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Resident Evil: Revelations 2 – reviews and rating

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 has an average rating of 78% based on 10 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5). The game was released on March 7, 2015 for Xbox One and PS3.

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What critics praise
„The final episode of Resident Evil Revelations 2 starts off a little underwhelming, but ends up ahead in the end.“
What critics criticize
„It’s always scary to try new things, but what Capcom has done with Penal Colony helps relieve some of the concern fans may have had going in.“

Game info

Release date
Mar 7, 2015
Platforms
Xbox OnePS3
Reviews count
10

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FAQ

What is the rating of Resident Evil: Revelations 2?

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 has an average rating of 78% based on 10 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5).

When was Resident Evil: Revelations 2 released?

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 was released on March 7, 2015.

What platforms is Resident Evil: Revelations 2 available on?

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is available for Xbox One and PS3.

Is Resident Evil: Revelations 2 worth playing?

Mostly yes. Resident Evil: Revelations 2 has an average rating of 78% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Resident Evil: Revelations 2?

Games similar to Resident Evil: Revelations 2 are for example Saints Row: Gat out of Hell, Dying Light, Dragon Age Inquisition, LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham and Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
10 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 4,0
Best rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
3,5/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #358 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 50 % of games
  • #44 of 60 games released in 2015 on Xbox One better than 27 % of games
  • #18 of 22 games released in 2015 on PS3 better than 19 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language10 reviews 78%
  • Foreign critics19 reviews 66%

Local critics rate the game higher by 12 %.

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Mar 17, 2015
The final episode of Resident Evil Revelations 2 starts off a little underwhelming, but ends up ahead in the end. While Claire and Moira are put into a rather chaotic situation, their story is over far too quick with little to no payoff. Barry, on the other hand, has a lengthy camapign as he treks through a variety of locations with different environmental elements and puzzles blocking his progress....
4/5
HardcoreGamer Mar 17, 2015
Resident Evil Revelations 2 is an absolute surprise. While the first game was arguably the best spinoff the series has seen, Revelations 2 steps it up by offering a perfectly suited episodic format. The bite-sized experience comes with more content than most sixty dollar releases, with the Raid Mode alone being worth the investment, giving players an unhealthy amount of enjoyment. It’s a shame the...
4/5
HardcoreGamer Mar 10, 2015
Resident Evil Revelations 2: Judgment is, at least thus far, the best episode Capcom has offered. While Barry’s campaign starts off a little mundane, breaking Natalia off to do tedious button mashing tasks, the rest of the episode makes up for it. This is Claire and Moira’s most enjoyable adventure yet, focusing on puzzle oriented scenarios while throwing in combat when necessary. This is what Resident...
3,5/5
HardcoreGamer Mar 3, 2015
There are certain elements to Contemplation that have been improved from the first episode, namely the more open environments and the new enemy types, but there are still apparent flaws to the story and combat scenarios. Claire’s campaign once again trails behind Barry’s, including a more direct conflict structure with no real puzzle solving elements to be found. Barry, on the other hand, relies heavily...
3,5/5
HardcoreGamer Feb 26, 2015
It’s always scary to try new things, but what Capcom has done with Penal Colony helps relieve some of the concern fans may have had going in. While it’s not the most innovative Resident Evil to hit the market, the new episodic format is a breath of fresh air, especially with Capcom following through with the weekly schedule. While the monster designs are overly generic and the two campaigns could have...

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