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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-8350 Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GTX 580 / AMD HD 7870 DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 4 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GTX 680 / AMD HD 7970 DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 4 GB d'espace disque disponible

Risk of Rain 2

Community hit
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Released August 11, 2020
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (132 AI-classified)
89/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 94 % · 350,091 reviews (« Very Positive »)
24,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Over half of the sampled player base has pushed past the 25-hour mark, trapped in an addictive loop of chaotic runs. Backed by a stellar 94 percent historical approval rating and an 89 percent post-launch positive ratio across 400 sampled reviews, the action routinely delivers on its rogue-like premise.

What it's about: Échappez à une planète étrangère chaotique en affrontant des hordes de monstres déchaînés, en solo ou entre amis. Combinez le butin de façon surprenante et maîtrisez chacun des personnages jusqu'à devenir vous-même le chaos que vous craigniez tant lors de votre premier écrasement.

In-game

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« game is great, i had a small penis before this game but after intense gameplay with friends dodging enemies and stacking items we have defeated all of the bosses, i still have a small penis but this game is fun. »
👍 anonymous review · 136 h played42985
« pros -> 8x soldier syringe and a ukulele on commando to become a god amongst men, swiftly curb stomped by avengers level threat overloading worm. funky tunes. heralding an army of drones. gambling. cons -> blind pests. »
👍 anonymous review · 88 h played9633
« I played for 5hour straight just to get one-shotted by Elder Lemurian. 10/10 game would buy for friend. »
👍 anonymous review · 152 h played4433
« A boss stole my items, stunned me and sent a barrage of bullets my way and I immediately died. 10/10 game.👍 »
👍 anonymous review · 60 h played3111
« With Alloyed Collective following everything they did to fix Seekers of the Storm I think the game is once again in a very good place »
👍 anonymous review · 707 h played4
« Absolutely goated autism game. Everything on screen becomes incomprehensible after 30 minutes and you can somehow tell exactly what is going on. »
👍 anonymous review · 251 h played9521
« amazing game by amazing devs that eventually sold it to a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ company that ruined it and reserve the right to put in spyware with the new eula »
👎 anonymous review · 512 h played10952
« Gearbox should be held accountable for ruining this beautiful game. your souls shall be consumed by your unmeasureable greed. »
👎 anonymous review · 794 h played111
« not fun, slow, not nice looking, the stuff you find isn't helping and not interesting either. Save your money. »
👎 anonymous review · 12 h played
« Idk, you get rushed from all directions by all sorts of things and you don't have enough firepower to kill all of them, this feels like kind of a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rage game disguised as a roguelite. »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« Impossible de jouer une partie en coop correcte, pas de dégats pour la personne qui joint le groupe au bout de 1, 10 ou 20 minutes. Problème connu à priori, les devs?? »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played
« Step 1: Grind boss items with Trophy Hunter's Tricorn. Step 2: Give equipment drones consumed Trophy Hunter's Tricorn. Step 3: Ahoy! x100 »
👍 anonymous review · 318 h played111

In players' words

« game is great, i had a small penis before this game but after intense gameplay with friends dodging enemies and stacking items we have defeated all of the bosses, i still have a small penis but this game is fun. »
👍 anonymous review · 136 h played42985
« amazing game by amazing devs that eventually sold it to a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ company that ruined it and reserve the right to put in spyware with the new eula »
👎 anonymous review · 512 h played10952
« pros -> 8x soldier syringe and a ukulele on commando to become a god amongst men, swiftly curb stomped by avengers level threat overloading worm. funky tunes. heralding an army of drones. gambling. cons -> blind pests. »
👍 anonymous review · 88 h played9633
« Gearbox should be held accountable for ruining this beautiful game. your souls shall be consumed by your unmeasureable greed. »
👎 anonymous review · 794 h played111
« I played for 5hour straight just to get one-shotted by Elder Lemurian. 10/10 game would buy for friend. »
👍 anonymous review · 152 h played4433
« not fun, slow, not nice looking, the stuff you find isn't helping and not interesting either. Save your money. »
👎 anonymous review · 12 h played
« A boss stole my items, stunned me and sent a barrage of bullets my way and I immediately died. 10/10 game.👍 »
👍 anonymous review · 60 h played3111
« Idk, you get rushed from all directions by all sorts of things and you don't have enough firepower to kill all of them, this feels like kind of a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rage game disguised as a roguelite. »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« With Alloyed Collective following everything they did to fix Seekers of the Storm I think the game is once again in a very good place »
👍 anonymous review · 707 h played4
« Impossible de jouer une partie en coop correcte, pas de dégats pour la personne qui joint le groupe au bout de 1, 10 ou 20 minutes. Problème connu à priori, les devs?? »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played
« Absolutely goated autism game. Everything on screen becomes incomprehensible after 30 minutes and you can somehow tell exactly what is going on. »
👍 anonymous review · 251 h played9521
« Step 1: Grind boss items with Trophy Hunter's Tricorn. Step 2: Give equipment drones consumed Trophy Hunter's Tricorn. Step 3: Ahoy! x100 »
👍 anonymous review · 318 h played111

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

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
86 % pos · n=93
Content / longevity
89 % pos · n=27
Multiplayer
35 % pos · n=17
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=8
Performance
67 % pos · n=6
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Story / writing
67 % pos · n=3
Value for money
67 % pos · n=3
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay9380211
Content / longevity272412
Multiplayer17629
Audio / music8800
Performance6402
Graphics / art6600
Stability / bugs6006
Story / writing3201
Value for money3201
Interface / UX1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 42 h on median; those who dislike it: 16 h.

<2h
33 % (n=12)
2-10h
86 % (n=84)
10-25h
93 % (n=103)
>25h
92 % (n=201)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+18 pts) — updates have won players over
Aug 2025 : 73% positive73AugNov 2025 : 81% positive81NovApr 2026 : 95% positive95AprMay 2026 : 85% positive85MayJun 2026 : 100% positive100JunJul 2026 : 89% positive89Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€5.73€11.17€16.61€22.05€27.502020202120222023202420252026€8.24

Steam price tracked automatically since Mar 28, 2019 · All-time low: €8.24 (Jun 20, 2024)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

1,3 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 171 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 14,8 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

This game on Twitch

Popular streamers

LIVE Race 139 viewers · EN — Getting my 1000th umbral win today | Ep. 1734

Small streamers to support

LIVE LudoEnLive 6 viewers · FR — [QC/FR] l Fiday ou quoi ? ! !QC I !discordLIVE StrawbertStreamz 23 viewers · EN — Boss Rush Battle! w/ @thesteamgirlsLIVE ShadowzAce 19 viewers · EN — All I know I Zoom!【 Risk Of Rain 2】【 VTUBER 】 | < !lurk, !discord >LIVE TheSteamGirls 12 viewers · EN — Happy Disability Pride! || Risk of Rain 2 with @strawbertstreamz !~

Streams snapshot from 01/08 à 06h05

Popular clips

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Strengths

  • Core gameplay mechanics drive the enthusiasm with 80 positive mentions out of 93.
  • Abundant content keeps veterans hooked, earning 24 positive mentions out of 27.
  • The soundtrack leaves a stellar impression with 8 positive mentions out of 8.
  • Art direction and graphics hit the mark cleanly, receiving 6 positive mentions out of 6.

Weaknesses

  • Multiplayer sessions draw frustration, logging 9 negative mentions out of 17 total.
  • Technical glitches and crashes hinder progression, cited in 6 negative mentions out of 6.

Who is it for?

Action enthusiasts and roguelike veterans looking for high-replay value, rewarding item synergies, and intense cooperative chaos.

Is Risk of Rain 2 worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 94% of 350,091 Steam reviews are positive (player score 89/100). Most-praised strength: Core gameplay mechanics drive the enthusiasm. Current price: 24,99€.

Verdict

Despite recurring technical snags and occasional multiplayer turbulence, the magnetic gameplay loop secures its reputation as an essential rogue-like. It stands tall as a masterclass in frantic pacing and rewarding progression.

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