Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2 is a roguelite third-person shooter developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. A sequel to 2013's Risk of Rain, it was released in early access for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2019 before fully releasing in August 2020 with a release for Stadia coming a month later. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S released in August 2024. Players control a survivor who is stranded on an alien planet. To survive, they navigate through various environments, killing monsters and looting chests to collect items that boost their offensive and defensive capabilities. Over time, the game's difficulty increases, spawning more powerful and dangerous creatures. The game supports up to four players in online multiplayer. The game received generally positive reviews upon release. Players can choose from a variety of playable characters, known as Survivors, each with differing abilities and effects. Additional Survivors can be obtained via gameplay and downloadable content updates. Risk of Rain 2 was fully acquired by Gearbox in 2022, and has continued development without the involvement of Hopoo. Hopoo Games went on hiatus in September 2024 and is not currently developing any games, with the lead developers Duncan "Hopoo" Drummond and Paul Morse, along with most of Hopoo Games' development team moving on to work on game development at Valve Corporation.