Product Overview
- Product Name: Dead Island: Riptide [Special Edition]
- New or Used: Used
- In Case or Loose: In Case
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Disc Condition: No scratches / Scratch free
- Notes: Dead Island Riptide Special Edition for PlayStation 3 comes complete in original OEM case with manual and artwork present; disc is spotless and tested. Artwork is nice and clean, giving this copy excellent shelf appeal.
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What's Included
- PS3 Game Disc: Yes
- Disc Count: 1
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Case Artwork: Yes
- Case Type: OEM/Original*
- Extras:
Game Description
Dead Island: Riptide [Special Edition] resumes the outbreak narrative without relief, carrying players from the shattered resort of Banoi into an even more unstable fight for survival on the Sony PlayStation 3. What begins as an attempted escape quickly unravels, pushing the story into flooded settlements, makeshift refugee camps, and environments already on the brink of collapse.
The single-player campaign shifts the tone from isolation to constant pressure. Safe zones feel temporary, weather and terrain complicate movement, and encounters often erupt without warning. Riptide reinforces survival through scarcity and improvisation, keeping combat grounded in stamina management, melee positioning, and careful planning rather than power escalation.
Rather than reinventing its foundation, Dead Island: Riptide deepens it. The world feels more fragile, progress feels harder earned, and survival feels increasingly uncertain. For collectors, this Special Edition represents the franchise at its most tense and unforgiving, offering a continuation that amplifies the series’ defining themes of endurance, desperation, and persistence.
Gameplay Features
- Story-driven single-player campaign continuing the events of Dead Island
- Survival-focused gameplay emphasizing melee combat and resource management
- Flooded environments and unstable terrain that reshape exploration
- Weapon durability systems reinforcing improvisation and risk assessment
- Character progression that supports distinct survival-oriented playstyles
- Persistent tension driven by environmental hazards and escalating threats
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Dead Island: Riptide was designed as a direct narrative continuation rather than a standalone reinvention, allowing Techland to refine pacing and environmental pressure without abandoning the original game’s survival-focused identity.
The game is often viewed as a bridge between Dead Island and later survival experiences that emphasized environmental danger and endurance over spectacle. Its focus on worsening conditions helped solidify the franchise’s reputation for grounded, physical zombie combat during the PlayStation 3 era.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release (Black Label)
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 2013
- Publisher: Deep Silver
- Developer: Techland
- ESRB Rating: M - Mature
- UPC: 816819010266
- SKU: 36464
- Format: Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game disc
- Platform: Sony PlayStation 3 console (PS3 system)
- Region: NTSC (U.S. & Canada)
Important Information
- *Used cases may be replaced with a new aftermarket one if damaged. Listing above indicates if it's "OEM/Original" or "Aftermarket." Aftermarket cases typically differ in color &/or build quality from original PS3 cases. (See photos)
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