REMNANT II review

REMNANT II ranks seventh as the best pick for players who want boss fights and loot. Gunfire Games' sequel to Remnant: From the Ashes sends survivors across multiple worlds full of creatures and what it calls god-like bosses, with a mix of ranged and melee combat. Dungeons and areas are dynamically generated, so playthroughs differ, and branching quest lines, augments and crafting give you reasons to replay. The expanded Archetype system lets you earn, level and equip multiple Archetypes together for different builds. You can play solo or in co-op with two friends. On Steam, 85% of 27,557 English reviews are positive, though the last 30 days dropped to 68% of 370. The hardware bar is high: the minimum spec lists 16 GB of RAM and 80 GB of storage. At $49.99, it suits players who like difficulty and build crafting more than a linear story.

Who it is for

Players who want a hard, loot-driven shooter with boss fights

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself. $49.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Solo or co-op with two other friends
• Large-scale boss battles
• Dynamically generated dungeons and areas
• Archetype system with multiple Archetypes equipped together
• Crafting, augments, branching quest lines and loot

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 85% of 27,557 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: Generated areas make repeat runs differ
• Strength: Playable solo or with two friends
• Weakness: Minimum spec needs 16 GB of RAM, tied for the highest here
• Weakness: $49.99
• Weakness: Recent reviews are lower: 68% of 370 in the last 30 days

Key facts

• Developer: Gunfire Games
• Publisher: Arc Games, THQ Nordic
• Price: $49.99
• Released: July 25, 2023
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB

Where it ranks

REMNANT II is No. 8 in our Best Third-Person Shooters verdict.