The sequel to 2020’s dystopian cyberpunk parkour platformer Ghostrunner is sort of right here, and critics have began to disclose their ideas on Ghostrunner 2.
Critiques for the sequel look typically optimistic, with followers of the unique sport saying Ghostrunner 2 expands on and improves every part that made the unique nice, together with vivid visuals, an thrilling soundtrack, and wonderful parkour-style traversal. Those that did not benefit from the sport as a lot have criticized its pacing, saying the sport felt far longer than it wanted to be, with some sections feeling like pointless filler.
The sport has an aggregated rating of 80 on Metacritic for each PS5 and PC variations, and a barely decrease rating of 78 on Xbox Collection X|S.
Try choose critic evaluations for Ghostrunner 2 under, with opinions starting from optimistic to combined.
- Recreation: Ghostrunner 2
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Collection X|S, PS5
- Developer: One Extra Stage
- Launch Date: October 26
- Value: $40
Display Rant — 4/5
“Regardless of the sport’s pacing points and skill to enrage its gamers, Ghostrunner 2 could be a difficult sport to place down. The sport’s thrilling synth-wave tracks and well-written supporting solid pair properly with its visuals and excellent boss battles to maintain gamers . Ghostrunner 2 improves on the primary sport in some ways, but when the sequel have been an anime, a variety of it might really feel like filler materials between its extra participating, epic boss battles.” — Jason Hon [Full review]
PC Gamer — 65/100
“Ghostrunner 2 was a chance to trim the fats from what was already sport with a view to make one thing actually nice. As an alternative, what we now have here’s a seven hour sport carrying a fourteen hour jacket. Your playtime will fluctuate relying on elements corresponding to talent and your willpower to hunt out collectibles, however the level is, all that additional materials retains getting in the way in which.” — Luke Kemp [Full review]
IGN — 9/10
“The perfect sequels are those that may recapture what made the unique so nice, whereas additionally increasing these components to make them really feel larger, grander, and extra thrilling than what got here earlier than. That is precisely what Ghostrunner 2 manages to drag off. That is nonetheless a primary individual, one-hit-kill slasher the place — to cite my evaluation of the primary one — you need to run quick, slide quick, kill quick, and should you can’t do these issues quick sufficient, you die quick. However now you get to do all of that whereas additionally often driving a fully sick bike, and with a greater variety ninja methods to customise your playstyle. Couple that with a way more fleshed out world, glorious stage selection, unbelievable bosses, and a thumping soundtrack that enhances the motion, and also you’ve received one of the thrilling motion video games all 12 months.” — Mitchell Saltzman [Full review]
VG247 — 4/5
“Sitting again and eager about why I dig Ghostrunner 2 a lot, I’ve landed firmly on the idea that it is as a result of OneMoreLevel’s dedication to constructing a sport with the ‘rule of cool’ in thoughts has crossed over into my very own preferences. For many who acquire pleasure (responsible or in any other case) from an unashamed love of katanas and cybernetic augmentation, Ghostrunner 2 is pouring the gravy you’re keen on straight down your throat. If that form of factor ain’t for you, then I might wager even Ghostrunner 2’s rad motion platforming will not be capable to win you over.” — Connor Makar [Full review]
PCGamesN — 9/10
“All of Ghostrunner 2 is a dream come true. One Extra Stage takes what made the unique so nice, innovates upon it, and makes the entire expertise higher. It maintains its issue with out being too punishing, and its construct selection affords a powerful quantity of customization, all wrapped up in attractive surroundings with a soundtrack that is simply good. I like being confirmed fallacious, and Ghostrunner 2 has executed that. The town awaits, my pals; go and reserve it — I promise you it is value it.” — Lauren Bergin [Full review]
Recreation Informer — 8.5/10
“Although Ghostrunner 2 falters in a couple of methods, like its extra open-ended sections and superfluous wingsuit, what stays within the hours outdoors of these missteps is its best-in-class parkour motion. And like its predecessor, it stays a rattling deal with.” — Wesley LeBlanc [Full review]
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