River City Girls 2

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. God is a Geek
    Dec 21, 2022
    85
    River City Girls 2 has some of the best beat em up combat out there, and alongside the compelling RPG elements and sensational soundtrack make it a must play.
  2. Video Chums
    Dec 15, 2022
    83
    River City Girls 2 does everything that I wanted it to and a little bit more. Needless to say, if you enjoyed the original then you'll love this as well so those looking for more silly beat 'em up fun will have a blast with Misako and Kyoko in their latest wacky adventure.
  3. IGN
    Dec 14, 2022
    80
    River City Girls 2 beefs up its decades-old beat-'em-up formula with RPG elements, witty humor, and dense combat options.
  5. GameSpew
    Dec 14, 2022
    80
    It’s safe to say that if you were a fan of River City Girls, you’re going to love River City Girls 2. But with that, there’s nothing here that is likely to draw in new fans. It’s very much an incremental improvement and expansion of the first. There are more characters, more moves, more locations, more… everything. And with the series’ typically strong presentation, those who get absorbed in the adventure on offer here will have an absolute blast whether they play alone or in co-op.
  6. Worth Playing
    Dec 13, 2022
    80
    River City Girls 2 is pretty much everything you'd expect from a sequel: more enemies, more allies, more moves, more areas to explore, and more everything. It doesn't veer too far away from any of the original's design choices, and the result is a comfortable, if safe, sequel. The boss fights feel a little less tightly designed than they did in the first game, but it's a small complaint at best, and there's still plenty to enjoy here. If you enjoy quirky comedy with a fighting game twist, River City Girls 2 has a lot to enjoy. It's also way too cool to body-slam folks as a muscular, super-cool version of one of gaming's most famous damsels in distress.
  7. Multiplayer.it
    Dec 29, 2022
    75
    A significant evolution compared to its predecessor, that unfortunately still suffers from some obtuse design choices and a slight lack of polish when it comes to fighting mechanics. Still, a very fun experience, recommended for any fan of the genre.

Awards & Rankings

73
#73 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. kendajaya
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    I had my qualms going into River City Girls 2 because I hadn’t played the first game in the series and wasn’t sure if I’d be able to pick upI had my qualms going into River City Girls 2 because I hadn’t played the first game in the series and wasn’t sure if I’d be able to pick up on the story. Do I have to play the introductory game? Who are the Girls, and where is River City? Well, I got the answers to these and other questions as I progressed through the game, so if you missed the first one, too, you may relax.

    If you’re familiar with WayForward’s previous work, you’ll know that River City Girls 2 is a side-scrolling beat ’em up in the old skool style, like Double Dragon. To throw a wrench into the review’s first paragraph: no, things aren’t perfect. Let me take you down to the seedy underbelly of River City…    … Full Review »
  2. RayJai
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Really love all the seemingly infinite references to old Kunio universe lore, other games, movies, memes etc, and the very humorous dialoguesReally love all the seemingly infinite references to old Kunio universe lore, other games, movies, memes etc, and the very humorous dialogues !!! RCG2 even added the voice option for Japanese, which suits its origin so much better !!! Overall an awesome beat-'em-up that fans should definitely not missing out !!!… Full Review »
  3. Mogmog000
    Jan 24, 2023
    0
    Enemies are hard and the action is not exhilarating.
    Too much loading.
    Characters are not attractive. Character designs are too different    Enemies are hard and the action is not exhilarating.
    Too much loading.
    Characters are not attractive. Character designs are too different from the past.    … Full Review »
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