The other reason Vermintide 2 is so damn brilliant is down to just how stunning everything looks. With every weighted swing that met the body of an unsuspecting enemy and the sweet thud it gave as I thumped them around the head, I found the combat rarely failing to impress, especially in the midst of being overrun by swarms of enemies. But whilst I was disturbingly enjoyable sending an arrow straight into the head of the oncoming Skaven and Chaos hordes on numerous occasions, it was the satisfying swing of the mighty mallet unlocked from one of the reward crates that really delivered the enjoyment of the combat. As with the original, combat comes down to mostly hacking and slashing, with a few long ranged weapons such as bows, crossbows and some firearms mixed in alongside the occasional thrown bomb. Whilst we’ve already seen multiple games provide this kind of experience, it’s fair to say Vermintide 2 is no slack when it comes to keeping things enjoyable and that’s got a lot to do with just how satisfying the combat feels. Along the way there are various enemy types to watch out for, with one in particular – the Bile Troll – causing considerable difficulty when playing on anything other than the Recruit difficulty level. There’s plenty to dabble with here, but once you’ve figured out what’s what and where exactly everything is, you’ll soon be keen to whisk your way over to the mission board and get going.Įach level plays out very much like the aforementioned Left 4 Dead, and contains unique objectives players are usually required to hold off a horde of enemies whilst completing a particular objective, with the end of each level resulting in either a boss battle or a lengthy survival event before everyone escapes together. It is also here that you will get to choose the character to go into battle with, customising their appearance and arsenal from items unlocked, while also crafting or salvaging items with the forge and keeping track of the various gameplay challenges on offer in OKRI’s Challenges board. This is done within the abandoned area that the band of heroes have decided to settle down in, and here players can choose the mission they want to play and what difficulty to play it on, as well as opening any reward crates earnt from the completion of missions and challenges. It helps massively that each and every one of them is incredibly detailed, well designed and a thorough joy to play.īefore the start of each mission, players can choose to either go it alone with A.I bots controlling the rest of the team, or up to 4 players can come together to head into the mission as a fearsome team. There are four different acts for players to play through, with 13 missions spread throughout.
In terms of gameplay, Vermintide 2 provides a rather brilliant experience. This seems to be common practice for co-op adventures, and it certainly helps bring a focus to the gameplay itself. After rescuing the others that are locked away in the confines of their cells, it’s time to seek revenge against the mighty Rasknitt.įrom this point on, any further story telling is whittled down to additional information via the various loading screens and the meaningful conversations had between our band of heroes during each level. With no delay in his actions, he now awaits the erection of the giant portal known as the Skittergate, however a failed test of the gate causes a large amount of destruction to the nearby prison cells and Markus Kruber, one of our main protagonists, is freed. Since that vital victory, Rasknitt has since conquered and taken command of the city of Ubersreik. The story takes place not long after the events of the first game in which our band of heroes were captured by Grey Seer Rasknitt. That was two years ago though, and with the sequel now upon us, can Warhammer: Vermintide 2 provide the ultimate co-op gaming experience? It was certainly a refreshing Warhammer experience, but it wasn’t without issues. Vermintide provided players with the same fast-paced gameplay whilst Warhammer’s iconic enemies flooded in. One such game that garnered much interest for its efforts though was 2016’s Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide. Left 4 Dead proved such a game changer for online co-op gaming, it wasn’t much of a surprise to see multiple games looking to jump in on that same formula to try and deliver an equally thrilling experience.
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