Risk of Rain 2 Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-30
- Highly praised game design
- Excellent audio-visual presentation
- Engaging gameplay loop
- Teleporter objective unclear
- No tutorial or guidance
- Multiplayer is completely broken
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows <8GB VRAM / <16GB RAMpositiveWindows <8GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAMnegative
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
201
79%
21%
130
99%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 76%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 21%
- Protest reviews
- 3%
- 1%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 99%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 50
- Negative points
- 418
- Gameplay points
- 59
- Perf. points
- 16
- Rec. points
- 53
- Misc points
- 0
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Game is highly praised
| Many reviews describe the base game as great, awesome, wonderful, and overall good. These sentiments are repeated across multiple clusters, indicating strong positive reception. | 22% |
Excellent audio-visual design
| Clusters highlight great soundtrack, visual and audio design, masterclass audio-visuals, good cel style graphics, and decent graphics. This indicates broad appreciation for the game's artistic quality. | 16% |
Engaging gameplay loop
| Reviews mention satisfying gameplay, well-executed gameplay, fun gameplay loop, and interesting content. The core loop is clearly praised for its enjoyment and challenge. | 14% |
Fun with friends and solo
| Both solo experience and co-op play are appreciated. Clusters mention fun solo play, suitability for solo, good for two-player co-op, and fun with friends, indicating versatility. | 14% |
Provides flow state and relaxation
| Clusters mention the ability to enter flow state, turn off brain, and enjoy mindless fun. This is a key appeal for players seeking a relaxing or immersive experience. | 7% |
Nostalgic and long-time value
| One review mentions 300 hours of happy gameplay, and another notes the game was great 5 years ago, indicating lasting appeal and replayability. | 6% |
Positive about DLC content
| Survivors of the Void DLC is described as decent, and Risk of Rain Returns is called a perfect sequel. This shows appreciation for additional content. | 6% |
Good for short sessions
| A review notes fun for the first 2 hours, suggesting the game provides immediate enjoyment even in short play sessions. | 3% |