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Redout 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

The fastest racing game in the universe. Redout 2 is a tribute to classic arcade racing games and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Redout. Reach impossible speeds in exhilarating futuristic races across an extensive single-player campaign and competitive multiplayer.

Global score

83/100

Genres

Action, Racing, Sport, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Intense sense of speed and adrenaline
    • Complex and rewarding boost and health management
    • Beautiful visuals and dynamic music
    • Deep ship customization and tuning
    • Challenging gameplay with high skill ceiling

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and difficult tutorials
    • Limited multiplayer features and small community
    • Some repetitive career mode events
    • Performance issues and occasional bugs reported
    • Lack of extensive narrative or social features

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have control over ship customization, boost management, and racing strategies, with options to adjust assists and difficulty."

    • Competence
      5

      "High skill ceiling with complex controls, boost and health management, and track memorization required to excel."

    • Competition
      3

      "Includes multiplayer and leaderboards, but multiplayer community is small and matchmaking limited; competition mainly against AI and self-improvement."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay with long campaign and replay value, though some find career repetitive."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Focus is on individual racing performance; multiplayer is competitive rather than cooperative with limited social features."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Customization of ships with parts and cosmetics allows creative tuning and personalization."

    • Domination
      1

      "Competitive multiplayer involves asserting superiority, but no evidence of toxic domination; mostly balanced interactions."

    • Escapism
      4

      "High speed futuristic racing provides intense distraction and adrenaline rush, appealing for escapism."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with ship builds, boost strategies, and track approaches to improve performance."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Multiple tracks and branching paths encourage discovery, though some reuse of track segments limits novelty."

    • Expression
      3

      "Ship customization and cosmetic options support player self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Futuristic anti-gravity racing with imaginative settings and vehicles provides strong fantasy experience."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Limited multiplayer community and social features; mostly solo play with minimal social connection."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills in complex controls, boost management, and track memorization; career progression unlocks upgrades."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players note mental fatigue from intense focus."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires continuous attention and focus during races; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Minimal social interaction or emotional sharing; focus is on individual racing experience."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "No evidence of leadership roles; players participate individually or competitively without group management."

    • Progression
      4

      "Career mode involves unlocking ships, parts, and cosmetics; progression tied to performance and upgrades."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Gameplay is intense and challenging, inducing tension and adrenaline rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation from fast visuals, dynamic music, and intense speed."

    • Status
      2

      "Leaderboards and multiplayer provide some recognition, though limited by small community."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative elements present as flavor text and brief lore; focus is on racing gameplay."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Boost and health management, track memorization, and vehicle tuning require strategic thinking."

    • Thrill
      5

      "High risk, high speed racing with intense adrenaline rush and suspenseful moments."

    • Value
      3

      "Good content amount and replay value; some complaints about grind and pacing but generally positive return."

    • Violence
      -4

      "No combat or destruction; focus on racing and vehicle management."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid crashing and manage health to survive races; risk of failure is high."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026