,but man the game becomes so easy after you get it .

[@simpingspartan646]

i love seeing your channel grow from 30k to over 100k it brings a smile to my face

[@LewisisAlexander]

Love dying light, the combat, parkour, story and being crane and learning new skills is just want I want in a game, been loving this game since 2017 and man it’s a masterpiece ❤️

[@esppartano]

For the Goon, you can either use the dropkick or that push which you can run over enemies, you can also combine those two, it's pretty effective. Run over, evade, and then dropkick.

[@rogue4340]

This video was a blast to watch. Really well done

[@ianmitchell5979]

I'm really happy I introduced you to that bear easter egg! Your reaction was PRICELESS!

[@gordy3714]

There is a massive amount of replayable gameplay for the money, the more and longer you play this game you realise Techland have created a masterpiece. This is a great video. 👍

[@dustyramos13]

Playing this game right now and just noticed about the banner “thank you for 7 years” best game ever

[@xharerae]

1:19:00 once you find blueprints for lvl5 buggy parts and experimental(lvl6) parts, you mostly won't EVER repair them. as someone who spent more time in the following rather than in main campaign i can confirm this. edit: 1:22:18 nighthunter and mother are technically freaks of nature, so there's more variety than just size of a zombie.

[@Key-43]

This is actually a really enjoyable video I zoned out on this and watched the whole thing and I must say that I’m not disappointed at all this was such a good way of describing this game

[@evanmichaelpearce1367]

I hear that Catherine OST goin off back there! Great video dude

[@ThatBoyAqua]

I'm a sucker for good puzzle games haha, thank you!

[@squweebybeebitz3289]

I feel like it’s easy to dismiss the story, which it is mostly forgettable, but damn if I don’t tear up a bit every time I have to watch Rahim die. Crane’s reaction is so heartbreaking and feels so devastating every time. Props to Roger Craig Smith for killing it as Crane, even if the rest of the story and characters are mostly negligible. His delivery of his lines are supreme and, in my opinion, some of his best work.

[@hasoonnine]

I had no idea it was Roger, so he is crane and batman???

[@Orange_Swirl]

​@@hasoonnine And Sonic the Hedgehog.

[@Jayoforshow]

This video was awesome, well done!! One of my favourite videos about my favourite game! Looking forward to getting into the DL2

[@felixc.3444]

I love your analysis and in depth look of the environment and map of detail in certain map sections

[@Eesh_]

Glad that you made a video on this game, I played it so much during middle and highschool. Now as a college student, playing dying light 2 is so much fun.

[@fall3n268]

even though i have been playing this game for 7 years i just cant somehow get bored of this game and still have fun re doing the story over and over and the pvp aspect of the game is great and i cant get bored of it

[@knollvillanueva2503]

Thank you so much for this video. This was a beautiful commentary for an equally beautiful game! Playing it just now and I enjoyed every minute (even though I was so tense a lot of times!)

[@pinapple2898]

This video is SO underated, I was pretty supprised when I saw this didn't even have 1 MIL, which usually would be a lot but this video deserves it. Great video dude!

[@LegitTapeSplicer]

I spent most of 2015 playing this game on my laptop; so much that I had a bizarre dream about it. I remember it being set in an altered Old Town, and there was a nighttime 4-player co-op quest centered around defeating a massive, 50-foot tall Goon, which are the big guys with rebar. The fail condition was a massive safe-haven being destroyed, and you can guess how I recall that.

[@SaltSpirits]

Not only is this game worth playing if you’ve played Mirrors Edge and Dead Island, I’d almost say that its better to have played and enjoyed both before ever touching Dying Light, because then and only then will you be able to truly appreciate how two near polar opposites came together whilst never feeling wholly derivative of one or the other. It’s amazing to be able to feel the evolution in mechanics from your own experience, and having both inspirations under your belt will completely transform the way you see and play Dying Light.

[@Christ2498]

When i first played this game as a 9 year old not knowing anything that’s going on the game. The gameplay and the cinematic scenes alone was so good and beautiful(not all of it but)I remembered it being a masterpiece to this day truly one of the best and YOU my friend made me so damn nostalgic. Great video im surprised you only have 140k subs keep on grinding keep on making our boring days much love thankyouuu

[@bibss9337]

Bro, I always keep coming back to this game no matter what, holds a special place and in my heart and now it's part of my core memories, and the fact that it is still updated after 7 years just brings so much joy in my heart, hope they keep it up.

[@1000beanboys]

I just finished it! Great job showing this game. Good editing to!

[@Jimothy.-.Joe.-.]

I don’t know why I enjoy watching long and thorough reviews for games that I have played, but it’s enjoyable!

[@JoJoGilm]

Looking through your videos now, you cover most of the games that I hold dear to my heart. This is one of my favorite games of all time alongside dying light 2. I love this game so much.

[@clovergambit3051]

This was one of my favorite games back then, from the Mario easter egg and realizing that the trailer was showing Brecken's failed mission. Love both the original and the sequel with every fiber of my being.

[@itzmepomelo]

I just discovered your channel because of this video. Can't believe I actually watched the whole video! Love all your words for this amazing game. Stay awesome

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Justathought81]

Outstanding video, it felt as long as required to really touch all the points that had meaning “slow claps into standing ovation”

[@nicholasevans6694]

The fact you mentioned, even remembered Stubb's the zombie is amazing, one of my favorite games.

[@Creeper333pl]

Even though I like Dying Light 2 more, as it feels like they took what worked great in the first one and made it even better (plus Aiden is an amazing character) , the first game is will always have a special place for my heart. Excited to watch this!

[@LewisisAlexander]

What platform do you play dying light 2 on?

[@Creeper333pl]

@@LewisisAlexander xbox series x

[@LewisisAlexander]

@@Creeper333pl ahh alright fair enoug

[@JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe]

love dying light 2. have clocked in 7 days of playtime so far. i have done absolutely everything in the game apart from collected all the tapes.

[@MalikATL]

After playing Dying Light 2 and liking that game more the first one I’ve decided to give Dying Light 1 again hopefully I’ll like this time around.

[@ianjohnson182]

The grappling hook is infinitely usable at late game because you can carry four of them, each with their own recharge counter that continues to recharge even when it is not equipped. So, to break the game, craft four grappling hooks (which don't wear out, IIRC), equip them to each slot, and use your first until it is empty and begins to recharge, then switch to grapple number 2, then 3, then 4. By the time you get back to 1, it will be recharged, and probably has been for a several seconds already. Voila. You are spiderman.

[@russianinvader3207]

Or...get a glitched one.

[@onepoundswallowtwopoundcoc3115]

I will have to try this now! 😂

[@alpha_omega1000]

lol love the jumpscare countdown showing AC2 when you said you would let us know