The co-op shooter convinces in international reviews. Praise for the world and action, criticism for the lack of polish and story.
There are games that don’t appear high up in the hit lists at the time of their release, but then turn into real insider tips or even a sleeper hit in the course of the coming months and years thanks to sales, word-of-mouth and good user reviews.
Remnant 2 could be one of these games. At least that’s what the international ratings for the co-op shooter with a strong Souls-like touch suggest. We take a look at the current MetaCritic and OpenCritic scores and highlight which aspects of Remnant 2 are praised and which are criticised. Enjoy!
Mediocrity in perfection
The subheading sounds more negative than it is meant to be. The PC version of Remnant 2 currently scores 80 at (Metacritic) and 81 points (at OpenCritic). It’s worth noting that the score is dragged down by a conspicuously low rating in the 40s, otherwise Remnant 2 would be doing even slightly better.
And that is definitely good news: this game may may not be a milestone, but it’s an all-around fun action cracker.
| Website | Rating |
|---|---|
| God is a Geek | 95 |
| Noisy Pixel | 90 |
| Shacknews | 90 |
| IGN | 90 |
| But Why Tho? | 90 |
| MGG | 85 |
| CGMagazine | 85 |
| Destructoid | 85 |
| Gamer Escape | 80 |
| PC Games | 80 |
| IGN France | 80 |
| PCGamesN | 80 |
| VideoGamer | 80 |
| Game Rant | 70 |
| GameSpot | 70 |
| Jeuxvideo | 60 |
| PC Invasion | 40 |
What the international tests say
As always, let’s start with the most positive reviews. What is it about Remnant 2 that gets the most praise and why? The answer is quickly found: The strong co-op orientation is apparently a highlight of the game.
For example, Lloyd from (MGG) speaks of an excellent co-op experience
and Alex Raisbeck from (VideoGamer) (VideoGamer) blows the same horn, but also sprinkles in a pinch of criticism when he calls Remnant 2 a co-op game at its core
which makes its single-player experience suffer somewhat.
What else is praised? This can be summed up as follows: Action, boss fights and the procedurally generated levels. Travis Northup from (IGN) fell in love with the game so much that he says the following in his review:
A triumphant sequel that reinterprets the Soulslike genre as more than just a co-op shooter. […] With completely immersive combat, challenging and memorable boss fights, ultra-dense build options, incredibly cool procedurally generated levels, and a clever multiverse concept […] it will very likely become one of my most played games this year. No matter what part of the multiverse you find yourself in, you should do yourself a favour and play this gem
And what is criticised? Of course there are some negative points with an 80s title, Remnant 2 is no exception. Our German colleagues from (PC Games) in the person of Stefan Wilhelm call the story cryptic and confused
and send as a small warning to potential buyers that you should have a certain degree of frustration tolerance
especially with the bosses.
Bogdan Robert Mateș from (Gamewatcher) also has quite a few points that bother him:
Although it’s a better game than its predecessor and the action makes you yearn for a challenging third-person shooter, subpar optimization, forgettable characters, clumsy writing, and a series of hit or miss
bosses keep it from being all that great.
Are you planning on getting Remnant 2? Have you already played the predecessor up and down? Or did you not have the game on your radar until now, but have now found interest in it due to the positive reviews? Are you not at all interested in Remnant 2? Many opinions, all are allowed, so feel free to write yours in the comments!
