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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Apr 29, 2021
    86
    R-Type Final 2 is an aesthetically brilliant ‘reboot’ of the classic arcade game by Irem Corporation. Old players will feel at home, either when approaching the game with the strategies of the past, or when they try to change habits by exploring the new possibilities offered by the game.
  2. May 4, 2021
    85
    If you are a fan of the scrolling shooter genre, you will hardly find better among the new proposals.
  3. May 1, 2021
    83
    R-Type Final 2 is an excellent shmup and a worthwhile follow-up to one of the best shooters in the PS2's library. It could have gone a bit further to make it a more fulfilling experience but what's here is wonderful nonetheless.
  4. May 6, 2021
    80
    Overall, R-Type Final 2 is a significant improvement over R-Type Final and has decently solid level design throughout. As R-Type games go though, R-Type Final 2 does not live up to the masterful R-Type Delta. That said, it is still a proper R-Type game and a well-crafted shmup. So blast off and have fun destroying the Bydo Empire all over again.
  5. May 5, 2021
    80
    It is hard to think of a product more suitable for experienced R-Type Final 2 r-typers. In slavishly retracing the trail left by the famous Eighties arcade shooter, the revival operation by Granzella Inc. modernizes the playful recipe here and there. of departure, finally returning an experience with a high nostalgic rate, with a lot of difficulty well above the average, just like in the old days. Whether this is the true finale of the series or not, try not to miss the exciting opportunity to take flight among the stars again.
  6. May 3, 2021
    80
    Even with ambiguity and brutal difficulty, R-Type Final 2 is an entertaining shoot ‘em up. Some levels and sections can be downright infuriating, but it’s also what’s expected from this series and genre. Switching up jets and applying various upgrades will totally change up your playstyle and have you thinking strategically throughout your entire playthrough. For space cadets looking for a masochistic and humbling experience, R-Type Final 2 is a voyage worthy of exploring.
  7. 80
    A successful resurrection of the iconic retro franchise, that wallows in justifiable nostalgia but still tries to keep at least one foot in the present.
  8. May 11, 2021
    79
    It might not be the best entry in the series, but it’s a great game for fans of the franchise or the genre.
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 21
  2. Negative: 9 out of 21
  1. May 3, 2021
    4
    Sadly, there are just too many flaws to enjoy the game in it's current state: God-awful bloom, horrible unbalanced difficulty curves, anSadly, there are just too many flaws to enjoy the game in it's current state: God-awful bloom, horrible unbalanced difficulty curves, an in-game currency system that forces monotonous replay to unlock new craft, and terrible checkpoints. Full Review »
  2. Jun 19, 2022
    4
    It looks good until you actually start to play it. But the balance is just not there, you keep dying from stupid things to a degree that atIt looks good until you actually start to play it. But the balance is just not there, you keep dying from stupid things to a degree that at times you wonder what exactly killed you.
    I got this for free via whatever PSN subscription bonus there was, I loved original R-Type way way back. This one feels "right", but is just doesn't play right. Maybe I'm too old for this sh*t who knows :) But it just feels too clunky and unforgiving in a bad way for me to spend time on this shooter, which could've been great… Oh well.
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  3. Dec 22, 2021
    4
    Você pensa em se divertir mas só acaba por passar raiva, balanceamento de dificuldade torna o jogo cansativo e sem atrativo.