Risk Of Rain 2 Review (Steam)

Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing. This is our Risk Of Rain 2 review

Pros:

  • Decent graphics.
  • 2738mb Download size.
  • 3D action gameplay.
  • Graphics-fullscreen, resolution, v-sync, Hud scale, gamma boost, fps limit, anti-aliasing, shadow type and resolution, ssao, and bloom.
  • Logbook-shows all things you have collected or encountered.
  • Controller support with Invert axis and sensitivity sliders along with the ability to rebind buttons.
  • Single-player and online modes.
  • Lobbies-visibility, voting, name, password, and custom tags.
  • A timer to see how long you survive. As you level up and time increases, So do the difficulty.
  • Three difficulties to start from: easy, Medium, and Insane.
  • Game browser with filter options.
  • Alternative game modes- Prismatic trials (fixed seed and online) and Eclipse (stacks modifiers as you play).
  • 10 survivors to play as with each having unique buffs and abilities. You get two initially and then must unlock the rest (unlock requirements are shown).
  • Load out-unlock and customize each survivors load out and skin color.
  • Roguelike element.
  • Every game is different.
  • Play how you want even in multiplayer as you are not tied together.
  • Massive boss fights.
  • Barrels and chests to find and open.
  • Pay to open units/chests/terminals for loot.
  • Artifacts: Find game-changing items you select at the start of the game.
  • Levels randomize every life/level completion.
  • Huge selection of game-changing passives. Items like more health, stronger weapons, better luck chance and so much more.
  • Can break down items and craft new ones within the level via a specific terminal.
  • Massive open space.
  • Satisfying combat.
  • Can get very addictive.
  • Playing with friends is awesome.
  • Solo play makes the game harder but also a lot more rewarding.

Cons:

  • Game is all luck based with no real skill apart from staying alive.
  • Playing with randoms is daunting as you browse the server list.
  • No way of pinging items or locations.
  • Online feels like a load of solo’s who just happen to be in the same area.
  • Loot stealing is way too easy.
  • Fall damage is a bitch.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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