Also like its predecessor, Riptide runs on the in-house Chrome Engine 5.ĭead Island: Riptide was first announced in June 2012. Like the previous game, it's played from an first person perspective but is not a first person shooter, due to the scarcity of ammunition and firearms and emphasis on melee combat.

A remaster of the game was released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows and SteamOS under the title Dead Island: Riptide: Definitive Edition. Proceed with caution!ĭead Island: Riptide is the standalone sequel to Dead Island, developed by Techland and published by Deep Silver, released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on Apfor North America and Australasia, with Europe getting an April 26th release. This article contains plot details that can ruin player experiences.