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Dying Light
Techland · released Jan 27, 2015 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Techland
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the
Released Jan 27, 2015
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive of 375,368 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 753,857 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $24.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 362 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #724 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #712 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2,888 | 188 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,484 | 156 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,986 | 125 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,473 | 141 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,856 | 189 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,756 | 182 |
| May 2026 | 2,250 | 162 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,915 | 101 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,692 | 167 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,152 | 150 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,621 | 121 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 7.9M – 22M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $140M – $500M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 375,368 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 21–56 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Open World Survival Craft | 1 in 174 games |
| Parkour | 1 in 63 games |
| Zombies | 1 in 35 games |
| Survival Horror | 1 in 23 games |
| Gore | 1 in 22 games |
| Online Co-Op | 1 in 18 games |
| FPS | 1 in 17 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
Games like Dying Light
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| DayZ | Bohemia Interactive | 80% | Mostly Positive · 389,714 |
| HumanitZ | Yodubzz Studios | 78% | Mostly Positive · 11,390 |
| Back 4 Blood | Turtle Rock Studios | 77% | Mixed · 55,325 |
| Dead Island Definitive Edition | Techland | 77% | Very Positive · 24,190 |
| No More Room in Hell | No More Room in Hell Team | 75% | Very Positive · 76,877 |
| Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition | Techland | 78% | Mostly Positive · 6,200 |
| No More Room in Hell 2 | Torn Banner Studios | 73% | Mixed · 17,551 |
| Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition | Techland | 73% | Mostly Positive · 165,924 |