Dying Light 1 or 2?

[vicbos]

Ok looking at the sale currently. Tempted to try DL 1 first to see how I like it but how different is it from DL 2? Also I prefer non-linear games. Are they both fairly open world or does DL 2 give more freedom to do what you want? Thoughts?

[FangtheFluffy™]

DL1 is still the better option imo and it will set u up better for the next one coming out as it will follow Crane again. both have merrit but i have played both alot (played DL1 on ps4 completely with events as they came) and still prefer dl1 playing it on PC again now :]
Edit; I also pref the vibe on dl1.

[FangtheFluffy™]

Originally posted by FangtheFluffy™:

DL1 is still the better option imo and it will set u up better for the next one coming out as it will follow Crane again. both have merrit but i have played both alot (played DL1 on ps4 completely with events as they came) and still prefer dl1 playing it on PC again now :]
Edit; I also pref the vibe on dl1.

They play similar but DL1 has more of a "game" feels to it and alltho it has a set story with minimal player choice story wise(from memory) its done well and has alot to do. as i stopped playing console not long after hellraid it is something "new" ill get to try on pc when i get to it

[Joe Coffee]

1 is the best, the zombies are very terrifying, and nighttime stuff in the beginning is absolutely cardiac arrest material. The freaking volatiles, man. And Craine was someone that I respected, a lot. And the criminal element in the game, yeah, I definitely respected them, although the QTE combat against the final boss is a super letdown.

2...eh, it's got merits, but I can't connect with any of the NPCs or the main, Aiden. Zombies aren't scary anymore because of UV hotspots that you can run to at night. Volatiles cease to be scary, unless you meet them indoors. And I don't like the weapons at all. The buildings are awesome to scale, though. But I find the PKs to be a joke and I don't respect them at all. Just my opinion.

[Proud Jewish Mother of 6]

Dying Light 1 is superior

[vicbos]

Thanks for the info -- question thought is DL2 more "open world" than DL1? Seems like the consensus is to go for DL1 but just curious

[Proud Jewish Mother of 6]

Originally posted by vicbos:

Thanks for the info -- question thought is DL2 more "open world" than DL1? Seems like the consensus is to go for DL1 but just curious

Not sure what you mean, both games have open worlds. However, this should not be a priority for choosing whether to play DL 1 or DL 2. You would pay more for bigger, longer, more boring game. There are countless videos on Youtube comparing both games and if you don't find a soyboy who thinks playing objectively worse game is a good thing because... something, then every video tells the same thing: Dying Light > Dying Light 2

[Spinorhyno]

It depends a lot, if you play alone like me, Dying light one is a very frustrating nightmare LOL.

[Proud Jewish Mother of 6]

Originally posted by Spinorhyno:

It depends a lot, if you play alone like me, Dying light one is a very frustrating nightmare LOL.

noob

[Fliqpy]

1st is a far better game.

[bradrg]

Originally posted by vicbos:

Thanks for the info -- question thought is DL2 more "open world" than DL1? Seems like the consensus is to go for DL1 but just curious

No, they both have big open worlds to explore, where you can go wherever you like. Dl1 has the following DLC which is so massive you have to use a vehicle to get around in. I found that there is more variety in the areas that you can explore in dl1.

[Fungineering]

Dying Light 1 is what Dying Light 2 wants to be.

If you put both games side-by-side without labelling them in their own columns and listed their gameplay features, good and bad, to someone who doesn't know anything about either then I wouldn't be surprised if 99% will say Dying Light 1 not only appears to be the better game but would probably be mistaken for a sequel because of how much more refined it presents itself.

Something, somewhere really went sideways during the development of the sequel where they decided it was more important to blend in MMO elements and punish players until they grind out basic QoL features than giving players a game which tries to build off the success of what made DL1 so successful.

That's why I have basically all the DLC and picked up the rest with the 10th anniversary bundle because this game was and still is more than worth it and there's a much, much higher chance that I'll replay DL1 with mods before I even try to give DL2 another chance.

It makes me irrationally mad that DL2 is the way it is even all the work they've done to reverse course on their initial decisions.

[Stormer]

2 has better climbing and a lost potential plot that got butchered in development, 1 has far better combat balancing and an action movie plot

just if you get dl1 make sure you get the following with it playing it back to back with the base game is the best way to experience it

[vicbos]

Originally posted by Stormer:

2 has better climbing and a lost potential plot that got butchered in development, 1 has far better combat balancing and an action movie plot

just if you get dl1 make sure you get the following with it playing it back to back with the base game is the best way to experience it

what is the following?

[A TIN OF JAR]

The story in DL2 sucks however the overall game-play in DL2 is far superior to DL1.

I did spend a lot more time playing DL1 than DL2 though.

[A TIN OF JAR]

Originally posted by vicbos:

what is the following?

Its a DLC for DL1. Really fun and a must have for any DL fan.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/325724/Dying_Light_The_Following/