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Dying Light
Dying LightSurvive the night in a parkour‑filled open‑world zombie apocalypse.
Nether
NetherSurvive a post‑apocalyptic city where every decision could be your last.
Overview
Description

Set in the quarantined city of Harran, Dying Light thrusts players into a first‑person survival horror experience where daylight offers a fragile sense of safety while night unleashes ferocious infected predators. As operative Kyle Crane, you scavenge, craft weapons, and master parkour to navigate rooftops and alleyways, fighting both the undead and hostile human factions. The narrative follows Crane’s uneasy alliance with the Tower survivors, a battle against the GRE’s hidden agenda, and a climactic showdown with the warlord Rais. Choices, combat, and relentless night‑time threats shape a gritty story of betrayal, sacrifice, and the desperate fight for a cure.

Nether thrusts you into a hostile urban wasteland where powerful teleporting creatures called Nethers and other players hunt you at every turn. Scavenge, trade, craft, and loot to stay alive while navigating towering high‑rises and crumbling streets. Team up as a tribe or go solo, balancing stealth, tactical combat, and quick decision‑making to complete dangerous world objectives. In the end you must choose to prey on others or pray for survival.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Freemium
Category
First-Person Shooters
Survival Crafting
Best for
Fans of parkour‑based zombie survival
Survival‑RPG fans and competitive MMO players
Specifications
General
msrp
$59.99
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release date
2015-01-26
2014-06-05
Specifications
developer
Techland
Phosphor
publisher
Techland, WB Games
Nether Productions, LLC
age rating
ESRB M, PEGI 18+13%
PEGI 16
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Single player, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
critic score
72/100+20%
60/100
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Engaging parkour mechanics that blend seamlessly with combat
  • Rich open‑world environment with day‑night dynamics
  • Strong co‑op experience supporting four players
  • Deep narrative with moral choices
  • High tension gameplay with constant danger.
  • Deep crafting and loot systems.
  • Large player counts create dynamic encounters.
  • Supports both solo and cooperative play.
Cons
  • Steep learning curve for movement and combat systems
  • Night‑time difficulty can feel overwhelming for newcomers
  • Occasional performance issues on older hardware
  • Steep learning curve for new players.
  • Server stability can be inconsistent.
  • Limited content updates since launch.
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