![]() ![]() The amount of hours you can sink into Risk of Rain 2 is phenomenal and I know for a fact that I’ll be returning to the game long after this review is written. If you’re able to get over that initial difficulty hurdle however then you’ll be in for an absolute blast. Whilst you definitely get used to how sprinting works in this game, it doesn’t feel immediately intuitive and can instead feels clumsy and cumbersome. Even just the sprint mechanic will take new players some time to get used to, with your sprint breaking every time you jump, attack, or interact. Online multiplayer with strangers has the potential to further exacerbate the problem as your teammates can absolutely leave you in the dust as they power through and nab all the kills and pickups for themselves. ![]() There’s definitely an initial hurdle new players will have to leap over before becoming too comfortable with Risk of Rain 2, with the time penalty not really allowing newbies to take their time to learn the ropes. You can’t take this lightly either, because the game won’t be shy to kick your ass for being slow. There’s always a looming time mechanic in the corner of your screen that will show you how you’re progressing through the game’s various difficulty levels. You’ll need to be constantly moving to avoid enemy attacks and you’ll also want to progress through the stages in a timely manner because the longer you take, the more challenging the game becomes. This is an awesome mechanic for veteran players who already know what they’re doing, but newbies are going to feel the pressure. Memorising pickups aside, the game also tasks you with playing against the clock. It works fantastically as a co-op game but if you don’t have somebody there to show you the ropes then you’re going to find some challenges in getting started. There’s definitely a daunting element to Risk of Rain 2. “There’s definitely a daunting element to Risk of Rain 2… the game won’t be shy to kick your ass for being slow.” Once the health bar of the boss was completely depleted I was able to breathe and take stock on exactly how chaotic, tense, and rewarding Risk of Rain 2 can be. Visual effects danced across the screen as I ducked and weaved around the battlefield. ![]() That final fight was a chaotic yet controlled cluster of raging foes and abilities. I had amassed a superb collection of pickups that left me feeling very powerful, although the enemies hit hard and constant movement was paramount to my survival. I still consider myself a novice at the game, although I was able to defeat the stage 8 boss on rainstorm (medium) difficulty. Developer Hopoo games have done a remarkable job of keeping the game challenging whilst also making the player feel very powerful. A single death will pull you out of your run but it’s very easy to jump straight back in and start a new game. The world around you has randomly generated elements to keep you on your toes, never certain of what’s to come next. The items you obtain throughout any given run can stack in unique and interesting ways with so much potential for amazing synergy. Each run feels very different, challenging, but always surmountable. Risk of Rain 2 feels like an absolute classic Roguelike title. ![]()
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