Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jul 25, 2017
    90
    The story has a lot more heart than any movie offering from the DC Comics stable. [Sept 2017, p.65]
  2. Jun 21, 2017
    80
    The fights are fun and flashy, with nice depth for players willing to spend the time learning those nuances. But Injustice 2 also sets a very high bar for content variety in a way that opens up the game to people who might just be fans of DC's heroes and villains, too. If you're open to the idea of a fighting game, you're almost certain to find something worth liking.
  3. May 31, 2017
    90
    Injustice 2 is a fantastic fighting game with great visuals that is a lot of fun to play casually but with enough depth to master. The new Multiverse mode will keep you playing for a long time while you build the perfect Batman.
  4. May 31, 2017
    90
    If you enjoyed the original Injustice, you're pretty much a shoe-in for enjoying Injustice 2 just as much. The game enhances nearly everything from the original game. Injustice 2 has a lot of character zoning just like the first game so you'll need to get adjusted with how to deal with characters such as Deadshot or eat his bullets from long distance for an entire match. It's always hard to call out balance issues when a game first launches, but Injustice 2 seems to have less balance issues than the first game at the moment.
  5. May 30, 2017
    100
    Injustice 2 is accessible to all, introduces a diverse roster of characters and provides plenty to do. Don’t delay, join the Injustice League today.
  6. May 29, 2017
    85
    This is likely their best game since NetherRealm was founded within Warner Bros. The formula seems so perfect, it’s hard to imagine anyone not finding something to enjoy in Injustice 2. Whether you like fighting games, DC Comics, or just superheroes getting into visceral combat, this is a sequel worth checking out.
  7. May 28, 2017
    95
    Injustice 2 surprises us with brilliant plot and storytelling, something unexpected from a fighting game and setting new standards for games in general, coupled with a very satisfying combat system and lots of contents. A must buy for everyone, not just fighting games lovers.
  8. May 28, 2017
    90
    Injustice 2 teaches us how to create a fighting game with an epic story mode, good balance and with many possibilities. This second game returns with more fighters, more moves and huge customization. One of the best fighting games of this generation.
  9. 100
    Not content with just being a stylish and smart fighting game, Injustice 2 delves into deeper territory with a must-play story mode for DC fans and progression systems that'll keep players coming back for more.
  10. May 24, 2017
    90
    NetherRealm Studios has been working with the DC Comics characters for a few games now, but Injustice 2 truly shows just how well the developer understands how to best translate comics to a fighting game. Just having the likes of Gorilla Grodd and Aquaman in a fighting game would have been enough for most fans, but including as much depth in the story, loot system, online options, and customization takes Injustice 2 above and beyond. It's not all that rare for NetherRealm to have success in the fighting genre, but to accomplish this level of excellence for players of all skill levels is a fantastic achievement.
  11. May 24, 2017
    95
    Injustice 2 is a lot more of what I loved about the first game. The gear really adds to the single player aspect. I find myself grinding characters and decking them out with the latest fashion. It is addictive, and will likely keep me playing for months. It is impossible to argue the value they packed into this game. Whether their style of fighting game is up your alley is another story. Injustice 2 won’t suddenly change anyone’s opinion of the developer’s work, but it will thrill fans of it.
  12. May 23, 2017
    90
    NetherRealm has completely knocked it out of the park with Injustice 2 once again.
  13. May 22, 2017
    80
    With a solid story mode and comprehensive tutorials, it never once feels like the fighting mechanics are too difficult to grasp. While it may not be the most technically impressive or competitive fighting game ever made, Injustice 2 surely is one of the most accessible and difficult to put down.
  14. May 19, 2017
    88
    Injustice 2 is a good game, much better than its predecessor. A fluid and colorful combat, detailed scenarios and a super personalization system. It is a great fighting game, but we have missed other challenges as well as collectibles. In that sense, it's a step back from Mortal Kombat X.
  15. May 19, 2017
    85
    Fast, furious, fun and another positive adjective beginning with f, Injustice 2 is everything you need from a fighting game.
  16. May 18, 2017
    90
    NetherRealm and Warner Bros Studios have delivered a fantastic sequel with Injustice 2. This is a fighting game overflowing with polish and charm. The particular fighting mechanics might not appeal to everybody, but adjust to them and it's almost impossible not to have a good time. If you love fighting games or DC characters, Injustice 2 is a must-buy.
  17. May 18, 2017
    90
    If you’re a DC fan and want a gripping continuation of the Injustice storyline, there’s really no good reason not to fire this baby up and crack some skulls. Hey, oddball entries like Swamp Thing and Blue Beetle alone are worth the price of admission.
  18. May 18, 2017
    86
    This is just a beat-em-up. This is just a beat-em-up. You can’t say that often enough. But when you look at the carefully constructed cinematic story you tend to forget. Plus: With its tight controls, diverse roster and the equipment focus you will come back again and again. Even more so, when some balancing problems have been addressed.
  19. May 18, 2017
    90
    As with Injustice, this sequel is far more than a fighter. It’s a love letter to DC’s heroes and villains, with each easily identifiable… yet not as you’re used to. With a variety of gear sets to earn and apply, alongside the ability to play with a host of colour schemes, Injustice 2 is also a creative playground. With fights. Good fights. If you’ve any interest in DC, or love fighters, this one’s for you.
  20. May 17, 2017
    90
    In our testing on live servers the online multiplayer was as solid as a Kryptonian, with minimal frame delay and no freezing or lag stutters.
  21. May 15, 2017
    85
    With NetherRealm firing on all cylinders, Injustice 2 is not just a great looking comic book fighting game, but it's also a remarkably deep, gratifying and consistently entertaining one too. The gear system is great too, ensuring you'll be playing for months on end. A triumphant return for DC's heroes and villains.
  22. While I can’t tell you whether Injustice 2 will be a hit with hard core fighter fans, I can tell you that it was a ton of fun for a guy like me, who generally doesn’t spend more than half an hour with any of the fighting games that cross my desk.
  23. May 15, 2017
    90
    NetherRealm has delivered a fighting game that can be enjoyed by new players and pros alike in ways that go beyond pure competition. It's a bar that every fighting game should meet, but one that has up until now seemed out of reach.
This publication does not provide a score for their reviews.
This publication has not posted a final review score yet.
These unscored reviews do not factor into the Metascore calculation.
  1. May 16, 2017
    Netherrealm Studios stumbling while adding an innovative new feature to Injustice 2 would have been much more tragic if the bits they normally excel at, fighting and storytelling, weren’t so spectacular this time around. Where follow-ups to traditional comic book events often fail, Injustice 2 is a worthy successor to the original in almost every way.
  2. May 24, 2017
    These ridiculous twists on traditional aesthetics are all because of Injustice 2’s brilliant loot system, but the reason it’s brilliant isn’t because it lets you make superheroes look crazy. It’s brilliant because it’s a nod to the wackiness of DC’s multiverse on a scale that fans probably haven’t seen before outside of something like the universe-hopping opening of Crisis On Infinite Earths.
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 291 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 36 out of 291
  1. Jul 21, 2017
    9
    The best fighting game in a while. The characters all look amazing, even though some have small faults. The story mode is very fun andThe best fighting game in a while. The characters all look amazing, even though some have small faults. The story mode is very fun and exciting. I only stopped because I wanted to write this. It is also good they added a lot of customization for every character. It is worth it. Full Review »
  2. May 25, 2017
    10
    Wonderful cinematic cut-scenes, just like an interactive big-screen movie. Fine nuances in game play, story mode and replay ability factor isWonderful cinematic cut-scenes, just like an interactive big-screen movie. Fine nuances in game play, story mode and replay ability factor is high. Injustice 2 is setting a new high standard on all other fight games and beyond fight games, which will be not easy to achieve. Full Review »
  3. May 18, 2017
    2
    Let me preface this by saying that I account myself to be rather good at these fighting games. I have several Living Tower scores on MK XLet me preface this by saying that I account myself to be rather good at these fighting games. I have several Living Tower scores on MK X that are in the top 50 globally. I'm not a "super pro" and do not intend to aggrandize myself, but I have 20+ years of experience playing fighters and can hold my own, online and offline. I've made enough mistakes in these games to fill a book but have always fought with confidence.

    Not quite sure which fighting game all of these 9 and 10 reviews are playing. Either that, or those people haven't played very much yet. Once you get past the pathetic (2 hour) Story mode, the ONLY content left is the Multiverse, which is little more than a poor adaptation of MK X's towers. Add an AI that is complete cheese, and you've got a game that bored me to death in 2 days.

    Graphics are beautiful, no doubt. But technically speaking, there are some glaring flaws. First off, your special moves refuse to activate about one-third of the time, whilst your AI opponents repeatedly spam long combos and special moves with no trouble at all. This leads to frustrating fights that you lose because you either cannot avoid trouble, or simply cannot do moves with any regularity. Even on medium or medium-high difficulties, your AI opponents are seemingly unstoppable, while you fruitlessly attempt to survive using a terrible blocking system and ineffective, limited defensive abilities. The AI will easily block your moves and super move, then chew right through your blocks. Makes little sense; I could see it on higher settings, but not so early on.

    The Gear system is an absolute mess, but boy they sure did hype it to death. Drops are complete RNG, often giving you the same pieces over and over, for characters you don't even use. I got pieces at level 3 that required the characters to be level 20 to use, so where's the worth in that? And honestly the stuff doesn't do much for you, just minor increases to stats that really don't affect the fights; even increasing your max health does almost nothing to abate the constant onslaught you face from overpowered AI opponents.

    The Multiverse, which again is apparently the lone source of content, grows stale quickly. All you do is fight a set number of opponents, sometimes with modifiers, sometimes without, then are rewarded with useless Gear and a seemingly random amount of XP. Some review site was going on and on about the "hundreds of hours!" of fun the Multiverse could be, and I just had to laugh. It got dull in almost no time, especially with the wildly variant and often unfair AI. I just don't get it. With today's tech, being unable to competently use your moves is unforgivable, although now I wonder if that isn't an intentional "feature" designed to make the fights even more frustrating.

    The lore and comic-book stuff here is great, don't get me wrong. And it is a gorgeous game. But as a fighter - you know, what's supposed to be its main feature - it falls flat when compared to many other titles.
    Full Review »