Remnant II

 Xbox Series X
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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 63 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 40 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 63
  3. Negative: 16 out of 63

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  1. Dustin419
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing I'll get 100s of hours! Do not sleep on this of you like 3rd person shopters heavy in secrets boss battles and an insane amount of loot
  2. NorwayOwnsU
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    What an improvement. This is one of the most enjoyable online multiplayer co-op experiences in gaming today... period. Every run feels fresh as enemies are generated randomly, gear loop is addicting, bosses are fun and unique. 10/10. Bravo.
  3. Dartwho
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    Remnant 2 is a surprise for me. I wasn’t expecting to be so into it, so far I have 10 hours of play and I feel like I just got 1. It’s so much fun, either alone or in co-op. Gun fights feels good, melee as well. Bosses are fun to fight and also when they get harder to beat you just want to keep trying until you get your strategy together. The game runs great on series x. So far I have notRemnant 2 is a surprise for me. I wasn’t expecting to be so into it, so far I have 10 hours of play and I feel like I just got 1. It’s so much fun, either alone or in co-op. Gun fights feels good, melee as well. Bosses are fun to fight and also when they get harder to beat you just want to keep trying until you get your strategy together. The game runs great on series x. So far I have not had any bug, crashes or FPS drops, it’s really well optimised in all of its quality options. If you are thinking about buying it, do it! For 49$ this game is a banger and it’s much better optimised that those AAA 80$ games. For co-op will be nice to have a crossplay, so far you can only play with other people under the same platform, maybe they will add it in the future. So far I have encountered many people trough the Xbox group finder and it’s really helpful, to join a game is super quick and easy.… Expand
  4. Azuremocha
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    After gaming for over 20 years, nothing has taken me back to the excitement I had when I played my first AAA title game, until now. Remnant 2 has incredibly smooth gameplay and near limitless customization and replayability with the multitude of unique collectibles and procedurally generated worlds that keeps it feeling fresh and exciting. I’m blown away with the graphics achieved withAfter gaming for over 20 years, nothing has taken me back to the excitement I had when I played my first AAA title game, until now. Remnant 2 has incredibly smooth gameplay and near limitless customization and replayability with the multitude of unique collectibles and procedurally generated worlds that keeps it feeling fresh and exciting. I’m blown away with the graphics achieved with Unreal Engine 5. I just can’t get enough of this game.… Expand
  5. Parag0N
    Jul 30, 2023
    9
    Never played the first game but heard it was good if not a bit rough. I picked this one up at launch and OMG am I glad I did. Best game of the year so far for me. I get why people say it’s a souls game with guns and that’s a fair first assessment. But it’s also doing it.s own things as well. I LOVE the random generation of levels and stories and there’s tons of replay. Awesome music,Never played the first game but heard it was good if not a bit rough. I picked this one up at launch and OMG am I glad I did. Best game of the year so far for me. I get why people say it’s a souls game with guns and that’s a fair first assessment. But it’s also doing it.s own things as well. I LOVE the random generation of levels and stories and there’s tons of replay. Awesome music, effects, and graphics. This is a top notch 2023 product and one of the first games I’ve played on Series X that really feels next gen. Highly recommended.… Expand
  6. SWERY_51
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Probably my favorite game of 2023 so far.

    Yes it is not flawless, few glitches, achievements not unlocking, few difficulty rewards issues (a patch is in coming at the moment i write this), but it is still excellent. I cannot stop playing it, and even after 120 hours of playtime, i keep discovering new stuff. If you enjoyed the first game, it is basically the same thing with much    Probably my favorite game of 2023 so far.

    Yes it is not flawless, few glitches, achievements not unlocking, few difficulty rewards issues (a patch is in coming at the moment i write this), but it is still excellent.

    I cannot stop playing it, and even after 120 hours of playtime, i keep discovering new stuff.

    If you enjoyed the first game, it is basically the same thing with much more content and secrets.    … Expand
  7. subcontracting
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    The Division-like + Souls-like game. Design like in a Guillermo del Toro movies. Very good alternative for The Division 2 players. No any problem at my Series S, no bugs, no stattering, stable fps. Better with friends. 1010
  8. KingAzzer13
    Aug 29, 2023
    8
    I’ve put over 50 hrs into remnant 2 and it’s a solid game. I’ve completed the main campaign and went back through certain sections in adventure mode to collect/see/fight different bosses. Indie/AA in my opinion are putting out better games than AAA and this game is evidence of that. Gameplay is solid,graphics are good especially world details and environments. Build diversity is ok but notI’ve put over 50 hrs into remnant 2 and it’s a solid game. I’ve completed the main campaign and went back through certain sections in adventure mode to collect/see/fight different bosses. Indie/AA in my opinion are putting out better games than AAA and this game is evidence of that. Gameplay is solid,graphics are good especially world details and environments. Build diversity is ok but not that deep would have liked to see more done with armor but the multiclassing is a good idea. I played medic/gunslinger it was a good match for my solo play through. There’s a ton of rings/amulets to collect that can help your build as well as mods for weapons. The story was ok but not the strongest I was expecting a better story to fit the worlds and characters you see and meet in the game. I definitely would like in the future for remnant to double down on lore and story because they have some fascinating things going off. If you enjoyed the first one you will enjoy this. Difficulty wise it’s not that hard if you put together a competent build but some bosses can be tricky and obviously you will have a much more difficulty of a time on the last difficulty the game offers.… Expand
  9. OKdrummer87
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    This is an excellent example of what a "Souls-like" shooter should be. Semi-open world, you travel through different large zones. There are multiple archetypes (classes) for unique playstyles. Getting crafting material from bosses to make unique weapons. Probably the coolest aspect of the game is in the replayability. The game changes up the maps and quests for each playthrough. So whileThis is an excellent example of what a "Souls-like" shooter should be. Semi-open world, you travel through different large zones. There are multiple archetypes (classes) for unique playstyles. Getting crafting material from bosses to make unique weapons. Probably the coolest aspect of the game is in the replayability. The game changes up the maps and quests for each playthrough. So while you'll be in a similar map the second playthrough it will not be exactly like the last time.… Expand
  10. Ursoaica202
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Remnant 2 improves on all aspects of the first game And after just 15 hours it became one of my top 5 games of all time .
    Amazing job by the developers    … Expand
  11. Sixgate
    Jul 25, 2023
    8
    Lets start with the bad: Not a soulslike. Not sure why people compare the two. This game copies a few things from dark souls but makes them more clunky. The difficulty is super artificial. A lot of the boss fights are just bullet hell, ANY hit stun locks you, and you don't play the game - you just run around avoiding attacks. The dodge roll can be problematic, sometimes taking damage afterLets start with the bad: Not a soulslike. Not sure why people compare the two. This game copies a few things from dark souls but makes them more clunky. The difficulty is super artificial. A lot of the boss fights are just bullet hell, ANY hit stun locks you, and you don't play the game - you just run around avoiding attacks. The dodge roll can be problematic, sometimes taking damage after cleatring the hitbox/late hit reg.

    That could all be tweaked mind you, and the full potential of this games fun could be reached. It's still a riot to play with friends. Still looks decent enough. Still has a ton of customization and RPG depth to offer substantial replayability. The story writing got much better since the first game. That dynamic generated campaign progression is brilliant. It's a lot of fun when fully partied up with friends. Add cross-play support and this could take off even further. Right now its good but with a couple things tweaked it could be amazing.    … Expand
  12. Alex5482671
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    Мне игра понравилась. Провел больше 100 часов. Процедурная генерация локацию выполнена интересно. Перепроходил каждую локацию по нескольку раз. Много секретов и загадок. Конечно хотелось бы больше миров, но думаю в будущем их добавят с DLC.Мне игра понравилась. Провел больше 100 часов. Процедурная генерация локацию выполнена интересно. Перепроходил каждую локацию по нескольку раз. Много секретов и загадок. Конечно хотелось бы больше миров, но думаю в будущем их добавят с DLC.
  13. Tomas95
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    Muss man spielen wen man Herausforderungen mag mit ein Bischen Action und souls like geiles waffengefühl tollen bössen mit waffen mods und natürlich jede menge apwechlung mit verschiedenen levels ein toll das spiel hier aber für nicht erfahrenen spieler nicht zu empfehlen
  14. ZackH25
    Jul 28, 2023
    9
    So this game generally improves on everything compared to the first game. The gunplay is great and melee has been improved as swords/hammers feel as if they have more weight to them. The variety of guns, perks, attachments, armour and items are very impressive and this definitely adds a very rewarding element especially when you discover a new weapon or item. The bosses are amazingSo this game generally improves on everything compared to the first game. The gunplay is great and melee has been improved as swords/hammers feel as if they have more weight to them. The variety of guns, perks, attachments, armour and items are very impressive and this definitely adds a very rewarding element especially when you discover a new weapon or item. The bosses are amazing especially the final world bosses but some bosses are just upgraded versions of regular enemies so that does lose a few points. The Level design is its greatest asset and its greatest curse as although the procedurally generated level design does keep repeat play-throughs fresh, it means that the level design feels too artificial, which makes it slightly less immersive. The main story is not good but the side stories are fairly well developed and somewhat interesting such as the story with the doe and the wolf was interesting or a ghost in an Asylum. The best area was Losomn as it had the coolest quests. Overall a great Soulslike game that just about scrapes a 9.… Expand
  15. Allemach
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    My expectations were really high, had played From The Ashes for about 300 hours. And this game surprised me in every way.
    The tutorial is very generic, and the lack of customizable buttons is other week spot, but that is it, all the other things in game are amazing.
    If you liked From The Ashes, go for it without a doubt.
  16. TLBoyscout
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    Nice game! Better than the first part. Much has been improved, the picture on the XSX is good.
  17. Sun7
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    Très bonne suite de son prédécesseur, DA dans sont thème, peux mieux faire graphiquement si on ai très pointilleux.
  18. Kodaman
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Juegazo de verdad mejoro bastantes características comparado con el 1 así que de verdad que los creadores supieron escuchar a la comunidad
  19. Peter_Dw
    Aug 18, 2023
    8
    Having been a great fan of Remnant from the Ashes I was very much looking forward to this sequel. It did not disappoint. The game is largely the same as Remnant from the ashes (hence forth called RFTA) with a few key improvements and changes. The core gameplay loop of visiting worlds and defeating their boss monster remains only this time around the stakes have been raised. Where once youHaving been a great fan of Remnant from the Ashes I was very much looking forward to this sequel. It did not disappoint. The game is largely the same as Remnant from the ashes (hence forth called RFTA) with a few key improvements and changes. The core gameplay loop of visiting worlds and defeating their boss monster remains only this time around the stakes have been raised. Where once you had a single class for the entire playthrough. You now get to choose two from a pool of the archetypes that you find during your play sessions. The pool of trinkets and baubles that you can equip to enhance your character has also increased. So all good so far.

    Where things fall a little flat, for me at least, is in the puzzles and enemies. I had more fun fighting the enemies from RFTA as their attacks and variety seemed to be much more varied from world to world. In Remnant 2 there are still around 5 enemy types per world but, they somehow feel like variations of each other in a far more noticeable way than RFTA enemies did. Then there are the puzzles. No spoilers here but, these seemed way too obscure in some cases and I wonder if many of them were legitimately found or just data mined. Some are just plain annoying such as your friend and trader Cassy's inventory being both random and having a very low chance to contain items that only she can even sell! There is such a thing as too stingy an RNG pool (just look at Destiny 2 where the developers have the ability to add bad luck protection but, instead choose to force players to endlessly grind the same raids and missions instead. It genuinely feels like those Devs are laughing at their player base). Thankfully Remnant 2 isn't quite in that league. However stingy is stingy and the game feels stingy at times. Especially with it's currency (called scrap) which seems to be handed out like scrooge Mc Duck at a Christmas party.

    So what does the game look like? Well on the XSX the game presents well though the implementation of FSR (which seems to be 1.0 and not 2.x) is a little fuzzy at times on the performance/balanced modes but it is perfectly acceptable in quality mode. UE5 does an excellent job in this regard. Textures are sharp and everything looks amazing. The problem is that quality mode runs at a poultry 30fps and I don't really know why. I can only presume that the version of UE5 used to develop the game was a pretty early one as performance of the engine has increased to the point that Remnant 2 should simply not be struggling in it's quality mode, given it's limited scope environments. Especially as it's not even using the Lumen lighting system. Hopefully the Remnant team can update to the latest version at some point when things slow down and they've recovered from the launch of the game. It would be a truly magnificent site to see this games environments under Lumen.

    Would I recommend Remnant 2? Yes is the short answer to that question. If you liked the first game then you'll like this one. There are three DLC drops coming and all are promised to be available by this time next year. Presumably spaced out in three month increments and a lot of balance and fix patches as was the case for RFTA. So this game will have legs. Without giving away any spoilers I have to say that I'm not too sure where the story and thus the DLC go from here though. I'm at least looking forward to finding out which is high praise indeed.    … Expand
  20. Brushfire
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    Gunfire Games has once again wielded their creative prowess to deliver an electrifying experience with Remnant 2 on the Xbox Series X. As the sequel to their critically acclaimed title, Remnant: From the Ashes, this game takes the action RPG genre to exhilarating new heights, leveraging the power of the Xbox Series X to create a visually stunning and immersive adventure that's an absoluteGunfire Games has once again wielded their creative prowess to deliver an electrifying experience with Remnant 2 on the Xbox Series X. As the sequel to their critically acclaimed title, Remnant: From the Ashes, this game takes the action RPG genre to exhilarating new heights, leveraging the power of the Xbox Series X to create a visually stunning and immersive adventure that's an absolute triumph.

    From the moment you load up Remnant 2, it's evident that Gunfire Games has spared no expense in utilizing the raw processing power of the Xbox Series X. The graphical fidelity is jaw-dropping, with every detail rendered in breathtaking clarity. The worlds you traverse are a vivid tapestry of lush environments, eerie ruins, and dynamic lighting that combine to create an atmosphere that's as captivating as it is foreboding.

    The seamless integration of the Xbox Series X's hardware elevates the gameplay to an entirely new level. Load times are low, the most time a world had to load was around 10 seconds, allowing you to dive straight into the action without any interruption. The 60 frames-per-second performance ensures buttery smooth combat sequences, which is crucial in a game where split-second decisions can mean the difference between victory and defeat.

    Gunfire Games' signature gameplay mechanics are back and better than ever. The fluidity of movement, the satisfying gunplay, and the intricately designed enemies are a testament to the studio's dedication to crafting a gameplay experience that's both challenging and rewarding. The cooperative multiplayer, a hallmark of the series, is seamlessly integrated and enhanced for the Xbox Series X, allowing you to team up with friends and take on the game's challenges together.

    One of the standout features of Remnant 2 is the dynamic world-building. The procedurally generated landscapes, combined with a rich narrative and captivating lore, create a sense of exploration that feels fresh and engaging with every playthrough. The adaptive AI adds a layer of unpredictability to encounters, keeping even seasoned players on their toes and offering a high level of replayability.

    Gunfire Games' commitment to player feedback is evident throughout Remnant 2. The user interface is streamlined and intuitive, providing easy access to vital information without overwhelming the screen. Quality-of-life improvements, such as the revamped inventory management system and the ability to fast travel, showcase the studio's dedication to creating a game that respects the player's time and enhances their overall enjoyment.

    In an era where sequels can sometimes falter, Remnant 2 stands tall as a prime example of how to build upon a solid foundation and create an experience that exceeds expectations. With its stunning visuals, exhilarating gameplay, and meticulous attention to detail, Gunfire Games has not only met but exceeded the high bar set by its predecessor. Remnant 2 on the Xbox Series X is a must-play for fans of the series and newcomers alike, a shining gem in the crown of the action RPG genre.    … Expand
  21. Zefirny
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Не такая уж и плохая игра, на удивление. Есть спорные моменты в прокачке и постановке боёв, но в общем и целом увлекает, хочется пройти до конца. Местами графика довольно приятная, особенно в 4к - рука сразу тянется к print screen.Не такая уж и плохая игра, на удивление. Есть спорные моменты в прокачке и постановке боёв, но в общем и целом увлекает, хочется пройти до конца. Местами графика довольно приятная, особенно в 4к - рука сразу тянется к print screen.

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#22 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2023
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#24 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2023

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. ZTGD
    Sep 20, 2023
    85
    You won’t hear me talk this highly about a ‘Souls-like’ game ever and that should speak volumes to just how good Remnant 2 really is. Any sequel worth its salt should look to improve upon what the original did before it, and that is one thing that Gunfire Games has certainly done with Remnant 2. The entire game feels like a love letter to fans of the original with new systems and classes, improved features and gunplay and the solid co-op gameplay. I just wish the narrative was as polished as the rest of this package though, here’s hoping we get a Remnant 3 where that wrong is righted.
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  2. IGN Italia
    Aug 27, 2023
    88
    Remnant 2 takes up the good work done by its predecessor, expanding it, improving it in almost every aspect and smoothing out the rough edges.
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  3. PlaySense
    Aug 21, 2023
    75
    The gameplay is what really stands out. This is because you can be incredibly creative with the build you create, which can provide endless variety. In addition, the soundtrack is great, the bosses are good and there is plenty to do. All things that make the game worthwhile. At the same time, the story is not very interesting and there are technical issues that sometimes get in the way of enjoyment. A bit of a shame in an otherwise decent gaming experience.
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