Risk of Rain 2 Reviews

Risk of Rain 2 is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Jul 8, 2021

Playing the Risk of Rain 2 console version is by far one of the most fun experiences I've had online, with some of the best combat ever.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2020

Risk of Rain 2 is an excellent time that takes you from a scrappy fight with some pesky aliens to a desperate battle for survival in a 3D bullet hell every run

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9 / 10
Aug 11, 2020

Risk of Rain 2 is a top-of-the-line roguelike.

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IGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2019

Risk of Rain 2's early access hooked me with its fluid 3D action and distinct classes, and held my attention long after I'd seen everything it had to offer with its berserk roguelike progression, and the ability to squad up with friends.

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9.5 / 10.0
May 21, 2020

With its procedurally generated levels, infinite leveling system, a plethora of items and characters to unlock, and some beautiful and intelligent world designs, Risk of Rain 2 is a co-op experience you won’t forget anytime soon.

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10 / 10
Aug 11, 2020

With hardly any flaws or shortcomings, Risk of Rain 2 more than delivers. Its pulse-pounding, off-the-wall, challenging rogue-lite action, combined with countless secrets and unlockables, are sure to entertain and excite you. Play in short bursts or an hour until you scream, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" -- you're bound to enjoy every minute of it.

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Aug 11, 2020

As far as I’m concerned, Risk of Rain 2 is as good as gaming gets.

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Unscored
Sep 16, 2019

The content that’s in the game right now shows a lot of promise, but it is unquestionably missing some content that will make it feel fleshed out.

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Unscored
Sep 30, 2020
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Unscored
Aug 13, 2020

This shooty roguelike is delightfully weird, but its best characters are locked behind hours of gruel

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Polygon
Top Critic
Unscored
Jul 24, 2022

Has Risk of Rain 2 had as much of an impact as Mario 64? Of course not. Its scope is decidedly narrow and its ambitions are confined to a small world focused on frantic combat in a straightforward, never-ending gameplay loop. But did Risk of Rain 2 reframe a game that I still consider close to perfection? Absolutely. Should Hopoo ever make a Risk of Rain 3, I’m hard-pressed to imagine what it will look like — my imagination swims at the thought of universes the studio hasn’t shown me yet.

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Yes
Nov 1, 2020

Risk of Rain 2 stacks up as one of the most well-designed rogue-lites on the market, and is a clear example of early access done right. Its replay value is high, and its fun factor is even higher, especially with friends. The cracks of its porcelain skin are ugly, because of how pristine the rest of its form is.

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