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Remnant II
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Remnant II represents a significant improvement over its predecessor, an engrossing Soulslike that makes excellent use of procedural generation, with stunningly designed environments, a unique story system, and great, rewarding combat mechanics.
Game Info
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 evil from destroying reality itself. To succeed, players will need to rely on their own skills and those of their team to overcome the toughest challenges and to stave off humanity’s extinction.
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Average Score
Total Reviews: 87
Nom: Best Action Game (2023)
Silver TIER
53% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100
RELEASE DATES:
GENRES:
- Action, RPG
DEVELOPER(S):
- Gunfire Games
PUBLISHER(S):
- Gearbox Publishing
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Remant
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- Unreal Engine 5
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
87
Critic Reviews
84
Average Critic Score
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CRITIC REVIEWS
All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.
High Score
100%
Median Score
85%
Low Score
65%
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Vikki Blake (Eurogamer)
July 28, 2023
4/5 stars
Remnant 2 is an ambitious sequel stuffed with delightful – and deadly – surprises.
Rick Lane (PC Gamer)
July 25, 2023
84/100
Remnant 2 is a dependable looter shooter made special by its boundless capacity to surprise.
Travis Northup (IGN)
July 20, 2023
9/10
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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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (87 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DNews | Алексей Лихачев | 8.5 / 10 | 07-29-2023 | A great sequel with strong gameplay, diverse enemies, fun boss fights and satisfying shooting mechanics. It’s a shame that the story is still mediocre, but other than that the game is worth your time. | Read review |
| ACG | Unknown | Recommended | 07-20-2023 | A huge improvement on the original with some mechanics changes that might rub prior title holders the wrong way. Performance isn’t the best but the core gameplay and loop is awesome! | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Christian Bognar | 4 / 5 stars | 07-20-2023 | 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 run feels unique. Combat feels great, and the freedom in build creation is a huge improvement over its predecessor. Still, a few issues with the game’s core may leave some disappointed. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Omid Sedigh Imani | 8 / 10 | 08-01-2023 | Even though Remnant 2 makes more sense as a multiplayer experience, it is still a valuable package worth a try, but the $50 price tag might be a bit steep considering it’s not a AAA title. | Read review |
| But Why Tho? | Katherine Kong | 9 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant II, however, manages to linger in my mind with its glow-up: memorable, impressive, and damningly fun. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Matt Keith | 8.5 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | While it is hampered a bit by a lacking tutorial on Dual archetypes and some balancing issues, Remnant 2, none the less presents an engaging story, solid combat and great progression systems wrapped in a very well-built world. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Charlie Kelly | 9 / 10 | 08-01-2023 | Remnant II is a best-case scenario for the genre. The anticipated follow-up sequel ups the ambition and it pulls off immensely well, providing one of the best non-FromSoftware Souls games we’ve had yet. It’s the true complex Action RPG without any of the fuss. Co-op play is seamless with getting teammates in and out of the action. Menus are clear and concise while experimenting with builds is a rewarding and deep experience. Environments are tenfold more detailed and exciting than its predecessor, providing some of the best setpieces and boss encounters I’ve seen in a while. Deep too is the lore and exciting world to uncover, all well worth chipping away at. Little is holding it back bar a quality-of-life update or two. Remnant II is golden, magnificently making moves in the now crowded game space it has found itself in. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Mark Steighner | 90 / 100 | 07-20-2023 | 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 action is challenging without being overly punishing. Best of all, Remnant 2 makes creative and meaningful changes to the Soulslike formula, helping it to stand out from a deluge of copycat action RPGs. I can’t imagine any fan of Remnant: From the Ashes being anything but thrilled by Remnant 2. | Read review |
| DarkZero | Ian Howarth | 8 / 10 | 08-29-2023 | And this is what I was referring to right at the beginning. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Steven Mills | 8.5 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | 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 2 or Returnal, this will be right up your alley. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Ben Sheene | 9 / 10 | 11-19-2021 | Remnant II punches far above its weight class. Delivering everything players should expect from a sequel, Gunfire Games has created a thrilling, clever spin on a well-worn genre that boasts creative world design and satisfying gameplay that continues to evolve. | Read review |
| Digital Spy | Ben Rayner | 4.5 / 5 stars | 07-25-2023 | 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’ll be world-hopping in for a long, long time. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Robert Webb | 8.5 / 10 | 07-24-2023 | 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. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Vikki Blake | Recommended | 07-28-2023 | I may have finished the campaign, but I know I’m nowhere near completing the game, and I’m itching to see more. We only stumbled upon a handful of Remnant 2’s secrets in our first playthrough, and there are plenty of puzzles, collectibles, and loot chests to solve, collect, and unlock. Maybe I’d feel different if I’d invested dozens of hours in its predecessors, but right now, all I want to do is get back in there and explore… and that can only be a good sign, right? | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Giovanni Panzano | 8.2 / 10 | 07-26-2023 | With Remnant 2 the developers have not yet found the perfect formula, but they have certainly made good steps forward. | Read review |
| Expansive | Sam Diglett | 8 / 10 | 07-30-2023 | Remnant 2 takes the typical Souls-like formula, blends it with many other fantastic games, while also giving you a surprisingly deep, customisable experience that matches a dynamic playstyle with its ever-evolving environments. Throw in some solid co-op, epic battles, and an intriguing story that blends gritty post-apocalyptic warfare with high fantasy and you have something really quite special. PS5 performance issues, cheap boss tactics and slow-burning ability growth aside, Remnant 2 is the game you probably weren’t planning to play this year but one you absolutely must. | Read review |
| Fextralife | Fexelea | 8 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant II is a solid sequel that enhances the emerging soulslike genre, adding its unique identity and ideas to its growing pool. A fun and engaging multiplayer experience makes it well worth the price tag, even if you’re generally not a fan of shooters. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Kyle Hilliard | 7.8 / 10 | 07-25-2023 | 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 great, and the lore is fascinating (if you want to dig deep). Remnant II’s plot, characters, and progression are where it falls short, but I like its third-person shooter take on mechanics and ideas borrowed from the Souls games. | Read review |
| Game Rant | Adrian Morales | 3.5 / 5 stars | 07-20-2023 | 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 the first game into something that is truly unique and interesting. Remnant 2 is still rough around the edges, but its interesting worlds, incredible procedural generation system, and variety of playstyles do enough to hold up a game that might not always feel as refined or intuitive as the inspirations it draws from. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Sélénos | 8 / 10 | 08-04-2023 | Great work from Gunfire Games 2. Remnant 2 is a demanding title, but one that always rewards you appropriately. Surprisingly, the title proves to be much more subtle than it seems, whether it’s for its brilliant boss or for the few puzzles that punctuate the exploration. The game’s insane bestiary also contributes to maintaining constant interest, as does the title’s superb artistic direction. Despite it’s poor story, Remnant 2 offers an epic journey. A pure success. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Matthew Berry | 7 / 10 | 08-01-2023 | 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. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Mostafa Zahedi | 9.2 / 10 | 08-03-2023 | Remnant 2 is a perfect example of a descent and ambitious sequel. the formula is simple: Maintaining every popular features of the first game, while adding and implementing new ideas like Archetypes and deeper builds. Combat is amazing, weapon variety is impressive and amount of mysteries you could unravel is unbelievable. Due to RNG nature of the game, Remnant 2 has a high Replayability. if you’re a fan of souls-like games, Remnant 2 has everything you could hope for. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Violet Plata | 8.5 / 10 | 08-17-2023 | I cannot have enough of Remnant II’s fantastic co-op gameplay, especially thanks to its intense replayability. However, I do wish there had been more emphasis on the story to have something to root for along the way! | Read review |
| Gamer Escape | Justin Mercer | 8 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Though its overarching story is similarly lacking, Remnant II is a significant step up in quality from its predecessor in all the ways that matter. Everything that set the original apart from its contemporaries has been upped considerably. Boss battles are much more memorable and engaging, the procedurally generated levels more interesting, and the classes more impactful. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Johnny Hurricane | 9 / 10 | 07-28-2023 | I find myself thinking this about a lot of games this year, but in a weaker year Remnant 2 could be a GOTY contender. Don’t hesitate to check it out if you like these types of games. | Read review |
| Gamersky | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant 2 continues to explore the blend of Souls-like gameplay, shooting, and cooperative elements, and has achieved fairly good results. Each playthrough offers a fresh experience, thanks to well-designed maps that keep exploration engaging. The feeling of accomplishment when defeating bosses is a rewarding highlight. | Read review |
| GAMES.CH | Joel Kogler | 89 / 100 | 07-25-2023 | Whether alone or with up to two friends in co-op, “Remnant II” is already one of the best titles of the year. With around 25 hours, the campaign already offers plenty of content, but can be played slightly changed again and again thanks to various generated elements. “Remnant II” offers many elements that are known from other Souls-like games. In particular, spectacular boss fights, versatile character development and an exciting world that can only be slowly opened up via items and from the context are among the strengths that “Remnant II” takes over from modern action role-playing games. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | John Schutt | 8 / 10 | 07-27-2023 | Remnant 2 is a proper sequel, both fun and frustrating. | Read review |
| GameSpace | Brau3er | 8.5 / 10 | 08-20-2023 | If you’re looking for a game that can challenge you and where you can spend many hours of fun exploding animated driftwood, alien zombies, and elves with muskets while collecting tons of loot | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 8 / 10 | 07-25-2023 | There’s a lot to like about Remnant II – this is a very worthy sequel. It offers more of the same challenging, world-hopping, third-person shooter action, but this time with more choice, more polish, and a variety of gameplay improvements. Fans of Remnant: From the Ashes will lap this up, and newcomers are likely to get a lot of enjoyment from it too – as long as they’re brave and persistent. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Richard Wakeling | 7 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant 2 builds on its predecessor to create a rewarding and unpredictable experience that’s difficult to put down. | Read review |
| GameWatcher | Bogdan Robert Mateș | 7.5 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant 2’s revamped archetype system and improved world generation breathe new life into what otherwise remains an iterative sequel that sees no need to fix what isn’t broken. Great gunplay and creative weapon mods fuel its addictive moment-to-moment gameplay, while offering enough reasons to keep clearing dungeons, grinding materials, and upgrading or trying out new guns. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Ravi Sinha | 8 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant 2 is a worthy successor, taking everything great about the original and expanding it in several fun ways. There are some blemishes and occasional frustrations, but it’s still an engaging world-hopping odyssey. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Henry Viola | 85 / 100 | 07-20-2023 | Gunfire Games knew exactly what they were doing when working on the sequel to their sleeper hit from 2019. Remnant 2 improves upon its predecessor in almost every way, with overhauled systems, beautiful environments, fancy weapons, new enemies, deadly bosses, more build variety, and last but not least, more cooperative action. This is a no brainer must play for anyone who enjoyed the first game or for those looking for some challenging gunplay. | Read review |
| Geek Culture | Jake Su | 8.8 / 10 | 07-26-2023 | In essence, Remnant 2 outperforms its predecessor in every single way, with its focus on procedural generation paying off handsomely. The action is satisfying on every level, the loot grind is anything but, and the sheer amount of possibilities when it comes to archetypes, skills, and gear means a fresh experience can be created almost instantly. While the main plot lacks impact, and the visuals can be subpar, the real meat of the action is juicy and succulent, and if you happen to have friends along for the ride, this is one new obsession that can be a mainstay for years to come. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Joe Morgan | 8 / 10 | 08-21-2023 | The sequel to 2019’s Souls-like shooter is a blast with polished gameplay, fun bosses, excellent co-op, and more variety than its predecessor. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Pedro del Pozo | 9 / 10 | 08-13-2023 | It was not a surprise and it has been again for many. We almost hurt that the launch of Baldur’s Gate 3 has come so close and has suddenly stopped talking about how incredibly well Gunfire Games has turned out the second part of its way of understanding a soulslike. Remnant 2 retains all the fun of the original, the procedural maps, the fun bosses at the end of the phase and still manages to twist its formula with some details that strengthen and lengthen it in an incredible way. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Mick Fraser | 9.5 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Despite a few shortcomings, Remnant 2 remains one of the most creative, fascinating, and compelling games of the last few years. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Patryk Manelski | 8.5 / 10 | 07-26-2023 | The first Remnant was surprisingly good, and we expected no less from the sequel. As it turns out, Remnant 2 is even more than that. It’s a must-play for people in search of a true challenge. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Jordan Helm | 4 / 5 stars | 07-20-2023 | Building on everything that was great about the original | Read review |
| Hey Poor Player | Cory Clark | 4.5 / 5 stars | 08-02-2023 | Remnant 2 captures that sense of wonder and mystery that drives the feeling of exploration; the kind that awards players who sink their teeth into the world around them. It feels like I’m always spotting something new, even after resetting the worlds, and I cannot emphasize enough what a great gameplay loop it provides. Sure, not every boss is fun, and there’s plenty I straight-up hate, and yet I keep on coming back for more. There are so many builds you can mess with, so many weird and wild guns, and a very solid blend of RPG elements and roguelite elements. The gunplay feels great, and while the difficulty can be challenging, you’re given more than enough tools to conquer these randomized worlds. With so much to explore, Remnant 2 will have you rooted in your seat for many hours to come. | Read review |
| IGN | Travis Northup | 9 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | 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. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Francesco Destri | 8.8 / 10 | 08-26-2023 | 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. | Read review |
| INDIANTVCZ | Jan Kalný | 8 / 10 | 08-08-2023 | Remnant 2 accomplishes everything the game set out to do. It’s an enjoyable FPS/RPG hybrid that improves on the solid foundation of the first installment without losing its identity. It’s a great and fun title that can be played repeatedly and always a little differently, solo, with friends or strangers online, and simply enjoy the great atmosphere, fantastic music, and overall enjoyable dopamine-filled gameplay—just a shame about the worse optimization and a few graphical imperfections. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 8 / 10 | 07-26-2023 | A significant improvement on the last game and one of the best Soulslikes of recent years, with excellent use of procedural generation and so much variety it’s almost impossible to see everything. | Read review |
| MMORPG.com | Kevin Chick | 9 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | 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, and continued to expand on this post-apocalyptic universe that they had only scratched the surface of before. At the same time, they have successfully iterated on various systems to make for more fun gameplay and added a lot of replay value. Even on the base difficulty, the game can be challenging. The co-op is a great experience as your frantically clear areas and have friends cover you while reloading as the mini-boss charges, and I can’t wait to take on the Root with a few more friends. | Read review |
| Niche Gamer | Augusto A. | 7.5 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Overall, Remnant 2 is more of the same, which is not bad if you just want more Remnant. It follows the first game’s formula pretty closely, and despite not having any groundbreaking changes, it manages to be a fun experience with some rough spots here and there. | Read review |
| NoobFeed | Jay Claassen | 95 / 100 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant II is a brilliantly unforgiving game that can and likely will go extremely far, though this is what makes the game so great. Combine that with the droves of lore and detail in the world, and you end up with a game that’s damn near impossible to put down because you’ll feel the need to keep trying and see what happens next. The best aspect of Remnant II is that you don’t have to play co-op, with the right Archetype and weapons loadout, solo is definitely possible and still makes the game extremely approachable for players of any skill level… As long as they have the patience for it. | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Moises Taveras | 8.5 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant 2‘s just kind of got all the trappings necessary for me to keep sitting down for hours on end and drown the rest of the noise out in its cacophony of demon/robot/fae/rock-monster/evil village-slaying goodness. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Rick Lane | 84 / 100 | 07-25-2023 | Remnant 2 is a dependable looter shooter made special by its boundless capacity to surprise. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Matthew Kevin Mitchell | 8 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | If you’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, the dynamic generation feature turns Remnant 2 into a game you and your friends can enjoy for an extended period, resulting in one of the most replayable games of the year. Still, I was disappointed with the long-awaited sequel due to frustrating character mechanics, outdated visuals, and lack of a compelling story to connect with. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Nat Smith | 8 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | 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. | Read review |
| Player2.net.au | Matt Hewson | Recommended | 08-08-2023 | I feel like the challenge is perfectly balanced, the combat is immensely satisfying and the technical prowess on display is a wonderful achievement. Gunfire Games has, without doubt, put out one of the best games of the year and I expect this to be talked about come GOTY time. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Neil Bolt | 8 / 10 | 07-27-2023 | A superior sequel sees Gunfire Games push the Remnant series to new heights. Those heights cause some nosebleeds, but they’re worth it to experience one of the most interesting action RPG experiences I’ve had in recent years. | Read review |
| Polygon | Ian Walker | Recommended | 07-20-2023 | I’m over the post-apocalypse, and it’s going to take one hell of a game to get me interested in such a bleak setting for the foreseeable future. Remnant 2 is not that game. | Read review |
| Prima Games | Shawn Robinson | 8 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant 2 makes strides in the lesser-developed areas of its predecessor, to mostly great effect. While some sections have received less love than others, you’re still bound to have a good time. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Bruno Henrique Vinhadel | 90 / 100 | 07-30-2023 | Remnant 2 is an impeccable work by Gunfire Games and a very high level sequel. Delivers the improvements and innovation expected by players and shows potential for even more to come. It might still not be the best solo experience possible, but it sure is one of the best co-op experiences out there. | Read review |
| Push Square | Liam Croft | 7 / 10 | 07-24-2023 | 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 to be desired. In the heat of the action, though, Remnant II is a great, satisfying shooter that allows for lots of different team compositions through deep character customisation. Get a few friends involved for some online co-op fun and you could have yourself an all-new obsession. | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Michael Merchant | 9 / 10 | 07-28-2023 | Remnant 2’s tactical combat, level variety, and rich secrets come together to deliver something extraordinary. | Read review |
| Rock, Paper, Shotgun | Jason Coles | Recommended | 07-20-2023 | A staggering improvement upon a solid foundation, Remnant 2 is an engrossing Soulslike that brings all the horror and joy of alien world exploration to wonderfully dark fruition. | Read review |
| RPGamer | Zack Webster | 4 / 5 stars | 08-19-2023 | Remnant II is fortunately an improvement in nearly all respects, expanding on the the first game in interesting ways that push greater player agency and cooperative engagement while maintaining the same tight gun play. In that same breath, the problems from the first game are still present, though to varying degrees of annoyance. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 08-21-2023 | Remnant 2 is one of the most important games this year, all thanks to it’s brilliantly designed rogue like mechanics and fun co-op experience with a world filled with secrets and exhilarating boss fights. | Read review |
| Saving Content | Evan Rowe | 5 / 5 stars | 07-20-2023 | Remnant II is a deeply imaginative, incredibly well designed game that will excite and thrill you repeatedly. It’s incredible to play with friends, and it’s an adventure unlike almost anything else I’ve ever seen, except for Remnant: From the Ashes. Remnant II builds on the template set out by its predecessor and pushes it to amazing new heights, and it is everything you could ask from a sequel and so much more. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Jason Hon | 4 / 5 stars | 07-24-2023 | 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 at launch. Adventure Mode allows players to join a random quest with others, providing a quick and easy way to enjoy the cooperative multiplayer experience Remnant 2 excels at. With a large variety of playstyle customizations and a seemingly endless amount of levels on vibrant alien worlds to discover, Remnant 2 is a multiplayer shooter that’ll keep players blasting enemies for a while and is well-worth a look in spite of its flaws. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Sam Chandler | 9 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | 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 here, with more surprises and reasons to play even after multiple playthroughs. Though I do have a few gripes, they fade into the background as there’s just so much to enjoy here in the minute-to-minute gameplay. | Read review |
| Siliconera | Elliot Gostick | 7 / 10 | 07-21-2023 | Solid gunplay and varied encounters make this Roguelite Shooter RPG a great time with friends, but slightly frustrating to play solo. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Erickson Melchor | 9 / 10 | 08-28-2023 | Remnant 2 is the closest thing to a perfect sequel as far as video games are concerned. It strikes that delicate balance of remaining faithful to the game that came before it while branching out in hopes of not being called a DLC for the game before. If you have played and loved the first Remnant game, you owe it to yourself to experience Remnant 2 sometime in the near future. | Read review |
| Skill Up | Ralph Panebianco | Recommended | 07-31-2023 | Video Review | Read review |
| Softpedia | Cosmin Vasile | 9 / 10 | 08-02-2023 | Remnant II brings so many improvements over the first game that I’m tempted to ask Gunslinger to remake Remnant: From the Ashes with all the systems they’ve put into the sequel. I’ve rarely been pleasantly surprised by a game like Remnant II. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Gianluca Arena | 8 / 10 | 07-31-2023 | Remnant 2 is the classic “bigger, bolder, better” sequel, that iterates on the formula of the previous game making it much better in almost every way. It’s a very solid effort and a recommended option for a lot of different categories: looter shooter fans, Soulslike lovers and people who like to replay their games as long as possible. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Isaac Todd | 8.5 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | Remnant 2 is simply the first game but better. Improved customization, worlds, and combat all make for the perfect sequel. | Read review |
| The Escapist | KC Nwosu | Recommended | 07-27-2023 | Video Review | Read review |
| The Game Crater | Chris Melnyk | 9 / 10 | 07-25-2023 | Remnant 2 is a genre-defining game and a must-have addition to any player’s catalog! | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Gabriele Barducci | 9 / 10 | 07-31-2023 | 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 review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Keith Mitchell | 4.5 / 5 stars | 07-20-2023 | Gunfire Games has taken everything it learned with Remnant From the Ashes and expanded on it in such a massive way that I don’t think it can top it. But I’m more than happy to see them try. There’s something for Remnant junkies, action RPG and Soulslike fans to enjoy, but more importantly, the game screams fun. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Dominic Leighton | 9 / 10 | 07-28-2023 | Remnant II is a fantastic fantasy shooter, offering a dark and enticing series of worlds to explore, loot and conquer. Whether you’re playing solo or in co-op, this is easily one of the game experiences of the year. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 08-28-2023 | Remnant II is a great example of what a sequel should be. It takes advantage of the original’s well done elements and adds more to them with a deeper trait system, more weapons, and equipment to suit the player’s playstyle. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Cameron Waldrop | 4.5 / 5 stars | 07-20-2023 | 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 shooter, but plenty of loot can be found. You have to be willing to go down the spooky alleyway or head into the mysterious hole in the ground and trust you’ll find something cool. | Read review |
| Use a Potion | Unknown | 9.5 / 10 | 07-31-2023 | Remnant II improves upon the original game in every way, with the frantic action, deep character-building, and impressive visuals all brilliant to experience. There’s a lot more depth and creativity found across the board, and whilst I’ll admit the narrative doesn’t feel as interesting this time around, it’s easy to find yourself fully immersed in the dark and tantalising world. It’s an absolute blast and has quickly established itself as one of the best co-op titles I’ve played this gen. | Read review |
| Video Chums | A.J. Maciejewski | 8.2 / 10 | 07-25-2023 | Remnant II is the most improved sequel that I’ve played in a long time and I can’t wait for the third installment to release. Until then, I’ll enjoy blasting away all sorts of dastardly foes within the absurdly wondrous world that’s presented here. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Alex Raisbeck | 8 / 10 | 07-20-2023 | 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 takes a hit, but never enough to substantially detract from the game’s successes. | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Kyle Nicol | 8.5 / 10 | 08-15-2023 | Remnant II is exactly what I was looking for. A straightforward soulslike shooter, that takes everything that made the predecessor work and fixed the few things that didn’t. The plot may still be a bit thin, but exploring the interesting worlds and fighting the bosses to get some great loot has been one of this year’s best experiences. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Nathan Birch | 6.5 / 10 | 07-29-2023 | 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 that fun to inhabit. Some folks, particularly those with a regular co-op party, will be drawn into this dark multiverse, but others may find Remnant II only provides scattered fragments of excitement amidst the frustration. | Read review |
| Windows Central | Michael Hoglund | 4 / 5 stars | 08-26-2023 | 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 an absolute must for fans of the genre. | Read review |
| Worth Playing | Chris “Atom” DeAngelus | 8 / 10 | 07-26-2023 | Remnant II is a darn fun game. It’s clear that the developers took to heart all of the major complaints about the first game and worked on improving them. The result is a title that seems determined to put having fun above all else, and it works. Assuming you have friends along for the ride, this can easily be one of the most enjoyable Soulslike experiences out there, and it’s still fun as a solo game. | Read review |
| Xbox Achievements | Dan Webb | 85 / 100 | 07-28-2023 | Remnant 2 is not only an excellent Dark Souls-inspired shooter, but it boasts an incredible amount of creativity and ingenuity, the likes of which we’ve not seen in quite a while. It’s a game full of wonder, mystery, and will keep you on the edge of your seat… even when you’re getting your ass handed to you! | Read review |
| XGN.nl | Stefan Stuursma | 7.5 / 10 | 07-24-2023 | Remnant II takes the shooting souls-like core of the original game, and builds upon it on almost all fronts. From building your perfect build by mixing archetypes, to exploring the diverse selection of beautifully crafted worlds, Remnant II gives you plenty of secrets to discover. The gunplay also feels really solid, although the overall experience does get hurt by a fluctuating difficulty and a scarcity of weapons for a FPS souls like, especially in the early game. | Read review |
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