Edit 9/13/11 -- Much, much better with patches in Steam. It is a excellent game!

User Rating: 8.5 | Dead Island PC
{Edit 9/13/11} - I am revisiting this review to let everyone know that the latest Steam version has made some extreme improvements to the game... both graphically and functionally. The graphics do not bleed now... but are very clear. The engine still appears to be somewhat dated, but again works fine for the game. Textures are clear and in some spots fantastic. I am really enjoying the multiplayer... my sons and I play together in a four man team... and it is very solid. I would indeed recommend this game as of now... versus the previous version that was released. Whatever you have read... this version that is available now on Steam is what the game was intended to be... thus, if you are a zombie hunting fan... this game holds lots of fun and adventure!! I have raised my initial score of 5.5 to 8.5. Nice job in fixing the bugs and getting the right version out there.

Steam version... utter junk! Graphics are horrible... feels like a game dated maybe 4yrs ago. Graphic colors bleed on the screen... even on the highest settings. You first think they are trying to be artsy... then you realize that this is the game play and look and then you think to yourself omg... I just blew $50. Multiplayer is horrible... trying getting 4 ppls in a game... and you will be trying for a long time. Save your money. If you really want this game... get it on the Xbox... at least it looks half decent on that... and yes, I have it on the Xbox. And yes, even there... my opinion is it is still horrible.... At this day and age, you are expecting games to look good run smooth and be fun and exciting. None of this happens in this game. The first time you wake up at the hotel... you keep thinking your graphics are messed up. But no amount of configuring will help in this awful looking game. Playing single player... it still is glitchy... even with the internet feature turned to LAN. As of now... Steam pushed out the 1.1 version... still horrible... if ppls saw this before they put down their hard-earned cash... there would be a lot of ppls with an extra $50 in their pocket. If you have not bought this... don't! Save your money!!!