Gametactics Reviews Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

Celeste Dobropolski reviews Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad for Windows PC. Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is the second World War II First-Person-Shooter (FPS) installment in the series by Tripwire Interactive. The game is only available on PC and can be purchased on the Steam marketplace. At the time of its initial release, I would have told you not to fork over the $40 price tag and instead work on your tenth prestige in Call of Duty. After extensive patching, however, I think the game is worth playing, though it’s still not for everyone. Red Orchestra 2 makes the mistake of venturing into territory that larger companies were smart and/or lazy enough to avoid. That territory? Unrelenting realism in a video game.

[Dojan123]

I was really hoping for better reviews. I want a WW2 shooter but I am on the fence with this one.

[Caleb_141]

If i'm being honest just buy it - it's such a fantastic game and you wont regret it :) I was on the fence too but dont regret it for one second.

[ATi_Elite]

I have RO2 and let me tell you it's about an 85 to 90 outta 100 in my book.
The Game Play and control are a 92
the sound and graphics are 85
the fun factor is 90
The over all presentation is 87

Upon release the game had some issues but two patches later and the game is very enjoyable. Tripwire just like with RO Osfront 41-45 will continue to get feedback from gamers and make patches to further improve RO2. So you can expect continued support.

RO2 is very challenging, the maps are huge, the detail is great, and this is the BEST WWII shooter ever. RO2 is NOT COD and it requires great skill, strategy, and thought on what your doing. I've already generated over 200 hours of MP game play and I'm still finding ways to be a more efficient killer.

details such as being able to shoot through certain cover i.e. wood fences, plaster walls, etc. makes you think about where your standing. The limited site in the tank is as real as actually being in a Panzer tank and the rush, sounds, and effects of the tank battles are awesome.

Tripwire has gone to great lengths to make sure RO2 is as real to WWII as you can get. I can not express the challenge of the game enough. Playing SP the A.I. is pretty solid and scales well on the difficult levels and will challenge you! Still some small issues with A.I. doing dumb stuff but Tripwire is working on it.

On MP is where RO2 comes to life as playing with friends and having to use real world tactics and strategy is when RO2 really shines. No run n gun here cuase you will not last long. setting up a perimeter, taking note of exits/entrances and being aware of your cover make RO2 a very good game.

I really suggest you run out and get it as RO2 provides a more Core gaming feel than COD and BF3 but not the 100% simulation feel of Arma II.