Want to know what our Remnant 2 review thinks? After the success of the first game, expectations are high for the RPG shooter to deliver a worthy sequel, and from our time with the game so far, it looks like it’s going to hit the mark.
Remnant 2 Review
We’ve been enjoying our time with Remnant 2, and from what we’ve played so far, it looks like this could be a strong contender for Game of the Year. The game runs beautifully on PlayStation 5, and there are plenty of co-op options, making it the ideal Souls-like shooter for a weekend of fun with friends. So what do we think of the game’s fusion of genres, and the satisfying gameplay mechanics? Let’s find out in our Remnant 2 review.
What is the Remnant 2 review score?
We give Remnant 2 a score of 8.0 in our review.
Is Remnant 2 a traditional looter shooter?
Some users caution that while Remnant 2 is a looter shooter, it’s not a Borderlands-style looter shooter, it’s more of an “over the shoulder dark souls with guns” type game. That may be true for some players, but for us, the fusion of genres works, and we’re having fun with it.
We also appreciate that the shooting isn’t the focus of the game, it’s more about the Souls-like gameplay, exploration, and rewarding combat, which is why some may consider it to be more of a shooter-RPG. However, we’re just calling it a shooter-RPG for simplicity (shooter-looter, anyone?), and the combat is satisfying enough for us to consider it a shooter.
The story is not the game’s strong point, but there is a certain charm to the world and lore, and you may want to find out more if you’re a lore-junkie. While the story isn’t hard to follow, the storytelling itself is lacking and feels rushed. For example, we don’t really know much about The Unseen yet, and while we’re slowly finding out more about them, it’s not very impactful yet.
Playing solo is totally playable and enjoyable, but co-op is highly recommended. In fact, the game encourages you to play with others, as you can skip the intro and story opening when starting a new character and reroll the world so you can join friends easily. You can also do this with your main character at any point during the game, which is a particularly impressive feature.
In the first game, some areas were smaller than others, and you could blaze through them in a few hours. In Remnant 2, areas are much bigger, and there is plenty of hidden details and nooks to explore. Playing solo is totally fine, but playing with others is much more fun, and the difficulty isn’t as punishing as the first game.
Speaking of difficulty, some users found the first game challenging to solo, particularly on higher difficulties. However, the sequel allows you to spec your class as a healer, tank, or DPS, which means you can solo as a healer class (though you may not want to play the game that way). We haven’t had any trouble soloing the game on normal, but we’ll be trying out different builds when we play with our co-op partner later.
Can you access multiplayer less than an hour into the game?
Once you’ve beaten the first boss, you can access multiplayer less than an hour into the game. However, there is currently no crossplay, so you can only play with friends on the same platform.
Unfortunately, we don’t have any information on whether the Steam Deck will be supported yet. Hopefully, it will be, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Is Remnant 2 worth buying?
Despite some concerns about performance, there are plenty of people recommending the game. If you’re looking to buy Remnant 2, it may be worth waiting until more users have played the game on the Steam Deck, but otherwise, it’s worth a purchase.
Is Remnant 2 better than the first?
While the first game had its own charm, many players found it a bit repetitive, which is why some are hesitant to pick up the sequel. So is Remnant 2 better than the first? We haven’t played the first in years, so we can’t compare it to the sequel just yet, but we can tell you that if you enjoyed the first one, the second game will likely have the same charm.
