Remnant II

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82

Top Critic Average

86%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
4 / 5
PC Gamer
84 / 100
IGN
9 / 10
Game Rant
3.5 / 5
Game Informer
7.8 / 10
GameSpot
7 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
4 / 5
God is a Geek
9.5 / 10
Creators: Gunfire Games, Gearbox Publishing
Release Date: Jul 25, 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Remnant II Review Summary

StrongCritic Consensus

Procedural generation adds replayability

Engaging co-op experience

Narrative and character progression are underwhelming

Remnant II is a looter-shooter with Soulslike elements that expands on its predecessor with deeper gameplay mechanics and more challenging enemies. Critics appreciate the game's procedural generation, diverse environments, and engaging co-op experience. The combat system and variety of weapons also receive praise, although some find the narrative and character progression lacking. Despite its occasional rough edges, Remnant II stands out for its unpredictability and replay value, solidifying its place as a unique and ambitious entry in the genre.


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Critic Reviews for Remnant II

Remnant 2 is an ambitious sequel stuffed with delightful - and deadly - surprises.

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Remnant 2 is a dependable looter shooter made special by its boundless capacity to surprise.

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Where Remnant: From The Ashes was a strong first draft, Remnant 2 is a revolutionary sequel and a sterling manifesto for the looter-shooter soulslike.

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Ultimately, Remnant 2 still hits more than it misses. This mish-mashing of two wildly different styles of games still largely succeeds despite not being an entirely clean fusion, and best of all, Gunfire Games has expanded the foundation laid by the first game into something that is truly unique and interesting. Remnant 2 is still rough around the edges, but its interesting worlds, incredible procedural generation system, and variety of playstyles do enough to hold up a game that might not always feel as refined or intuitive as the inspirations it draws from.

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Remnant II is most successful as a tour through a series of disparate dimensions, each contending with their own battles against the villainous Root plaguing their world. The gunplay is solid, the co-op with up to two other players works great, and the lore is fascinating (if you want to dig deep). Remnant II’s plot, characters, and progression are where it falls short, but I like its third-person shooter take on mechanics and ideas borrowed from the Souls games.

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Remnant 2 builds on its predecessor to create a rewarding and unpredictable experience that's difficult to put down.

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Building on everything that was great about the original - from enemy variety to boss design to the means by which one can customize their play-style - Remnant II just about scrapes by with a follow-up that befits the mantle of "bigger, better, bolder" in numerous ways.

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Despite a few shortcomings, Remnant 2 remains one of the most creative, fascinating, and compelling games of the last few years.

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