Risk of Rain 2

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Release Date: Aug 11, 2020

Genres: Shooter, Adventure, Indie

Rating:

4.3

(275 ratings)

Developer: Gearbox Publishing, Hopoo Games

Price Comparison

Store	Price	Regular	Discount
Epic Game Store	$8.24	$24.99	-67%	Buy
Steam	$8.24	$24.99	-67%	Buy

About

What the player actually does

Risk of Rain 2 is a third-person action shooter with roguelike structure. You play alone or with up to four players, moving through randomized stages while fighting enemies, bosses, and growing hordes of monsters. Runs involve collecting and unlocking items, learning enemy patterns, and using teleporters to navigate Petrichor V as difficulty rises over time. The crew of UES: Safe Travels searches for UES: Contact Light and survivors, eventually reaching the moon to confront the final boss. Both players and enemies can keep increasing in power during a run, so encounters that begin as boss fights may later become ordinary threats. Survivors include returning characters such as Commando, Engineer, and Huntress, alongside newcomers including Artificer and MUL-T.

Who will enjoy it

This is suited to players who want repeatable runs with changing stages, enemies, bosses, and item combinations. It should appeal to people who enjoy action, science-fiction, survival themes, and shooters where adapting to random circumstances matters. Solo players can play on their own, while groups looking for cooperative multiplayer or split-screen play may also find it a fit. Expect escalating pressure rather than a fixed sequence of encounters: learning foes and making better decisions across runs are central to the experience.

Buying guidance

Compare the live price shown on this page rather than relying on a fixed amount. Confirm that your intended platform is listed: Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S. Before buying, consider whether a third-person roguelike shooter built around randomized runs, rising difficulty, and either solo or cooperative play matches how you prefer to play.

Storyline

Risk of Rain 2 follows the crew of the UES: Safe Travels as they search for the UES: Contact Light and any survivors along the way. They must survive the hostile wildlife and dangerous environment of Petrichor V as the difficulty increases over time, using teleporters scattered across the planet to navigate its many regions. The crew loops endlessly through distinct environments before reaching the moon, where they must defeat the final boss. With every run, you learn the patterns of your enemies, and even the longest odds can be overcome with enough skill. A unique scaling system allows both you and your foes to increase in power without limit throughout a game. A boss fight that once seemed overwhelming can eventually become a common encounter. Many survivors, items, enemies, and bosses return in Risk of Rain 2, joined by numerous new additions. New survivors such as the Artificer and MUL-T make their debut alongside classic characters including the Engineer, Huntress, and, of course, the Commando. With more than 75 items to unlock and exploit, every run challenges you to develop clever strategies and escape dangerous situations.