These moves and their underlying mechanics are about as simple as they get, but don't mistake this for a lack of complexity as Vermintide 2 has one heck of a learning curve, especially when you add other players into the equation! Instead, you will have to use a variety of moves such as strong and light attacks, dodges and blocks, as well as pushes and parries in order to even the odds.
You see, while you can blaze through vast quantities of Skaven and Norscan warriors with relative ease, you are often outnumbered to such an extreme that you simply cannot survive by brainlessly button-mashing. with the end result usually being their untimely demise. All of the swings feel meaty and impactful, the enemies recoil and split apart with every blow, and since almost all of them die within a couple of hits, every encounter is delightfully fast paced. The sheer speed and brutality with which you can carve through the enemy numbers gives off a great feeling of power, so much so that I've frequently witnessed new players go entirely berserk in search of more rats to slay. The combat in the original Vermintide has been extremely solid from the very beginning, and as such it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that it has become even better in Vermintide 2. It's amazing how much a couple of new enemies can freshen up the whole experience That said, let's start with the most important aspect of Vermintide 2 - the combat!
If you're wondering how all of this translates into actual gameplay, as well as where Vermintide 2 slips and falls straight on its face, allow me to share my thoughts after spending around 50 hours with the release version, 10 of which I've put almost exclusively into the incredibly tricky Legend difficulty. It doesn't drastically change the core gameplay that made the original so enjoyable, but what it does do is improve upon it in nearly every way. It offers three new specializations per hero in order to keep things fresh and interesting, numerous new weapons and stat combinations to tinker with, a variety of new and gigantic maps to explore, and perhaps most importantly, an entire menagerie of new enemies to casually annihilate!
In my eyes Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is the best kind of sequel.
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