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Every Dead Island game, in release order

The 9 Dead Island games in the Tier catalog, from 2011 to 2023, in release order.

1 ratings from the Tier community across the series.

Where to start

Start with Dead Island (2011), the first game in the series.

Dead Island 2 is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 74/100.

  1. 01 Dead Island Dead Island 2011 74 /100
  2. 02 Dead Island Riptide Dead Island Riptide 2013 60 /100
  3. 03 Escape Dead Island Escape Dead Island 2014 52 /100
  4. 04 Dead Island: Epidemic Dead Island: Epidemic 2014 41 /100
  5. 05 Dead Island Definitive Collection Dead Island Definitive Collection 2016
  6. 06 Dead Island: Definitive Edition B Dead Island: Definitive Edition 2016 72 /100
  7. 07 Dead Island Retro Revenge Dead Island Retro Revenge 2016 65 /100
  8. 08 Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition 2016
  9. 09 Dead Island 2 Dead Island 2 2023 74 /100
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FAQ
How many Dead Island games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 9 Dead Island games, released between 2011 and 2023. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Dead Island?

This page lists every Dead Island game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Dead Island (2011). The highest-rated entry is Dead Island 2, a common starting point for newcomers.