Risk of Rain 2: Seekers of the Storm
Last updated: 2025-08-24
- DLC is a quality expansion now
- Developers listened and fixed issues
- New survivors are fun and unique
- Disastrous and buggy launch
- Lack of content and value
- Unsatisfying False Son boss fight
Emotions
Satisfaction39%Disappointment16%Excitement7%Frustration6%Enjoyment6%
- Reviews
(sample size) - 2000
- Helpful reviews
- 77%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 21%
- Protest reviews
- 2%
- 92%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 8%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 4770
- Negative points
- 2805
- Gameplay points
- 776
- Perf. points
- 39
- Rec. points
- 929
- Misc points
- 514
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
DLC is now a quality expansion
| The Seekers of the Storm DLC has undergone significant improvements and reworks since its initial problematic launch. Players now find it to be a solid, enjoyable, and worthwhile expansion that lives up to the quality of the base game and previous DLCs, with many considering it a 'must-have' addition. | 100% |
Developers listened and fixed issues
| Developers, particularly Gearbox, are highly praised for their commitment to fixing the DLC. They actively listened to community feedback, communicated transparently, and implemented extensive reworks and bug fixes across multiple updates, which has restored player trust and confidence in the development team. | 41% |
New survivors are fun and unique
| The three new survivors (characters) introduced in the DLC, along with their alternate abilities and skins, are now widely considered fun, unique, and well-balanced. They offer diverse playstyles and feel like strong, integrated additions to the game's roster. | 21% |
Reworked items are fun and impactful
| The items introduced in the DLC have been extensively reworked and rebalanced, transforming them from problematic or useless to engaging, unique, and often powerful additions. They now offer interesting synergies and contribute positively to gameplay variety, making runs more dynamic. | 15% |
New maps are visually stunning and fun
| The new maps and stages introduced in the DLC are consistently lauded for their aesthetic appeal, unique designs, and contribution to gameplay variety. They are considered visually stunning and enjoyable to navigate, enhancing the overall experience of runs. | 14% |
False Son character and boss improved
| The False Son character, both as a playable survivor and a boss, is highly praised. As a survivor, False Son offers a unique tanky playstyle that makes typically underused health-stacking items viable. The boss fight has also been significantly improved, becoming a challenging yet enjoyable encounter. | 14% |
Seeker character is strong and versatile
| The Seeker character is a standout addition, offering a unique and versatile playstyle that blends support, damage, and survivability. Players find her highly enjoyable, especially in multiplayer, and many consider her one of the strongest survivors in the game. | 10% |
CHEF character is now excellent
| The fan-favorite character, CHEF, has received significant reworks and buffs, making him a highly enjoyable and viable survivor. Players now find his gameplay satisfying, with many considering him one of the most fun and powerful characters in the game. | 9% |
Final boss fight is challenging and fun
| The new final boss fight has been significantly improved through reworks, making it a challenging, fair, and highly enjoyable encounter. Its thematic elements, mechanics, and overall design are praised, with many considering it one of the best boss fights in the game. | 7% |
Soundtrack is impeccable
| The DLC's soundtrack is consistently praised as impeccable, amazing, and a highlight of the game. Many reviewers consider it among the best work by Chris Christodoulou and a strong reason to purchase the DLC. | 4% |