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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (267 positive / 32 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Multiplayer & servers13% mention it
- Performance8% mention it
- World & exploration5% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Multiplayer & servers22% mention it
- Bugs & crashes19% mention it
- Performance13% mention it
- Combat13% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
72%
82 reviews
5-15h
91%
54 reviews
15-40h
96%
50 reviews
40-100h
100%
45 reviews
100h+
97%
68 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 76 | 6 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 76 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 93% | 87 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 76 | 16 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 19 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 55 reviews sampled · 47 total reviews in window · weighted 36.7 up / 3.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (49)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 65
“An unfinished game with many bugs casting a shadow on an otherwise good and demanding FPS. Do you remember all the announcements preparing us for a multiplayer campaign and cooperative skirmish? These modes are not finished yet. I'm disappointed that a game not so different from the beta version appeared on the market. Tripwire Interactive has a thing for supporting its games so I'm sure that after several patches and mods Red Orchestra 2 will fly. But for now it's not worth a full price.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A mostly triumphant and surprisingly refreshing return to the FPS' favourite setting. Although the single-player is rather lacking, the attention to detail and harrowing atmosphere make for some intense and gripping multiplayer battles.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“Going through the Hell of Stalingrad in a shooter? Not everyone's thing. There's a few technical issues and it's hard to get into for newbies despite a singleplayer-campaing. Still, if the topic doesn't bother you, and you want realism rather than bouncing ball PvP opponents, Red Orchestra 2 is a good choice.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The multiplayer of Red Orchestra 2 offers various interesting debate points about the realistic online shooter breed: praised by many, played by few. Forgetting some bugs and the (hopefully) soon to be addressed performance hiccups, Red Orchestra 2 is definitely an entertaining product that, online-wise, will guarantee months of brutal fun.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Death comes early and often in this extremely challenging and realistic tactical shooter.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Dedication to the ruthless multiplayer portion is what will eventually pay off and set you to one of the finest and most gratifying tactical online shooters.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“As hardcore as first person shooters get but fascinatingly distinctive as a result - if you have the resolve to endure its rougher edges.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A solid alternative to the deluge of twitch-based multiplayer shooters, with great potential to draw in new fans to the realism shooter scene. [Nov 2011, p.42]”
- 72
“Red Orchestra 2 is a fickle monster. On the one hand, the innovative gameplay and close attention to realism and detail give this release tons of potential. Unfortunately, the amount of bugs present coupled with the most clueless AI we've seen in awhile takes away a lot from what this game has to offer.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“Satisfying, suspenseful multiplayer is more than the sum of its parts, but marred by bugs for now. Ignore the single-player. [Holiday 2011, p.64]”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's a well-crafted game that will feel off-putting and foreign at first. But once players give it the time it needs, dive into its systems, and learn them, they will find a game that fills a void that the current trajectory of the FPS genre has left.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Bugs are aplenty. The voice system barely works, crashes happen regularly and pings fluctuate from game to game. ”
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Patch history
- Heroes of the West Winter 2016 update now live!Dec 14, 2016
- Heroes of the West Winter 2016 update now live!Dec 14, 2016
- RS2 Media Update: Mosin NagantSep 2, 2016
- RS2 Media Update: Mosin NagantSep 2, 2016
- HoTW D-Day UpdateJun 6, 2016
- HoTW D-Day UpdateJun 6, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- HoTW Opt In BetaApr 26, 2016
- HoTW Opt In BetaApr 26, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- HOTW HotfixApr 3, 2016
- HOTW HotfixApr 3, 2016
- Heroes Of The West UpdatedApr 2, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Heroes Of The West UpdatedApr 2, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Heroes of the West Mod released!Mar 23, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Red Orchestra 2 Reinforcement Update - 2.0.0.20Oct 20, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Red Orchestra 2 Reinforcement Update - 2.0.0.20Oct 20, 2015
- Heroes of the West Mod UpdateFeb 28, 2015
- Heroes of the West Mod UpdateFeb 28, 2015
- Armored Assault Pack 2 Release and TrailerNov 18, 2014
- Armored Assault Pack 2 Release and TrailerNov 18, 2014
- Client Side Only Update - Crash FixJun 30, 2014
- Client Side Only Update - Crash FixJun 30, 2014
- Rising Storm Game Of The Year Update TrailerApr 21, 2014
- Rising Storm Game Of The Year Update TrailerApr 21, 2014
- April 21st RO2/RS Update Is Live!Apr 21, 2014
- April 21st RO2/RS Update Is Live!Apr 21, 2014
- Rising Storm Beta Update - Updated Map PassMar 4, 2014
…and 4 earlier patch announcements.