Remnant II
July 25, 2023
Unimaginable Worlds. Unrelenting Odds Remnant II is the sequel to the best-selling game Remnant: From the Ashes that pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an …
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Critic Reviews (32)
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"Ultimately, Remnant 2 still hits more than it misses. This mish-mashing of two wildly different styles of games still largely succeeds despite not being an entirely clean fusion, and best of all, Gunfire Games has expanded the foundation laid by …"
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65.0
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90.0
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"Remnant 2 successfully evolves on its predecessor, isolating and expanding upon the best aspects to create a cohesive and challenging shooter experience, supplemented by stunningly designed environments and a unique story system. A cooperative game at heart, its single-player campaign …"
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88.0
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92.0
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86.0
"With a deep character-building system and endless possibilities offered thanks to its procedurally generated levels, Remnant 2 is an absolute must-experience — and one we think we&s;ll be world-hopping in for a long, long time."
Read original review"If you’re a fan of the first game or want a new third-person shooter with tons of replayability thanks to randomized levels and dungeons, this game is the right choice for you. Remnant 2 might not technically be a looter …"
Read original review"Remnant 2 feels like a love letter to the fans of the first, with an emphasis on replayability and brilliant new features. The different experiences that the game can generate from one person to the next are impressive, as each …"
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75.0
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90.0
"Remnant II is a fantastic fantasy shooter, offering a dark and enticing series of worlds to explore, loot and conquer. Whether you&s;re playing solo or in co-op, this is easily one of the game experiences of the year."
Read original review"Remnant 2 takes up the good work done by its predecessor, expanding it, improving it in almost every aspect and smoothing out the rough edges."
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87.0
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92.0
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"Remnant II is a faithful and revolutionary sequel. A huge game, fun to play with friends, full of things to do. A manifesto of the talent of the Gunfire Games guys."
Read original review"With Remnant 2 the developers have not yet found the perfect formula, but they have certainly made good steps forward."
Read original review"Remnant 2 is simply the first game but better. Improved customization, worlds, and combat all make for the perfect sequel."
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85.0
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90.0
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"Remnant 2 is compelling as a single-player journey, but feels much more rewarding to play with others. To that end, the game does a solid job in making that a possibility, even for those without friends interested in the title …"
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45.0
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"Building on everything that was great about the original - from enemy variety to boss design to the means by which one can customize their play-style - Remnant II just about scrapes by with a follow-up that befits the mantle …"
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"There have been a good chunk of high profile action RPGs recently and Remnant II triumphs them when it comes to providing a fulfilling RPG experience."
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"Remnant II is a fantastic game for a base price of $49.99. I enjoyed Remnant: From the Ashes, even with the issues at release. Gunfire Games has refined what I loved from the first game, fixed the problems I noticed, …"
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70.0
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85.0
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"Remnant II is most successful as a tour through a series of disparate dimensions, each contending with their own battles against the villainous Root plaguing their world. The gunplay is solid, the co-op with up to two other players works …"
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85.0
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"Remnant II is better than its predecessor in basically every way imaginable, but an even bigger focus on procedural generation brings with it some baggage. Navigation is more difficult than it needs to be, while the UI leaves a lot …"
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90.0
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85.0
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"Gunfire Games’ Remnant 2 is one of those rare sequels that takes a collection of good ideas and makes them even better. Everything about Remnant 2 is an improvement or elaboration from the first game. It looks great and the …"
Read original review"I think that anyone who enjoyed Remnant: From the Ashes should really enjoy this and a lot of newcomers should too. However, if you hated the first game or found it too frustrating, Remnant II probably won’t win you over."
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45.0
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"If you&s;re searching for a game to play with friends, Remnant 2 can provide an entertaining experience, but you should consider other options if you want a game to play alone. Although the graphics and storyline may not be awe-inspiring, …"
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82.0
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75.0
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"Remnant 2 delivers a well-deserved sequel that delivers on making every aspect of the original game all the better. While the story is serviceable at best, and performance issues hold it back from being truly legendary, it&s;s an absolute must …"
Read original review"Despite a few shortcomings, Remnant 2 remains one of the most creative, fascinating, and compelling games of the last few years."
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"Remnant II is an impressive technical and artistic accomplishment in some ways, offering an intermittedly-striking, cutting-edge procedural world that’s satisfying to unravel. Unfortunately, a forgettable story, middle-of-the-road gunplay, dull loot, and some performance issues means this fantastic world isn’t always …"
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"Remnant 2 marries Matryoshka level design and sublime set pieces with memorable bosses, all while polishing the combat system and build customization of its genre-bending predecessor to a spit shine."
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"A superior sequel sees Gunfire Games push the Remnant series to new heights. Those heights cause some nosebleeds, but they&s;re worth it to experience one of the most interesting action RPG experiences I&s;ve had in recent years."
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"It was not a surprise and it has been again for many. We almost hurt that the launch of Baldur&s;s Gate 3 has come so close and has suddenly stopped talking about how incredibly well Gunfire Games has turned out …"
Read original review"Remnant 2 builds on its predecessor to create a rewarding and unpredictable experience that&s;s difficult to put down."
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"Remnant 2 is a dependable looter shooter made special by its boundless capacity to surprise."
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85.0
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92.0
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"Remnant 2 takes what worked about the first game and runs with it. Hugely impressive from both a technical and a design perspective, This game will keep you hooked for a very long time."
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"Remnant 2’s action, loot, and bosses are cranked up to 11. It’s a marked improvement over the first game, with the fat trimmed and all the good parts ready for devouring right from the start. There’s a lot to love …"
Read original review"If you were a fan of Remnant: From the Ashes, chances are you already planned to pick up Remnant 2. If you haven’t played the original but are a fan of souls-like games, or even rogue-likes like Risk of Rain …"
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"Where Remnant: From The Ashes was a strong first draft, Remnant 2 is a revolutionary sequel and a sterling manifesto for the looter-shooter soulslike."
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"Remnant 2 is an ambitious sequel stuffed with delightful - and deadly - surprises."
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