# Dead Effect 2

> The nightmare isn’t over. Plunge into the darkness aboard ESS Meridian again!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.badflyinteractive.deadeffect2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.badflyinteractive.deadeffect2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.badflyinteractive.deadeffect2`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** App Holdings
- **Category:** GAME\_ACTION
- **Downloads:** 12,069,233
- **Rating:** 3.89 / 5 (241,906 ratings)
- **Version:** 260411.2015
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-12
- **First published:** 2015-10-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 1.50 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.badflyinteractive.deadeffect2)
- **Website:** [http://appholdings.org](http://appholdings.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://appholdings.org/privacypolicy.html](https://appholdings.org/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

**Dead Effect 2** immerses you in a horror sci-fi shooter experience set aboard the doomed ESS Meridian. With console-quality graphics and sound enhanced by the latest Android & NVIDIA technology, this game offers breathtaking environments and movie-quality sound effects narrated by professional voice actors.

Combining action with RPG elements, Dead Effect 2 features deep character development through 3 unique personas, over 100 upgradable body implants, 40+ weapons, and customizable gear. Enjoy more than 20 hours of campaign gameplay and 10+ hours of special missions with fully customizable controls and full controller support. Optimized for NVIDIA Shield devices, the game includes exclusive HDR and texture enhancements, offering console-level play on mobile and tablet platforms.

## Rankings

- #12,088 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Reviews are predominantly positive, especially about the enjoyable zombie-shooter action, visuals, and performance on less powerful devices. The complaints—such as grinding, lost progress, controls, and limited guidance—appear only in individual reviews, so no recurring downside stands out.

### Pros

- Many reviewers find the game fun, enjoyable, and highly replayable.
- Zombie-shooting and action/FPS gameplay are praised by multiple reviewers.
- Several reviewers compliment the graphics and visual presentation.
- The game is reported to run well on lower-end devices.

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