Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 111 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 91 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Monetization: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 148k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
111 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you like constantly refining your gameplay in a game where a 2,000 hour player is immediately distinct from a 200 hour player, this game is for you.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Some grind remains, but its extraordinary melee combat and Chaos Wastes make Vermintide 2 one of the finest co-op action games ever forged.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
91 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The melee combat feels amazing; it looks and sounds great, and your weapons have a great sense of impact behind them.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Other big thing is all the challenges the game offers and the difficulty settings that keep me playing.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every playable character has backstory etc, and the voice actors are absolutely phenomenal!
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Adventure maps are well-polished; map-specific softlocks and run-ending bugs are rather rare, and the maps themselves are visually stunning.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay111 reviews
Co-op94 reviews
Combat91 reviews
Difficulty47 reviews
Characters40 reviews
Story37 reviews
Graphics22 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Monetization87% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking65% still recommend
Multiplayer88% still recommend
Crashes38% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$29.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $29.99
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