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Dead Island Retro Revenge

Side-scrolling arcade runner about fighting zombies to rescue a cat

Empty Clip Studios · Published by Deep Silver · Released May 31, 2016

Action

Reviews
Mixed
62% of 730
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
2
right now
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is Dead Island Retro Revenge?

A single-player, side-scrolling arcade action game set in zombie-infested California. As Max tries to rescue his cat, you fight zombies, corrupt soldiers, and escaped convicts with combos, power-ups, weapons, and magic.

For you if...

  • +you like short arcade runs and fast-paced combat
  • +you enjoy pixel art and chasing high scores

Not for you if...

  • you want exploration and a substantial story
  • you dislike short games with repetitive combat

What players say

62% of 730 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro visuals and quick, straightforward action. Common complaints are that the game is short, repetitive, and lacks mechanical depth.

Screenshots and trailer

Dead Island Retro Revenge

Dead Island Retro Revenge system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows Vista 32bit
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2,2Ghz
Graphics
6th Generation Intel HD graphics
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
13
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+

Steam Deck: Unsupported

  • Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

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