Dead Effect 2
Release Date: October 29, 2015
Action, FPP, science fiction, zombie, FPS, indie games, shooters, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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Steam
A continuation of the futuristic FPS horror developed by BadFly Interactive. The plot of Dead Effect 2 follows the events from the first installment – again you find yourself in the distant future on the deck of space ship ESS Meridian, the crew of which turned into bloodthirsty zombies. This time the player faces a much greater evil, that hides inside the vessel and threatens every survivor’s life and sanity.
Dead Effect 2 for PC, AND and etc. is an FPS kept in a futuristic horror stylistic. The production was developed by BadFly Interactive – the studio also responsible for the prequel.
Plot
The plot of Dead Effect 2 directly continues the events from the first part. Once again the player finds himself in the space ship ESS Meridian, the crew of which was transformed into bloodthirsty zombies. To make matters worse, the ship hides a much older evil force that threatens not only the lives of the crew, but also their sanity.
Mechanics
Just like the first instalment, Dead Effect 2 is a classic mobile FPS. The action is seen from the first-person perspective and gameplay comes down to ship exploration and fighting enemies with the use of virtual controller. From time to time the player needs to solve logic puzzles and fight bosses.
The title of course features new locations, enemies, and additional types of weapons, among them a katana that can chop monsters into pieces. Moreover, there are three playable heroes – each of them can be developed with diverse cyber implants. The game also utilises an equipment upgrade system.
Last updated on May 17, 2016
Videos and Screens
[1:28] Dead Effect 2 trailer
KeenGamer: 7 / 10
Dead Effect 2 is rough around the edges, but anyone can see the potential in it just by playing a few of the missions. The gameplay felt like a first person shooter game made for the PS2 or early PS3 (when in actuality it was originally made for mobile devices), with stiff controls and predictable enemy actions. We never felt as though the older style of gameplay was a lack of development or creativity, but rather its own style that felt closer to a sense of nostalgia for us. It was developed by a small team, so its comparison to AAA titles should be nonexistent and is immediately noticeable by the price point of $11.99 across all platforms. Co-op is a major concern to some players (including ourselves), so it was disappointing, to say the least, that, on consoles, the game lacked the option to play in such a way when it was included on Steam.
Honest Gaming Reviews: 6 / 10 by Jonathan Thomas
Dead Effect 2 isn’t groundbreaking or bring anything to the FPS genre, however it does have a nice story to it and the ranking system allows the game to up itself at a steady and nice pace.
God is a Geek: 6 / 10 by Nicola Ardron
Dead Effect 2 falls into the "so bad it's good" category of things with a certain B-movie charm to it. Just don't expect a technically polished shooter.
Dead Effect 2 Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows May 6, 2016
Xbox One January 13, 2017
Android October 29, 2015
Apple iOS October 29, 2015
Nintendo Switch November 11, 2021
Developer: BadFly Interactive
Publisher: BadFly Interactive
Dead Effect 2 System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-2400 3.1 GHz/AMD FX-6100 3.3 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 560/Radeon 7770 or better, 11 GB HDD, Windows 7
Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770 3.5 GHz/AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970/Radeon R9 290 or better, 11 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10