Dead Island is an action role-playing game for Xbox 360, set on the fictional island of Banoi amid a sudden zombie outbreak. Players assume the role of various characters stranded at a resort, where their vacation turns into a desperate fight for survival. The game emphasizes exploration, combat, and character progression in an open-world environment filled with various threats and challenges.
The player is drawn into the world of Dead Island on the brink of a mysterious epidemic that suddenly, and without warning, breaks out on the fictional island of Banoi. As a guest of the Royal Palms Resort, the player's stay was supposed to be a dream holiday; a luxurious getaway to the beautiful beaches of a tropical paradise. But faced with the reality of a zombie apocalypse, there is only one thing left to do: Survive. This is Dead Island; a paradise to die for.