Mike Mahardy
PolygonHear me out: Risk of Rain 2 is the Mario 64 of roguelikes
Published 7/24/2022
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 8/30/2019
Risk of Rain 2
The classic multiplayer roguelike, Risk of Rain, returns with an extra dimension and more challenging action. No run will ever be the same with randomized stages, enemies, bosses, and items. Play solo, or team up with up to four friends to fight your way through hordes of monsters, unlock new loot, and find a way to escape the planet.
- Developer
- Hopoo Games
- Publisher
- Gearbox Publishing
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Critic avg
86
19 scored reviews
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19
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80–100
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The critic average is 86 across 19 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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80–8913 reviews · 68%
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Jesse Norris
XboxEraReview: Risk of Rain 2
Published 10/20/2020
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85
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Read originalJamie Davies
GameGrinRisk of Rain 2 Review
Published 8/20/2020
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80
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Read originalAndrew King
GameSpotRisk Of Rain 2 Review
Published 8/18/2020
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80
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Read originalElliot Attard
Checkpoint GamingRisk of Rain 2 Review – A rainy day respite
Published 8/16/2020
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80
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Read originalShubhankar Parijat
GamingBoltRisk of Rain 2 Review – One More Run
Published 8/15/2020
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90
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Read originalKevin Tucker
Game RevolutionRisk of Rain 2 Review | Controlled Chaos
Published 8/11/2020
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100
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Rodriguez
PC InvasionRisk of Rain 2 review — Risky, rewarding, and really damn good
Published 8/11/2020
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95
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Read originalDaniel Gusinski
Screen RantRisk of Rain 2 Review: Roguelike Done Right
Published 8/11/2020
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80
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalPatrick Hancock
DestructoidReview: Risk of Rain 2
Published 8/11/2020
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