
Risk of Rain 2 stands out as one of the best Action/Shooter titles in recent memory.
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Verdict
94%
Steam
87
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (94% positive from 344K reviews)
Active community with 6,479 concurrent players
Critically acclaimed (87/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Still in Early Access — content may be incomplete
Risk of Rain 2 is a roguelite third-person shooter developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. A sequel to 2013's Risk of Rain, it was released in early access for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2019 before fully releasing in August 2020 with a release for Stadia coming a month later. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S released in August 2024.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 4d ago
The game is still Good and Fun to play even in Vanilla. For New Players (since no guide mention)... PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, TURN ON [b]"TELEPORTER INDICATOR AFTER FINDING"[/b] AND [b]"PARTICLES AROUND TELEPORTER (FOR EASIER FINDING FROM AFAR)"[/b] (Might be Wrong name, it's exactly below the indicator button) IN THE SETTINGS!!! I HAVE ACTUALLY TAKEN HOURS TO FIND THE TELEPORTER, THAT I WAS SEARCHING EVERWHERE IN GOOGLE FOR STAGE KNOWLEDGE (ie Teleporter Spawns location, it's random) UNTIL I FOUND THESE 2 IMPORTANT SETTINGS...
The gameplay loop is incredibly addictive, and the way the difficulty scales alongside your power makes it impossible to put down. You’ll say "just one more run" at midnight and suddenly realize it's 5 am. The Standouts: The Soundtrack: Chris Christodoulou created a 10/10 OST. It’s not just background music; it’s an atmospheric masterpiece that keeps you locked in and enjoying the game endlessly. The Chaos: Nothing beats the feeling of stacking 50+ items and seeing the screen explode with effects as you melt bosses in seconds. The Replayability: Between the different survivors and the item synergies, no two runs ever feel the same. It’s a must-buy for any roguelike fan. Just be prepared to lose a lot of sleep. 9.3/10
game was rotting in my library, a friend hyped me over it, told me stuff abt it, now i cant stop playing
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