Crash-landing into the alien chaos of Risk of Rain 2 feels like stepping into a storm that never ends. Each run is a desperate dance against time, monsters, and the ever-escalating difficulty curve, where loot transforms survivors into demi-gods or leaves them scrambling in futility. This in-depth exploration of Hopoo Games’ roguelike masterpiece reveals a world where every teleport hums with tension, every boss fight feels like a thunderclap, and survival is less about luck than mastering the rhythm of relentless rain.

Risk Of Rain 2 Review Pros

• Decent graphics.
• 2738mb Download size.
• Platinum trophy. 
• Own in-game achievements that also pop up when earned. 
• You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game, as the PlayStation 5 version is a free upgrade. 
• Game settings – screen shake slider, screen distortion, in-game HUD, damage numbers, sprint sensitivity reduction, EXP and money effects, and aim assist toggle. 
• Umbrella settings (called this just because of the menu structure) – increase difficulty bar, directional damage indicator scale, toggle inventory, enable inspect, pause on inspect, and enable indicator upon teleporter discovery. 
• 3D shooter roguelite gameplay.
• Logbook shows all things you have collected or encountered.
• Controller support with Invert axis and sensitivity sliders for look, and for aim assist, along with the ability to remap the buttons.
• Audio sliders for music, SFX, and master volume. 
• Single-player and online modes, along with a split-screen multiplayer. 
• Lobbies-visibility, voting, name, password, and custom tags.
• A timer to see how long you survive. As you level up and time increases, so does the difficulty and number of enemies.
• How the game plays out is you go around killing enemies to level up and get weapons, abilities, etc then you find the teleporter for the next level, this will spawn a boss and increase the enemies, but also have a timer. Clear all that to go to the next location. 
• 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).
• 13 survivors to play as, each having unique buffs and abilities. You get three initially and then must unlock the rest (unlock requirements are shown).
• Every character has a dodge or a charge-like ability to help avoid enemies or move faster. 
• Uses the DualSense speaker, including the trophy pop sound. 
• The loadout menu  – unlock and customise each survivor’s loadout and skin colour.
• Roguelike elements throughout, some things get saved after a run, but the majority don’t like guns, etc. 
• Every game is different and randomised in every way, from enemies to drops. 
• Play how you want, even in multiplayer, as you are not tied together.
• Massive screen-filling boss fights, but you also get mid-bosses and huge titans walking around. 
• You can pause the game in single player. 
• The game world is full 3D, and you play in third-person view and have full 360-degree camera control. 
• Find and fix turrets and drones to have them fight for you. It’s realistic in that it takes money to fix things. 
• Vibration is done so that you feel things like doors opening, shots, etc and adds another level of immersion. 
• The game runs silky smooth on Playstation 5. 
• Barrels and chests to find and open, as well as old drop pods, mechanical canisters, etc. 
• You pay to open the many units/chests/terminals for loot that are all over the place. 
• Artefacts: Find game-changing items you select at the start of the game.
• Absolutely banging soundtrack, it caters to most tastes, but the bass-heavy numbers ramp the adrenaline up! 
• Huge selection of game-changing passives. Items like more health, stronger weapons, better luck, and so much more.
• Can break down items and craft new ones within the level via a specific terminal.
• Massive open space locations with a lot of verticality. 
• Satisfying combat.
• Can and will get very addictive. 
• Playing with friends is awesome and the ideal way to play. 
• Solo play makes the game harder but also a lot more rewarding. 
• So much replayability, and the game grabs just one more go mechanic and never lets go. 
• The locations look fantastic and are vibrant and colourful. 
• You can have up to 4 attacks assigned to buttons, and they show on the Hud and most of the abilities have cooldowns. 
• There is a running log on the side of the screen telling you who got what and who killed who, more of a thing in multiplayer. 
• Air blasts around the level can fire you up in the air and help navigate the huge land. 
• You do love fast, so the massive areas are not a chore. 
• 3D printers let you feed items in to get a new item. 
• Pray at altars and the like to get a random buff, which can be permanent for the run or be a time or usage-based one. 
• Collect EXP orbs from enemies and chests to level up and increase your health, etc. 
• You see enemy health bars when attacking them. 
• End of game breakdown showing performance, any unlocks and what you got in the run.
• Highly addictive and replayable game in solo, with friends or randoms.

Risk Of Rain 2 Review Cons

• The game is all luck based with no real skill apart from staying alive.
• Could be me, but I didn’t see any way to transfer saves between the two game versions. 
• Playing with randoms is daunting as you browse the server list.
• No way of pinging items or locations.
• Online feels like a load of solos who just happen to be in the same area.
• Loot stealing is way too easy.
• Fall damage is rough. 

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Risk Of Rain 2

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Developer: Hopoo Games

Publisher: Gearbox Publishing

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