Remnant 2 takes a lot of inspiration from the Souls-like genre, with brutal combat and the expectation that you will die multiple times before succeeding. If you have played Dark Souls or Elden Ring, you will feel at home with the mechanics. But with several Souls-like entries, it’s not hard to find games that take the cookie-cutter approach. While the titles may be different, they are essentially a copy of Dark Souls with a new setting and lore. Remnant 2 shares some similarities but differentiates itself with new mechanics and more variety. While you can’t stray from the fundamental formula, Remnant 2 is a Souls-like entry that isn’t a cookie-cutter game.
How Remnant 2 Stands Out In The Souls-Like Genre
Stepping into Dark Souls 3 can be intimidating because your objective isn’t immediately clear. Bloodborne suffered from a similar problem as you were thrown into a world without much guidance. Remnant 2 does a great job of giving you some exposition at the beginning to focus your objectives. The story isn’t perfect by any means, but at least you have goals and a direction. While you are free to explore the world as you wish, you know what you must do to continue.
Having randomized worlds also gives you a reason to keep coming back. While the general feel of each world will be similar, you won’t have the same experience as another player. It’s fun comparing your experiences with friends and seeing what you encounter. Some of the fundamentals stay the same but almost everything else is randomized. You also have incentives to re-roll a world and keep fighting. In other Souls-like games, you continually fight in the same environment and know all the tricks. It’s a liberating feeling at first, but it takes away the joy of exploring a new world. Remnant 2 changes that, giving you surprises even if you have a decent idea of what to expect.
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Exploring worlds with your friends is a fun experience as well. While the groups are small, it allows you to mix and match strategies for hours of fun. You learn which areas classes excel in and where they could use some support. Even if you choose to play in public sessions, it fosters a cooperative environment. Other Souls-like multiplayer options were limited and not intended to be used for more than one area or boss. Sometimes, other players could be antagonistic toward you and try to interrupt your session.
Remnant 2 still sticks to the Souls-like formula where it counts. Dying isn’t the end of the world and combat is brutal. But it manages to take the formula and run with it, putting some unique spins on it. Playing with others can be a real joy, and the various team possibilities will keep you glued to the game. In a genre where titles struggle to break the mold, Remnant 2 does a great job of establishing its unique identity.
