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Dead Island 2: Haus

Dead Island 2: Haus

Released: 11/2/2023

Lose yourself in a surreal, psycho-horror dreamscape as you explore a mysterious villa in Malibu. Descend through madness, debauchery, and gore, where survival means confronting a new wave of unexpected horrors. Encounter the Kult, a group of unquestionably committed elitists who believe they hold the key to humanity’s survival. Will you embrace the Kult’s vision and fight for their cause? The choice is yours in this first story expansion for Dead Island 2. New Story A secret billionaire’s techno-death cult fights for survival amidst the Zompocalypse. The Kult are paragons of a new future, shown to them by their enigmatic leader and prophet - Konstantin. Explore their sinister and debaucherous world as you navigate the cult’s twisted ideology. New Location Dare to step inside the dangerous halls where the boundaries of morality are pushed to the limit. Stylishly perched above the Malibu waves, this nightmarish location serves as both a sanctuary and a machine to strip away flesh and harvest the soul. Weave through the deranged labyrinth of biomes where rational architecture is subverted by expanding narrative spaces. New Slaying Tools K-ROSSBOW – Crafted for precision and lethality, unleash devastating long-range firepower and explode zombified brains with ease Hog Roaster – Your ultimate ticket to visceral slaying whilst you simultaneously butcher and BBQ zombies Dead Islands – Take the weight off your shoulders whilst you smash the undead enemies into oblivion 8 New Skill Cards – Embellish your slayer with an expanded arsenal of skills

Lose yourself in a surreal, psycho-horror dreamscape as you explore a mysterious villa in Malibu. Descend through madness, debauchery, and gore, where survival means confronting a new wave of unexpected horrors. Encounter the Kult, a group of unquestionably committed elitists who believe they hold the key to humanity’s survival. Will you embrace the Kult’s vision and fight for their cause? The choice is yours in this first story expansion for Dead Island 2. New Story A secret billionaire’s techno-death cult fights for survival amidst the Zompocalypse. The Kult are paragons of a new future, shown to them by their enigmatic leader and prophet - Konstantin. Explore their sinister and debaucherous world as you navigate the cult’s twisted ideology. New Location Dare to step inside the dangerous halls where the boundaries of morality are pushed to the limit. Stylishly perched above the Malibu waves, this nightmarish location serves as both a sanctuary and a machine to strip away flesh and harvest the soul. Weave through the deranged labyrinth of biomes where rational architecture is subverted by expanding narrative spaces. New Slaying Tools K-ROSSBOW – Crafted for precision and lethality, unleash devastating long-range firepower and explode zombified brains with ease Hog Roaster – Your ultimate ticket to visceral slaying whilst you simultaneously butcher and BBQ zombies Dead Islands – Take the weight off your shoulders whilst you smash the undead enemies into oblivion 8 New Skill Cards – Embellish your slayer with an expanded arsenal of skills

Lose yourself in a surreal, psycho-horror dreamscape as you explore a mysterious villa in Malibu. Descend through madness, debauchery, and gore, where survival means confronting a new wave of unexpected horrors. Encounter the Kult, a group of unquestionably committed elitists who believe they hold the key to humanity’s survival. Will you embrace the Kult’s vision and fight for their cause? The choice is yours in this first story expansion for Dead Island 2. New Story A secret billionaire’s techno-death cult fights for survival amidst the Zompocalypse. The Kult are paragons of a new future, shown to them by their enigmatic leader and prophet - Konstantin. Explore their sinister and debaucherous world as you navigate the cult’s twisted ideology. New Location Dare to step inside the dangerous halls where the boundaries of morality are pushed to the limit. Stylishly perched above the Malibu waves, this nightmarish location serves as both a sanctuary and a machine to strip away flesh and harvest the soul. Weave through the deranged labyrinth of biomes where rational architecture is subverted by expanding narrative spaces. New Slaying Tools K-ROSSBOW – Crafted for precision and lethality, unleash devastating long-range firepower and explode zombified brains with ease Hog Roaster – Your ultimate ticket to visceral slaying whilst you simultaneously butcher and BBQ zombies Dead Islands – Take the weight off your shoulders whilst you smash the undead enemies into oblivion 8 New Skill Cards – Embellish your slayer with an expanded arsenal of skills

Critics
65
Steam
78

Score Breakdown

64.6

Critic Average

11 reviews

78

Steam User Score

323 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-13.1
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-13.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (18%)8 launch window (73%)1 late (9%)