Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2

August 29, 2019
Gearbox Publishing
4.5/5.0(12,203 reviews)
ActionAction
Great

Overall player feedback for Risk of Rain 2 is extremely positive, with many praising its unique gameplay mechanics, engaging music, and replayability. However, there are mixed feelings regarding the game's multiplayer balance and difficulty, as some players find it frustrating and repetitive after extended play. The positive experiences are noticeably more prevalent than the negative ones, indicating a strong player satisfaction.

About This Game

Risk of Rain 2 rebuilt Hopoo's 2D survival roguelike as a fast 3D third-person shooter. Its defining idea is time itself: a run's difficulty escalates continuously, so survival and greed pull against each other every second. Loot is the counterweight. With more than 110 items that stack without limit, builds snowball from fragile to absurd, and chasing the combinations that break a run open is most of the appeal. Up to four survivors can play online together, turning escalation into shared panic.

Critics rated it highly, landing in the mid-80s, and players echo the praise for its loop, music, and replayability. The honest caveat came later: after Gearbox acquired the series, the Seekers of the Storm DLC launched broken and drew the franchise's worst reviews before patches clawed it back. The base game remains the draw, on PS Plus Extra and rated Teen, best for a group that wants difficulty to keep climbing rather than a tidy finish.

Themes

sci-fisurvivaldarkmysteriousexplorationcooperation

Mechanics

procedural-generationcombatresource-managementcharacter-creationexplorationloot-systeminventory-managementskill-treesparty-based

Platforms

PS4
PS5

Multiplayer

Co-op Supported

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Teen
Languages:
Chinese (Simplified)EnglishFrench (France)GermanItalianJapaneseKoreanPortuguese (Brazil)RussianSpanishTurkish

Gameplay

Modes
Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen
Perspective
Third person

Player Reviews

Great

Overall player feedback for Risk of Rain 2 is extremely positive, with many praising its unique gameplay mechanics, engaging music, and replayability. However, there are mixed feelings regarding the game's multiplayer balance and difficulty, as some players find it frustrating and repetitive after extended play. The positive experiences are noticeably more prevalent than the negative ones, indicating a strong player satisfaction.

Pros

  • • Engaging gameplay mechanics and build variety
  • • Incredible music and sound design
  • • High replayability and different playthroughs
  • • Challenging yet rewarding gameplay loop
  • • Great cooperative multiplayer experience

Cons

  • • Some players find the gameplay repetitive over time
  • • Balancing issues in multiplayer item distribution
  • • Difficulty spikes can be frustrating for some
  • • Occasional performance issues like lag
  • • DLC may not feel necessary to enhance the experience

Based on 101 reviews from playstation, steam

Screenshots

Gameplay Video

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Risk of Rain 2 — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Risk of Rain 2 worth playing?
Risk of Rain 2 has a great reception from players, holding an average score of 4.5 out of 5 across 12,203 reviews.
Is Risk of Rain 2 single-player or multiplayer?
Risk of Rain 2 supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative, and split screen.
What platforms is Risk of Rain 2 available on?
Risk of Rain 2 is available on PS4 and PS5.
When did Risk of Rain 2 release?
Risk of Rain 2 released on August 29, 2019.
What is Risk of Rain 2's age rating?
Risk of Rain 2 carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Teen.