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Dying Light: The Beast

Dying Light: The Beast

Released: 9/18/2025

Dying Light: The Beast is a thrilling standalone zombie adventure set in the post-apocalyptic Castor Woods, a once-popular tourist destination. After 13 years of enduring experiments, you escape and hunt down your captors to seek retribution, only to discover there’s far more at stake. While the region is not as populated as it once was, there are still people and factions here, as well as plenty of horrors. Some will ask for your help, others will want to kill you. And that’s not to mention the mysterious creature that’s turned the woods into its personal hunting grounds. Become the Legendary Hero You are Kyle Crane, the man whose selflessness during the initial virus outbreak saved many from a fate worse than death. After more than a decade in captivity, you find yourself in a world that’s changed, and not for the better. Now, you’ll need to use the survival skills that kept you alive all those years ago to save even more innocent lives. Explore Tightly-Crafted Open World Welcome to Castor Woods! This once-bustling tourist destination is home to a diminishing number of survivors and an increasing population of zombies. Featuring natural landmarks, small villages and industrial complexes, the setting offers diverse traversal options, whether it’s using your parkour skills to gain the upper hand on your enemies or hopping into an abandoned 4x4 to outrun the horrors of the night. Unleash the Beast They caged you like an animal. Years of brutal experimentation took its toll, but the zombie DNA and yours are now intertwined so that you are able to unleash a beast-like power. It flows through your veins. No one can take it from you. Use it. And you’ll discover it’s not just a curse. Savor the Day, Outlast The Night The day brings many possibilities to explore the region and make the most of your time while the sun is still out. But after sundown, the laws of nature take their course. Darkness tends to bring out the worst in the horde, leaving you with no other choice but to run, hide, or fight. Surviving is Easier in 4-Player Co-op Sometimes it’s best to stick to a group. You never know what you might come across on your adventure. Team up in up to 4-player co-op, or ride solo if you have the guts to take it all on your own.

Dying Light: The Beast is a thrilling standalone zombie adventure set in the post-apocalyptic Castor Woods, a once-popular tourist destination. After 13 years of enduring experiments, you escape and hunt down your captors to seek retribution, only to discover there’s far more at stake. While the region is not as populated as it once was, there are still people and factions here, as well as plenty of horrors. Some will ask for your help, others will want to kill you. And that’s not to mention the mysterious creature that’s turned the woods into its personal hunting grounds. Become the Legendary Hero You are Kyle Crane, the man whose selflessness during the initial virus outbreak saved many from a fate worse than death. After more than a decade in captivity, you find yourself in a world that’s changed, and not for the better. Now, you’ll need to use the survival skills that kept you alive all those years ago to save even more innocent lives. Explore Tightly-Crafted Open World Welcome to Castor Woods! This once-bustling tourist destination is home to a diminishing number of survivors and an increasing population of zombies. Featuring natural landmarks, small villages and industrial complexes, the setting offers diverse traversal options, whether it’s using your parkour skills to gain the upper hand on your enemies or hopping into an abandoned 4x4 to outrun the horrors of the night. Unleash the Beast They caged you like an animal. Years of brutal experimentation took its toll, but the zombie DNA and yours are now intertwined so that you are able to unleash a beast-like power. It flows through your veins. No one can take it from you. Use it. And you’ll discover it’s not just a curse. Savor the Day, Outlast The Night The day brings many possibilities to explore the region and make the most of your time while the sun is still out. But after sundown, the laws of nature take their course. Darkness tends to bring out the worst in the horde, leaving you with no other choice but to run, hide, or fight. Surviving is Easier in 4-Player Co-op Sometimes it’s best to stick to a group. You never know what you might come across on your adventure. Team up in up to 4-player co-op, or ride solo if you have the guts to take it all on your own.

Dying Light: The Beast is a thrilling standalone zombie adventure set in the post-apocalyptic Castor Woods, a once-popular tourist destination. After 13 years of enduring experiments, you escape and hunt down your captors to seek retribution, only to discover there’s far more at stake. While the region is not as populated as it once was, there are still people and factions here, as well as plenty of horrors. Some will ask for your help, others will want to kill you. And that’s not to mention the mysterious creature that’s turned the woods into its personal hunting grounds. Become the Legendary Hero You are Kyle Crane, the man whose selflessness during the initial virus outbreak saved many from a fate worse than death. After more than a decade in captivity, you find yourself in a world that’s changed, and not for the better. Now, you’ll need to use the survival skills that kept you alive all those years ago to save even more innocent lives. Explore Tightly-Crafted Open World Welcome to Castor Woods! This once-bustling tourist destination is home to a diminishing number of survivors and an increasing population of zombies. Featuring natural landmarks, small villages and industrial complexes, the setting offers diverse traversal options, whether it’s using your parkour skills to gain the upper hand on your enemies or hopping into an abandoned 4x4 to outrun the horrors of the night. Unleash the Beast They caged you like an animal. Years of brutal experimentation took its toll, but the zombie DNA and yours are now intertwined so that you are able to unleash a beast-like power. It flows through your veins. No one can take it from you. Use it. And you’ll discover it’s not just a curse. Savor the Day, Outlast The Night The day brings many possibilities to explore the region and make the most of your time while the sun is still out. But after sundown, the laws of nature take their course. Darkness tends to bring out the worst in the horde, leaving you with no other choice but to run, hide, or fight. Surviving is Easier in 4-Player Co-op Sometimes it’s best to stick to a group. You never know what you might come across on your adventure. Team up in up to 4-player co-op, or ride solo if you have the guts to take it all on your own.

Critics
81
Steam
87
Metacritic
82

Score Breakdown

81.1

Critic Average

104 reviews

87

Steam User Score

70,917 reviews

82

Metacritic User Score

893 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-5.5
Metacritic Disparity
-0.9
Combined Disparity
-3.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (1%)101 launch window (97%)2 late (2%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 104 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 81.1/100. Critics score this game 5.5 points lower than Steam users and 0.9 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 104)+
  1. Pixel Arts StaffviaPixel Arts
    Jan 7, 2026·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 86.5/100 · +3.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +8.0 pts
  2. Ken McKownviaZTGD
    Dec 3, 2025·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 86.5/100 · -6.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · -2.0 pts
  3. Michael SeifertviaThreeTwoPlay
    Nov 7, 2025·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 86.5/100 · +3.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +8.0 pts
  4. Lucas SoaresviaPizza Fria
    Nov 2, 2025·Launch window
    91/100View review
    Steam 86.5/100 · +4.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +9.0 pts
  5. Andrés AquinoviaGfinity
    Oct 23, 2025·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 86.5/100 · +3.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +8.0 pts