Risk of Rain 2

 PlayStation 4
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  1. DPtdryste
    Nov 22, 2019
    8
    Playing on PS4, and I changed jump to be L2 because that felt better. Abilities on R2, R1, L1 & L3. Equipment on Triangle.

    It's REALLY fun, especially when you first buy it, but a bit too hard. Easy is normal, Normal is hard, and Monsoon is just silly & near unplayable. Here are some fixes I would recommend for longevity of people that aren't new: -A mode where you can pick ALL your    Playing on PS4, and I changed jump to be L2 because that felt better. Abilities on R2, R1, L1 & L3. Equipment on Triangle.

    It's REALLY fun, especially when you first buy it, but a bit too hard. Easy is normal, Normal is hard, and Monsoon is just silly & near unplayable. Here are some fixes I would recommend for longevity of people that aren't new:

    -A mode where you can pick ALL your items, in a shop. RNG is a B.

    -Less defense rating on enemies, how the hell do some people even get to double digit stages on Normal as it stands today? And Monsoon? Am I missing something?

    -Some of the characters that are fine on Easy suck on Normal and are unplayable on Monsoon.

    -All characters need more health on modes after Easy. I know this is a rogue-like, but you guys have made an unfair AWESOME game that could be better if it wasn't so scary, if you know what I mean. Even Dark Souls & Sekiro isn't this stingy on health, and they don't expect us to fight MORE enemies, with RANGED attacks, that move FASTER than the player characters.

    Thanks!    … Expand
  2. derp6
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    + Range of characters to choose from, customisation of said characters
    + Range of items, nearly all useful
    + Expansive maps
    + RNG only goes so far, mainly skill-based
    + No absolute metas
    + Balanced multiplayer
    - Repetitive gameplay
    - Certain multiplayer mechanics need fixing
    - Some characters clearly better than others
  3. Steyraus
    May 6, 2021
    8
    Very fun and addicting experiance if you get over the inital learning curve and massive dificulting spikes.. The entire game is built around RNG and progression is time gated.. So if you stick with the game long enough to beat it, its not cause your skilled, its because the game allowed the right items to roll and didnt implement 1 hit insta kills.
    ROR 2 is a fun game with one massive    Very fun and addicting experiance if you get over the inital learning curve and massive dificulting spikes.. The entire game is built around RNG and progression is time gated.. So if you stick with the game long enough to beat it, its not cause your skilled, its because the game allowed the right items to roll and didnt implement 1 hit insta kills.
    ROR 2 is a fun game with one massive flaw, cheap death that waste hugh anounts of progress. Many time my screen just went completely red and my health droped from 100% to 0 and I had no Idea what killed me. But its highly different game, that could be a train wreck if it wasnt for maticulas ballancing, a perfect loot gain loop and just good old passion from the developers.. Risk of Rain can have one game play session last hours as you begin from the start every time you die. But a cleaver unlockable system means your character is more powerful every run and you even unlock new chacters. Having new characters was a must have to make this game great. I was tired of my first guy just when the next character unlocked and so on..The problem is sometimes you dont want to play for hours making this a game you only pick up ocasionally. Luckily the price tag is perfect for a game like this. But a triple A game like this would piss me off , it fit the experimental indie market great.
    Lastly the game looks great and runs at s smooth 60fps most of the time. Everytime you discover a new world its a thrill. Once you have got your chatacter loafed with power up the fire fights can be insane. Its a firework show of destruction.. Finishing a good run generates a sense of satisfaction few games can emulate.    … Expand
  4. banhammerzzzz
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    best roguelike on market. Awesome game, not repetitive, every three month devs adding new maps, bosses etc. Check out steam roadmap for more info about how ready it is.
  5. Freg-trep
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Great game, very addictive, the level progression is better than some AAA games out there.
  6. DarkSliver
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    Very good game multiplayer, good items, and it’s really hard and about 10 classes.
  7. maxidekun
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    I like this game. I bought this on ps4 and pc. And play more than 200 h.
    I think this game can be best indy game in this year.
  8. SWERY_51
    May 19, 2020
    8
    Pros :
    + Lovely visual design with an astonishing atmosphere
    + Amazing soundtrack + Runs pretty well on PS4 Pro system (locked at 30fps with no screen tearing) + Very, very addictive + On-line coop is a blast but it's also perfectly playable in solo + A lots of useful upgrades + Different classes, each one is fun to play + It's like The Binding of Isaac merged with a Sci-Fi 3D    Pros :
    + Lovely visual design with an astonishing atmosphere
    + Amazing soundtrack
    + Runs pretty well on PS4 Pro system (locked at 30fps with no screen tearing)
    + Very, very addictive
    + On-line coop is a blast but it's also perfectly playable in solo
    + A lots of useful upgrades
    + Different classes, each one is fun to play
    + It's like The Binding of Isaac merged with a Sci-Fi 3D Third Person Shooter

    Cons:
    - Aim assist seems broken, so you need to be precise with your thumbs while aiming
    - Each run can be veryyyyy long and you can't save during a game (my last attempt lasted for almost 3 hours straight!!)
    - You can't choose what HUD elements you want to keep on screen, it's ON (with everything) or OFF (with absolutely nothing, not even the cross reticule)
    - Chests and upgrades are not separate in on-line coop, so you have to "fight" for them    … Expand
  9. MetaRogue
    Jul 26, 2021
    9
    Risk of Rain 2 is the first rogue-like game that I've played in a long time and I can honestly say that it is fun to play. From the get-go Risk of Rain 2 has a great overall vibe, it's art design is fantastically retro and colourfully vibrant, and it's gameplay design feels solid. After a few button presses, you're launched straight into the action and when you've come to terms with theRisk of Rain 2 is the first rogue-like game that I've played in a long time and I can honestly say that it is fun to play. From the get-go Risk of Rain 2 has a great overall vibe, it's art design is fantastically retro and colourfully vibrant, and it's gameplay design feels solid. After a few button presses, you're launched straight into the action and when you've come to terms with the game's mechanics and learning curve, you're on your way to having a blast as you fend off waves of increasingly difficult enemies. Speaking of enemies, the enemy variety in Risk of Rain 2 isn't only fantastic on a gameplay level, but is also absurdly creative in terms of visual and artistic design, ensuring that the things that you're shooting never look dull or copy-and-pasted.

    The only criticism I can direct towards Risk of Rain 2 stems mostly from it's nature as a rogue-like. These are games designed for short term gameplay where your progress is reset upon defeat and I simply don't see much point in 'wasting' my time on something where my progress isn't cumulative.
    Another issue I have is the method in which most of the other Survivors are unlocked. To achieve this you must do obscure things that require a guide and dozens of hours of trial-and-error run throughs.

    All in all I quite like Risk of Rain 2 and I heartily recommend that you give it a go and see how far you get.    … Expand
  10. Kchewz
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    Context: I played the Playstation 4 version of Risk of Rain 2 on a Playstation 5. I have experience playing roguelite games such as Hades and Cadence of Hyrule and the roguelike Enter the Gungeon. I have not played the first Risk of Rain or any Hopoo Games games other than Risk of Rain 2. It took me roughly 40 hours to platinum the game (100%).

    Risk of Rain 2 is a third-person shooter    Context: I played the Playstation 4 version of Risk of Rain 2 on a Playstation 5. I have experience playing roguelite games such as Hades and Cadence of Hyrule and the roguelike Enter the Gungeon. I have not played the first Risk of Rain or any Hopoo Games games other than Risk of Rain 2. It took me roughly 40 hours to platinum the game (100%).

    Risk of Rain 2 is a third-person shooter roguelike survival game that has up to 4 players fighting against a wave of enemies, exploring the region and collecting randomly generated items that strengthen the player alongside the enemies who equally scale in strength. Risk of Rain 2 offers a diverse cast of characters for a wide range of playstyles, where each character has an additional small amount of exchangeable abilities. Huntress the archer was my go-to character because I cannot aim for **** Before embarking on a journey, the player has the option to choose the difficulty and any additional modifiers to spice up their run. As of this review, you have to unlock the modifiers and the game can be quite difficult at times and thus, I spent majority of my 40 hours on this game on the Easy difficulty with no modifiers. And I must say, I still thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Highlighting this game's flaws first, since there aren't many, this game is not visually impressive but like Borderlands, the aesthetic ties beautifully with the in-game soundtrack to deliver an experience that makes the player look past the graphics. The bigger red flag, when playing this game late 2021 on the Playstation 5, are the terrible servers. I cannot count the amount of times my friend and I could not join each others lobbies and if we did, one of us would be randomly booted out of the game midrun. For a game that I feel is heavily co-op oriented, this is a huge setback.

    When Risk of Rain 2 does work, it is able to capture true roguelike growth that keeps you glued to the game. You start off weak and powerless but as you progress in your run, picking up tens of items, some of which can stack, the sensation of being overpowered is like none other. There are around ten regions in the game, each featuring a plethora of infinite spawning enemies.

    The purpose of each level in Risk of Rain 2 is to get to the teleporter and escape the current region. As time goes on, more and more enemies will come after you. If you want to get to the teleporter, you'll have to fight some sort of boss or bosses. Once you successfully teleport past 5 regions, you have the choice to fight the end game boss and conclude your run or you can continue your run, facing more enemies, gaining more items, seeking for Artifacts or unlocking new characters. Risk of Rain 2's lore is hidden amongst the in-game regions via hidden side-quests, most of which I ended up Googling tutorials for rather than discovering them naturally. For example, by activating an Altar of Gold on the Gilded Coast region, you can teleport via a Gold Portal and face the hidden boss Aurelionite.

    In the end, Risk of Rain 2 is an addicting, action-packed experience that anyone interested in the roguelike/ roguelite genre should pick up. There are a lot of characters to unlock, items leading to unique builds to try out, bosses to defeat and lore to explore. If it weren't for the servers, I might consider giving this game a 9.5 or even a 10.    … Expand
  11. giannis2001
    Jul 14, 2023
    8
    Very fun roguelike game. The gameplay is very smooth and there is ton of variety in items and characters. I love the balance between time and items. If you play slower you will get more items, but the game will get progressively harder, and eventually reaches a point where there is absolute chaos in the game. Attacks everywhere. I highly recommend it, although I find it a bit moreVery fun roguelike game. The gameplay is very smooth and there is ton of variety in items and characters. I love the balance between time and items. If you play slower you will get more items, but the game will get progressively harder, and eventually reaches a point where there is absolute chaos in the game. Attacks everywhere. I highly recommend it, although I find it a bit more challenging than the average roguelike (for beating the game the first time) so have that in mind.… Expand
  12. SamSlay
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    I have never liked this genre but I love this game. Co-op 2-4 players makes it one of the most fun times I've had on PS4. It is one of those games that might seem hard at first but if you're like me, you'll keep on keeping on with it and a dozen or less hours later you start to really feel in control of the game and have tons of fun with little stress because you're starting to get "gud."
  13. LovingDan
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Интригующий рогалик с отличным динамичным игровым процессом, игра в кооперативе улучшает ее в два раза. Отличная производительность, захватывающий саундтрек и необычный визуальный дизайн в совокупности с кучей контента делает эту игру уникальным проектом на рынке!Интригующий рогалик с отличным динамичным игровым процессом, игра в кооперативе улучшает ее в два раза. Отличная производительность, захватывающий саундтрек и необычный визуальный дизайн в совокупности с кучей контента делает эту игру уникальным проектом на рынке!
  14. Techno_Coder
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    The Game is amazingly fun to play, with the difficulty scaling increasing as you get more items and as the timer progresses. It is a hidden gem which people don't really look for

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  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Aug 25, 2020
    85
    Risk of Rain 2 is a real success, so much so that it makes the first episode look like a nice draft.
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  2. Push Square
    Sep 9, 2019
    80
    Risk of Rain 2 might just be one of the PlayStation 4’s most addictive co-op experiences. Crash-landing on a hostile planet littered with sparsely detailed but highly stylised landmarks and architecture, you and your team must survive using weapons and abilities that are in constant flux as you slot in more and more perks. It sounds simple, and at first it feels that way -- akin to playing laser tag against overwhelming odds, such is the deceptively basic (yet responsive) way that starting out each run feels.
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  3. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 7, 2019
    85
    Risk of Rain 2 is fast, fluid and a lot of fun. This is amplified vastly in multiplayer, which works flawlessly and is very enjoyable. If you enjoy roguelikes you will enjoy Risk of Rain 2, even if you don't, you may want to try something that is quite different from what is currently on the market.
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