Rogue Legacy 2

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 40
  3. Negative: 10 out of 40

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  1. Kinokee
    Aug 2, 2023
    7
    Game is pretty fun for the first playthrough but the enemy combat scaling for harder difficulties is lame. On World tier 7+ / variant fights there are a lot of scenarios with unavoidable damage or required spells. I want to be able to clear through with skill and not requiring inflated stats to face tank everything.
  2. dangyosabyss
    Jul 7, 2023
    5
    A fun Roguelite that sabotages itself with a saturation of un-funny humour and shoehorned identity politics (see : a trait that states your character likes both boys and girls that adds nothing to the RPG aspect of the game. A useless exercise in box-ticking). Few people in 2023 are going to be angered by the presence of certain preferences in games but this feels like the makers haveA fun Roguelite that sabotages itself with a saturation of un-funny humour and shoehorned identity politics (see : a trait that states your character likes both boys and girls that adds nothing to the RPG aspect of the game. A useless exercise in box-ticking). Few people in 2023 are going to be angered by the presence of certain preferences in games but this feels like the makers have shoehorned even more of it into the sequel. The game partially builds on its predecessor but feels as if it is lacking in some areas. It is a fun game but the boring lore and pushing of certain preferences are not needed in a game that one ought to be marketing to the masses. I find myself playing it in spite of these annoyances rather than taking them as a crucial aspect of the game. The Dark Souls Lite approach to lore is also lame and along with the 'humour' should be resigned back to Failarmy circa 2013. Mechanics-wise it's fun and the new abilities (or repurposed old ones) feel satisfying. Dropping the obnoxious writing style and the other aspects would help broaden this games appeal. It could be marketed to children and adults alike but it seems content to settle in it's little niche, unfortunately rendering it average.… Expand
  3. alex82101
    Jul 10, 2023
    9
    I don't know how indie games do it, but they are consistently one of the most addicting games I get my hands on. Rogue Legacy 2 is no exception. The combat and the visuals have vastly improved compared to its predecessor which looked pixelated and didn't have nearly as much detail as this one. There are many classes, way too many if you ask me, and I have spent more than 20+ hours in theI don't know how indie games do it, but they are consistently one of the most addicting games I get my hands on. Rogue Legacy 2 is no exception. The combat and the visuals have vastly improved compared to its predecessor which looked pixelated and didn't have nearly as much detail as this one. There are many classes, way too many if you ask me, and I have spent more than 20+ hours in the game and still have not tried them all. The only problem I have with this game is the incredible difficulty spikes caused by some bosses, sometimes even common enemies. On the other hand, the latter keeps the players on their toes by making sure any room can potentially spawn deadly enemies that can end the run in an instant. Even if that happens, there is another heir waiting to take place of their last fallen ancestor.… Expand
  4. Vomitpoop
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    I have no idea why this game is getting review bombed on Metacritic, but it’s another example on why we need to disable user scores from this website. People are simply leaving bad scores without reason and they can’t even prove that they ever played the game.
  5. Edenscott
    Sep 11, 2023
    6
    Becomes repetitive extremely quickly.
    Its not fun choosing between ??? and ??? all the time, where's the strategy behind that?
    Pretty and clear visuals though.
  6. Exariet
    Jul 31, 2023
    9
    It took what's good about the first game and built on it.

    + Variety of classes and each class feel different
    + Exploring is amazing
    + The upgrades tree offers the best roguelite elements with permanent upgrades

    - Weird difficulty spike
    - One-try puzzles - Resolve system doesn't allow alot of built experimenting
  7. SpaceStation11
    Sep 11, 2023
    7
    Doesn't have the replayability of Hades, but it's a nice palate cleanser after a steady diet of soulslike games.
  8. PS-KING
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Aucun intérêt, me suis ennuyé pendant deux heures, je ne conseille pas ce jeu, démodé et faible techniquement

Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#67 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    90
    Everything you’d want from a Rogue Legacy sequel, and more, this dramatically enriches and expands its genre-defining blueprint to the point of near perfection. [Issue#30, p.99]
  2. PSX Brasil
    Jul 9, 2023
    90
    Rogue Legacy 2 enhances all aspects of the first game and delivers a vast amount of content that provides many hours of quality entertainment. Every journey is unique and well balanced. Although failure is recurrent along the way, the game gradually provides small upgrades that will allow even the most casual players to succeed in the end.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Jul 6, 2023
    91
    The core hook of dying and restarting while progressing just a bit further each time is as solid in Rogue Legacy 2 as it was in the original game. I’d be hard pressed to point out significant differences between the two games, outside of a spruced up presentation and just more content in general, but honestly there wasn’t much to improve on with the original Rogue Legacy, so I can’t really fault the sequel for not deviating too far from the original formula. It’s still a wildly addictive game, and the short bursts of gameplay make it perfect for a few quick rounds, or lengthier play sessions.
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