Dying Light Torrent is an action game developed and published by Techland. Dying Light distinguishes itself with its parkour mechanism, allowing you to traverse the city in a first-person perspective. Adjusting to ascending ledges takes a brief moment, requiring precise alignment. Once mastered, you’re off to the races, sprinting across rooftops and scoffing at the zombies below, many of whom struggle with climbing. Navigating the open world in this manner is exhilarating, thanks to responsive controls and well-designed climbing and jumping routes, especially in the latter part of the game set in the city’s vertically-oriented old town.
Moreover, the parkour injects excitement into moments of intense suspense. Comparisons to Far Cry are inevitable, given the similarity of unlocking safe houses by scaling tall towers. However, the climbing demands more finesse and situational awareness than in Far Cry 4. Some towers are incredibly tall, turning the entire endeavor into an anxiety-inducing exercise in precision.
Tension is another distinctive feature of Dying Light that sets it apart from other zombie games. As night falls, the city is infested with particularly dangerous and swift zombies, altering the atmosphere dramatically. Evading the sightlines of these adversaries and avoiding direct confrontations is advisable, yet occasional mobbing occurs despite cautious movements. These undead are more relentless than the police department in Liberty City, making the best strategy to run until you lose them.
A button can be held to glance behind and assess their proximity, creating a startling experience when facing an incoming horde. It’s been a while since a zombie game genuinely frightened me, but the look-behind-you maneuver unveils eerie sights. During the day, you move briskly and confront your infected fears occasionally. Once the sun sets, you slink and sprint, striving to avoid the lethal gaze of nearby volatiles.
Dying Light Torrent Magnet excels when it maintains confidence in its systems. While the combat lacks the satisfaction found in Dead Island—there’s no limb-breaking—you aren’t supposed to charge into the horde in the vast world. The driving force behind the action is the prospect of exploration and self-improvement. Locks must be picked, and supplies acquired before the opposing faction claims them. Balconies house new characters to meet, sharing their tales if you linger long enough.
When faced with a zombie or a group, you swipe, kick, and bash until blood is splattering, and the grunts are silenced, allowing you to resume your plundering. Dying Light Torrent attains greatness when it permits you to improvise your own melody instead of awkwardly attempting to orchestrate the entire ensemble.
The game’s wild fluctuations still manage to deliver substantial fun, especially during its high points. These peaks become even more exhilarating when other players are involved. Having a few friends (up to three) join you can be a game-changer, diverting the attention of swift virals while you deal with a ground-pounding beast wielding a massive hammer. Competitive zombie invasions intensify the experience, turning the game into a nighttime arena.
Dying Light Torrent System Requirements
- OS: Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM DDR3
- Hard Drive: 40 GB free space
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
