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  • Summary: The sequel to the critically acclaimed Vermintide is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 54
  2. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. Apr 9, 2018
    95
    FatShark has done a fantastic job of taking their first game and improving on every single aspect. The recurring theme of offering players a variety of tools, characters and enemies to face leads to a crescendo of unique moments that are all entirely player driven. While the difficulty spikes can be frustrating, part of the fun in Vermintide 2 is being against the odds and prevailing.
  2. Mar 30, 2018
    90
    Hop into a match, lop off a few heads, gain experience and gear, and next time, lop off stouter heads while carrying a couple of grims. Vermintide 2 is exemplary of what the genre can become, and it's an especially great reason to grab some friends, sit down, and slay a few thousand foes.
  3. Mar 21, 2018
    85
    In the end, if you fancy going for better loot, fight more powerful enemies, and unlock all kinds of cool items, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 seems like a dream come true. Even with the bugs and the slightly unbalanced system, it’s a game that still tricks me somehow into playing just one more map.
  4. Mar 16, 2018
    80
    Vermintide 2 is a stylish, engrossing avenue into the horror and hilarity of the Warhammer Fantasy universe. Despite some small hiccups which you won’t shake, this game is sure to get you and your friends working as a team to survive the onslaught of the Skaven and Chaos hordes. With a variety of playstyles and in game tactics, this experience proves it is far more than a Left 4 Dead clone, and left me eager to jump back into this game.
  5. CD-Action
    Jun 5, 2018
    80
    If I were to compare Vermintide II to other titles, I would choose Left 4 Dead and Diablo, with Dark Messiah of Might and Magic coming in a close third place due to how combat feels. The game will eventually wear you down with its repetitiveness, because replaying scenarios is embedded in its design, but before it happens you’ll spend dozens of fun hours with it. [05/2018, p.42]
  6. Mar 26, 2018
    80
    An extremely satisfying coop combat game with a very frustrating balance and loot system.
  7. Mar 11, 2018
    70
    Even without microtransactions, loot boxes manage to spoil another potentially classic game, although the core combat and co-op atmosphere still shine through.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 105
  2. Negative: 27 out of 105
  1. Mar 9, 2018
    10
    I find this game very amusing, it`s hard and forces you to stay with your team to survive. Graphics are much improved compared to previousI find this game very amusing, it`s hard and forces you to stay with your team to survive. Graphics are much improved compared to previous part and it runs very good on i7 @ 4.2GHz + GeForce 1070 OC with almost maxed out settings. Expand
  2. Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Such a fun game to play together with friends. The world is really cool and I love the fantasy elements of it. So gloomy and mysterious in theSuch a fun game to play together with friends. The world is really cool and I love the fantasy elements of it. So gloomy and mysterious in the best kind of way. Fun and different characters. If you want some action and fight against Skavens this is a game for you. Expand
  3. Mar 10, 2018
    9
    I'm not sure why but I was sceptical about this game but every reservation I had has been put to rest. I was expecting a decent game that wasI'm not sure why but I was sceptical about this game but every reservation I had has been put to rest. I was expecting a decent game that was largely a rehash of the first but it is truly improved in both obvious and subtle ways.

    I was concerned when I saw the same hero characters would be returning but the addition of sub classes, skill trees and abilities makes for a much wider range of play styles than before.

    The loot is acquired in a much fairer way. I'm not sure about just having a 'power' stat but there's plenty of extra effects and buffs that you get with non common weapons.

    There's the same number of missions (13) but this time each level is fully fleshed out so there's no glorified horde mode missions. It's a matter of the same amount of content on paper but in reality these's quite a bit more.

    A perhaps underappreciated area of improvement is the increase in number of 'non-special' enemy types. As well as adding enemies like the warpfire thrower the game adds lots of subtly different enemies that deepen the melee combat. For example, mixing in plague monks, berserkers and shielded enemies into the horde forces you to develop your tactics beyond just swinging an axe at a large mob. This also makes the ranged combat more tactical as instead of just thinning out a horde you can target the more high level threats and avoid wasting ammo on shielded enemies.

    Blocking also seems to be done much better this time round, especially when blocking multiple smaller opponents.

    There's a couple of bugs, mainly to do with bosses getting stuck sometimes but it's not much of an issue and they can fix a lot of that later down the line. Performance is good for me and only dips when there's a ridiculous amount of enemies on screen.

    The graphics are great but more importantly the art design is a lot more interesting and varied this time around. There's a lot of nice vistas and lighting effects.

    The community is also pretty nice, not met anyone who was a prick yet. They could add short cuts for certain shout outs such as 'group up' which would be useful in quick play.

    Overall a pretty damn good game and easily worth the price imo. Just be aware that the game is designed to be replayed multiple times just like the first one. There's also little story, it's just about the combat really although there is a good amount of voice lines, environmental story telling and text pieces that provide some good context should you wish to look. Just don't expect the last of us. I'd happily pay full price for the game but the lower price tag makes it a lot easier to convince friends to try it out which is great for such a co-op focused game.

    9/10
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  4. Jan 25, 2023
    8
    Excellent and unique coop game in Warhammer classic universe.
    One of the best.
  5. May 12, 2021
    7
    Warhammer + Left 4 dead = Hours of co-op fun. Highly recommend playing this through with your friends, as its really fun and worth the time.Warhammer + Left 4 dead = Hours of co-op fun. Highly recommend playing this through with your friends, as its really fun and worth the time. However, hordes and hordes of the same enemies can get a little bit tedious and some more variety in enemies would make for a more interesting 50th playthrough of the same level. Expand
  6. Nov 15, 2022
    4
    No story, just dungeon grinding. The game was fun when you first try it, but it gets boring overtime. Grinding the same maps, enemies andNo story, just dungeon grinding. The game was fun when you first try it, but it gets boring overtime. Grinding the same maps, enemies and bosses is what you are playing for after the tutorial, nothing else. The game offers not much content except it's free on steam recently. Expand
  7. Oct 30, 2018
    0
    Gameplay is boring and tedious, graphics are dated, story is lame, game feels unfinished, difficulty is unbalanced, game has lootboxes andGameplay is boring and tedious, graphics are dated, story is lame, game feels unfinished, difficulty is unbalanced, game has lootboxes and crashes A LOT, BSOD's are not uncommon, enemies spawn on top of you, killing all immersion, level design is lazy and world looks grey and ugly. Expand

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