Warhammer: Vermintide 2

[h3]A game where you play through a typical day in the life of a pest inspector, only to find out that the biggest vermin are on your own team. [/h3] Jokes aside [b]Pros:[/b] - nice graphics - decent amount of classes to play - good amount of weapon combinations - beautiful maps (sometimes with the changing weather) - not bad monster variety - challenging game starting from the legend difficulty, that's when the real fun begins - game is often on sale and offers a good amount of playtime for what you pay [b]Cons:[/b] - game starts off too easy. You possibly can just spam left mouse button and wasd to move and complete all maps just by doing so. By the time you've maxed out your character level and ramped up your difficulty to legend, you've already seen all the content 5-10 times, leaving little motivation to keep playing

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is the chaotic, blood-soaked sequel that delivers a near-flawless blend of frantic melee combat, dark fantasy atmosphere, and cooperative gameplay. Developed by Fatshark, this game is a love letter to both the Warhammer universe and fans of intense, team-based action. Set in the grim and brutal Warhammer Fantasy world, Vermintide 2 plunges you into the chaos of a city besieged by swarms of Skaven (rat-men) and the sinister forces of Chaos. The enemies come in overwhelming waves, and each encounter demands teamwork, quick reflexes, and tactical coordination to survive. The AI Director throws everything at you—from standard foot soldiers to towering bosses—ensuring no two battles ever feel the same. It’s relentless, rewarding, and occasionally punishing. One of Vermintide 2’s greatest strengths is its cast of five distinct heroes, each with multiple careers (specializations) that dramatically change how you play. Whether you want to be a sword-wielding Zealot, a nimble Waystalker archer, or a supportive Battle Wizard, there’s a role for every playstyle. The depth of combat is impressive: every weapon feels weighty, every attack satisfying, and skill combos can turn the tide of battle. Progression through talents and equipment upgrades provides meaningful choices without ever bogging down the action. This game truly shines as a four-player cooperative experience. Communication and synergy are essential. Watching your team coordinate to clear a hallway of enemies, revive a downed teammate under fire, or take down a colossal boss together is thrilling. While the game can be played solo, it loses some of its magic without human teammates. The community is generally friendly, and matchmaking is smooth, but seasoned players recommend jumping in with friends for the best experience. Vermintide 2 nails the grimdark aesthetic with gritty environments, eerie lighting, and a haunting soundtrack. From the claustrophobic city streets to corrupted forests, each level is richly detailed and oozes tension. The voice acting is solid, giving the heroes personality without becoming overbearing, and the enemy design is gruesome yet inventive, perfectly fitting the Warhammer lore. The game’s difficulty ranges from approachable to brutally unforgiving, with various mutators and nightmare modes for veterans craving a true challenge. Procedural enemy spawns and randomized loot keep runs fresh and addicting. The loot system can feel grindy at times, but the satisfaction of finally snagging that perfect weapon or armor piece is well worth the effort. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is an exhilarating co-op brawler that masterfully combines fast-paced melee combat, tactical teamwork, and a rich dark fantasy world. It’s a must-play for fans of Warhammer or anyone craving cooperative action with depth and grit. Pros: -Intense, satisfying melee and ranged combat -Deep class customization with meaningful choices -Excellent cooperative gameplay that rewards teamwork -Immersive, atmospheric Warhammer fantasy setting -Strong progression and replayability Cons: -Solo play feels lacking compared to co-op -Some grindy loot progression -Occasional difficulty spikes may frustrate newcomers If you’re ready to carve through hordes of Skaven and Chaos in the company of friends, Vermintide 2 offers one of the most rewarding and visceral co-op experiences in modern gaming. Rating: 8/10

[h1] Combat & Gameplay [/h1] This is a co-op action game with a focus on first-person melee. It shares Left 4 Dead's structure but trades gunplay for finely-tuned melee combat. Each of the five characters has three careers (with more available via DLC), offering unique playstyles and weapons. The balance between ranged and melee, plus the depth of its dodging, blocking, and crowd control mechanics, keeps combat engaging and skill-based. [h1] Content & Progression [/h1] The base game includes a solid selection of maps, enemy types, and loot. Some maps and careers are locked behind DLC, but you can play DLC maps if the host owns them. The loot system revolves around increasing your power level, with weapon traits offering gameplay variety rather than raw upgrades. Unlocking higher difficulties and refining builds gives meaningful progression without forcing a meta. [h1] Atmosphere & Design [/h1] Levels are well-designed, with excellent environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles. Characters are well-voiced, and their banter adds depth without overstaying its welcome. The Warhammer setting is fully embraced, and the tone is consistent—grim but often darkly humorous. [h1] Community & Teamplay [/h1] Vermintide thrives on teamwork. Most players are helpful and cooperative, but solo queuing does occasionally bring the typical rush-ahead-and-blame-everyone type. The game rewards team play over lone-wolf behavior, especially on higher difficulties. Public lobbies are usually reliable, and the matchmaking is fast. [h1] Support & Longevity [/h1] The core gameplay remains strong years after launch. Content releases are slow and inconsistent. Some seasonal content is time-locked unnecessarily. Still, the few major updates that do land often improve or expand the game in meaningful ways. Cosmetics have taken the front seat for monetization, while major new features are rare. [h1] Final Verdict [/h1] If the combat clicks with you, there’s a lot to enjoy here. It’s deep, satisfying, and distinct in a genre full of shallow co-op shooters. While long-term support is uneven, the existing content offers more than enough to justify the experience—especially with friends.

I got this game and its DLC on sale and I'm having a great time. You can still use quickplay or play with your bots which are custom to how you have that class setup in talents and weapon choices. I love that part because even though I like playing with my bots, I have an open game and anyone can join and they often do. So its not quite a dead game and there is still a lot of fun to be had!

Fun game overall! The cosmetics are pricey, but hey, if you want to flex your status in-game, go for it. LOL

Vermintide 2 is in amazing shape. It had a bit of a rough start, like every fatshark game, but it is good now.

One of the best co-op online games to enjoy the story mode with friends! It would be better if there is signature killing move when the enemy is down on the ground. The game is also more towards strategic and tactical for some missions but other than that it is a great game. Love it!

DLC content is on the expensive side but if you bought this game on a sale, 100% worth it imo.

It's satisfying. It is easy to play difficult to master. It provides a good challenge without feeling like the game is against you.

Really really fun in my opinion. I love gore and swords

underated game, truly masterpiece actually, 5/5

I bought this game on discount seeing how cheap it was, while not looking low quality at all. The level designs are all unique while keeping a consistent graphic theme and new, engaging mechanics on every map. The characters, talent, and weapon systems enable diverse gameplay, very rarely some being "objectively better" than other options. Everything exists to solve a specific issue inside and outside combat, the vast majority standing viable. The game is easy to pick up and hard to master with increasing difficulty and satisfying rewards if executed to the best of player ability. Would recommend for people engaged in FPS games, classical fantasy settings, and team oriented PvE play to enjoy with friends. 9.5/10

They built the characters well, but did not think too much about how teams would fit together. The items are clones. the enemies are knockoffs, except for a few honorable mentions. The multiplayer is passable, but the monetization gets in the way of even that. It was worth the discounted price, but I mourn the game it could have been.

This game is good, but chaos wastes is the single WORST roguelite game mode I have EVER played. Stop cooking and get the fuck out of the kitchen, fatshark. fuck you for good measure

Fun game. Fun campaigns. It should be a little more cinematic with cutscenes and such. Good sound design. Fun characters could have some other races added like high elves. A new “real” expansion would be great, against new enemies, like the vampires would be honestly awesome.

By the Comet and the Hammer, I pledge to the coming battle. I vow to not waver, and never retreat. To stand tall against the flames of perdition. To drive back the shadow of Chaos with your holy light. For Sigmar and the Empire!

A ton of fun if you have friends or not. Surprising amount of depth. Definitely will look at other games from this developer!

The new map has some flaws, but it is great that this game has not been left to rot. I hope more free campaign updates can come. If not, I hope the paid ones have higher quality.

Alright, but not my style, fantasy has never really been my thing but the combat is great, especially when compared to the game which came before, a visual uplift that was needed after the old Vermintide from 2015. If you like End Times Vermintide I can't see this being worse.

I got this game as a bundle with Darktide, and what I've liked about both games is its Valve-inspired L4D gameplay. With versus mode and along new game types I've not seen before like the roguelite Chaos Wastes and Weekly Challenges, I see a lot of promise in Vermintide 2. While Darktide does not have versus mode, I think that's fine, because Vermintide 2 has more aspect elements that capture the L4D game-mechanics. The Globadier is like the Spitter, the Rat Ogre and Trolls are like Tanks, the Gutter Runner is like the hunter(but its not that great), and the Packmaster is similar to the Smoker as it can hold on to one main characters. Fatshark has been known for their microtransactions and paid DLC content but in reality its for hardcore players who enjoy the lore of the WH universe. Anybody who has enjoyed the previous L4D series will enjoy Vermintide 2 or atleast get nostalgic about it. If you're looking for a more fast-paced gameplay try darktide as there's sprint/slide mechanics. Both games were worth my time. In game players will all have some opinion to share about the game whether if they like it or not based on its updating and game performance between its first and latest installment, Vermintide and Darktide respectively speaking. Regardless, like all multiplayer/co-op games, there is always going to be a wide range of a skillgap between new players and veterans. And that frustration reminds me of those days when L4D and L4D2 also had. So in other words, its all fun and games. With paid DLC or not, I recommend trying this game once if you have played Valve's L4D series, or if you're looking for a change of pace from Darktide's battle tempo.

Great game with enough new content to keep you coming back. Well done Fatshark. Two thumbs up

A good casual game if you want to slash waves after waves of enemies from a point A to a point B Also fun to play with friends (recommended) 7/10 (a bit repetitive)

Absolutely fantastic Co-Op shooter that can be played with friends or randoms. I was originally introduced to this game as a "hey wanna play a different l4d2?" but this game is much more than that. Really enjoy the character leveling and traits, it gives a solid feel of progression. I don't feel like I have any idea what is going on in the weapons crafting menu though, that could use a better tutorial/explanation.

I really like to write many things in my reviews. I know there are many people who loves the game, but for me, This is just L4D but with mutant rats.

7 years in, game holds up. Looks and runs great. Plenty of folks playing. Thanks Fatshark!

great and unique game really fun to play with friend, also has many game modes great graphics 9,5/10.

apart from the known crash problems, which can be super frustrating when near the end of a run, a very fun and dynamic game. Funny characters and lines too, gameplay doesn't bore. Got it on discount for 2 euros and basically got most hours in on all games. (also only just started pc gaming after build 2 weeks ago.) I would advice saving yourself a ton of frustration by looking up on gameplay and strategy.

Visually, this isn’t a game I would’ve normally picked up but I’m glad I gave it a shot. I grabbed it during a sale and decided to try it out with some friends. At first, I found the game a bit confusing due to its unique combat system and complex stats, but once everything clicked, I was completely hooked and desired to complete it. Although the visuals didn’t appeal to me at first, they really grew on me and now I actively seek out more games with a similar style. The voice acting is immaculate and adds so much personality to each character. Speaking of characters, the variety in playstyles is great. Each one feels truly distinct, which adds a lot to the game’s replayability. My biggest gripe is the always online requirement. I’d love to play this on the Steam Deck without needing an internet connection. While that’s definitely a downside, it doesn’t take away from the sheer enjoyment this game offers. The boss fights and enemy swarms are tough, demanding real teamwork to survive. Pulling off a clutch and bringing your team back from the brink is incredibly satisfying. All in all, it's an amazing game.

This game is great. Takes a bit of time to get the hang and the flow of the melee mechanics, but once you do, the game really opens up. A fantastic accomplishment. Very enthusiastic thumbs up.

great for a coop pve game, playing with bot characters in your games is a bit odd so a group of 4 would be ideal, but pretty fun

Steam Deck PLAYABLE. There is a workaround. You can easily find (I just don't remember how I did that) a guide on forums (or AI can help) how to enable "temporary_launcher_workaround" in Betas (game's settings on Steam). So you can launch the game with no problem. Game runs smoothly on max graphics. An issue like you can only create a lobby for playing with people is no longer a problem. You can join lobby, create lobby, start quick match, everything.

One of the best ways to experience Warhammer Fantasy setting prior to Age of Sigmar rework. Fatshark is continually updating and improving their games and both Vermintide and Darktide are fantastic games.

Played this game on Game Pass for probably 4 years before getting it here. Saw it on sale for $4 and just had to pull the trigger. This game offers nearly endless replay ability and gets love and attention from its developers so coming back to well worn missions frequently yields nice little surprises while keeping the nostalgic feel. Thank you Fatshark for taking up the mantle of Co-Op FPS the way that so many others have failed to do.

Got this game as it was on sale - Even without the DLC the amount of content that is available is phenomenal, the gameplay loop is so addictive that it's 2am and this is the latest I've stayed up playing games since I was a teenager. Treat yourself to this game, especially when it's on sale as you'll not regret it - I am already excited to wake up and log back on and continue playing. Solid 9/10 for me here. Left 4 Dead with magic and monsters, what more could you ask for?

I've spent countless hours on this game, it's amazing. Fun mechanics and monsters, get this game!

game is amazing but I wish it was crossplay so I could play with my console buds

It goes on sale for a few dollars pretty often and is absolutely a worthwhile purchase if you enjoy horde shooters in the same vein as Left 4 Dead 2, just don't bother with the cosmetic upgrade DLCs and look at the community reception of the other DLCs.

Amazing game, pretty difficult, best with friends

amazing game, great voice lines/atmosphere, gets updated still, great community, overall peak game

Up to this point, I thought that the game was very boring and of the same type. but once you launch it, you realize that it's something new to you, but also old, and the game reminds me of Left 4 Dead, but it's better because of its beauty, features, and content. I haven't played it enough to say anything, but this product deserves respect. If you don't know what to play alone or with friends, then Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is for you.

so glad this game doesn't have cataclysm difficulty achievements. 10/10

Small rat, Big rat, Flaming rat, And more rat you could ever imagine. Fun and straight to the point. (Winds of magic is a shit dlc)

best hoard game ever other than left for dead. I think this game should have stolen the pacing of their levels from left for dead but everything else is just perfect.

one of the best coop game of all time. Reminiscent of left for dead , zombie army and the likes with added RPG aspects and the FEELS of warhammer universe. i bought this game 2 time so far ( 250+ hours on PS5 ) surprisingly in-depth combat systems whit build variety and a lot of content. almost feels live-service without the downsides.

Very fun game, still has active content updates almost 7 years after dropping and consistently goes on sale for less than a big mac

Long story short - super fun with friends over VC, quite annoying to solo.

great game, you can queue for different difficulties for an increased challenge which is offset by leveling up and getting new equipment. Even as you level up and get good equipment the higher difficulties remain challenging especially on certain game modes. The only bad thing really I can say is that it can be hard to find people to play with when you join quickplay. Overall very fun game especially if you like games like warhammer 40k darktide, I don't know if this is made by the same company but it certainly has a similar feel and is a predecessor of darktide.

yes to the game, but fuk that to all the bots. you can't expect people to want to do these type of games with fake people. seems like every other game there is a bot in the group. maybe it's the hours i playing. but either way. million games i can be playing if i want to party with bots and company henchmen.

Started the game expecting tons of weapons and training doll to try them. Like it was shown a year ago in old version. However now you start in the abandoned keep, no training doll and no weapons selection from the start. All those automatic crossbows and fire bomb pistols are not available. I am playing a dwarf and I am stuck with only slow swing hammer and crossbow. No further dwarf classes are available from the beginning, no any other weapons and no training doll. I would prefer fast swinging axe and shotgun or fire bomb pistol. Then only one mission is selectable from the start. No choice of missions at all. Not many multiplayer games are available especially in the morning. And if the game in progress it is not possible to join in. There is a lack of enemy types. Usual low level rats, heavy armour rats with halberds, chaos cultists, Rat Oger, assassin that drags players of the map, gatling gunner and poison gas sprayer. Not many and they attack in repetitive waves. All waves feel the same and after you fought one or two large ones you have tried everything game has to offer. I only spent $5.00 for game but with these issues I now think if to get Darktide from the same developer. Not many enemy types, no selection of weapons and repetitive waves. Where are those giant fearsome Chaos Warriors in iron helmets and axes? I have not seen them yet, only cultists. Update: Started first mission and made it to church where met my first Chaos Warrior. He bounces crossbow bolts with his helmet, no headshot is possible. Made it to level 7 after passing first insanely hard mission, had to figure out how to put gargoyles heads on the statues. You just throw them in position of missing head. Got Iron Breaker Dwarf character class unlocked at level 7. Got myself axe, fire bomb pistols and shield with hammer. Where is shield with axe though? Still no weapon doll to try new weapons on. And couple of new enemies poped up: warlock, strangler, troll and chaos spawn. At this point with new weapons, new character class, new enemies the game became enjoyable.

Fun hack and slash hoard game with decent customization 7/10 would grab it on sale