

Upon awakening, the heroes find the Hotel deserted and overrun by strange people, the infected. After passing out in his room, we are taken to one of the rooms of the heroes, who also made their way to their rooms after the party. On the way, he meets the playable Heroes of the game, in order of Logan Carter, Sam B, Purna Jackson and Xian Mei. The game begins with the opening cutscene, following an unnamed drunken guest as he stumbles around the Hotel on his way to Sam B's party. Heaven has become Hell, and for those who still cling to life, there is only one thing left to do: survive. But something evil has arrived in paradise, spreading chaos, madness, and death. For many, it is Heaven on Earth - a place of peace and pristine beauty where travellers can leave the worries and cares of the workday world behind.

From the lush rain forests to the mountain highlands to the white sandy beaches, Banoi is considered the pearl in the necklace of the Oceania Archipelago. The island of Banoi, just off the coast of Papua New Guinea, is a wild and untamed paradise, virtually untouched by modern civilizations. Dead Island runs on Techland's in-house Chrome Engine 5, the same which powers Call of Juarez: The Cartel video game. The game uses a first-person perspective however, the developers are claiming that the game should not be labelled a first-person shooter because it has a bigger emphasis on melee combat and ammunition conservation, rather than a shoot 'em up. It is an open-world game centered on surviving on a zombie-infested Banoi Island.
