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Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel i5-10400 / Ryzen 5 3600 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA 1060 / AMD RX 570 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 (64-bit) Processeur : AMD Ryzen 5 3600X / Intel Core i5-10400 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible

DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered

Cold reception
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Released November 10, 2026
sample: 272 reviews posted after launch (82 AI-classified)
39/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 44 % · 272 reviews (« Mixed »)
📉 Softening — recent reviews (30d): 40% positive vs 45% overall (605 recent reviews)
28,99€ 26,09€ -10%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Nostalgia draws a crowd straight to Far Far Away, but technical roadblocks quickly bring the fairy tale to a halt. Out of 272 reviews submitted since launch, only 44 percent land in the positive column, reflecting a rough journey for returning fans.

What it's about: DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered : le jeu classique d’aventure en coop, où l'action s'enchaîne à toute allure, revient avec tous vos personnages favoris et des graphiques améliorés.

In-game

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« Dont cry and just enjoy Shrek. Play the game while you got the movie on the second screen. Shrek is Love, Shrek is Life »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 2 h played
« Shrek is Love, Shrek is Life. Ever since Shrek 2 I feel like my life reached peak. GTA VI can’t reach these highs and no lows level of perfection. [i]Is this perfection ? Hell nah, but it is Shrek[/i] »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 3 h played
« Over the Hedge remaster next please »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 2 h played
« i am going to put an ungodly amount of hours into this game »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 6 h played
« Gta 6 has competition! Its good, ultrawide support would be nice »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 1 h played
« I saw the face of god it was green »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 4 h played
« Shrek is love Shrek is life but fuck this remaster, it forces you to use EGS link and this slop doesn't even let you log in with your Steam account. I can't play with my friend because of that »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 1 h played
« Code-monkey developers didn't even fucking launch the game once, otherwise it’s impossible to explain why local co-op doesn't work. No one has even tested the game single time, what are we even talking about. Bravo, Aspyr Media »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 0 h played
« What a disappointment. Played it side by side with my GameCube copy and you can tell a lot of it was done with AI. I was getting 60fps average on my Steamdeck and it still felt slow and delayed. Refunded. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 0 h played
« Do not buy if you want to play with other friends via crossplay. You cannot play with people on console and the game gets really boring playing alone. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 1 h played
« Okay. my theory is that this is vibecoded. AI textures, game runs exactly like the og, it just screams that they put this into claude. There was also a CL Number when u hover over the name. usually, people tend to HIDE THE BUILD NUMBER. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 1 h played
« If it ain't broke... BREAK IT!! »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 2 h played

In players' words

« Dont cry and just enjoy Shrek. Play the game while you got the movie on the second screen. Shrek is Love, Shrek is Life »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 2 h played
« Shrek is love Shrek is life but fuck this remaster, it forces you to use EGS link and this slop doesn't even let you log in with your Steam account. I can't play with my friend because of that »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 1 h played
« Shrek is Love, Shrek is Life. Ever since Shrek 2 I feel like my life reached peak. GTA VI can’t reach these highs and no lows level of perfection. [i]Is this perfection ? Hell nah, but it is Shrek[/i] »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 3 h played
« Code-monkey developers didn't even fucking launch the game once, otherwise it’s impossible to explain why local co-op doesn't work. No one has even tested the game single time, what are we even talking about. Bravo, Aspyr Media »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 0 h played
« Over the Hedge remaster next please »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 2 h played
« What a disappointment. Played it side by side with my GameCube copy and you can tell a lot of it was done with AI. I was getting 60fps average on my Steamdeck and it still felt slow and delayed. Refunded. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 0 h played
« i am going to put an ungodly amount of hours into this game »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 6 h played
« Do not buy if you want to play with other friends via crossplay. You cannot play with people on console and the game gets really boring playing alone. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 1 h played
« Gta 6 has competition! Its good, ultrawide support would be nice »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 1 h played
« Okay. my theory is that this is vibecoded. AI textures, game runs exactly like the og, it just screams that they put this into claude. There was also a CL Number when u hover over the name. usually, people tend to HIDE THE BUILD NUMBER. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 1 h played
« I saw the face of god it was green »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 4 h played
« If it ain't broke... BREAK IT!! »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2026 · 2 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
48 % pos · n=33
Graphics / art
35 % pos · n=26
Story / writing
53 % pos · n=19
Multiplayer
21 % pos · n=19
Performance
18 % pos · n=17
Stability / bugs
8 % pos · n=13
Value for money
0 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
11 % pos · n=9
Content / longevity
29 % pos · n=7
Audio / music
0 % pos · n=4
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay3316017
Graphics / art269116
Story / writing191009
Multiplayer194015
Performance173014
Stability / bugs131012
Value for money9009
Interface / UX9108
Content / longevity7205
Audio / music4004

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 1.4 h on median; those who dislike it: 36 min.

🪤 85 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
39 % (n=210)
2-10h
63 % (n=62)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,5 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 45 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 4,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Popular streamers

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Strengths

  • Players deeply appreciate the nostalgic trip back to the kingdom, with 23 mentions explicitly invoking nostalgia.
  • The narrative charm still resonates for some, reflected in 10 positive mentions out of 19 regarding the story.
  • Those who stick around past the opening hours find a more enjoyable rhythm, shown by 39 positive mentions out of 62 in the 2 to 10 hour playtime bracket.

Weaknesses

  • Technical issues plague the experience, generating 14 negative mentions out of 17 dedicated to performance.
  • The remaster fails to impress visually or mechanically for many, with 16 negative mentions out of 26 concerning graphics and 17 negative mentions out of 33 regarding gameplay.
  • Multiplayer connectivity falls short of expectations, marked by 15 negative mentions out of 19.
  • Bugs and crashes frustrate players, accounting for 12 negative mentions out of 13.

Who is it for?

Hardcore fans fueled purely by nostalgia who are willing to overlook severe technical flaws and clunky ports will find something to appreciate here.

Is DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered worth it in 2026?

As it stands, better to wait: 44% of 272 Steam reviews are positive (player score 39/100). Most-praised strength: Players deeply appreciate the nostalgic trip back to the kingdom. Current price: 26,09€ (10% off).

Verdict

DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered stumbles hard out of the gate, weighed down by pervasive bugs and poor optimization. While the underlying charm of the universe remains, an overall 44 percent positive rating across 272 reviews signals that waiting for patches is the safest bet.

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