Risk of Rain 2 similar games & best alternatives

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Risk of Rain 2

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.

What works

  • Highly replayable and addictive
  • Diverse characters and items
  • Engaging co-op multiplayer
  • Unique sci-fi fantasy setting
  • Excellent soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Recent dlc introduced bugs and balance issues
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Some players report performance issues
  • Lack of rain despite game title (metaphorical)
  • No cross-platform multiplayer

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Shape of Dreams

  • LORT

  • Shape of Dreams: Prologue

  • Grounded

  • Grounded 2

  • Deep Rock Galactic

More competitive

Games that feels like Risk of Rain 2 but with more competition against others

  • Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition

  • Vellum

  • Onirism

  • Crab Champions

  • Ms. Splosion Man

  • Borderlands 2

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Risk of Rain 2 but with less leadership over others

  • Astral Ascent

  • Mycopunk

  • Atomic Picnic

  • Absolum

  • Infected Shelter

  • Pratfall

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Risk of Rain 2 but with less survival pressure

  • Rayman® Origins

  • It Takes Two Friend's Pass

  • Witchspire

  • Revenge of the Savage Planet

  • Unruly Heroes

  • Zombie Vikings

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Risk of Rain 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Fantasy.

Last update: 21/08/2026