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Risk of Rain 2

Developer: Hopoo Games

Publisher: Gearbox Publishing

Challenging
Roguelike
Indie
Action
Multiplayer
  • Price: $24.99
  • Release Date: Aug 30, 2019
  • Number of Players: 1 - 4
  • Last on Sale: Jan 4, 2024 [$6.24]
  • Lowest Historic Price: $6.24
  • ESRB Rating: T [Teen]
Reviews:
  • Having played both the original Risk of Rain and the Early Access version of this sequel on PC I’m pretty well-acquainted with both the level of challenge it provides, and of how chaotic the combat can tend to get in a hurry if you don’t keep up with the spawn rate of your enemies in spots. In many ways they aren’t very nuanced, your objective is to move through environments as quickly as you can, killing enemies along the way, in search of the teleportation shrine that will move you to the next area. Every moment you waste essentially powers up your enemies but that can also be a positive as blowing through a horde or two will give you some loot to spend at randomly-placed boxes, kiosks, 3D printers, and equipment like healing drones or defensive guns. Each stage then culminates in a challenging blow out boss fight. A load of classes, including a new one added in the latest patch, and the ability to team up online all make for plenty of ways to engage in great action… just be warned that if you’re seeking context, story, or nuance that isn’t what this game is about. It’s much more of a throwback conceptually to the days of arcades where the onslaught needed no explanation, you just needed to be ready to do as much damage as you can to get as far as you can before dying… and then starting all over again.


    Justin Nation, Score:
    Nindie Choice! [8.5]
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