Shooter

Dead Effect 2

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

2.8

Users · RAWG

2015

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 28, 2015

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ShooterRole-playing (RPG)IndieActionRPGArcade

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

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PC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

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About this game

Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative, RPG elements and a cooperative multiplayer mode.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Broad selection of weapons, abilities, classes, and upgrades.
Detailed environments, lighting, and graphics for its budget.
Dark space-station setting combines science fiction and horror.
Cooperative multiplayer supports shared combat and mission play.

Cons

Shooting, objectives, and enemy encounters repeat throughout campaign.
Progression requires repetition, equipment management, and grinding.
Story, dialogue, and character writing remain underdeveloped.
Difficulty and enemy encounters are uneven across campaign sections.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Gameplay & themes

Shooter

Dead Effect 2

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

2.8

Users · RAWG

2015

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 28, 2015

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ShooterRole-playing (RPG)IndieActionRPGArcade

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

Show all 9 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Broad selection of weapons, abilities, classes, and upgrades.
Detailed environments, lighting, and graphics for its budget.
Dark space-station setting combines science fiction and horror.
Cooperative multiplayer supports shared combat and mission play.

Cons

Shooting, objectives, and enemy encounters repeat throughout campaign.
Progression requires repetition, equipment management, and grinding.
Story, dialogue, and character writing remain underdeveloped.
Difficulty and enemy encounters are uneven across campaign sections.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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