Redout 2

Redout 2

June 16, 2022

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The fastest racing game in the universe. Redout 2 is a tribute to classic arcade racing games and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Redout, where racing through the dystopian wastelands of a semi-abandoned Earth is one of the galaxy’s most popular sports. Reach impossible speeds in exhilarating futuristic races …

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Critic Reviews (38)

Adam Pavlacka Worth Playing Jun 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"As a big fan of AG racing, I&s;m disappointed to see Redout II not live up to its potential. It&s;s possible that the game will improve over time as updates are released. As-is, the Xbox version of Redout II feels …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jun 2022
71.0 /100

"Redout 2 is a racer that&s;s hard to put down as it&s;s very satisfying to master while you gradually memorize tracks and perfect your skills. However, with some unintuitive aspects and unforgivable load times, it can also kind of be …"

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin Jun 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Redout 2 is a beautiful-looking, anti-gravity racing game that has you driving at ridiculously fast speeds. This difficulty level is pretty high, but if you are willing to practise and hone your skills you will definitely be rewarded."

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Alan Strawbridge PlayStation Universe Jun 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

20.0

"A wasted opportunity to make a brilliantly crafted anti-grav racer remotely playable, with a difficulty level that has no learning curve and is thoroughly unrewarding. The visuals and innovative track design cannot be faulted and there&s;s an enormous amount of …"

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Alex Santa Maria TechRaptor Jun 2022
55.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"Redout 2 provides futuristic racing in the same manner that a school cafeteria provides meatloaf. This is a bland vision of the future that fails to capture the attention even despite a solid mechanical footing."

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Andrea Giongiani IGN Italy Jun 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"A love letters to antigrav fans everywhere. I miss the option of sending a missile to the rear end of other ships, but the driving is pure poetry."

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Andrea Sorichetti Everyeye.it Jun 2022
85.0 /100

"Redout 2 is a profound revision of the concept of the first chapter, finally blessed by a budget that allows the crazy artistic direction to free themselves from the limits of the past to go and create an experience at …"

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Arkadyuti Bandyopadhyay Gameffine Jun 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Redout 2 provides a unique arcade racing experience that few other games can compete with. If you find the modern trend of open-world racing games disturbing and want to try something a little different – this game’s definitely for you. …"

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Casey Scheld Gamers Heroes Jun 2022
80.0 /100

"Redout 2 is a spectacle that will have players on the edge of their seat. Just be warned; one will need to cut their teeth with its difficulty curve – one best bring their A game."

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Chris Harding DualShockers Jun 2022
40.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Redout 2 has no time for the casual player and, sadly, that means it&s;s often an infuriating and frustratingly un-fun experience."

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Curtis Russell Sports Gamers Online Jun 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Redout 2 is one of the fastest racing games I’ve played. The game is stunning, with diverse tracks and unique hover ship models. Controlling hover crafts are smooth but take time to master. This game will break you down and …"

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Jun 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

20.0

"Redout 2 is brutal, beautiful, and insanely fast. This is the first anti-grav racing sim, and we didn&s;t even have to wait until 2048 to get started."

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Donato Marchisiello Console-Tribe Jun 2022
82.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"Redout 2 is certainly one of the best arcade racing titles on the market: compared to the past, developers have introduced many small but significant changes to enhance the gaming experience. The game remains dynamic and adrenaline-fueled, offering a high …"

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Eugene Sowah Daily Mirror Jun 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Redout 2 is an impressive anti-gravity racer that is visually stunning but does have a somewhat steep learning curve."

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Henry Yu The Game Crater Jun 2022
55.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Redout 2 is a game that looks amazingly sleek and fun through pictures, descriptions, and videos. The facade is dropped when you actually play the game for yourself, and find a slew of poor design choices, unnecessary difficulty curves, incomplete …"

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Igor Chrzanowski PPE.pl Jun 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

40.0

"Redout 2 wanted so much to be shocking and extreme that it&s;s extremely hard to convince yourself. However, if you are a real hardcore, you will find suitably crazy challenges here."

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Jesse Taylor Pure Nintendo Jun 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

20.0

"Redout 2 is a blast play for long-time F-Zero fans. Its blisteringly fast gameplay and brutal difficulty make it feel right at home with some of F-Zero&s;s more recent outings. The game demands precision, insanely fast reflexes, and the willingness …"

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Jordan Helm Hardcore Gamer Jun 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Redout 2 is the kind of game I so desperately want to speak nothing but praise for."

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Joseph Barrood Rapid Reviews UK Jun 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

20.0

"Redout 2 is a fast-paced high-octane racing game that focuses heavily on perfection. Was this title one that stood out because of its tight mechanics or did it end up being too fast for its own good? Find out in …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jun 2022
62.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

20.0

"Coming back to the Switch with its high-speed futuristic racing that features some truly rollercoaster-like tracks, Redout 2 is quick to make an intense impression..."

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KC Nwosu The Escapist Jun 2022
80.0 /100
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Keivan Adati CriticLenz Jun 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Redout 2 is an unapologetically fast, skill-driven racing game built with clear intent. It offers pure velocity-fueled exhilaration—if you accept its demanding rules. While flaws like occasional frame rate drops, limited track readability, a shallow campaign, and a steep learning …"

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Kurt Perry Dexerto Jun 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Redout 2 is a niche product that won&s;t be for everyone. However, if you happen to fall into its target audience, then it&s;ll offer enough to keep you entertained for some time. Just be prepared to fail over and over …"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Jun 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"It’s hard to talk a lot about Redout 2. It’s much better than its 2017 predecessor in almost every single aspect, but it’s just serviceable. Decent at best. It’s a good antigrav racing game, but I can’t point out a …"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

25.0

"Overall, the Redout 2 experience was mind-blowing due to its speed and excellent mechanics. But it was also frustrating because of some paths, some events in campaign mode, and the inconsistent AI. It is certainly one of the best and …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Jun 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"If ever there was a mixed bag, Redout 2 is it. When you’re going slow enough to take in the sights, those sights are gorgeous, if a little cluttered and hard to parse. Most of the time, though, you’ll be …"

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Matúš Štrba SECTOR.sk Jun 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

52.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

43.0

"Redout 2 may be the fastest racing game in the universe, but it is definitely not the best one. It&s;s a cool tribute to F-Zero and WipEout, but there are too many flaws (and lacks of content) for the game …"

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Michael Beckwith Metro GameCentral Jun 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"A successful tribute to F-Zero and WipEout where going fast never stops being fun. Its surprisingly meaty career mode more than justifies the price tag but it may struggle to win over more casual racing enthusiasts."

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Mike Reitemeier Qualbert.com Jun 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

30.0

"There’s quite a difference between loading up a friendly 50cc Mario Kart 8 race and zooming into a RedOut II 2000kmph free-for-all with no room for error. Whether you’re good at it or not, RedOut II can get your blood …"

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Nicolò Paschetto The Games Machine Jun 2022
84.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

10.0

"Players beware: it is really hard to stop playing Redout 2. It&s;s more a simulator than an arcade, but it will still keep you hooked and wanting to race again and again on amazing tracks located in beautiful environment. It …"

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Omi Koulas Checkpoint Gaming Jun 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

45.0

"Blasting through unbelievable tracks at sonic speeds, Redout 2 is one of the fastest racing games around. It shows off beautiful science-fiction races across an alternate Earth and galaxy. Yet, the track design is impractical, making it a challenge to …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Jun 2022
60.0 /100

"While the core gameplay of Redout 2 is solid, the difficulty spikes will suck much of the fun out of the experience for some. And while steadily developing your ship helps players adjust to the increase in speed over the …"

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Robert Ramsey Push Square Jun 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

20.0

"What we&s;re trying to say is that Redout 2 won&s;t be worth the effort for a lot of people. It is rewarding, sure, but to be brutally honest, part of us thinks that you should just boot up WipEout Omega …"

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Scott McCrae Nintendo Life Jun 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Redout 2 more satisfying the longer you stick with it. It’s hard to recommend if you’re looking for something to pick up and play, though, and — especially on Switch — the lack of local multiplayer is a real disappointment."

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Shunal Doke GamingBolt Jun 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Thanks to its focus on speed and a relatively high-skill ceiling, Redout 2 might end up being too niche for some. This also means that it&s;s a rather one-of-a-kind game these days, and if going down insane tracks at high …"

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Trever McKenzie Game Rant Jun 2022
40.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Redout 2 is a visual treat that makes no attempt to tune the experience for casual players."

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Ule Lopez Wccftech Jun 2022
67.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"While RedOut 2 is a fun experience for the single player, it definitely lacks in a lot of areas and can become overwhelming to a lot of players for a myriad of reasons. The game&s;s AI is also very incompetently …"

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70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

50.0

"A good F-Zero and WipEout successor which badly needs some balance changes. Right now it feels like the developers expect more than players can actually do."

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