RAGE 2

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  1. NavyBean
    May 15, 2019
    10
    I'm also giving it a 10 even though it's more of 7-8. The children voting 0 are ridiculous.
  2. scalan15
    May 14, 2019
    10
    what is the deal with trolls giving this game bad reviews? I'm lazy so it's rare that I take the time to review a video game. I'm halfway through Rage 2, the game is fun as hell, whoever said the game is boring has not played this game. The graphics are beautiful, I enjoy the colors, the only bad point is there is no HDR, but the game still looks great and plays smooth. So ignore thewhat is the deal with trolls giving this game bad reviews? I'm lazy so it's rare that I take the time to review a video game. I'm halfway through Rage 2, the game is fun as hell, whoever said the game is boring has not played this game. The graphics are beautiful, I enjoy the colors, the only bad point is there is no HDR, but the game still looks great and plays smooth. So ignore the trolls, I'm enjoying this game so far, also I did play the original Rage… Expand
  3. megaD
    May 19, 2019
    10
    I loved the Mad Max game from Avalanche Studios but Rage 2 tops it. The combat feels very Doom-like and the setting is definitely a continuation from Rage 1 that I played many years back so it's a nice feeling overall. The graphics are great and it runs fine on my five year old AMD PC.
  4. blaket81
    May 15, 2019
    10
    I really do NOT understand all the hate this game is getting. The only thing i'm upset about is the fact that i'm at work typing this review instead of at home playing more Rage 2. Furthermore EVERY SINGLE negative review is hippocratic, they all say the shooting mechanics are great and fun but then go on to give the game a bad score. So the main thing that was supposed to be good inI really do NOT understand all the hate this game is getting. The only thing i'm upset about is the fact that i'm at work typing this review instead of at home playing more Rage 2. Furthermore EVERY SINGLE negative review is hippocratic, they all say the shooting mechanics are great and fun but then go on to give the game a bad score. So the main thing that was supposed to be good in this game is good and that equals a bad score? What am I missing? Having played the game now I can safely say that everyone giving it a bad review is actually giving themselves a review. That's right if you give the game a 0 you are effectively giving yourself a 0. Maybe I like it so much because I also liked Rage 1. In a lot of ways it's different but it's the same in a lot of ways at the same time. Any how it;s the only game I want to be playing right now and that means a 10 in my book.… Expand
  5. Mea988
    May 30, 2019
    10
    This is not an RPG, it's not centered on the story. So Doom is a bad game because the story is straightforward? It's not, because it's a shooter and its' strong point is gameplay. The world is vast and presents different environments, many activities to engage, different encounters on the road. Those who judged it negatively either didn't understand the game or didn't like it just becauseThis is not an RPG, it's not centered on the story. So Doom is a bad game because the story is straightforward? It's not, because it's a shooter and its' strong point is gameplay. The world is vast and presents different environments, many activities to engage, different encounters on the road. Those who judged it negatively either didn't understand the game or didn't like it just because it's not in their taste. The gunplay, which is what it is all about, is funny, driving too, and the destruction of the environment while driving is amazing. The repetitiveness it's not negative in a game like this, but allows you to rip and tear through the map unrelentingly. If you are a fan of Doom and fast-paced shooters, then it's a safe buy. I expected some kind of glory kills on enemies like in Doom, just because I love these kind of things, but the way you dispose of them compensate more than enough. I can't stress out enough that this game is NOT CONCEIVED to deliver an enjoyable story, but to HAVE FUN KILLING THINGS, and it's excellent in that. I don't know where people saw an "empty" open world, for there was always something to do or some particular encounter.

    By reading again the negative reviews I see people that played a game genre that they don't like. If you pay attention, they all say "good gunplay", which is what this game is about. It's dumb fun, it's perfect to take a break from life and enjoying blowing things up. It's an 8, gonna give 9 or 10 to balance out the haters that reviewed a game without having an idea of what this game actually is. It's as if they played The Sims and complained that the voice acting is bad and there's no story.    … Expand
  6. negative_junk
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    + Mechanics, sandbox, the implementation of shooting and movements, a huge number of unlockable perks, skills and abilities, weapons, craft, replay value
    + Smart opponents: running, jumping, bouncing off walls, tumbling, dodging bullets, using various abilities and types of weapons, acting in groups and individually, trying to get around behind
    + A large, open post-apocalyptic world    + Mechanics, sandbox, the implementation of shooting and movements, a huge number of unlockable perks, skills and abilities, weapons, craft, replay value
    + Smart opponents: running, jumping, bouncing off walls, tumbling, dodging bullets, using various abilities and types of weapons, acting in groups and individually, trying to get around behind
    + A large, open post-apocalyptic world (absolutely seamless!) With various locations: scorched lands, deserts, swamp swamps, mountains, overgrown jungle, canyons, dungeons, sewers, cities, bunkers, caves, dumps
    + Awesome post-apocalypse atmosphere with powerful cyber punk influence. Gorgeous graphics and elaboration of the environment, and of course incredibly beautiful sky-boxes
    + Many authentic characters, both plot and random, that tell interesting stories and give tasks, traders, mechanics, informants, cyber surgeons
    + An interesting, but unpretentious main plot with non-linear quests (for 8-12 hours of play), plus a huge number of audio recordings and diaries found around the world that detail the ENT games
    + Extensive and detailed world building. Each part of the location, whether it is an abandoned factory, or a village, a building, or a settlement, a trading city or an underground laboratory, a research station or base - everything in the game is hand-made, well-designed and never repeats.
    + A lot of vehicles, cars, buggies, motorcycles, boats, flying hover-bikes, tanks, with unique weapons. The main car of the protagonist, with a talking AI, and opening perks and weapons.
    + A huge number of various action events at locations, there is always something to do (for 45-70 hours of the game): story missions, side missions, random events, secret missions, boss bases, lair with mutants, shelters, puzzles, contracts, elimination targets, constantly changing convoys, columns, races, arena with battles, searching for arks, tablets, fallen rangers, chests, filtering, meteorites, eco-spheres, balloons
    + Very beautiful graphics, changing the time of day, sound, open world without downloads (in general)
    + Cheat mode. After completing the game, you can have fun, including various gameplay modifiers on the battlefield.
    + Developers have already announced a monthly updated end-game content, as well as two story DLC.
    + "New game +" mode with each new passage increases the level of prestige and complexity
    + Iron Man mode (permanent death)
    + Complexity "Ultra-Nightmare"

    Findings:

    If you are looking for some semblance of Fallout 4, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., or even Far Cry: New Dawn - pass by and don’t over-rank the game and developers. All the sandbox elements of the game are involved around one main and fundamental gameplay mechanics - SHOOTING, PERKOV and COMBO-ACTION, this is what the whole game has to do, and not something else. It is foolish to expect from this game that which it should not be by definition. If you like shooters (DooM, Quake, Bulletstorm, Painkiller, Crysis), as well as open sandbox worlds (Mad Max, Just Case 3, Red Faction Guerrilla, Mercenaries 2) - definitely for a purchase!    … Expand
  7. Vevo99
    May 13, 2019
    10
    Pra mim é um Doom Open World, curti o game é divertido é legal, gostei dos gráficos e das armas, a historia é simples , mas comprei o jogo pela diversão e não pela historia , pra mim foi uma otima compra pois curto jogos FPS raiz. Essa pequena resenha é para os BR's os gringos que vão toma no cu.
  8. Chad11491
    May 16, 2019
    10
    Really, the game is more like a 7-8.5. I don't know where everyone's getting 10-15 hours long. I'm 10 hours in and only on the second mission, having been exploring the world and clearing points on the map. There's always groups battling, or some world events going on in the map, i don't see where everyone's saying an empty, dead map. I just don't think that's true. The voice acting andReally, the game is more like a 7-8.5. I don't know where everyone's getting 10-15 hours long. I'm 10 hours in and only on the second mission, having been exploring the world and clearing points on the map. There's always groups battling, or some world events going on in the map, i don't see where everyone's saying an empty, dead map. I just don't think that's true. The voice acting and all isn't the greatest, but I feel the game is going for a somewhat cheesy, humorous tone and it pulls that off. The gunplay is extremely good, the powers and upgrades are very fun, the driving is OK, but I haven't had a minute where i haven't thoroughly enjoyed this though. I don't know why people expect games like this to have literary masterpiece stories with A list voice acting. It's basically the game equivalent of a fun Hollywood B movie. Go into it with an open mind and you'll have fun.… Expand
  9. Havharo
    May 18, 2019
    10
    I honestly feel that some of the reviewers are not doing gaming industry any favours.

    Some time ago I did read Prey review on the Gamespot, they gave the game 6/10 from what I remember. At the beginning the game didn't give me a lot of pleasure from playing it, but after 3 or so hours I've started to appreciate it and really enjoy my time. I couldn't believe that such a great game did    I honestly feel that some of the reviewers are not doing gaming industry any favours.

    Some time ago I did read Prey review on the Gamespot, they gave the game 6/10 from what I remember. At the beginning the game didn't give me a lot of pleasure from playing it, but after 3 or so hours I've started to appreciate it and really enjoy my time. I couldn't believe that such a great game did get only 6/10.

    I have a similar situation with Rage 2. From the start I've noticed that shooting in the game is great but something didn't click for me...

    I've felt the game is too slow, there's a lot of needles driving, maybe there was a bit too much purple and pink everywhere. But... after maybe 3 or 4 hours I've started to love it.

    The world looks great, shooting and powers are awesome. Guns are fun to use, attacking convoys is actually pretty fun when I've tried it. The story? It's not bad really, it's just there. The main element of this game is shooting, and I really enjoy it.

    Fantastic game, for sure I will be coming back to it just like I'm coming back to Doom 2016.

    I'm 34 for and been playing games since I was 9. Trust me and give this game a shot. Don't trust reviewers. I'm picky with the games, and I try a lot of them.

    Rage 2 is simply pure fun.    … Expand
  10. LOLLO4791
    May 21, 2019
    10
    Don’t hear the crying baby that complain about a real fun game like this!...This is a very fun cut of beef!!!!
  11. monkeypack
    Dec 19, 2019
    10
    I just finished the game and clocked roughly 20hrs and have explored quite a bit of the world. And i did play Rage 1 on Xbox 360. I really loved this game exactly for what it was, an open world FPS action game. I have seen many negative reviews online and am im quite saddened by seeing these. The amount of love and effort that went into this game is enormous. And it has so many coolI just finished the game and clocked roughly 20hrs and have explored quite a bit of the world. And i did play Rage 1 on Xbox 360. I really loved this game exactly for what it was, an open world FPS action game. I have seen many negative reviews online and am im quite saddened by seeing these. The amount of love and effort that went into this game is enormous. And it has so many cool things you can do when it comes to shooting and running and gunning. Also the vehicular combat is nicely done. i honestly dont understand the hate. I feel like this game has been review bombed for no good reason and i dont understand the people that do this. If this is your way of punishing a publisher think again, all you'll accomplish is less games being produced and a smaller chance of getting what you want as a gamer. TBH i can understand outrage about things, like EA or Anthem or stuff like that. But Avalache hasnt deserverd any of this. And this is just a really really good game. Everything that is said about the open world being bland and empty is just not true, this has to be the most gorgeous open world ive seen and there is allot to explore. If your idea of exploring is getting lost in sidequest 535 for an hour then yea maybe this game is not for you, but there is definitly allot of exploration to be done none the less. There are meaningfull sidequest or camps to clear for upgrades etc. Unlocking vehicles, guns, gameplay mechanics etc. The story is actually quite good for what it is trying to archieve. I wont go in story plots here but all i want to say is that yes there might be cheesy moments in dialogue but the plot line is not bad or anything. Its just straight forward and serves its purpose. Also if you as a gamer really like deep narrative driven story lines and player choices like fallout 4 then maybe this game isnt for you. That said, this doesnt mean there is no immersion and this game isnt an RPG! You can litterly almost upgrade anything and everything and there are enough small tidbits and sidequests to be found if you are more into the backstory. Also there a different factions that live and roam in this world and they are just nicely done i think. And throughout the game you get to explore how they all tie together. All in all just a very good open world FPS action game. If anyone tell's you otherwise that person either doesnt like FPS games or is just trolling you. If you are slightly into games that evolve around shooting your way out of things then this is a must to have played. Also for the people complaining about short story line, im pretty satisfied after i finished it. Sure i could have played another three big quests but the amount of detail and action you get in the base game is more then plentifull. Also there is a replayability factor bc the way you upgrade your weapons is uniquely chosen by the player. And if you reaally cant get enough of this content bc its too short, why would you review bomb. Thats like the surest way or guaranteeing nothing of this game gets produced anymore. And also there is the DLC, too expensive, well get it on a sell you winey. Anyways thats my two cents. I just was just shocked to see such a low review bombed score vs what i experienced as i played the game.

    TLDR: Great game dont read any review other then IGN or destructiod bc they same to understand. And stay the hell away from the cesspool review bombs found nearly everywhere online and most of all dont read anything kotaku had the say about this game, bc thats just comedy and straight up rediculous.    … Expand
  12. asmode0s
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Awesome game. The combat is classic id, while the open world is this massive desert with huge canyon walls, and covered in places to get into fights. Nightmare is a perfect challenge for an id fan. I was skeptical of Avalanche but this game is excellent. Don't miss out.
  13. SquidKid234
    May 13, 2019
    10
    This Game is everything I wanted to be its a fun game its really beautiful the world and the combat is great and this is one of the best shooters of all time don't miss out on it
  14. Mysticyde
    May 17, 2019
    10
    Rage 2 is a fun game with great gunplay and upgrade mechanics. Story is pretty weak but the gunplay is what matters here.
  15. Ahmedinos
    May 14, 2019
    10
    This game delivers just like I hoped!!! The HYPE is f*cking real!!! **** the trolls. If you love gunplay, weird visually inspiring post apocalyptic games WITH WEIRD F*CKING MONSTERS & TROLLS (like the ones you find here) AND ALIEN STUPID SUPER HERO **** .... then this is your F*CKING game! RAGE ON!... again f*ck you troll hating ass kids!!!
  16. sovereign_Man
    May 15, 2019
    10
    Божественно! Затягивает! Постепенно погружаешься в удивительный мир игры. Оружие такое же бесподобное как в "Нью Даун". Звуки здесь лучше ("имбовее"). Все проработано и оптимизировано! Немного "кртинка" сделана полу-мрачной, фильтр пост-апокалипсиса не плохой, и это добавляет атмосферы, со временем привыкаешь. Боты не "рашат", но и не стоят как статуи, сделано достойно. Всё заточено на рашБожественно! Затягивает! Постепенно погружаешься в удивительный мир игры. Оружие такое же бесподобное как в "Нью Даун". Звуки здесь лучше ("имбовее"). Все проработано и оптимизировано! Немного "кртинка" сделана полу-мрачной, фильтр пост-апокалипсиса не плохой, и это добавляет атмосферы, со временем привыкаешь. Боты не "рашат", но и не стоят как статуи, сделано достойно. Всё заточено на раш ботов, круть. БЕЗУМИЕ! Но так позиционировала игра себя с самого начала. Разница между первой и второй частью колоссальная, чувствуется над игрой крапели, всё получилось достойно. Очень походит на "Нью Даун" от "Юбиков". Всем рекомендую к покупке.

    ПС: Завезли оптимизацию игры через GeForce Experience, приятной игры други!    … Expand
  17. Bruc3e
    May 15, 2019
    10
    I love games from Avalanche Rage 2 is good game Good graphics and divertisment
  18. Elmund
    May 19, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Runs perfectly on PC at 1440p ultra, more than stable 60fps with a Ryzen 5 1600x - GTX 1070 & 12 GB 3000Mhz RAM. Story seems interesting up to now Avalanche did put emphasis on that the story is not the main focus of this game. Loads to do in & around the world. Plenty of locations like strongholds etc to capture which are fun enough & from what I've seen unique in their ownAmazing game. Runs perfectly on PC at 1440p ultra, more than stable 60fps with a Ryzen 5 1600x - GTX 1070 & 12 GB 3000Mhz RAM. Story seems interesting up to now Avalanche did put emphasis on that the story is not the main focus of this game. Loads to do in & around the world. Plenty of locations like strongholds etc to capture which are fun enough & from what I've seen unique in their own right. The same could be said even for 'raider' gas station locations. Not one filler objective is a copy & paste of the last which I have been really impressed with. Big improvement on the just cause series & you'd struggle to go more than a few 100m before discovering the next location. There are roaming traders & various other NPCs with small challenges all over the wasteland. Each city I've come across so far has It's own memorable personality, the team seem to have taken a lot of care in bringing these places to life & if you stop & appreciate the smaller details you'll see this for yourself. Haven't had to many issues in terms of glitches, few interaction icons taking a while to load in etc but nothing game breaking & major. The issues with Rage 2 from a technical standpoint seem to be more similar to the more polished PS2 era of gaming as apposed to the 'release it half finished' culture of modern times. Mechanics and game play are great, very doom-esque & extremely fun with depth to weapons & player abilities. close to 20 hours & I've hardly touched the story or world around me. If you're into open world first person shooters you'll more than likely enjoy this game! Don't normally pre-order & i'm not disappointed with my decision to pre-order Rage 2. If you're not an entitled 21st century cry baby you wont be disappointed.

    My actual rating would be 8/9 out of 10 but I've maxed it out to help level it out    … Expand
  19. crazyking321
    May 14, 2019
    10
    its a good game

    it has grate combat.

    the world is very good looking and a LOT of stuff to do.

    and Elwinaldus is a troll.
  20. Mobsster
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Felt in love with a game after putting on UltraNightmare difficult. Got some challenge that wasn't in a while. The only minus is that guns do not open while playing linear story, had to open them first by "side quest". In all - Great fp shooter game!!!
  21. FerlockV
    May 14, 2019
    10
    Why a 10? Because of so many undeserve 0s. This game doesn´t deserve a 0 neither it deserve a 10 but I think that it is more a 10 then a 0 so just balancing thing out, metacritic has become the place to come and "rage" if you don´t like a game. People who score this game as 0 how do you score fallout 76, Anthem, No mans sky (on release)etc.. I mean this game is so much fun, has hugeWhy a 10? Because of so many undeserve 0s. This game doesn´t deserve a 0 neither it deserve a 10 but I think that it is more a 10 then a 0 so just balancing thing out, metacritic has become the place to come and "rage" if you don´t like a game. People who score this game as 0 how do you score fallout 76, Anthem, No mans sky (on release)etc.. I mean this game is so much fun, has huge progression the shooting is almost perfect and yes there is no depth in the story the gameloop is a bit repetitive (depending on how you play it) and the map lacks aliveness but why excluding all the good things? The game may not be for you thats all.… Expand
  22. buggy999
    May 20, 2019
    10
    I've never been more bewildered by both critic and user reviews as I am with those for Rage 2. User score of 5.5?!?!? Have I banged my head or something? Is this is a mass conspiracy?

    The reviews critics have given this game against the reviews given to Imperator Rome (which isn't even a game - it's a framework for DLC) only go to highlight how "shady" the Game Critic industry is (brown    I've never been more bewildered by both critic and user reviews as I am with those for Rage 2. User score of 5.5?!?!? Have I banged my head or something? Is this is a mass conspiracy?

    The reviews critics have given this game against the reviews given to Imperator Rome (which isn't even a game - it's a framework for DLC) only go to highlight how "shady" the Game Critic industry is (brown envelopes make for good reviews)...

    In terms of game-play and gun-play - this game is one of the best. It's like a blend of Boarderlands, Doom and Mad Max! Fantastic depth in terms of skill / weaponry development. Second-to-none in terms of gun-play! Name me a game that is better for gun-play?

    I sincerely don't understand all of the negative reviews (and i'm the first to moan if something isn't up to scratch). I hear some are experiencing performance issues. It runs perfectly for me on my Alienware R13. I'd rarely give a game a 10/10 - but had to give this a 10 purely for the game-play.

    I'm more interested in game-play than story-line and I guess it would appear i'm on my own in that regard!

    AWESOME GAME!!!    … Expand
  23. chinaalfie
    May 13, 2019
    10
    shoot shoot shoot! just a shoot game! fan!
    This is the real first open world game of id software.
    Give you 10 points, that's it！
  24. terley123
    May 14, 2019
    10
    Please ignore the negative reviews.. Rage is a fun filled blast of everything that makes ID software shooters so amazing, and everything that makes avalanche open world games so fun.

    The story exists, but its not super interesting... Did you care about to doom story? no...

    The game is amazing, and well worth a purchase.
  25. Yodelingllamas
    May 16, 2019
    10
    For what Rage 2 wanted to be, it totally accomplished it. If you want a game that has the fast pace gunplay of 2016 Doom and the crazy explosive world similar to Just cause, Far Cry or GtA, this game is the game for you. The story is typical shoot-em-up and that's fine. This is the first game in about a decade that I've seen really embrace cheat codes. I love Rage 2 because I get to haveFor what Rage 2 wanted to be, it totally accomplished it. If you want a game that has the fast pace gunplay of 2016 Doom and the crazy explosive world similar to Just cause, Far Cry or GtA, this game is the game for you. The story is typical shoot-em-up and that's fine. This is the first game in about a decade that I've seen really embrace cheat codes. I love Rage 2 because I get to have fun in a world that wants me to do just that.… Expand
  26. DamianCusnir
    May 16, 2019
    10
    It's just dumb fun, I didn't expect more than that and I really love it so far!
  27. zephtyr
    May 16, 2019
    10
    Definitely one of the better open world fps out there, it's mindlessly fun and I had a blast playing it
    Tbh this game deserves better reviews than it currently has
  28. Hopper8785
    May 17, 2019
    10
    This game is pure bubblegum fun and I’m glad I bought it even after seeing mixed reviews. Super cool, Mad max esque open world. Far larger than reviews make it seem. I don’t even care for first person games and I’m hooked. There is an incredible amount of content and stuff to do and has loads of character. People giving it less than a 6 are spoiled trolls and part of this new culture/trendThis game is pure bubblegum fun and I’m glad I bought it even after seeing mixed reviews. Super cool, Mad max esque open world. Far larger than reviews make it seem. I don’t even care for first person games and I’m hooked. There is an incredible amount of content and stuff to do and has loads of character. People giving it less than a 6 are spoiled trolls and part of this new culture/trend where it’s cool to hate on everything that isn’t flawless. Grow up.… Expand
  29. magiclatte42
    May 17, 2019
    10
    This game is exactly what it set out to be. It's a single player open world shooter and it accomplishes that very well. The strongest point is combat and the locations are very much the same as you'd experience in the Borderlands series. Meaning they don't have huge backstory behind them other than they are being used somehow to conduct business for the baddies.

    I feel like any rating    This game is exactly what it set out to be. It's a single player open world shooter and it accomplishes that very well. The strongest point is combat and the locations are very much the same as you'd experience in the Borderlands series. Meaning they don't have huge backstory behind them other than they are being used somehow to conduct business for the baddies.

    I feel like any rating that goes 6 and below was looking for an open world RPG and that just isn't what this was ever going to be. I came here for an open world FPS where I can feel like a god with my abilities and explore a new open world. I got exactly what I expected.

    That said, a more realistic rating of this game is 7/10 -9/10. If you think you'd enjoy Doom in a Mad Max setting, you will enjoy this game.    … Expand
  30. Dpaul888
    May 17, 2019
    10
    Amazing combat with a few updates for the open world this game will be masterful.
  31. dappledachsund
    May 19, 2019
    10
    this game is incredible fun, forget the bad reviews most of them just hate Bethesda or are delusional, I read a review that said terrible gunplay? huh?! this game has some of the most fluid combat I have EVER played. this game is incredible if you like fps games this is about as good as it gets and ive played most. COD,DOOM,WOLFENSTEIN, all incredible fps games the combat in this game isthis game is incredible fun, forget the bad reviews most of them just hate Bethesda or are delusional, I read a review that said terrible gunplay? huh?! this game has some of the most fluid combat I have EVER played. this game is incredible if you like fps games this is about as good as it gets and ive played most. COD,DOOM,WOLFENSTEIN, all incredible fps games the combat in this game is better. buy with confidence and ignore the jokers giving this game anything below a 7. I can see this not being everyones cup of tea. if you prefer power puff girls, or pokemon go, or Barbie simulator, I can totally see those people not liking this game and for them a 7 is realistic but for anybody who likes real fps games there is no way you wont enjoy this… Expand
  32. GoodMorningAss
    Feb 7, 2020
    10
    + Mechanics, sandbox, the implementation of shooting and movements, a huge number of unlockable perks, skills and abilities, weapons, craft, replay value
    + Smart opponents: running, jumping, bouncing off walls, tumbling, dodging bullets, using various abilities and types of weapons, acting in groups and individually, trying to get around behind
    + A large, open post-apocalyptic world    + Mechanics, sandbox, the implementation of shooting and movements, a huge number of unlockable perks, skills and abilities, weapons, craft, replay value
    + Smart opponents: running, jumping, bouncing off walls, tumbling, dodging bullets, using various abilities and types of weapons, acting in groups and individually, trying to get around behind
    + A large, open post-apocalyptic world (absolutely seamless!) With various locations: scorched lands, deserts, swamp swamps, mountains, overgrown jungle, canyons, dungeons, sewers, cities, bunkers, caves, dumps
    + Awesome post-apocalypse atmosphere with powerful cyber punk influence. Gorgeous graphics and elaboration of the environment, and of course incredibly beautiful sky-boxes
    + Many authentic characters, both plot and random, that tell interesting stories and give tasks, traders, mechanics, informants, cyber surgeons
    + An interesting, but unpretentious main plot with non-linear quests (for 8-12 hours of play), plus a huge number of audio recordings and diaries found around the world that detail the ENT games
    + Extensive and detailed world building. Each part of the location, whether it is an abandoned factory, or a village, a building, or a settlement, a trading city or an underground laboratory, a research station or base - everything in the game is hand-made, well-designed and never repeats.
    + A lot of vehicles, cars, buggies, motorcycles, boats, flying hover-bikes, tanks, with unique weapons. The main car of the protagonist, with a talking AI, and opening perks and weapons.
    + A huge number of various action events at locations, there is always something to do (for 45-70 hours of the game): story missions, side missions, random events, secret missions, boss bases, lair with mutants, shelters, puzzles, contracts, elimination targets, constantly changing convoys, columns, races, arena with battles, searching for arks, tablets, fallen rangers, chests, filtering, meteorites, eco-spheres, balloons
    + Very beautiful graphics, changing the time of day, sound, open world without downloads (in general)
    + Cheat mode. After completing the game, you can have fun, including various gameplay modifiers on the battlefield.
    + Developers have already announced a monthly updated end-game content, as well as two story DLC.
    + "New game +" mode with each new passage increases the level of prestige and complexity
    + Iron Man mode (permanent death)
    + Complexity "Ultra-Nightmare"

    Findings:

    If you are looking for some semblance of Fallout 4, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., or even Far Cry: New Dawn - pass by and don’t over-rank the game and developers. All the sandbox elements of the game are involved around one main and fundamental gameplay mechanics - SHOOTING, PERKOV and COMBO-ACTION, this is what the whole game has to do, and not something else. It is foolish to expect from this game that which it should not be by definition. If you like shooters (DooM, Quake, Bulletstorm, Painkiller, Crysis), as well as open sandbox worlds (Mad Max, Just Case 3, Red Faction Guerrilla, Mercenaries 2) - definitely for a purchase!    … Expand
  33. lefermier
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    doom 2016 cross madmax with open and extremely fun gameplay ( play on pc ofc its fast fps )
  34. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Great game! I really liked it. And many thanks for the Russian voice translation!
  35. Beetlejuice87
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    Игра супер, прошел на одном дыхании.Открытый мир,много побочных заданий, хоть и однообразных.
  36. ciorga
    May 24, 2019
    9
    The game is as epic AF. Guys @ id must have it in their genes or something. They deserve a 1000 million dollar funding/CD Project/Sid Meier/Kojima/Bungie cooperation for their next title so that they could really show off what theyve got. All in all they are the fathers of the most successfull FPS series and game engines on the market, including Quake/Doom, HL/CS/Steam, Call of DutyThe game is as epic AF. Guys @ id must have it in their genes or something. They deserve a 1000 million dollar funding/CD Project/Sid Meier/Kojima/Bungie cooperation for their next title so that they could really show off what theyve got. All in all they are the fathers of the most successfull FPS series and game engines on the market, including Quake/Doom, HL/CS/Steam, Call of Duty Activision, now Source based Apex. One can clearly feel that vibe down the Second Rage. Cant remember having this much fun since the Witcher 3 and Rainbow Six Siege/Quake Champions.… Expand
  37. EggManStudio
    May 15, 2019
    9
    More or less, exactly what one could ask from a Rage sequel. Great shooting, great driving, let down only by a dubious story.
  38. yronnen
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    Far Cry meets Wolfenstein (or maybe Doom?). Open world, plenty of side missions and locations, story is light, but great shooting mechanics and it looks great (2k res, GTX 1080TI).

    Biggest complain: the game saves are not in the cloud (using Bethesda launcher), so it won't sync between different machines. I was able to solve it by pointing the "save games" folder to a onedrive location.
  39. Ernie81
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    Small tip. If you have a problem with fps dips/stutter on PC go to Nvidia Control Panel and change Texture filtering – from Quality to Performance and Set Power Management to Highest Performance. As for the game itself I really like it but I'm a sucker for a postapo stuff. If you like eyecandy world this Apex engine can generate beautiful scenry. Mad Max, Just Cause 3 has it and this gameSmall tip. If you have a problem with fps dips/stutter on PC go to Nvidia Control Panel and change Texture filtering – from Quality to Performance and Set Power Management to Highest Performance. As for the game itself I really like it but I'm a sucker for a postapo stuff. If you like eyecandy world this Apex engine can generate beautiful scenry. Mad Max, Just Cause 3 has it and this game has it aswell. Gorgeous looking game! Hope ID and Avalache won't abandon this game and will support it with new DLCs.… Expand
  40. Drachmalius
    May 14, 2019
    9
    I'm only five hours in but this is already the most fun I've had with an FPS since Doom. Don't listen to the haters. If you liked Rage 1, Doom, or Mad Max this is the love child of those games and you'll have a great time with this.
  41. Foonch
    May 15, 2019
    9
    It's obvious people are posting reviews, and have not played the game, and are showing up to bash Bethesda. The micro transactions are just gun skins. Who cares? Does nothing at all to the gameplay. It does'nt try making you buy them in anyway. The story? Just play the damn game, not all games have to win an Academy award. The point is the fun gameplay, and this game has it in spades. It'sIt's obvious people are posting reviews, and have not played the game, and are showing up to bash Bethesda. The micro transactions are just gun skins. Who cares? Does nothing at all to the gameplay. It does'nt try making you buy them in anyway. The story? Just play the damn game, not all games have to win an Academy award. The point is the fun gameplay, and this game has it in spades. It's a good time.… Expand
  42. justmkomsk
    May 13, 2019
    9
    Pretty nice action-shooter. Awesome action, nice but hollow world.
    You'll see many, very many reviews of haters that even hasn't play the game.
  43. esfumato
    Dec 25, 2019
    9
    It is not fair to review this game as it was an RPG, calling it repetetitive, dull. This game is the normal First Person Shooter just with an open world to massacre everybody on your way both on foot and with vehícles. For me is the best shooter and action game of 2019, it's repetitive as every action game is but this one differs in how outstanding the action is. Plenty of super powers,It is not fair to review this game as it was an RPG, calling it repetetitive, dull. This game is the normal First Person Shooter just with an open world to massacre everybody on your way both on foot and with vehícles. For me is the best shooter and action game of 2019, it's repetitive as every action game is but this one differs in how outstanding the action is. Plenty of super powers, weapons and the best gunplay of the whole year.

    The only wrong thing is it have no multiplayer...    … Expand
  44. ensonar
    May 20, 2019
    9
    I really like the game, as shooter it's just a bomb! Great graphics and a very immersive world. One of best games recently on par with FarCry5. A story could be a bit more elaborate, hence 9 (not 10).
  45. DelvooD
    May 14, 2019
    9
    The game does have problems. They consist in the confusion of the systems among themselves. In this game there are several basic mechanics who are not related to each other, and sometimes even interfere with each other. And it is felt. As a result, we have a set of cool systems. But in general, I like all the proposed ingredients and it turned out to be atmospheric and drive, thanks to theThe game does have problems. They consist in the confusion of the systems among themselves. In this game there are several basic mechanics who are not related to each other, and sometimes even interfere with each other. And it is felt. As a result, we have a set of cool systems. But in general, I like all the proposed ingredients and it turned out to be atmospheric and drive, thanks to the developers for it.… Expand
  46. EddieDoeMet
    Nov 23, 2020
    9
    Very fun, very challenging and awesome graphs. Cons (not in my case): is very similar to Mad Max but with a fist person view, more guns and less hand-2-hand combat.
  47. yajimoto
    May 16, 2019
    9
    not the best story, fairly bland. But that's definitely not the point of the game. Fantastic gameplay and hilarious points in the game. All in all, a very good time
  48. Graham67722
    May 25, 2019
    9
    If you enjoyed doom you will really like this game. The weak part of the game is definitely the driving. I agree with the reviewers on that. But in terms of a low brain power shoot em up game it is very good and worthwhile. If you just want to relax and not play a complex game after work or school then you should definitely get this game. I do think at 60 dollars that is a steep priceIf you enjoyed doom you will really like this game. The weak part of the game is definitely the driving. I agree with the reviewers on that. But in terms of a low brain power shoot em up game it is very good and worthwhile. If you just want to relax and not play a complex game after work or school then you should definitely get this game. I do think at 60 dollars that is a steep price perhaps wait for it to get on sale but I definitely think it is worth the money.… Expand
  49. dyecasting
    May 14, 2019
    9
    DOOM + Mad Max = RAGE 2

    If these are two games you loved -- you're going to love what they've done here. It's everything it's been advertised to be and delivers it in full.
  50. Lake333GLD
    May 14, 2019
    9
    + I just like it! Good graphics, great gam play, cool story (IMO).
    * There are some glitches and errors, but they are not critical, if you have a brain.
  51. Leynnox
    May 14, 2019
    9
    Great game, I don't care much about the story, but the gameplay is super cool, very aggressive and dynamic, that's why I bought it so am very happy with it
  52. NugTuggets
    May 16, 2019
    9
    As somebody who felt the original Rage undelivered, ultimately serving as a glorified tech demo, this sequel is in an improvement in just about every way.

    As a long time id Software fan, I'm happy that Rage 2 contains everything that the original didn't. Delivering on a vastly expanded world to play in, many shooty side quests to do, fleshed out characters, far superior gunplay and more.    As somebody who felt the original Rage undelivered, ultimately serving as a glorified tech demo, this sequel is in an improvement in just about every way.

    As a long time id Software fan, I'm happy that Rage 2 contains everything that the original didn't. Delivering on a vastly expanded world to play in, many shooty side quests to do, fleshed out characters, far superior gunplay and more.

    Those expecting a new Last of Us out of it's story and characters have been drastically misguided somewhere along the line and not by the devs or Bethesda.

    If you see Bethesda as the publisher of the game that doesn't mean it's a Bethesda developed game - this game has nothing to do with Elder Scrolls, Fallout etc. And expecting it's story qualities to be similar to those is like expecting Mario & Rabbids to match Red Dead Redemption 2.

    Rage 2 has :
    Gunplay that is fast, fluid and extremely satisfying - a lot of cues have been taken from the great DOOM remake. You'll be doing violent superhero esque displays with explosions, shrapnel and gore literally flying everywhere. Its fantastically satisfying.

    Sound - extremely meaty and punchy sounds mixed with an intense, industrial and dynamic soundtrack.

    Story - there is a bad guy, he does bad things, make friends with resistance leaders to get to bad guy and shoot him - This is absolutely no different to all Far Cry games as of late, or Mad Max, or Just Cause. People having an issue with story in a id Software / Avalanche shooter this late in their careers is bizaare.

    Graphics - graphics are subjective to most people's eyes, but running at 1440p on Ultra at 60fps the game looks next level fantastic. It is beautiful, colourful and vibrant with the chaos on screen heightening the graphical prowess of the game. I enjoy stretches of driving just to take in the environment that has been meticously sculpted and tells subtle stories all along the way. Rage 2 has a chunky, solid and industrial style mixed with beautiful lightning and environmental effects. There are currently some bugs and the lip syncing isn't always good but it's still a fantastic looking game (if you can run it on Ultra at high res of course)

    Micro transactions- they're there, for weapon skin cosmetics and that's it. They are never promoted or advertised during gameplay and serve purely as an optional cosmetic choice. No loot boxes, no pay to win. The most inoffensive example of micro transactions i've seen had in a while so nothing to exactly cry over.

    Gameplay highlights that people seem to not bother with are there if you try. Taking on a convoy at full speed is a real Mad Max Fury Road experience that is awesome from start to finish, both challenging, visually stunning and satisfying. Each location has collectables and resource crates that are tracked so any completionists can make sure a location is 100% clear before moving on (only then will the map indicator for an area turn grey too - a challenge for completionists)

    Just about everything can be upgraded and you get plenty of currencies and items to do so along the way, building up your gear and abilities in a fast and easy way while giving you lots of good buffs and perks in the process. There are ALOT of upgrades in this game and they're all obtainable fairly and through progression - I have not come across any grind.

    I also like having to find guns and suit abilities across the 'Ark' sites littered in the world & hidden on your map until you find them, which you will have to fight your way into. This encourages exploring the map for these giant 'treasure chests' to get new guns and abilities all of which are very satisfying to use.

    I'm a big fan of this game and I get the impression people are dumping on it because why not, it's Bethesda, or they were expecting something profound, that was never promised.

    Do you like DOOM? Do you like Mad Max / Far Cry? Then here you are. Best single player shooter of 2019 so far.    … Expand
  53. cntstantin
    May 16, 2019
    9
    the game is good, everyone is complaining about the story..... it's funny, we live in a strange world where people would rather play games with mediocre stories and watch bad movies.
    Honestly, when the gameplay is good I couldn't care less about the story.
    What a ridiculous time we live in, a decent game finally comes out and everyone is blasting it.
  54. SirRising
    May 16, 2019
    9
    tl;dr Good game, some frustrating things but the combat makes it worth imo. Deserves to be rated higher that the first Rage and Far Cry New Dawn. Maybe realistically a 7-8 but gotta balance out the extremists who rate it a 0.

    + Amazing combat, some of the best I've played in a while. + Upgrades are varied and make a difference in how you play. + Varied enemy AI/Tactics • Story is    tl;dr Good game, some frustrating things but the combat makes it worth imo. Deserves to be rated higher that the first Rage and Far Cry New Dawn. Maybe realistically a 7-8 but gotta balance out the extremists who rate it a 0.

    + Amazing combat, some of the best I've played in a while.
    + Upgrades are varied and make a difference in how you play.
    + Varied enemy AI/Tactics

    • Story is avg - has it's ups and downs

    - The driving is awful
    - The UI is clunky, slow and unintuitive. Both the menus (which I can get around) and the (expletive) "mission completed"/"Progress Bar" screens that pause you when you finish demolishing an area. ugh so frustrating.
    - Loot system is fine but how you find the loot has an opposite pace to the combat. If it were Fallout 5 with slower combat and more of an exploratory nature, it'd be fine but the combat is fun and fast (Way better than Fallout) but then you spend 10 minutes searching for all the boxes in the area. It's frustrating bc I just want to get back to the combat. Just put all the loot into 1 or 2 caches at the end of of each area like any wastelander group would do to protect it.    … Expand
  55. Sterling23
    May 17, 2019
    9
    This game is great! If you love doom I would definitely give it a play! The intense action and powers make it that much fun! If you love any type of mad max or looter shooter I would definitely give it a try!
  56. MGSOficial
    Jun 1, 2019
    9
    Bom jogo, história não é muito boa, só tá lá por estar, mas o foco não é história e sim gameplay, gameplay rápida e divertida, bem arcade, com várias armas, várias possibilidades de jogar com elas e várias habilidades. O jogo tem uma duração média, 15 horas na campanha (não fiz os secundários mas sei que é bastante). Dublagem ÓTIMA, muito boa mesmo, e gráficos melhores ainda, muitoBom jogo, história não é muito boa, só tá lá por estar, mas o foco não é história e sim gameplay, gameplay rápida e divertida, bem arcade, com várias armas, várias possibilidades de jogar com elas e várias habilidades. O jogo tem uma duração média, 15 horas na campanha (não fiz os secundários mas sei que é bastante). Dublagem ÓTIMA, muito boa mesmo, e gráficos melhores ainda, muito realistas e muito bons, com tons de cores fortes, que caem muito bem com os level desing e com o mapa do jogo em si. Os inimigos são um tanto quanto repetitivos, sendo basicamente sempre a mesma coisa, com uma mudancinha de vez em quando, já os bosses, são daora, mas sempre a mesma coisa: atira no núcleo, ele cai, atira no núcleo, ele levanta atira no núcleo, cabeça explode. Mas a gameplay é tão diferente e divertida que você nem presta atenção nesses detalhes. Dou nota 9.… Expand
  57. LarenX
    Nov 2, 2019
    9
    After a few changes, updates and fixes, this game is amazingly good!
    Gunplay is AMAZING! One of my current fav. I just feel this game every... I feel it with all my senses!
    Every BOOM !, every POW! jesus ... is **** awesome! Just give me more games like this - seriously! NPCs are smart, the fight is fun, addictive and demanding. The story is just OK, it doesn't have to be better in    After a few changes, updates and fixes, this game is amazingly good!
    Gunplay is AMAZING! One of my current fav. I just feel this game every... I feel it with all my senses!
    Every BOOM !, every POW! jesus ... is **** awesome! Just give me more games like this - seriously!
    NPCs are smart, the fight is fun, addictive and demanding.
    The story is just OK, it doesn't have to be better in these types of games where you just want to go crazy about pure fun.

    I totally don't understand what the **** is: "Typical bethesda game" or "The game is made by Bugthesda"???
    - Did you get ****ed up completely[?] Your brains are destroyed by drugs or you just born with low IQ[?]
    This is not a game made by Bethesda! Period.
    This is a game made with cooperation of Avalanche Studios and id Software!!! You damn ignorants!
    Bethesda is ONLY a Publisher!

    You give ZERO score to a very good game, because you are idiots, ignorant and want to punish Bethersda - and hurting very talented people who put a piece of heart into this game to give you a lot of fun.

    THIS is a good game! (on a very bad year for gaming industry)!!!    … Expand
  58. ProfAmateur
    Sep 30, 2020
    9
    Rage 2 is often compared to Doom. Totally wrong, because it is a completely different game. Although the focus is also on action-packed fights, these are much more versatile in Rage 2.
    The learnable skills and new weapons are unlocked bit by bit during the course of the game (the tutorials are useful, short and crisp), which allows more and more options in fights.
    The game is open-world,    Rage 2 is often compared to Doom. Totally wrong, because it is a completely different game. Although the focus is also on action-packed fights, these are much more versatile in Rage 2.
    The learnable skills and new weapons are unlocked bit by bit during the course of the game (the tutorials are useful, short and crisp), which allows more and more options in fights.
    The game is open-world, i.e. you can freely decide whether you want to follow the course of the mission or explore the area.
    The performance is very good. You do not need a 2000 Dollar PC. It runs on hight graphics quality even on a mediocre system.
    The sound is secondary in many games. Not so here. The sound is excellent.
    The NPC-characters are well designed and well integrated into the game.

    The game was definitely a positive surprise for me.    … Expand
  59. TiAproCane
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    I do not understand how you can give less than 7 to this game, you may like it may not like it, but less than 7 you can not give. The Gunplay is one of the best I've ever played, even today in 2022, I don't understand why Bethesda FPS side don't always leave Gunplay in the hands of ID Software. Open World side is nothing incredible, but it is still very free and beautiful to play, justI do not understand how you can give less than 7 to this game, you may like it may not like it, but less than 7 you can not give. The Gunplay is one of the best I've ever played, even today in 2022, I don't understand why Bethesda FPS side don't always leave Gunplay in the hands of ID Software. Open World side is nothing incredible, but it is still very free and beautiful to play, just with the brain off, an OPW that does not give you a headache, on the contrary. Very good technical side, narrative side as said very ignorant, a brain game off. Cute and nice characters, I read complaints about dubbing but, for me, in Italian, it was very valid. Gunplay as mentioned still today in 2022 one of the best on the market. In short, you can not really give it less than 7, I personally rate it 8, but I put 9 to compensate for the havoc of other negative reviews.… Expand
  60. Lazarento
    May 15, 2019
    8
    What's up with the bad scores? Were you expecting an open world RPG? As a shooter the game is excellent! Of course the missions will repeat... it's all about shooting stuff around and the game delivers that. Do not listen to the haters! If you are a fan of Doom 2016 and Far Cry, this game is for you!

    PS: Please Bethesda/Avalanche... give us a flashlight, this is really the flaw that    What's up with the bad scores? Were you expecting an open world RPG? As a shooter the game is excellent! Of course the missions will repeat... it's all about shooting stuff around and the game delivers that. Do not listen to the haters! If you are a fan of Doom 2016 and Far Cry, this game is for you!

    PS: Please Bethesda/Avalanche... give us a flashlight, this is really the flaw that annoys me the most!    … Expand
  61. Bitek
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    I was hesitant to buy this game due to mediocre reviews. However I am happy that I gave this game a chance because it is actually pretty good. It is total adrenaline rush with none-stop action.There is tons of places to discover with ridiculous amount of action. The game is similar to Doom with combat mechanics. There are different powers that player can acquire by exploring the world. II was hesitant to buy this game due to mediocre reviews. However I am happy that I gave this game a chance because it is actually pretty good. It is total adrenaline rush with none-stop action.There is tons of places to discover with ridiculous amount of action. The game is similar to Doom with combat mechanics. There are different powers that player can acquire by exploring the world. I actually started the play the game on hardcore mode to add some challenge. the game is good and it does not deserve average or below average reviews in my opinion. Graphics are beautiful and the game is what it is supposed to be. Tons of none-stop action. I did not encounter any bugs and I was able to complete final mission without a problem. It took me over 30 hours with DLC and few side missions to complete the game. I could probably spend another 10-20 hours to do explore the entire world and do absolutely everything in the game. It is definitely worthy purchase for FPS enthusiasts. give this game a chance. i think you won't be disappointed.… Expand
  62. Karmazyn83
    May 15, 2019
    8
    What happens if you take dash of Mad Max, DOOM and Wolfenstein, throw it into a cauldron and mix it? Rage 2 will be born and let me tell you something this mix is superb. If you are expecting something like Fallout, Metro Exodus or Borderlands I need to stop you right here. This is not this type of game. If you have not figured this out already from the trailers you really need to knowWhat happens if you take dash of Mad Max, DOOM and Wolfenstein, throw it into a cauldron and mix it? Rage 2 will be born and let me tell you something this mix is superb. If you are expecting something like Fallout, Metro Exodus or Borderlands I need to stop you right here. This is not this type of game. If you have not figured this out already from the trailers you really need to know what is on offer here.
    W
    hat you will get is a really varied medium size world filled with Mad Max, post apocalyptic brilliant architecture/artwork and lots of enemies to shoot. You have it all here, rocky terrain, desert, lush green area, swampy area. A lot ! Gunfights are really well done. You just want to shoot and cause mayhem. And this will be easily available with the decent selection of weapons and power ups. Some of them are really special, will help you dispose of enemies in a very creative way. Remember, this game is not about stealth, it is about going through the main door guns blazing and destroying everything in your path.

    Action is fluid and if your machine cant squeeze 60 fps out of this title you can use dynamic resolution scaling which worked pretty well for me. I was getting 45-60 fps @ 3440 x 1440 so decided to test this graphic option and to my surprise I got my 60 fps with no noticeable hit to the visuals. I kept switching between the two for 1 hour and honestly I the feature is working really well.

    Your goal is to stop general cross from purifying earth. To be honest I do not really care about the story, I just want to spend more time in this world executing very gory kills. This is where the heart and soul of the game is, the rest is more of a background so don't expect ambitious plot. Here it is rather simple and stop general Cross insurrection, protect the wasteland from his insanity.

    To get from A to B you need to use one of many vehicles. These are fun to drive, dont expect Mad Max brilliant car fights but these are entertaining enough to bring more variety. When you stop your car, walk out and see convoy of three dusty cars going the desert road you feel like in Mad Max world. It is a truly special feeling.

    Overall I think that this game is a solid 8/10. If like me you are fan of post apocalyptic setting, Mad Max and published by bethesda shooters you might stretch it to 8.5 or even 9 if decimal scoring system is not your thing. I wanted fun, mindless fun and this game delivers.

    Pros:
    - Gunplay
    - beautiful explosions (Avalanche knows how to do those) , AMAZING
    - Mad Max like world
    - full 21:9 support and decent number of options
    - decent performance (+ for dynamic resolution)

    Cons:
    - what micro-transactions are doing here?
    - not RDR2 level of details in world building    … Expand
  63. Xerogamer
    May 15, 2019
    8
    Best part about this game is the ridiculously outrageous and exciting gun play and combat, not to mention the vehicles and vehicles combat. Yes, dialogue is boring and the world could use a bit more color and scenery. Given that I give it a solid thumbs up!
  64. BaconMage
    May 17, 2019
    8
    Pros: Good solid gameplay, weapon upgrades, power upgrades. It's a good game, just don't expect a good story.
    Cons: Little bugs here and there. Voice dialog cuts out periodically. World does feel a little empty. Lacking story.
    Overall: It's a good game worth getting.
  65. Tanikaze
    May 17, 2019
    8
    Enjoy your stupid waste of 3 hours of my life for an obligatory RACE in a fking FPS!!!

    Lear to make real HARDMODE not stupid minigames, devs!
  66. Hack
    May 16, 2019
    8
    An enjoyable yet flawed experience. The biggest plus is the combat, the gunplay is solid and it's just mindless fun to mow through enemies, you have plenty of abilities and weapons to keep things fresh and lots of upgrade paths to unlock. I also felt the voice work was done well with most characters sounds very good and unique. The negatives are mostly small, like the tutorials beingAn enjoyable yet flawed experience. The biggest plus is the combat, the gunplay is solid and it's just mindless fun to mow through enemies, you have plenty of abilities and weapons to keep things fresh and lots of upgrade paths to unlock. I also felt the voice work was done well with most characters sounds very good and unique. The negatives are mostly small, like the tutorials being overly aggressive and pausing gameplay, not being able to fast travel from town to town (you have to walk outside then do it), containers being a nightmare to find without the perk, not being able to hide completed objectives from the map etc etc, but there are some larger issues like the visuals being so soft and almost blurry, and some of the character models being laughably bad (yet others look great). The performance was also very hit and miss, considering it's very humble visually it should have run a lot better.… Expand
  67. muldjord
    May 18, 2019
    8
    I almost didn't buy this game because of the user scores. Good thing I did. I absolutely love the shooting in this game. It's a lot like Doom16 as in the push-forward-combat. You are rewarded for going in guns blazing. And the steady progression with skills and tech improvements keeps it fun. There's often an upgrade to an existing skill you look forward to trying out, or a new skillI almost didn't buy this game because of the user scores. Good thing I did. I absolutely love the shooting in this game. It's a lot like Doom16 as in the push-forward-combat. You are rewarded for going in guns blazing. And the steady progression with skills and tech improvements keeps it fun. There's often an upgrade to an existing skill you look forward to trying out, or a new skill altogether. Some locations are very vertical in design which provide for some awesome combat tactic options.

    The world itself has plenty of stuff in it, but somehow manage to still feel a bit on the sterile side. It's very much like Far Cry in that respect. Goons spawn in just out of sight, standing at the side of the road, sometimes fighting other groups of goons. And you can choose to engage. But it has no impact on anything. It only serves as minor distractions for the player and to make the world seem alive. It's fine I guess, but it feels a bit cheap.

    The engagement points on the map however, are quite cool and rather diverse. Some are tied directly to missions and can be explored even though the missions aren't active. In those cases the locations will have goons lurking about to serve as temporary engagement until the mission for the location is active. It's nice, although also quite annoying as you will often actually see the goons spawn in right in front of you. I never liked spawn points like that. But it's easy enough that it serves as a cool distraction while exploring the location. You can always choose not to do so, and simply wait until you have a proper mission for it.

    Other locations have importance even without missions attached. There's several different types. Crashed meteors, authority turrets, caves with huge troll like creatures lurking in them. It's fun! I like it.

    So, the cons. My main gripe with the game is the NPC's and the story elements. I find myself skipping over most dialog as I just don't find it interesting. The characters look like they are made from plastic and will often not even look at you while talking. Doesn't work well. It's not terrible, certainly not. But looking at their mouths moving like they have potatoes in them does make it feel like a mid-2000's game. Quite odd as the game looks stunning otherwise.

    Lastly, the racing. I absolutely hate it! I don't want it, and I was soo happy that I wasn't forced to play more than one race to progress the missions. It's Rage 1 all over again. I was never good at racing games, and in Rage 2 it's just sooooo damn fickle to control. You'll find yourself doing 180's all the time and hitting the wall square on because you accidentally held the spacebar for 10 ms too long. Nonono. Hate it, absolutely. Glad it's over.

    Last con is that I'm somewhat of a completionist. Not to the degree that I need to 100% the game. But when I enter a location and I'm presented with a list of stuff I haven't yet discovered at the location, I keep looking until I have. And that's an issue for me. There's 3 things to locate. Data pads, storage containers and ark chests. Arks chests are easily located with their blue glow and size. Data pads will blink red to let you know where they are. The storage containers, however, are almost invisible at times. And I've spend waaaay too long going over the same location again and again trying to locate those damn containers. They are pink / purple which, as you might have noticed, is sortof the main color of Rage 2. And they don't blink or anything. They just sit there, unnoticably in the dark, teasing you. At least they could have made the focus ability show them... Actually, it boggles my mind why it doesn't upgrade to show these items when you are close by them. It's ok to locate them at the beginning. But 10 hours in, it gets really damn annoying trying to locate them manually.
    UPDATE! Just after writing this review, 10 hours in, I finally got the item radar. So this has become a non-issue.
    So, apart from the racing and the bland story, the game is really, really fun to play. There's plenty of stuff to do, although most of it seems generated. I don't mind as long as each location provides diverse challenges. Road blocks, authority turrets, road racing (this, somehow, is actually ok compared to the racing missions), abandoned buildings. Some do feel a bit too prefabby, but most are really cool and vertical in design.

    I quite like this game. Much better than anticipated after reading reviews, that's for sure.    … Expand
  68. jelikey
    Jul 3, 2019
    8
    First the bad:
    -The story is a shallow uninteresting pond and short
    -The driving is clunky Now the Good: -Extremely fun, smooth and well thought out gun play. -The world is visually pleasing -The Idle animations and chatter among NPCs is some of the most amusing stuff I have seen and heard in a very long time. -Lot's of PoIs and stuff to upgrade and unlock. The game play is there
  69. winzentween
    May 20, 2019
    8
    Rage 2 look and plays best on pc on high to ultra at 60fps with agamepad. The game is fun but glitchy. If you like shooters or mad max buy it.

    Though am disappointed in rage 2 and it's expensive and extensive micro transactions and day one removed content sold back to users in a AAA full priced 60$ game. Rage 2 is really only like rage 1 only in visuals and name though 1 wasn't a    Rage 2 look and plays best on pc on high to ultra at 60fps with agamepad. The game is fun but glitchy. If you like shooters or mad max buy it.

    Though am disappointed in rage 2 and it's expensive and extensive micro transactions and day one removed content sold back to users in a AAA full priced 60$ game.

    Rage 2 is really only like rage 1 only in visuals and name though 1 wasn't a great game and on launch had many of the technical issues now seen with rage 2 on pc and consoles.
    Rage 2 is also not Mad Max which was the devs critically exclaimed but poorly received last game. I loved mad max. So i hoped i would love rage 2. I did enjoy aspects of R2 but like Days Gone ps4 it has launched in a less than desirable state.

    There are graphic issues on all systems. Even on my kick ass gaming rigg it isn't anything special. In 2019 I find this disappointing. Though the lighting is often excellent, as is the world design but your characters (man or woman) are awful.

    The sound is acceptable though it can cut out and music is also a little too glitchy and doesn't always play in a dynamic way fitting to the on-screen action .

    Gameplay is good...fun..thrilling! Excellent at times.
    But can be hit and miss with large open areas of nothing to see or do. Gun-play is cool and creative as expected but there isn't always enough to do with it or long enough to enjoy the best parts of the game.

    The missions are whacky and the story is zaney but like the characters ...nothing special. They are the worst part.
    There can be a fair bit of repetition and grind at times though there is a variety of things to do but spread thinly.

    Car combat is not on mad max level of speed or quality. I have no idea why but I guess this is to do with the console limitations. It just isn't that fun though much of what there is has been lifted directly from mad max.

    Lastability. No multiplayer right now which makes no sense when you see the micro transactions. It will last about 12 hours on medium difficulty. The AI is nothing special so you can play on hard but it doesn't change the game signififacntly beyond creating an artificial hardness and maybe a few more hours. If you're a completionist then maybe 20 hours but that's a lot of grind and busy work, as side missions aren't anything special or inspired.

    Lets talk micro transactions. This is my main issue outside of the many tech and performance problems.

    Four different payment choices for the game's premium currency, called RAGE Coins.
    You should rage at these coins!

    500 RAGE Coins: $4.99
    1100 RAGE Coins: $9.99
    2,500 RAGE Coins: $19.99
    4,500 RAGE Coins: $34.99

    This is a full price single player AAA game and on day one you have desirable content removed and sold back to the user. Its cosmetic for now but the game is based around cosmetics...the look of the guns and cars etc. Looking cool is the gameplay so charging players at full price to buy what they use to earn (in rage 1 and most games) is sleazy.

    The premium store is not hidden and you will be aware of it and gently pushed towards them.
    It's mostly weapon and vehicle skins but as the main game lacks a wealth of actual content or story I find these transactions harmful to the game.

    There are also items available in the store you can purchase. They're are found through the game in the campaign and the idea is to skip the game and buy them early. You can use the in game's currency to pay for these items too but not the cosmetics.
    I felt that the game forces you in contact with the micro transactions which is some destiny 2 level of shady stuff.

    There is no way for you to get RAGE Coins unless you purchase them from the store. Real money in a AAA full price game. How you feel about that is your choice but it isn't great.

    Summary: PC version runs better than consoles. Though it still has many launch issues.
    The car mechanics are 'off' and there are micro transactions in a game which didn't previously have them. Gun play is excellent . The gameis fun.

    I'd wait for them it patch it but its a fun game and worth your time.    … Expand
  70. DaapDaap
    May 15, 2019
    8
    The game starts in a MEH way, mostly i don't care about the story or the characters,
    But the gun play and ACTION which it delivers.
    Not a perfect game but for WHAT it tries to be it does well and that's fun as hell gun play and Ludicrous ACTION.
  71. CDrew
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    Very fun and interesting game for a while. The graphics and performance are outright unbelievable. This game looks and plays better than most 2020 games, while also being perfectly optimized.

    The combat is the game's main selling point, as the various abilities you can gather and upgrade make for a sort of open-world DOOM, except with even more explosions and destructible environments.    Very fun and interesting game for a while. The graphics and performance are outright unbelievable. This game looks and plays better than most 2020 games, while also being perfectly optimized.

    The combat is the game's main selling point, as the various abilities you can gather and upgrade make for a sort of open-world DOOM, except with even more explosions and destructible environments. It is extraordinarily fun to fight any types of enemies using all the different abilities you will get.

    The narrative is interesting and has some original characters and settings. However, apart from a few twists, the plot itself is bland and mostly predictable. Another issue is that you need to actually collect all the data pads and read through the entries if you want to understand the lore; otherwise, the narrative content will seem even more shallow.

    My main gripe with the game is that the content gets repetitive after a while. Trying to 100% this is a real pain, mainly because the progression is relatively fast, leaving you with nothing else to upgrade after a while.

    Nonetheless, spending some 15-20 hours roaming the Wasteland and fighting, exploring, or doing quests is extremely fun. I would highly recommend the game as long as you do not come in expect to find more content and are just willing to come to terms with what this is.    … Expand
  72. TBT
    Mar 19, 2021
    8
    Rage 2 is a massive surprise, following the disappointing reception in the news. I love open world first person shooters and I don't find many of them that can balance depth and replayability, along with the classic intensity and shooting experience that you always seek when you pick a shooting game.

    Well, the folks behind Rage 2 have achieved a true gem. You can feel the ID's skills    Rage 2 is a massive surprise, following the disappointing reception in the news. I love open world first person shooters and I don't find many of them that can balance depth and replayability, along with the classic intensity and shooting experience that you always seek when you pick a shooting game.

    Well, the folks behind Rage 2 have achieved a true gem. You can feel the ID's skills behind the production: it's intense, it's fast, it's fun, it's rewarding.

    The art direction of the cyberpunk setup is wonderful, the map is diverse and cities and characters feel original. It's really nice to drive and stop and investigate what is going on. The shooting is amazing, the sound/music environment is excellent. It's a joy to use and caliber and reload weapons. The graphics are stunningly beautiful.

    On the weakness side, it's not a perfect open world: too much grind, and it's not a perfect shooter: the ammunition management feels old school.

    That being said, to summarize Rage 2: you get Doom's action with Cyberpunk 2077's aesthetic in a Far Cry's kind of open world map. Terrific package.    … Expand
  73. rickyrockfish
    Sep 18, 2019
    8
    I dislike open world games anyway, but came for the gunplay. Did not disappoint. Story is not emmy winning material but not as bad as some folks say. I would not pay 60 bucks for this game, but then again, I don't pay 60 bucks for any game.
  74. skeletorone
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    The major problem with RAGE 2 is the generic, empty and therefore boring Open World concept. It is essentially Far Cry 3-5 on steroids. The combat is absolutely engaging and exceptionally fun. If you don't care about the story and you can look past the fact that this is just a generic sandbox with nothing meaningful to explore, this game is enjoyable. If you expect to be immersed in thisThe major problem with RAGE 2 is the generic, empty and therefore boring Open World concept. It is essentially Far Cry 3-5 on steroids. The combat is absolutely engaging and exceptionally fun. If you don't care about the story and you can look past the fact that this is just a generic sandbox with nothing meaningful to explore, this game is enjoyable. If you expect to be immersed in this giant crazy post apocalyptic world, you will be disappointed.
    I like RAGE 2 for what it is. I can casually hop in and wreak havoc with the amazing combat systems RAGE 2 provides and that's it.    … Expand
  75. Metalomaniac16
    Jan 19, 2021
    8
    I picked up this game twice and deleted it 3 hours in. I thought it was shallow, mediocre, full of nothing. This year, after the Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco i decided to give it another chance and this time i really enjoyed it. I think that everything CP2077 did just made me realize of how good all other games are when you focus in the little details such as immersion, gameplay and overall fun.I picked up this game twice and deleted it 3 hours in. I thought it was shallow, mediocre, full of nothing. This year, after the Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco i decided to give it another chance and this time i really enjoyed it. I think that everything CP2077 did just made me realize of how good all other games are when you focus in the little details such as immersion, gameplay and overall fun. This game sucked for me when i first tried it but now i think it's a really good game even if it can't compare with masterpieces from this generation. It's a hundred times better than CP2077 in the gameplay, optimization, immersion and fun aspects hands down, even though the story is not that good. Gunplay is incredible by the way. It's the most fun i had since Doom.… Expand
  76. Xemnuz
    Feb 22, 2020
    8
    Extremely underrated/overlooked game, one of the smoothests game I've played. A mix between Mad Max and Borderlands, only better than both. The combat is nice, big open world, story is not amazing but it rarely is in games nowadays. Runs beautifully, a lot to explore, would recommend.
  77. Madara25
    May 13, 2019
    8
    Поиграли с удовольствием (с)
    Как бы коротко я сказал про данную игру.
    Не ставил себе высоких планок ожидания изначально, просто хотел поиграть в новый незамысловатый шутан и.... Rage 2 справляется с этой задачей на Ура. Большего и не нужно, тк игра и не позиционирует себя как супер-вариативная рпг с глобальными последствиями выбора, ну и все в этом духе    Поиграли с удовольствием (с)
    Как бы коротко я сказал про данную игру.
    Не ставил себе высоких планок ожидания изначально, просто хотел поиграть в новый незамысловатый шутан и.... Rage 2 справляется с этой задачей на Ура. Большего и не нужно, тк игра и не позиционирует себя как супер-вариативная рпг с глобальными последствиями выбора, ну и все в этом духе
  78. MikesReviews
    May 14, 2019
    8
    Honestly speaking 1st person shooters are not so popular genre among developers/studios.

    I am trying to play every fps and Bethesda is no doubt a leader in publishing fps games (Wolfen, Doom, F4). Yes, the game itself is quite boring in terms of open world content here and vehicle controls is pretty fuzzy, but I have loved the Rage 1 despite all the cons, and I am quite enjoying    Honestly speaking 1st person shooters are not so popular genre among developers/studios.

    I am trying to play every fps and Bethesda is no doubt a leader in publishing fps games (Wolfen, Doom, F4).

    Yes, the game itself is quite boring in terms of open world content here and vehicle controls is pretty fuzzy, but I have loved the Rage 1 despite all the cons, and I am quite enjoying playing Rage 2 as well.

    It is a great step forward for Avalanche, and they did best they could (in comparison with Generation Zero). Thanks to ID software they took part in developing shooting as well.

    I will complete the game and will wait for future updates, hope that developers will add more fun content.    … Expand
  79. BarelyLewd
    May 18, 2019
    8
    Game is fine, the gunplay is fantastic, the world exploration is the only major downfall I had with the game, it gets very boring and repetitive fairly quickly traveling from point to point, the graphics are fine, the game runs fine very few bugs, all in all a solid game if you can get past the world exploration, probably not worth 60 bucks as is, maybe wait for a sale, 30 maybe 40 bucksGame is fine, the gunplay is fantastic, the world exploration is the only major downfall I had with the game, it gets very boring and repetitive fairly quickly traveling from point to point, the graphics are fine, the game runs fine very few bugs, all in all a solid game if you can get past the world exploration, probably not worth 60 bucks as is, maybe wait for a sale, 30 maybe 40 bucks is a more reasonable deal for this title in my opinion in its current state.… Expand
  80. Ruzzz93
    May 14, 2019
    8
    Action,adrenaline,postapokalipsis,
    What else do you need ?
    Cool !
    Doom+Mad Max+Falllout+Bulletstorm = Rage 2, Nice combination
  81. Ineedmoney
    May 16, 2019
    8
    This game is what the developers said it would be. The combat and powers are great and I like the car combat a lot though there are some fixes that could make it better. The story is short but the developers didnt sell this game on its story. They were talking the whole time about the gun play and powers. The world is beautiful and blast to drive around in. Enemy AI could be better butThis game is what the developers said it would be. The combat and powers are great and I like the car combat a lot though there are some fixes that could make it better. The story is short but the developers didnt sell this game on its story. They were talking the whole time about the gun play and powers. The world is beautiful and blast to drive around in. Enemy AI could be better but what should i expect when I'm coming at a group of enemies high in the air to smash them all. Gameplay does get repetitive by the end but a lot of games like this have the same problem. I am surprised there are so many low score and in the review people are complaining about stuff the developers told everyone weren't big parts of the game. People hate being lied too and they hate being told the truth i guess. I bought this game for the same reason the developers said it would be a blast. Using awesome powers and cool guns to turn a bunch of bad guys to pulp… Expand
  82. locke4
    May 16, 2019
    8
    25 hours into game and I can't stop playing it! It's like working Bulletstorm Far Cry combination in a lot of Doom sauce.
    Gunplay and skills are so fun to use. I really like games that allow players to have fun without boring restrictions/grinding.
    I don't find the world empty. Some tasks are repetitive - just don't force them and wait till you get flying vehicle. Start on Hard    25 hours into game and I can't stop playing it! It's like working Bulletstorm Far Cry combination in a lot of Doom sauce.
    Gunplay and skills are so fun to use. I really like games that allow players to have fun without boring restrictions/grinding.
    I don't find the world empty. Some tasks are repetitive - just don't force them and wait till you get flying vehicle.
    Start on Hard difficulty, Normal is way too easy with all these gadgets.
    Story and world (including characters) are kind of stupid, kinda funny, but maybe its a good thing as it does not force you to care.
    It works fast! In FPS and almost no loading matters.
    After 25 hours I faced literally like 3-5 collision bugs that did not affect the game. Nothing else. In the game where you can blow so many things its more than good.

    Real cons that bothers me:
    - I am not a fan of pink color and general NPCs looks and sounds mediocre, but world and fight scenes look awesome
    - Some sounds and music are just unpleasant and noisy, I got tired on headphones.

    I agree that game could be deeper, but having so much fun here is my honest score.    … Expand
  83. iEatRazorz
    May 19, 2019
    8
    First the bad:
    -The story is a shallow uninteresting pond and short
    -The driving is clunky Now the Good: -Extremely fun, smooth and well thought out gun play. -The world is visually pleasing -The Idle animations and chatter among NPCs is some of the most amusing stuff I have seen and heard in a very long time. -Lot's of PoIs and stuff to upgrade and unlock. The game play is there    First the bad:
    -The story is a shallow uninteresting pond and short
    -The driving is clunky

    Now the Good:
    -Extremely fun, smooth and well thought out gun play.
    -The world is visually pleasing
    -The Idle animations and chatter among NPCs is some of the most amusing stuff I have seen and heard in a very long time.
    -Lot's of PoIs and stuff to upgrade and unlock. The game play is there if you just want to shoot ****    … Expand
  84. RobotEars
    May 19, 2019
    8
    This game has a lot to offer. The music and aesthetics are top notch and the gameplay is outright incredible. What is happening to the gaming community? Since when did everyone become so picky, judgemental and self righteous? I feel nothing will satisfy this A.D.D, "everything is boring " generation . Go back to your fortnight while I enjoy a great single player experience away from theThis game has a lot to offer. The music and aesthetics are top notch and the gameplay is outright incredible. What is happening to the gaming community? Since when did everyone become so picky, judgemental and self righteous? I feel nothing will satisfy this A.D.D, "everything is boring " generation . Go back to your fortnight while I enjoy a great single player experience away from the whiners. Thank you Avalanche and Id!… Expand
  85. MaxmilianKohler
    Apr 17, 2021
    8
    I certainly has its flaws, but it's light years better than the first Rage game. Overall I found it enjoyable, though people complaining about monotony certainly have a point. Though that monotony can be significantly reduced if you prioritize finding all the weapons and abilities. That way, the enemy hangouts you have to clear become places where you can test the various guns andI certainly has its flaws, but it's light years better than the first Rage game. Overall I found it enjoyable, though people complaining about monotony certainly have a point. Though that monotony can be significantly reduced if you prioritize finding all the weapons and abilities. That way, the enemy hangouts you have to clear become places where you can test the various guns and abilities, and the fact that the enemy hangouts are all similar becomes less of an issue.… Expand
  86. AlenDman
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    Solid game, if you like games like Far Cry 4,Primal, Borderlands most of all, you're going to be satisfied.
    Good action, rpg elements are little boring and uninteresting, and a story is C+.. What this game separate from other fps is graphic! Just like Borderlands, there is something about using so much glossy colours, just without that cartoon wibe and humour Borderlands has. All in all,    Solid game, if you like games like Far Cry 4,Primal, Borderlands most of all, you're going to be satisfied.
    Good action, rpg elements are little boring and uninteresting, and a story is C+.. What this game separate from other fps is graphic! Just like Borderlands, there is something about using so much glossy colours, just without that cartoon wibe and humour Borderlands has. All in all, if fps is your thing, dont miss rhis one!    … Expand
  87. Dsanco
    Jan 31, 2020
    8
    For me, an entertaining game, with good graphics and very addictive shooting gameplay. At a good price, give it a try.
  88. LugyD1xd_ONE
    Jun 7, 2020
    8
    Rage 2 is a very interesting mix of Dooms incredible combat and Avalanches beautiful, yet shallow open world design. If you are here for the story, go play the first one, this is the same thing but the stakes are lower and characters more blander. What this game excels at is shooting, the weapons are really fun to use and abilities.. some of them are incredible, but the force push I foundRage 2 is a very interesting mix of Dooms incredible combat and Avalanches beautiful, yet shallow open world design. If you are here for the story, go play the first one, this is the same thing but the stakes are lower and characters more blander. What this game excels at is shooting, the weapons are really fun to use and abilities.. some of them are incredible, but the force push I found to be disappointingly bland. It doesnt help that heavier enemies have minimal reactions to your abilities and a couple of the guns. Oh yeah, the combat is also super unbalanced, and bosses are a joke with the Rocket Launcher. Even then, as my over 100 hours of playtime scream, I cant get enough, it is super fun to master the combat and while again there are many stupid design decision like fall damage (why?), just shooting people is fun. My favorite is the GravDart Launcher a gun that is the pinnacle of creativity and in my opinion would even deserve a spot in the best videogame guns museum.

    The game was heavily criticized for how vehicles control, and while they are worse than the vehicle controls in Rage 1, they are pretty much the best driving controls Avalanche has ever made, at least they are better than controls in the Just Cause games. Even then, there isnt much a reason for the vehicles as you can only sometimes get in a convoy fight or a race. Both of which you will ignore when heading for your objective. It is disappointing there isnt more to it. It just acts as a way to travel to your destination, and if you dont like looking at the openworld, then you will be bored very quick.

    The story missions are boring and dull, short too, the main fun in the game comes from the bandit camps, here your powers, your guns, your wingstick truly shine and get in a harmony of murder. All bandit camps are new, there is recycling of props, but you will never find the exact same camp, but with different enemy level. Even then, the camps hardly are interesting, and super short too. There are exceptions, but usually you are looking at 5-15 minutes in a bandit camp. And then there are also locations that hardly have any shooting, this change they would be welcome, but the shooting camps usually dont leave your bloodlust satisfied. Sometimes its just as boring as a house with a chest in it. About 30 seconds of gameplay and then 2 minutes of wondering what was the point.

    The story is dull, boring, there never are any real stakes. You will like a couple characters, but the game never lets them shine, the most developed character is your shotgun, not even Doom feels this ignorant. The openworld looks beautiful, but you never get the feeling of it slowly opening to you, you just get thrown in it and you go. The entire map gets immediately revealed to you. None of the vehicles offer a new interesting way to explore and thats it. It tries to be like Zelda Breath of the Wild, but Zelda not only was filled with things, Rage 2 never gives you the feel of progression. For as much of upgrades, semi upgrades, health upgrades, progression upgrades and many many other upgrades, you never feel advancing. In fact, as you progress the world feels to be shrinking before your eyes. The photo mode is really fun to pull out and you can capture so much beautiful scenery, but you never feel like its the world you walked in, you feel like its just scenery, with some camps in it. It has some towns, it has some sidequests ("hey, go shoot that thing" sidequests) it even has pretty fun lore. But its bland, boring, uninteresting. You get to a high place, enjoy the view, then realize there isnt anything on the ground. Screenshot will look fantastic, but you never get the connection, its just shooting.

    Just shooting, is the sentence describing this openworld madness. There is something more in it, but in the its just shooting. Very fun shooting, vehicle shooting, magic shooting. Shooting of barrels, shooting of drones. Shooting in TV shows, shooting of balloons. Shooting bandits, cultists, cyborgs, mutants,.. its just shooting. Its very fun though!    … Expand
  89. Ronath
    May 8, 2021
    8
    I get why fans of RAGE were upset about RAGE 2. It doesn't just improve and streamline the gameplay, it makes it a very different game, with a very different play style. As much as I enjoyed it as a quick, easy, play, I never really worried about losing. Even the pain of RAGE where dying usually meant losing an annoying amount of progress (RAGE just barely predated constant autosaves) thisI get why fans of RAGE were upset about RAGE 2. It doesn't just improve and streamline the gameplay, it makes it a very different game, with a very different play style. As much as I enjoyed it as a quick, easy, play, I never really worried about losing. Even the pain of RAGE where dying usually meant losing an annoying amount of progress (RAGE just barely predated constant autosaves) this game has check points every five minutes and even playing 'poorly' won't really cause you much harm.

    Worth spending a few hours killing things, might not be worth paying full price. Consider grabbing it on GamePass if you have it though.    … Expand
  90. Snodog
    Feb 20, 2021
    7
    There are a lot of better games out there. Borderlands series, Fallout series, Batman: Arkham Knight, etc. which all have the same feel to them. I never played the first Rage but the second is a compitant game for anyone who wants a post-apocalyptic shoot out game. The story is only average with average characters, but the game is more about upgrading shooting, and combat. UnlessThere are a lot of better games out there. Borderlands series, Fallout series, Batman: Arkham Knight, etc. which all have the same feel to them. I never played the first Rage but the second is a compitant game for anyone who wants a post-apocalyptic shoot out game. The story is only average with average characters, but the game is more about upgrading shooting, and combat. Unless you're a fan, I would definitely wait for a sale to pick it up. If you're going to throw $60 at a game, buy one of the ones I listed above, but a good purchase for 25-50% off.… Expand
  91. akarnokd
    May 16, 2019
    7
    Nice looking game at the intersection of Doom, Rage, Mad Max and Red Faction: Guerilla.

    Kind of short, both on the main story and the extra content; finished it in 25 hours maxing out all collectible items. It has a few bugs, such as audio not playing, mission no-progression. Unfortunately, it lacks the athmosphere of the first Rage and the quest design is a bit dull. Felt like I'm    Nice looking game at the intersection of Doom, Rage, Mad Max and Red Faction: Guerilla.

    Kind of short, both on the main story and the extra content; finished it in 25 hours maxing out all collectible items. It has a few bugs, such as audio not playing, mission no-progression. Unfortunately, it lacks the athmosphere of the first Rage and the quest design is a bit dull. Felt like I'm working; go there, clear enemies, collect hidden items, repeat.

    The UI is nicely done, showing how much items to look for at each location, but there is no per-region summary or progress indication. Discovering locations is kind of a hit-or-miss as the detection range on the road is too short. For example, I finished the main quest and didn't know where to get the last 2 weapons and last augmentation; had to look it up online. Driving around is interesting once, but becomes boring pretty soon. There are a couple fast-travel locations but generally, everything is so out of place that one has to travel half the map to mop up a location. The driving is generally okay but the racing is hideous with mouse+keyboard, plus there is a bug that can make you lose the mandatory race mission when the AI gets teleported to the end of the race taking your first place away. One annoyance was the interruption from mission completed screens, telling you how much cache and points you earned. These could have been simple popups so that they don't break the flow of the game.

    It ran decently on my machines with 1060 on High and it is recommended to update graphics drivers. I haven't encountered crashes or overheating issues. The game is ALT+TAB friendly.    … Expand
  92. Deadpoolio
    May 14, 2019
    7
    I mean its OK....Its not Rage, in any way other than the wingsticks which is clearly all they wanted....In all honesty I would bet my first born child this game did not start as a Rage sequel....Its a competent shooter, its just not Rage...Rage wasn't about "power" armor suits and abilities from it...Of course its a Bugthesda published release so its got some bugs they will eventually workI mean its OK....Its not Rage, in any way other than the wingsticks which is clearly all they wanted....In all honesty I would bet my first born child this game did not start as a Rage sequel....Its a competent shooter, its just not Rage...Rage wasn't about "power" armor suits and abilities from it...Of course its a Bugthesda published release so its got some bugs they will eventually work out...You can have fun with it, the main story itself is around 7hrs but there is some side missions to pad that out to about 15.....If you want a shooter you can have some fun with, its not terrible, if you want a Rage sequel this is NOT it...Kinda regret paying full price for it, so maybe wait for a sale. Shouldn't be too long before it drops to the $30-40 range....They really want to push it being an LMFAO Id game, but its not Id exists in name only now and this was clearly developed more by Avalanche… Expand
  93. Wolfenstein51
    Jun 7, 2019
    7
    I initially thought this game was a 9, but after beating it, it's a 6. Main missions only add up to 7 hrs gameplay and the last 2 missions are boring. The side missions are all the same. The game runs well, but is poorly designed. A real shame.
  94. Puddleboy112
    May 14, 2019
    7
    Love Rage 2, it is like DOOM and Mad Max got a baby together. shooting mechanic is super fun, vehicle driving is not too good could be better, not all of the character are interesting recommend getting deluxe edition. normal edition is a 6 out of 10 and the deluxe edition is a 7 out of 10, could be higher if we get more content in the future...
  95. TheFrog
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    A fun shooter with a lot of variety in terms of weapon customization and special abilities. The action is frantic, forcing you to move quickly and never stop, rather than just take cover and shoot enemies with ease. Also, no stealth to speak of.
    Unfortunately it's also very shallow. No real story, no interesting characters and the world setup is bare bones. I must say I enjoyed the last    A fun shooter with a lot of variety in terms of weapon customization and special abilities. The action is frantic, forcing you to move quickly and never stop, rather than just take cover and shoot enemies with ease. Also, no stealth to speak of.
    Unfortunately it's also very shallow. No real story, no interesting characters and the world setup is bare bones. I must say I enjoyed the last two Far Cry games a lot more.
    I'm glad I could play it for free on Epic, I wouldn't have wanted to pay full price for a game like this.    … Expand
  96. abattoir
    Jun 13, 2019
    7
    Pros:

    Great weapons and weapon buffs Battles are always fun Cons: Thinly spread and overly complicated upgrade systems Bugs (Eg: saving the same freezes it sometimes) Weak Story and Characters You can only upgrade one vehicle (the rest are just fluff) Lacks enemy diversity I know I've listed a lot more cons than pros here, but this really is a fun game to play. I just wish    Pros:

    Great weapons and weapon buffs
    Battles are always fun

    Cons:

    Thinly spread and overly complicated upgrade systems
    Bugs (Eg: saving the same freezes it sometimes)
    Weak Story and Characters
    You can only upgrade one vehicle (the rest are just fluff)
    Lacks enemy diversity

    I know I've listed a lot more cons than pros here, but this really is a fun game to play. I just wish they had a more interesting and engaging story/character roster.

    If you can get this game for under $40 then I'd say go for it.    … Expand
  97. SilverOrlov
    Feb 17, 2020
    7
    In many reviews and ratings, this game is called the “Result of pairing of Doom and Mad Max”, sometimes they add here and “Far Cry”. This is true: From "Doom" - action, shooting, weapon mechanics. And it's work very nice and pleasantly. From "Far Cry" - open-world map, fortresses with enemies, local places with some loot. And it's work just normal. From "Mad Max" - driving, mad enemies,In many reviews and ratings, this game is called the “Result of pairing of Doom and Mad Max”, sometimes they add here and “Far Cry”. This is true: From "Doom" - action, shooting, weapon mechanics. And it's work very nice and pleasantly. From "Far Cry" - open-world map, fortresses with enemies, local places with some loot. And it's work just normal. From "Mad Max" - driving, mad enemies, big empty locations, ruins. And it's work normal but boring after first hours of game-play.
    Generally this game is not so bad, but there is some very annoying things:
    1) Each new local activity begins with a couple of phrases like "Hey sister, I see something strange here" and these phrases are only ONE for each type of event. For the fifth time, it starts to enrage, and there are lot of different events here.
    2) A very simple story that can be completed in a few hours of playing. From the very start, the game tells you to find 3 people who have only 2 missions each, after which you go to complete the final one. That’s the end of the story... I will not say that the plot is bad, but with given length of it, it turns into a short mockery on the players.
    3) Fu*ng bugs and Fu*ng optimisation. Every fifth-sixth entry the Map menu - crash of the game. Having far from the weakest computer, even at medium settings the game often gave friezes. Sometimes it passed, more often - no.    … Expand
  98. PuffyPizza
    May 24, 2019
    7
    Pros: Shooting, killing, music, abilities.
    Cons: Driving, Travelling.
    The shooting and killing in this game is really fun and feels/looks good. You can really see the DOOM influences in there. That goes with the music with the same vibe as DOOM. I liked the abilities as well, although it could have been a lot easier to use. (I don't like to press a lot of buttons while mid-fight) I    Pros: Shooting, killing, music, abilities.
    Cons: Driving, Travelling.

    The shooting and killing in this game is really fun and feels/looks good. You can really see the DOOM influences in there. That goes with the music with the same vibe as DOOM. I liked the abilities as well, although it could have been a lot easier to use. (I don't like to press a lot of buttons while mid-fight)

    I really hated the driving and travelling to new places. Because the map is fairly big, I'd like to see more Fast Travel points over the map. If you have finished a certain point in a game, like a bandit camp or some sort, let me Fast Travel there in the future. I think that's why I finished the game without discovering 2 weapons. Luckily the story wasn't too long, to keep my attention to the game.    … Expand
  99. zNeverSleeping
    Nov 22, 2019
    7
    O jogo é bom, mas há MUITO o que melhorar!

    A gameplay, ponto chave do jogo, não é atraente a principio. Os controles no teclado são deveras confusos. Eu só fui me habituar de verdade lá para o final do jogo, e ai eu digo: O personagem com todas as habilidades e armas é fascinante. Basta tirar um tempo pra procurar as arcas e pronto - infelizmente não acho que elas foram bem    O jogo é bom, mas há MUITO o que melhorar!

    A gameplay, ponto chave do jogo, não é atraente a principio. Os controles no teclado são deveras confusos. Eu só fui me habituar de verdade lá para o final do jogo, e ai eu digo: O personagem com todas as habilidades e armas é fascinante. Basta tirar um tempo pra procurar as arcas e pronto - infelizmente não acho que elas foram bem implementadas, visto que a maioria não está ligada diretamente a campanha. Além do mais, os poderes e armas ganhos não são tão uteis. Acredito que se tivessem adicionado as arcas de acordo com que a historia prosseguisse e novos inimigos surgissem, elas seriam bem mais orgânicas a gameplay. E mais dois adendos: A sensibilidade do jogo me pareceu muito "presa", dificultando que eu acetasse tiros e a dirigibilidade é horrível, o que é um ponto super negativo visto que o jogo não tem Fast Travel e boa parte do jogo é dirigindo de um ponto ao outro.

    A historia, mesmo não sendo o foco, deixa muito a desejar. Personagens são chatos e não participam de maneira "devida"; o vilão sem graça e genérico; diálogos fúteis e irreais; etc. Eles se inspiraram em vários Jogos/Filmes, como: DOOM, Mad Max, Borderlands, e mesmo assim isso ficou a desejar. Faltou muita inspiração.

    Os gráficos são legais, principalmente com o FOV alto, que esconde muito as texturas lavadas. Rodou bem no Ryzen 5 1600 + Rtx 2060.

    Conclusão: Mesmo após tantos pontos negativos, me diverti mais do que me importei com isso. Nota 7.    … Expand
  100. gritym
    May 15, 2019
    7
    A good FPS, a nice mix between mad max and Doom. Open World is great, but don't buy it for a story. It is not worth of its 60 euros, but for 36 euros on instant gaming it is a really a nice trade. If you like shooters it can be good for you
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 34 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 55
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  1. PlayGround.ru
    Aug 1, 2019
    70
    We have to admit that the single player in this game has no potential. Not everyone wants to play all day long, exploring the map, like in Fallout – it just gets boring. Rage 2 could become a perfect Battle Royale experience or pretty simple MMO, but as the game, designed for single player walkthrough, it can keep your interest only for a couple of evenings, perhaps forcing you to come back from time to time to explore all corners of this world.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Jun 28, 2019
    68
    Rage 2 can be an enjoyable experience… to a certain extent. Unfortunately, you will hit that wall in just a few hours.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jun 26, 2019
    81
    Beautiful and varied world, high-speed vehicle combat, fine-tuned gunfights - on its own, every aspect of this game is great. But Rage 2 as a whole is somehow less than sum of its parts. [Issue#238, p.34]
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