Dying Light: The Beast review

Dying Light: The Beast is the best first-person zombie game here and the strongest choice for a co-op campaign. Techland's Steam page calls it the best-reviewed Dying Light game and promises more than 40 hours of survival adventure, playable solo or in shared-progression co-op. You play Kyle Crane in the wilderness of Castor Woods, with the series' physical melee combat, grounded parkour and a day and night cycle that makes the dark genuinely dangerous. Crane can also switch into a Beast Mode, which adds a power fantasy the Resident Evil games do not have. Techland pitches it as a starting point for newcomers as well as a return for veterans. English Steam reviews are 87% positive, with recent reviews lower at 76%. The downsides are price and hardware: $59.99, a 16 GB RAM minimum, a required SSD and a 70 GB install. We picked it over Dying Light 2, which costs the same and is rated lower on Steam.

Who it is for

Players who want first-person melee, parkour and a co-op campaign in a zombie open world.

Price

$59.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• More than 40 hours of content, per Techland
• Single-player or shared-progression co-op
• Physical first-person melee combat and grounded parkour
• Day and night cycle with more dangerous nights
• Beast Mode powers alongside a normal playstyle

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very Positive on Steam: 87% of 27,417 English reviews
• Strength: Full campaign playable in co-op
• Strength: Good entry point for new players, per Techland
• Weakness: Minimum spec needs 16 GB of RAM and an SSD
• Weakness: $59.99 at full price
• Weakness: Many DLC items listed on Steam

Key facts

• Developer: Techland
• Released on Steam: September 18, 2025
• Steam reviews: Very Positive, 87% of 27,417 (English)
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 70 GB

Where it ranks

Dying Light: The Beast is No. 6 in our Best Zombie Games verdict.