How to Survive 2

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. God is a Geek
    Feb 15, 2017
    80
    How to Survive 2 is a much improved sequel, featuring some beautifully looking environments. There are plenty of upgrades for you and your haul, and you’ll lose yourself in the menus if you’re not careful. The music is wonderful at times and it makes tense moments even worse, even if it does remind you of the opening theme song of The Walking Dead. Whether you’re playing with friends, strangers or on your own, How to Survive 2 offers an authentic survival experience that has plenty of replayability.
  2. IGN Italia
    Feb 9, 2017
    77
    How To Survive 2 is an enjoyable experience in its mix of genres and aspirations, but if you're not used to co-op experiences do not expect great emotions.
  3. Video Chums
    Feb 15, 2017
    73
    How to Survive 2 expands on the ideas of its predecessor with mixed results. On one hand, its enlarged scope and addition of base building adds longevity to the experience but on the other, its missions frequently feel monotonous and grindy.
  5. Areajugones
    Feb 20, 2017
    70
    How To Survive 2 follows the path of its previous installment and, without much innovation, brings a new and funny game that focuses on playing with friends and having a good time.
  6. SpazioGames
    Feb 14, 2017
    70
    How to Survive 2 is a rather fun game, especially in co-op. However, the game is based on some heavy grinding mechanics, and it requires some patience. If you have some friends who want to smash zombies, though, it may be a decent experience.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    Feb 14, 2017
    70
    How To Survive 2 can be a satisfying survival game... it lacks a bit of originality though.
  8. The Games Machine
    Feb 10, 2017
    70
    How to Survive 2 is a watered-down survival, and that's not necessarily a bad thing; it also means that the game will please mostly someone who approaches to the genre for the first time. The gameplay is a little shallow and repetitive, but the coop mode can put a Band-Aid on things.
  9. Hobby Consolas
    Feb 9, 2017
    67
    How to Survive 2 is a game that delivers on its promise. Without too much technical bragging, it manages to entertain and provides us with hours of zombie attacks. In cooperative much better than alone.
  10. Everyeye.it
    Feb 24, 2017
    65
    Quotation forthcoming.
  11. CD-Action
    Apr 26, 2017
    60
    A low-budget game with mediocre visuals and audio, laughable story and very basic gameplay which somehow turns out to be addictive as hell. [05/2017, p.42]
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  12. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 15, 2017
    60
    If you are willing to play How to Survive 2, just make sure that you'll do it with your friends.
  13. GameSpew
    Feb 15, 2017
    60
    If you’re willing to put in the time to fight your way past its flaws, then you’ll get some enjoyment out of How to Survive 2, but there are better zombie shooters and survival games out there.
  14. The Digital Fix
    Feb 22, 2017
    50
    It tries to ride the coattails of the previous title, but stands wobbly on its own two feet.

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 36
  3. Negative: 11 out of 36
  1. ShevaWall
    Jun 14, 2022
    4
    Осталось неприятное впечатление от игры, что я её даже не смог пройти до конца.
    Местами она была интересна, но в ней полностью отсутствует    Осталось неприятное впечатление от игры, что я её даже не смог пройти до конца.
    Местами она была интересна, но в ней полностью отсутствует сюжет. Даже мультиплеер в ней не смог разбавить объем скучности, который в ней есть    … Full Review »
  2. Jajooka
    Nov 14, 2020
    2
    We liked the first one so we tried it. It is terrible. We quit after it turned out that the game have you to grind every quest 2 or 3 times inWe liked the first one so we tried it. It is terrible. We quit after it turned out that the game have you to grind every quest 2 or 3 times in order to reach the level req. of the next one. And those quests are in of itselfs just the worst kind of boring "kill this **** a cauple of times". This game is just a lazy re-working ( mostly downgrading ) of the first version.… Full Review »
  3. CoreGamer1408
    May 21, 2020
    4
    Well the UI is total PC to console port trash. Played it local co-op and only one player at a time is allowed to use a base or inventoryWell the UI is total PC to console port trash. Played it local co-op and only one player at a time is allowed to use a base or inventory screen which is slow going. Worse the drag and drop mouse movement in the inventory does not work well on a controller. Selecting anything in menu is slow and clunky due to mouse style movement. So yeah another level of slow going on top another level of slow going.

    The fixed camera really sucks and the camera effect inside buildings or when behind other objects really sucks. It comes off as looking amateurish and dated. Graphically the games seems no better looking than it older predecessor. Crafting and inventory management has changed for the better. Base building is a nice touch, but trying to place things can be super fiddly more often than not. Story zombie apocalypse nonsense with silly dumb type characters. So nothing to give a crap in the narrative or character development department.

    Game feels and plays like the first one combat wise so yeah fun to be had like in the first game. However I do prefer the first game. Yeah enough to replay it three times all in single player. This sequel I am struggling to finish even one run. Yeah even allowing for the more fun with friends factor. Compared to the first game this one lacks the same polish and feels rough around the edges.    … Full Review »
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