RAGE 2

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  1. Harthik69
    Aug 2, 2023
    7
    Good Game. Can give it a second try in future, I might like the gameplay and visuals
  2. AxelSpace
    Jun 7, 2023
    5
    It went into the right way of gore and action, sadly it got a boring story and alot of bugs on release
  3. And92
    May 1, 2023
    7
    Divertente e coinvolgente , non mi aspettavo di meglio da questo gioco , non mi sono annoiato nemmeno un istante!
  4. NyanFish
    Nov 22, 2022
    5
    Сначала было реально трудно играть на хардкоре, ибо я ничего никому не мог сделать, спустя 2 часа стало слишком просто я или всех убиваю и мне ничего не могут сделать, либо ложусь с ваншота
    А так то было весело стрелять часов 8, потом надоело, боссы вафля которых в игре трое КАРЛ, способности все бесполезные как и оружие, дробовик и винтовка и можно игру заканчивать    Сначала было реально трудно играть на хардкоре, ибо я ничего никому не мог сделать, спустя 2 часа стало слишком просто я или всех убиваю и мне ничего не могут сделать, либо ложусь с ваншота
    А так то было весело стрелять часов 8, потом надоело, боссы вафля которых в игре трое КАРЛ, способности все бесполезные как и оружие, дробовик и винтовка и можно игру заканчивать
  5. Feywy
    Aug 25, 2022
    6
    The story and missions were not very interesting so that was a bit disappointing
  6. Godudu
    Aug 16, 2022
    5
    Very cool atmosphere, cool enemies and cool combat. Bad quests and terrible story and pacing. But the most annoying thing is that this game is heavily inspired in mad max, so you would expect that there would be lots of car options for car combat right? It has, but every single car is utterly garbage, there is just no reason for you to do anything with a different car than your main one.Very cool atmosphere, cool enemies and cool combat. Bad quests and terrible story and pacing. But the most annoying thing is that this game is heavily inspired in mad max, so you would expect that there would be lots of car options for car combat right? It has, but every single car is utterly garbage, there is just no reason for you to do anything with a different car than your main one. Open world stuff is like ubisoft open worlds activities too.… Expand
  7. LL66
    Sep 3, 2021
    6
    Frustrating.
    This game is a mess. Let's start with the positives, fun gameplay, good graphics and a decent level design. The negatives on the other hand, boring and unoriginal story, full of bugs, runs horribly on Ps4, the dialogue are just obnoxious, the open world feels empty with the same 3/4 side quests being available throughout the whole game, the missions are repetitive and the    Frustrating.
    This game is a mess. Let's start with the positives, fun gameplay, good graphics and a decent level design. The negatives on the other hand, boring and unoriginal story, full of bugs, runs horribly on Ps4, the dialogue are just obnoxious, the open world feels empty with the same 3/4 side quests being available throughout the whole game, the missions are repetitive and the boss fights are basically all the same.

    I was actually enjoying the game early on, but by the end of it I was just glad that it was over    … Expand
  8. SNxWT
    Jul 12, 2021
    7
    platinumed it on base PS4, and left with an impression of "very good shooter, bad open world".
    the shooter part is most likely where id Software had the input: it's polished, fun and satisfying. not on DOOM 2016 level, but good enough to keep you engaged and playing around with abilities and weapons.
    the open world part, on the other hand, is an Avalanche Software's (of Just Cause and    platinumed it on base PS4, and left with an impression of "very good shooter, bad open world".
    the shooter part is most likely where id Software had the input: it's polished, fun and satisfying. not on DOOM 2016 level, but good enough to keep you engaged and playing around with abilities and weapons.
    the open world part, on the other hand, is an Avalanche Software's (of Just Cause and Mad Max fame) doing, and it's Just Boring (pun intended). a checklist of filler content and chores to do - clear out the outposts, loot the crates, destroy the mutant nests, roadblocks, turrets, etc., rinse and repeat. even the story at some point will mandate doing this side stuff in order to progress further.
    the progression system is tied to said side tasks and exploration, so before the combat picks up and becomes crazy fun, you'll have to take your time and find the the weapons and abilities, grind out various currencies to upgrade them.
    the story and characters are just there, and that's about it. cutscenes remind of, say, Far Cry and Borderlands, but lack the charm and are so few, they get forgotten pretty fast. there are, like, 6 missions excluding the prologue and final boss, so if you want to skip on "filler content", you're left with short and bare-bones campaign.
    the performance on base PS4 does dip quite a bit, more powerful machines capable of better frame rate are a much better option. loading times aren't too long. bugs are mostly gone (with patch 1.09), no glitched trophies in my experience (they pop up with some delay). stats menu still can glitch out though.
    in conclusion, RAGE 2 could've been an amazing game but suffers from bad open world design, lack of meaningful content, and absence of co-op/multiplayer. pick it up only for cheap and keep your expectations in check.    … Expand
  9. Awanka
    Jun 23, 2021
    5
    After a very uninspiring introduction sequence the game opens up into an open world setting similar to borderlands/Assassin's Creed with many points of interest. General gameplay is pretty good. Progression system is very good, with a large amount of things that can be upgraded between your abilities, weapons, and car.

    It's definitely lost something from the original Rage. The FPS    After a very uninspiring introduction sequence the game opens up into an open world setting similar to borderlands/Assassin's Creed with many points of interest. General gameplay is pretty good. Progression system is very good, with a large amount of things that can be upgraded between your abilities, weapons, and car.

    It's definitely lost something from the original Rage. The FPS gameplay isn't as tight, and the settings aren't as eerily beautiful and apocalyptic. Everything from encounter design to the characters and the story are fairly generic. The game engine is slow and clunky, especially the character menu. It sometimes takes 5-7 seconds to switch between your menu tabs. It almost feels like it's timing out. There's still fun to be had here.    … Expand
  10. Juax
    Jun 11, 2021
    5
    Voy a ser muy breve en esta reseña porque no hay mucho que decir. Es simplemente un juego genérico de disparos. Lo que me gusto fue que sea compatible con fidelityfx pero aun así el juego es muy genérico.
  11. ChumaGG
    May 25, 2021
    6
    Juego genérico que trata de imitar la estética y el humor de la saga borderlands.

    los vehículos y el combate no están mal, pero al final del día sigue siendo un mundo abierto genérico del monton.
  12. Warpotre
    May 14, 2021
    5
    I don't think it's a bad game but the story is boring and the checkpoint system sucks, it let's you "save" your progress but the problem is they always uses checkpoints witch are long and when your playing a fast paste game like this it's kind of annoying to go back sometimes. (mostly in long corridors)
  13. SethGrey
    Apr 20, 2021
    6
    Doom: Mad Max Reloaded.

    Graphics & Presentation: 8 The game is visually stunning. The character models aren't particularly memorable but you barely spend any time talking to the NPCs anyway. Sound: 5 Solid sound effects with lazy voice acting and forgettable soundtrack. Gameplay: 10 Combat feels satisfying similar to Doom, driving and vehicular combat feels great, car physics is    Doom: Mad Max Reloaded.


    Graphics & Presentation: 8

    The game is visually stunning. The character models aren't particularly memorable but you barely spend any time talking to the NPCs anyway.

    Sound: 5

    Solid sound effects with lazy voice acting and forgettable soundtrack.

    Gameplay: 10

    Combat feels satisfying similar to Doom, driving and vehicular combat feels great, car physics is excellent.

    Story: 2

    The sole purpose of the story is to give the players a reason to do something. There's no deep plot in there. The dialogue is lazy.

    Performance: 7

    Can't complain about the performance during gameplay but the menus are frustratingly sluggish.

    Overall: 6.4

    Rage 2 is a fun single player experience as long as you're not expecting a deep story with long scripts.    … Expand
  14. omer123
    Feb 24, 2021
    5
    rage 2 is **** average i haven't played the first one but this game sucks the open world is very similar to mad max copied and pasted into this game the activities suck the open world is boring the level design is so mediocre everything in this game is either mediocre or bad except the combat is fairly good but other id software titles such as doom has way better combat the game is arage 2 is **** average i haven't played the first one but this game sucks the open world is very similar to mad max copied and pasted into this game the activities suck the open world is boring the level design is so mediocre everything in this game is either mediocre or bad except the combat is fairly good but other id software titles such as doom has way better combat the game is a total waste of time… Expand
  15. LeDreak
    Dec 30, 2020
    7
    Rage 2 is a surprisingly good game for me. Its fast paced action is for an experienced player like me very rewarding. You could chose from 5 different levels of difficulty which is a nice change since other titles offer 3 or even no choice at all. What is a shocker for me is the fact that to obtain every gun and ability, you need to find specific places around the map. Guess what, evenRage 2 is a surprisingly good game for me. Its fast paced action is for an experienced player like me very rewarding. You could chose from 5 different levels of difficulty which is a nice change since other titles offer 3 or even no choice at all. What is a shocker for me is the fact that to obtain every gun and ability, you need to find specific places around the map. Guess what, even though I was exploring quite a lot, I did not manage to find 4/8 guns nad 3/5 abilities. I finished the game with you could say basic guns. Surprisingly for me I did not find it somehow bad but I could spent hours trying to find these places and never find them. In terms of graphics I was satisfied. Physics worked great and I felt like I am in a real wasteland. Entire world felt basically alive and vibrant which is a reason I loved this game. Aaaaand now there is a story or no story at all I should say :D You do not need story at games like these but than you cannot expect anything better than 8/10. The most disappointing thing about this game are the bossfights which might be due to the reason there are no bossfights at all! Every single "boss" is the same which is quite frankly humiliating for a triple A title. Nonetheless I enjoyed the title. Good 7/10… Expand
  16. MetaRogue
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    I enjoyed Rage, but felt that it could be improved and expanded upon in it's sequel, I was totally excited when Bethesda announced Rage 2 in 2018. For me, the gameplay that was shown looked like a combination of Fallout 4's colourful art style mixed with Doom 2016's fast, frenetic combat with a hint of futuristic Mad Max 2015 thrown in for good measure. It Was Awesome I simply could notI enjoyed Rage, but felt that it could be improved and expanded upon in it's sequel, I was totally excited when Bethesda announced Rage 2 in 2018. For me, the gameplay that was shown looked like a combination of Fallout 4's colourful art style mixed with Doom 2016's fast, frenetic combat with a hint of futuristic Mad Max 2015 thrown in for good measure. It Was Awesome I simply could not wait for this game to get a release date because it was everything that I wanted from a sequel to Rage and more. E3 only served to increase my hype for Rage 2, but something about the gameplay demo didn't sit right with me.

    Fast forward to May 2019 and I was baffled by review scores for Rage 2. It was only when I started playing the game that I understood what was wrong. Despite all of the clever pre-release marketing that cannily broke the fourth wall and possessed a Deadpool-esque style of humour that hinted at a smart self-aware game, Rage 2 was actually disappointingly dumb by comparison.

    For me, the game's potential as a great sequel ended with the opening cinematic/monologue. After this point, the game's narrative became a parody of itself. The prologue I experienced was cringe inducing, woefully written, and just horribly cliched - your home base gets destroyed, the main villain personally shows up to join the 'party' (and somehow doesn't get killed then and there), your mentor gets killed personally by the main villain, and every other Ranger gets killed in the attack, leaving just you as the 'Last Ranger' who is the only one who can save the day. It doesn't get any better after this.

    The main plot of Rage 2 involves seeking out 3 prominent figureheads to help you enact Project Dagger - an operation that will defeat the Authority - but that's about it. Despite it's 8 to 10 hour campaign length, Rage 2's main plotline is actually disappointingly very short. In total there are only 8 missions that make up the main story, but the campaign's overall length is padded out by the need to complete various open world activities to level up each figurehead's resistance meter and unlock that figurehead's next mission - somewhat similar to Just Cause 4. This is really a waste of storytelling potential because the world building and various factions present in Rage 2 could have provided excellent material and awesome story moments to help flesh out the main story and the player's interactions with these factions. It's also a huge waste of the brilliant concept and art design that went into developing Rage 2's world.

    Another shocking disappointment is the COMPLETE LACK OF SIDE MISSIONS. I find this immensely frustrating because Rage 1 had A LOT of side missions which is why their absence in Rage 2 is highly questionable. There are perpetual bounties, but they amount to very little besides killing generic enemies and receiving piddly amounts of points and cash. In terms of world design, Rage 2 is a massively missed opportunity - the world is more open and explorable than the original, but it is completely empty and devoid of life besides the many side activity markers that dot the map. And speaking of side activities, I quickly became uninterested in Rage 2's side activities because of how repetitive they were - as a personal message to the developers, this is a really, really big problem when these side activities make up nearly 90% of the content in your game. Beyond this, Rage 2 lacks any form of decent story content.

    I'd talk about the combat, but really that part of the game speaks for itself - weighty weapons that pack a hefty punch, plus a few unique toys that make Rage 2 almost redeemable. Take for example the gun that shoots darts that let you literally play around with the physics of enemies and objects, maybe making them collide or do other hilarious things. Or the gun that shoots bullets that ignite when you snap your fingers. These are just two examples of how Rage 2's combat sets itself apart from the competition, but it isn't without its problems. I experienced an annoying glitch where the revolver's bullets wouldn't ignite and another glitch where one of my weapons wouldn't do any damage at all

    Design-wise, I found some significant flaws in Rage 2. Just before you leave, there are a whole bunch of NPC's all grieving in the wake of the attack, at the centre of which is Lily, the main character's best friend. After getting in the Phoenix ranger vehicle and driving a hundred metres away, I made a quick U-turn and headed back to the home base. I was startled to find that all the NPC's had disappeared and Lily was left awkwardly standing by herself in the same position. It didn't matter how many times I fast travelled to the home base, Lily would still be there doing the same thing. This speaks volumes of the design shortcuts taken in Rage 2.

    It shocks me to think that it took 5 years to make Rage 2 and yet the original remains the better game. I can only hope they do better with Rage 3    … Expand
  17. User123243
    Dec 2, 2020
    5
    I don’t understand how idiots give 10/10 ?????!!!!!
    Never trust 10/10 idiots!!!!
  18. Dragonfly44
    Nov 23, 2020
    6
    Rage 2 has pretty enjoyable gameplay and the graphics are nice but thats about it. The story is rushed but does have a few decent/funny moments but its too short and not interesting enough. There's also a possible bug that stops you from being able to start the final mission that hasn't been fixed to this day. The game is fun enough to warrant a playthrough when it goes on sale but theRage 2 has pretty enjoyable gameplay and the graphics are nice but thats about it. The story is rushed but does have a few decent/funny moments but its too short and not interesting enough. There's also a possible bug that stops you from being able to start the final mission that hasn't been fixed to this day. The game is fun enough to warrant a playthrough when it goes on sale but the devs didn't put enough effort to deserve anything more than that. 65/100… Expand
  19. OldAndCynical
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    I got Rage 2 pretty late in the game, at fall 2020. Which meant it was properly patched up.
    And its lucky I did give it a chance, for it turned out to be pretty solid, and fun, shooter.
    The action is fast and furious, and fun, and because the skill trees are so diverse and guns have their own skill trees, it all make the combat worth while, as there is always something to put your 'skill    I got Rage 2 pretty late in the game, at fall 2020. Which meant it was properly patched up.
    And its lucky I did give it a chance, for it turned out to be pretty solid, and fun, shooter.
    The action is fast and furious, and fun, and because the skill trees are so diverse and guns have their own skill trees, it all make the combat worth while, as there is always something to put your 'skill points' into.
    On the visual side, the game is not particularly impressive. And the only difference when upgrading to PS4 Pro seemed to be better framerate.
    All in all this game is a good choice if you are already bored of Borderlands and Fallout, and want something new to shoot at on a large map.    … Expand
  20. Ruzaky
    Sep 24, 2020
    7
    Story is meh and open world is pretty empty and pointless you just drive from place to place to shoot things :) Convoy fights is very fun and shooting part is very good. I think this game didint need open world. Levels like in doom would work better.
  21. Matvey9
    Sep 6, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра на любителя не понимаю таких даунов которые тупо ставят мало баллов. .… Expand
  22. Unformedjordi
    Sep 1, 2020
    6
    Not the best game there is, main campain is pretty rushed. Combat mechanics are on point.
  23. RomulusReviews
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    Recently played through Rage 2 and it simply never clicked with me. I did not finish the story but what story? From out of the gate the story felt so lame and throw in a bunch of tedious task with an insane amount of random crap across the open world map it left a lot more to be desired. Graphics are good, the gunplay is a heck of a lot of fun but those are the only two things reallyRecently played through Rage 2 and it simply never clicked with me. I did not finish the story but what story? From out of the gate the story felt so lame and throw in a bunch of tedious task with an insane amount of random crap across the open world map it left a lot more to be desired. Graphics are good, the gunplay is a heck of a lot of fun but those are the only two things really keeping this game up on it's feet. Far better open world FPS games out there.… Expand
  24. DemonicLoki
    Jul 29, 2020
    5
    Was a big fan of the first Rage but this game was just a huge disappointment! Rage 2 is not a bad game but its not a good game. They should have got rid of the open world and had level based scripted fps action! Doom and wolfenstien just raised the bar too high for Rage 2 to succeed
  25. Argonaut1993
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Good game. Got it done in 30 or so hours. Combat is fun but story is average. The missions get repetitive however the combat and shooting are solid but unfortunately vehicle combat lacks as you get a flying car pretty early on which is by far the best way to travel. Overall I still enjoyed my experience with it And would recommend on a sale
  26. Sagnol
    Jun 28, 2020
    6
    I am a huge fan of Rage and this game had the potentials of becoming a big hit BUT they released it in a hurry, it felt like a half game, an empty one,they want you buy the DLC's to play more...
    Aside from the length of the game the bosses were not that many, we didn't have a variety of enemies, i would like some different weather conditions, you will probably get only 3 different weapons    I am a huge fan of Rage and this game had the potentials of becoming a big hit BUT they released it in a hurry, it felt like a half game, an empty one,they want you buy the DLC's to play more...
    Aside from the length of the game the bosses were not that many, we didn't have a variety of enemies, i would like some different weather conditions, you will probably get only 3 different weapons till the end of the game and god those menus make me sick, so many info, so many upgrades for actually NOTHING. You can beat the game even with a shotgun.

    I am saying it again, it had the potentials, it had the atmosphere, the 80's feel, the blood, the horror, the punks, the apocalypse but god! that story was so rushed and the voice acting was so poor...

    The only thing that did well was the shooting part, which is so addictive and satisfying as hell and the performance which was running flawless without fps drops and stutters...
    But obviously this is not enough from a AAA game which costs 59,99.    … Expand
  27. MohammadBAghri
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the film, and it's just a summary.
    Everything is dead without a story. The game is not excluded from this rule. The lack of a compelling story is the main reason for the weakness of this title, otherwise what reason other than a really awful story and boring tutorials has prevented this game from getting better?
  28. bersi84
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    I was unsure between picking a 6 or 7 but the game is - in my opinion - as mediocre as it gets and therefore decided to go with a 6. I played Rage 2 on my PS4 Pro with SSD and did quite a lot of sidetracking in the beginning when the boredomness kicked in and I decided to go straight on with the story mode.

    The game engine itself looks great and runs smooth. In this regard it deserves    I was unsure between picking a 6 or 7 but the game is - in my opinion - as mediocre as it gets and therefore decided to go with a 6. I played Rage 2 on my PS4 Pro with SSD and did quite a lot of sidetracking in the beginning when the boredomness kicked in and I decided to go straight on with the story mode.

    The game engine itself looks great and runs smooth. In this regard it deserves probably a 9. The sound effects are pretty good too also when it comes to surround aspects but I wouldnt consider it topnotch. Loading times and fast travel went pretty in the seconds. Also I did not encounter any bluescreens or framedrops which is pretty solid but the gameplay itself is pretty flat. The story can be even considered bad or at least very flat. I do not like the vehicles and how the world traversal feels. It is kinda bothersome and pointless to do.

    Most of the objectives are not very entertaining either. Basically it is drive to x, kill everything and move on or collect stuff. This is not enough in my opinion and way too generic. Looking around for singular boxes to complete areas is also pretty much only a waste of time and drove me crazy. The gunplay and gore is entertaining but even this is very flat. Basically dash, dodge, shoot, done. AI is very stupid on the intended game difficulty. Boss mobs are rare and mostly one mode re-skinned 4 times. If you know how to take them they wont even fire at you.

    I basically used two guns, didnt even unlock most of the others which I do not even know why but it feels weird because I nearly full cleaned the first two areas. Some passage and turrent enemies are very frustrating and the racing modes do not add much either.

    All in all I kinda like the style of this game, the action, gore and how they wanted the game to be and to reflect but the core is dead and without any passion for gamers. I bought the deluxe edition on a sale for 25 bucks and I m not sure whether it was worth it, so that tells much about the game quality and the fun I had. It still wasnt bad only and I do had some fun it was just very bland and in all honesty I wouldnt buy it again and so I would also not recommend this as a buy even on sale, sadly.    … Expand
  29. AFriendlyMan
    Apr 30, 2020
    5
    First Rage was game with soul. Rage 2 is absolute mess, nightmare of epileptic. I’m ok with stupid speed shouters like Doom and Wolfenstein. But they seem to be speed shouters. And (imao) it was wrong way for Rage 2.
  30. Apakungen
    Apr 20, 2020
    6
    The action is great and the upgrading system keeps you going for a while. The open world, however, is grossly repetative and the game lacks interesting side quests.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 43
  3. Negative: 2 out of 43
  1. IGN Japan
    Jul 8, 2019
    80
    Rage 2’s nonsensical story is unbearable, and the unskippable exploration parts are mostly irritating and boring. Luckily, the shooting gameplay is so amazing that it’s easy to forgive these flaws. And while encounters can become repetitive, new weapons and abilities make sure there’s always some fun to be had.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 8, 2019
    65
    Rage 2 is a victim of a wave of technical issues and painfully average story but still manages to be one of the most fun FPS you can encounter and can provide you with your adrenaline shot for the day if needed.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Jun 20, 2019
    60
    The relentless thrill of one half of it dragged down by the barren, boring needless sprawl of the other. [Issue#334, p.110]
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