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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (260 positive / 39 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Multiplayer & servers10% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Multiplayer & servers38% mention it
- Performance10% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
65%
43 reviews
5-15h
88%
49 reviews
15-40h
91%
58 reviews
40-100h
85%
52 reviews
100h+
95%
97 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 (OpenCritic) | – | 79 | 5 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 87% | 81 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 79 | 13 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 88% | 82 | 63 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 181 reviews sampled · 157 total reviews in window · weighted 131.2 up / 18 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (28)
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.
- 90
“Improved maps, asymmetrical warfare and a smoother multiplayer experience makes Rising Storm 2: Vietnam a noteworthy addition to the franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is a must have for tactical shooter fans. Tripwire‘s latest release strikes a perfect balance between realism and fun, forcing players to work together thanks to its excellent squad mechanics and unforgiving gameplay. It’s definitely not a game for everyone, but those of us who enjoy working with others to achieve our objectives will keep coming back to it for years to come.”
read full review ↗ - 80
- 85
“Rising Storm 2: Vietnam gets rid of WW2's single shot rifles in favor of modern automatic weapons. The gritty battles of 64 players, artillery and helicopters, where teamwork is the key, are brimming with atmosphere.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“A fiery test of awareness, speed and accuracy which upholds the series' devotion to teamwork and authenticity, but doesn't nail the asymmetry of modern era combat.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Rising Storm 2: Vietnam manages to carve itself a place in an already flourishing genre, all thanks to the semi-simulation war combat. The Vietnam War makes for a distinct battleground that has been smartly incorporated into the game’s mechanics, which bring slower paced matches with more emphasis on team work and survival combat than rushing out to be a solo war hero. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is aimed at a specific group of first-person shooter fans who are lured by the prospect of an experience more closer to the realism spectrum, and by looking at the server browser, there seems to be enough players to give this game legs. If that sounds like something enjoyable, then I can see Rising Storm 2: Vietnam becoming the multiplayer shooter of 2017 for those people.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Rising Storm 2: Vietnam may not be a game for everyone but I can see how deep an enthusiast could dig into the foxhole if they can survive the brutal bombardment that is the learning curve. Tie up your boots and give the game 20, 30, even 40 hours, and perhaps you'll graduate and have a very rewarding time.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“and at the end, I must say that RS2V is exactly the game that all the fans of the Vietnam battle were waiting for. Its weird gameplay style may not attract you at first and you may think that it is a rip off of all the other games that's been released in the past but eventually, you will realize that not only RS2V has its own unique style but it doesn't even have to copy from other games. Keep in mind that RS2V's price is less than the other similar games. Playing this game is highly recommended. Go buy RS2V right now!”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you can get your head around the concept that you are just a regular soldier… then you’ll find an incredibly unique experience in Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“1960’s music blaring, check. Helicopters, check. 64 player US versus Vietnamese matches on a variety of interesting and unique maps, CHECK.”
read full review ↗ - 80
- 80
“If you want to experience the "Vietnam trauma", play Rising Storm 2. This multiplayer action is almost tuned to the max and extremely nerve-wracking. Only if the authors would add more content. ”
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Patch history
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Hotfix 1.7.3 Is Now LiveAug 10, 2026
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Hotfix 1.7.2 Is Now LiveJul 28, 2026
- Rising Storm 2 Update 1.6.6 Is Now LiveJul 8, 2025
- Rising Storm 2 Update 1.6.5 Is Now LiveApr 22, 2025
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam 1.6.4 is now live!Mar 3, 2025
- Rising Storm 2 Update 1.6.3 Is Now LiveDec 4, 2024
- Rising Storm 2 Update 1.6.2 Is Now LiveNov 5, 2024
- Rising Storm 2 Update 1.6.1 Is Now LiveJun 1, 2021
- Rising Storm 2 Update 1.6 Is Now LiveApr 20, 2021
- An Update On The UpdateJan 20, 2021
- Update 1.5.4 Is Being DeployedOct 28, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- The Road To Update 1.5.4Oct 22, 2020
- Near Future Plans and Hotfix 1.5.3 ChangelogOct 14, 2020
- Hotfixes 1.5.2 is live!Oct 10, 2020
- Update 1.5.1 Is Being DeployedOct 9, 2020
- PSA: On Current Update 1.5 IssuesOct 8, 2020
- Rising Storm 2 Update 1.5Oct 8, 2020
- Rising Storm 2 QoL Opt In betaSep 4, 2020
- Green Army Men Update 1.2 - ThanksgivingNov 21, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Green Army Men HotfixAug 29, 2019
- GREEN ARMY MEN UPDATE 1.1 - BACK TO SCHOOLAug 27, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Green Army Men Update 1.02Jul 30, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - GAM HotfixJul 18, 2019
- Hotfix 1.4.2 Is Now LiveJun 27, 2019
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam 1.4.1 HotfixJun 20, 2019
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Update 1.4Jun 17, 2019
- Hotfix 1.3.2 Is Now LiveMay 15, 2019
- Hotfix 1.3.1 Is Now LiveMay 10, 2019
- Rising Storm 2 Update 1.3 Is Now LiveMay 8, 2019significant · resets scoring window
…and 30 earlier patch announcements.