Platforms
- PCAug 11, 20208.7playscore8.713 Critics9.5139K Players
- PlayStation 5Aug 27, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox Series X|SAug 27, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 30, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.15.72K Players
- Xbox OneAug 30, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.01.74K Players
- Nintendo SwitchAug 30, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.21.58K Players
22 critic reviews · 17 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- The only flaw in Risk of Rain 2’s Survivors of the Void DLC is that the Railgunner and the Void Fiend are incredibly overpowered. However, once Hopoo Games balances both classes, Survivors of the Void is shaping up to be the best addition to the game. The new Survivors, enemies, and levels provide Risk of Rain 2 with much-needed content that appeals to new and experienced players.
Natalie Lindner · Mar 01, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Risk of Rain 2 is not the deepest of games. It is however fun every single run through. Add in up to three co-op companions and you are in for one heck of a good time. Building your survivor into an almost unstoppable god-like killing machine is a blast.
Jesse Norris · Oct 20, 2020 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Risk of Rain 2 is an exceptional example of how to combine the rogue-like genre with shooter mechanics. Deep, satisfying and just so addictive, it’s taking every cell in my body to prevent me from taking a week off from work just to play more of it.
Brad Lang · Aug 24, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Risk of Rain 2 has that crucial "one more run" quality that the best roguelikes need to have, and offers a deeply compelling and addictive experience that proves that Hopoo Games can make a good roguelike regardless of what it looks like.
Shubhankar Parijat · Aug 15, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Still, ascending that power curve is hard to resist either way. There are still items I've never seen, and chests that I haven't unlocked, gated behind a timer that demands a speedrunner's pace to open. I'll open one someday—once I've unlocked the alternate abilities for every character, probably many months from now, on a random Sunday my friends and I all happen to be active in Discord at the same time with an hour or two to kill.
Wes Fenlon · Aug 11, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full review - With hardly any flaws or shortcomings, Risk of Rain 2 more than delivers. Its pulse-pounding, off-the-wall, challenging 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.
Jason Rodriguez · Aug 11, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Despite my qualms with certain challenges and the last boss, I cannot get enough of Risk of Rain 2. I love the characters and discovering secrets while setting new goals for myself. As someone who mostly bounced off the first game, the sequel sucked me in like a Primordial Cube (an in-joke, hah!).
Patrick Hancock · Aug 11, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Risk of Rain 2 is a top-of-the-line roguelike. No matter how familiar you get with the controls, you’re never comfortable, as death is always one or two mistakes away. The vast number of enemies, items, and abilities make for an endlessly replayable experience. The extensive work done in the game’s more than a year in early access has paid off, as Risk of Rain 2 is one of the best roguelikes to hit the market in recent memory.
Donovan Erskine · Aug 11, 2020 Reviewed onRead full review - Overall the art of the game complements the gameplay really well. If the music wasn’t good and the visuals weren’t good, it would get extremely taxing as I die and respawn repeatedly in the early stages of figuring out the mechanics of the game. It’s clear that just like the original, Risk of Rain 2 is a labor of love and if you’re a gamer who likes supporting independent titles, this is a great one to pick up.
Clayton Cyre · Sep 17, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Even in its relatively unfinished state, Risk of Rain 2 proves to be an exceptionally well-designed take on the gameplay that made its predecessor popular. The transition to 3D gameplay has been pulled off flawlessly, and the sheer diversity of gameplay options combined with the strong online multiplayer ensure that this is one you'll keep coming back to for quite some time. Even so, there are some issues that the developers will hopefully address in the lead up to the official launch, such as the frustrating navigational issues and the poorly optimized UI.
Mitch Vogel · Sep 10, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
A continuation of a well-received game that combines the elements of platform games, RPGs, and roguelike productions. Both installments of the Risk of Rain series have been developed by an independent studio called Hopoo Games. In Risk of Rain 2, a player assumes the role of a character traversing the surface of an unknown distant planet with the objective of surviving in this unwelcoming environment and exploring locations filled with aggressive adversaries. One observes the action from the third person perspective and explores dangerous areas filled with traps, arcade challenges, and enemies to defeat. Risk of Rain 2 offers improved character development system and elaborate crafting mechanics. Unlike its predecessor that featured retro style, Risk of Rain 2 delivers 3D environments and colorful, somewhat comic book like visuals.
- Action
- RPG
- Platformer
- Roguelike
- Survival
- Coop
- Couch Co-op
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
- Third-Person Shooter
Developer: Hopoo Games