90
A shooter with a roguelike’s soul, Risk of Rain 2 is pretty much devoid of any deeper meaning, but at the same time perfectly executed and brilliant in its simplicity. [11/2020, p.33]
82
Risk of Rain 2 does a great job at creating an engaging world full of frantic moments, although sometimes its procedural features get in the way.
90
We have finally lived through the full release of Risk of Rain 2. With the full release comes a new character, who is excellent, and a true final level, final boss, and an ending. On top of that, we get even more excellent music from Chris Christodoulou. It cements Risk of Rain 2 as one of the best roguelikes of all time, and certainly one of the best co-op roguelikes too. There are a couple of things I was hoping to see with the full release, like more skills for the other survivors, but I’m sure they’ll arrive somewhere down the line. As it stands, if you’ve not played Risk of Rain 2, you’re doing yourself a disservice.
10
Risk of Rain 2 is one of my favorite video games of all time. Every movement is fast, the game runs well, and the gameplay loop is spectacular. There are over a dozen characters, the majority of them being amazing. All the items feel unique and fun (shout out Dio's Best Friend and Tougher Times, I love teddy bears in video games). The final boss in this game, Mythrix is a fun fight that poses a pretty decent challenge. The music is really good with banger tracks like "The Rain Formerly Known as Purple" and "Once In a Lulluby". All of the stages that you go though are almost all really fun. The graphics, aren't GTA 6 but, they look pretty and stylish at the same time. I couldn't suggest you try this game more.
10
Risk of Rain 2 is the definition **** game. It has a great gameplay, graphic, soundtrack, and story. As a roguelike, RoR2 really excel on how it treats replayability within each run. You will get random items that you can stack, enemy variants, stage variants, different bosses, different characters to play with their own different skills, and of course, game modifiers and other game modes. This is the literal definition of the "bang for your buck" deal. You could never go wrong with RoR2; it will keep you accompany by the many unlockable and features.
10
Risk of Rain 2 is easily one of my favorite roguelikes. Every run feels different thanks to the huge variety of items, characters, and builds you can create. The gameplay starts off simple but quickly becomes chaotic in the best way possible as you stack powerful items and fight through increasingly difficult waves of **** combat is fast, satisfying, and rewards both skill and experimentation. I especially love how every character has a unique playstyle, which keeps the game feeling fresh even after many hours. The co-op mode is also fantastic and makes for some incredibly fun and memorable moments with **** top of that, the soundtrack is absolutely amazing and perfectly matches the atmosphere of the game. Between the great music, addictive gameplay loop, and near-endless replayability, Risk of Rain 2 is a game that keeps me coming back for "just one more run." I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys roguelikes or action games.
Risk of Rain 2
Released On:
Aug 11, 2020
Metascore
Generally Favorable
85
User score
Generally Favorable
8.2
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Aug 11, 2020
100
As far as I’m concerned, Risk of Rain 2 is as good as gaming gets. Unlocking items, discovering new synergies, planning out builds — it’s all immensely satisfying. Make no mistake: This is a tough game, and the randomized nature inherent to roguelikes just won’t click with some people. But, for players with a taste for escalating action and challenge, this game stands as one of the very best in the genre.
Aug 31, 2020
90
We have finally lived through the full release of Risk of Rain 2. With the full release comes a new character, who is excellent, and a true final level, final boss, and an ending. On top of that, we get even more excellent music from Chris Christodoulou. It cements Risk of Rain 2 as one of the best roguelikes of all time, and certainly one of the best co-op roguelikes too. There are a couple of things I was hoping to see with the full release, like more skills for the other survivors, but I’m sure they’ll arrive somewhere down the line. As it stands, if you’ve not played Risk of Rain 2, you’re doing yourself a disservice.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.2
79% Positive
563 Ratings
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15% Mixed
105 Ratings
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6% Negative
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
Aug 1, 2026
10
Risk of Rain 2 is one of my favorite video games of all time. Every movement is fast, the game runs well, and the gameplay loop is spectacular. There are over a dozen characters, the majority of them being amazing. All the items feel unique and fun (shout out Dio's Best Friend and Tougher Times, I love teddy bears in video games). The final boss in this game, Mythrix is a fun fight that poses a pretty decent challenge. The music is really good with banger tracks like "The Rain Formerly Known as Purple" and "Once In a Lulluby". All of the stages that you go though are almost all really fun. The graphics, aren't GTA 6 but, they look pretty and stylish at the same time. I couldn't suggest you try this game more.
Jul 3, 2026
10
Risk of Rain 2 is the definition **** game. It has a great gameplay, graphic, soundtrack, and story. As a roguelike, RoR2 really excel on how it treats replayability within each run. You will get random items that you can stack, enemy variants, stage variants, different bosses, different characters to play with their own different skills, and of course, game modifiers and other game modes. This is the literal definition of the "bang for your buck" deal. You could never go wrong with RoR2; it will keep you accompany by the many unlockable and features.
Aug 20, 2020
90
Risk of Rain 2 is a must have. A love letter to the genre, a fun and engaging experience with tons of content, personality, and secrets. Version 1.0 adds a great final boss on top of the many enemies, items, challenges, maps and features included in the same patch and the previous ones.
Aug 18, 2020
85
Risk of Rain 2 has a lot to offer and despite some downsides to the multiplayer side of things, the game is still really well put together. There is a lot to explore and unlock, but most importantly, it’s really fun to play. The core gameloop of Risk of Rain 2 makes it accessible while the additional features and mechanics make it tough to put down. I highly recommend this game to both roguelike veterans and those who are interested in diving into the genre.
Aug 11, 2020
84
The quest for outrageous items makes Risk of Rain 2 a strong action roguelike, but its unlockable secrets give it that little something extra.
Aug 20, 2020
80
Varied items, engrossing gameplay and a killer soundtrack make Risk of Rain 2 one of the best roguelike shooters in recent years. The lack of a mid-game save feature and some uninspired environments hold this sequel back, but the astonishing translation from 2D to 3D more than makes up for it.
Aug 19, 2020
70
Risk of Rain 2 is a third person shooter roguelike full of items to unlock and enemies to kill. However it is a little short of breath.
Jun 14, 2026
10
Risk of Rain 2 is easily one of my favorite roguelikes. Every run feels different thanks to the huge variety of items, characters, and builds you can create. The gameplay starts off simple but quickly becomes chaotic in the best way possible as you stack powerful items and fight through increasingly difficult waves of **** combat is fast, satisfying, and rewards both skill and experimentation. I especially love how every character has a unique playstyle, which keeps the game feeling fresh even after many hours. The co-op mode is also fantastic and makes for some incredibly fun and memorable moments with **** top of that, the soundtrack is absolutely amazing and perfectly matches the atmosphere of the game. Between the great music, addictive gameplay loop, and near-endless replayability, Risk of Rain 2 is a game that keeps me coming back for "just one more run." I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys roguelikes or action games.
Jan 11, 2026
7
Arkadaşlarınızla ya da kulaklığınızı takıp müzik eşliğinde stres atabileceğiniz eğlenceli bir oyun, fazla beklenti içerisine girmemek gerekiyor.
Aug 29, 2024
7
Very addictive and unique experience it's absolutely worth trying. Although the lack of narrative and story is a huge disappointment.
May 12, 2025
4
what have they done, came back to ROR2 recently and the massive changes made have ruined the game. a lot of items just don't work any more. Feels bad man...
Sep 4, 2024
4
Inicialmente, Risk of Rain 2 me gustó mucho, pero a medida que fueron pasando las horas rápidamente se fue transformando cada vez más en aburrimiento. Las razones hablaré de ellas ahora, pero quiero que quede claro que lo jugué en solitario, con lo que probablemente las sensaciones y eso para quienes lo jueguen en multiplayer con amigos (como está diseñado) sean mejores. Si resumimos mucho, el juego es un shooter rogue-like, con mogollón de enemigos, cada vez más y más duros, en lo que explorar zonas para conseguir mejoras aleatorias y desbloquear el teleportador previa batalla contra el boss. El problema es que se hace muy repetitivo porque le faltan cosas típicas de los roguelike. Una de esas cosas es que los mapas aquí son fijos (con variaciones menores como zonas pequeñas que pueden estar accesibles o no), con lo cual se acaba conociendo los mismos demasiado, si además tenemos en cuenta que los primeros los ves todo el rato, se acaba haciendo muy repetitivo. Luego le falta una historia así como un sistema de progresión de cualquier clase que otorgue objetivos o razones para jugar, pero en este caso cada intento es completamente independiente. El único cambio que queda de una partida a otra es lo que vas desbloqueando, que se hace en base a conseguir logros, algunos de los cuales ocurrirán simplemente por ir jugando, pero la mayoría acaban dependiendo del azar de que te caigan los bonos adecuados, de que una habilidad ocurra de cierto modo, etc. lo cual acaba siendo muy frustrante. Igual que lo es el hecho de que, llegado cierto punto y con una build decente, al final el juego se resume en "te vas cargando todo sin que te hagan nada hasta que llegas al lugar equivocado y sin que puedas evitarlo, de una hostia te bajan entero". Gráficamente el juego tiene una estética muy suya pero personalmente no me ha gustado nada, y tiene además ciertos problemas de legibilidad en la distancia (como que los cadáveres de ciertos enemigos parecen cofres). La música ahí ya es cosa de gustos, para mi es demasiado electrónica noventera, que es un género que no me convence, pero ahí habrá a quien si le parezca perfecta y sin duda, no puedo decir que sea mala pese a que no encaje en mis gustos. No hay voces como tales, los efectos de sonido son muy básicos. Y el juego tiene ciertos bugs ocasionales como cosas que spawnean dentro de paredes, una baja IA de enemigos y aliados, **** todo ello, Risk of Rain no me parece un juego terrible, pero tampoco gran cosa. Y acaba repitiéndose como una cena que te sienta pesada. Un 4.
SummaryThe classic multiplayer roguelike, Risk of Rain, returns with an extra dimension and more challenging action. Play solo, or team up with up to three friends to fight your way through hordes of monsters, unlock new loot, and find a way to escape the planet.
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- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date:Aug 11, 2020
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