Underplayed Gems

Risk of Rain 2 (2020)

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Developer
Hopoo Games
Publisher
Gearbox Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 350,338 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Running, dodging, and blasting through ever-escalating waves of aliens with escalating loot and abilities feels like a frantic race against inevitable doom.

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What players say

Players love the replayability and co-op, though some report frequent multiplayer disconnects. The soundtrack and item variety consistently get praise, but opinions split on the DLC: some say it added messy content, others enjoy it.

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