Dead Island: Riptide

Dead Island: Riptide for the PlayStation 3, released in 2013 by Techland, is a direct sequel to the popular Dead Island, set in the same zombie-infested tropical environment. The game picks up the story where the first game left off, following a new group of survivors stranded on a second island, Palanai, as they fight to survive against a fresh wave of undead. Riptide refines the gameplay of its predecessor, maintaining the focus on brutal melee combat, weapon crafting, and exploration, while introducing new elements like character progression with unique skill trees for each survivor. The game features both solo and cooperative multiplayer modes, allowing players to team up and battle through hordes of zombies together. While it retains much of the open-world feel and side missions that made the original a hit, Dead Island: Riptide received mixed reviews for its lack of significant innovation, but still provided plenty of chaotic, fun-filled moments for fans of zombie action and survival gameplay.