Dead Island is a zombie-slaying FPS RPG series with a long and storied history. The 2011 original arrived on the scene at a time when zombie-centric titles could be said to have been at the height of their popularity, though they still remain fashionable today. With its exotic island setting and crunchy combat, Dead Island is generally regarded as one of the best open-world zombie games, selling 5 million copies in two years, and garnering a sequel that was supposed to release much sooner than it ended up doing.