Souls-likes typically opt for swords and magic over guns, but Remnant 2 is following on from its predecessor by letting you shoot down all manner of horrific creatures--and reviews are painting a favorable picture of said action.

At the time of writing, over on GameSpot sister site Metacritic, Remnant 2 is sitting at a very comfortable 81 across 15 reviews, a strong start for a game that doesn't follow all the rules of a familiar formula. Critics generally seem to be responding well to the game's mixture of the Souls-like and looter-shooter genres, though that doesn't mean everyone is sold on the game.

GameSpot's Remnant 2 review scored towards the lower end compared to other critics, but still gave it a 7/10, writing, "Remnant 2 is exactly what you want from a sequel, such is the way it expands and improves upon the first game's ideas. It's not likely to blow you away, but the core gameplay loop--built on rewarding combat, an ever-expanding repertoire of skills and abilities, and the randomness of its procedural generation--latches on and refuses to let go."