When it comes to games, it’s not reviews or YouTube videos that matter the most. It’s the numbers. After all, when you’re ploughing millions into a big budget release and its marketing, you sure as hell want to see a return on your investment. Some games sell dismally. Some games sell well. And other games such as Dying Light, kick ass in the sales department, giving its nearest competitors a run for their money.
Even though the disc-based version of the game was only released recently, it’s still good news for Techland’s zombie survival-horror-oh-sh*t-I’m-so-scared game. And that’s despite the fact that the game has been available through digital storefronts for over a month. According to the UK charts via VG247, a 48% drop in sales hasn’t been enough to knock Dying Light from the top spot, overtaking the likes of Dragon Ball Xenoverse, Zombie Army Trilogy, The Order 1886 and Evolve.
It’s a good showing, and indicative of the current taste in gaming in not only the UK, but locally and abroad as well. Namely, the fact that people are still keen on strong story-driven adventures with optional online play. While Dying Light’s narrative is far stronger in the side-quest missions available than it is in the main campaign, it’s still a good start for the game.
It also goes to show that gamers can actually be quite patient, putting the theory of delayed satisfaction to good use, as amply demonstrated below by the Cookie Monster and the prince of lies, AKA Loki.
Last Updated: March 9, 2015
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
March 9, 2015 at 19:12
I’m still waiting for my game 🙁 sniff… didn’t I win the game?
Umar
March 9, 2015 at 19:44
Weren’t you supposed to collect it at the event ? 🙁
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
March 9, 2015 at 19:47
Probably 🙁 Sigh! The story of my life – I win but I don’t win.
Audacity (or-das-it-eeee-eee)
March 10, 2015 at 12:12
I literally just got mine delivered, so prob still on its way maybe
Much excitement such happiness
Umar
March 9, 2015 at 19:43
Well deserved!!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
March 9, 2015 at 19:49
Are you playing it already? We need to do co-op sir. WE MUST DO IT!
Hammersteyn
March 10, 2015 at 07:48
I’m playing it.
*Stares at city only filled with zombies
GORBASH THE IRON HAND
March 9, 2015 at 20:19
WELL DESERVED INDEED MY FRIEND!!!!!
GORBASH THE IRON HAND
March 9, 2015 at 20:18
YEA THATS WHATS UP MY GAME IS KILLIN IT RIGHT NOW WOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHO THINKS DYING LIGHT IS AS AWESOME AS I DO YEAH!!!!
GORBASH THE IRON HAND
March 9, 2015 at 20:18
SORRY COULDNT HELP MYSELF
Loftus
March 9, 2015 at 22:12
It might just be me but i can’t see myself playing Assassins Creed vs Dead Island combo game. It looks good and entertaining but i can’t get excited about another zombie game.
Well pleased for the Company for beating the Fodder 1886 (had such high hopes for it) and Evolve (let’s run around for 20min searching for our buddy)
Hammersteyn
March 10, 2015 at 07:47
SO Much fun, I’m never gonna complete the story mode the way I get sidetracked. Found the epidemic rooms yesterday as well.
(Pulls out shotgun) I’m hunting zombies
WitWolfy
March 10, 2015 at 08:03
If this game had a better campaign I’d probably get this… Just not a fan of fetch quest games…
evilsheepclone
March 10, 2015 at 08:13
Still too scared to venture out much at night, but one of the best games I have played this year. Well deserved sales those. Well worth the asking price in entertainment value. Just makes me angry at the cost of other games, which fall so short in comparison.
Gardos
March 10, 2015 at 09:14
The overwhelming panic I feel when playing this game makes it all worth it. I don’t like zombie games/films generally but this is just pure unbridled fun. Can’t wait to get my internet hooked up in my new place and play co-op!
Lothy
March 10, 2015 at 08:29
This game is simple brilliant! I simple cant get enough of this game and running around at night is the only way to play! If you don’t own it, u missing out.
Allykhat
March 10, 2015 at 08:37
Ordered on Ebucks, just waiting on Kalahari to dispatch it 😀
If I’m lucky it should be here by August 😀
Sir Faulty
March 10, 2015 at 10:53
This game was incredibly meh – I am really not sure why people are fawning over themselves with it.