Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Intense overall intensityWhat's in it
Constant close-quarters melee slaughter of rat-men, Chaos warriors, and mutant beastmen, with heavy blood spray and impactful weapon hits.
A bleak, apocalyptic setting steeped in plague, rot, and decay, with an enemy faction devoted to a god of disease.
Alcohol, chiefly ale, is referenced in the dwarf character's dialogue and banter.
Grotesque, diseased Chaos enemies and dark, oppressive environments create unsettling imagery.
A later-added in-game store sells cosmetic-only items for real money.
Occasional mild profanity in the heroes' combat banter.
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What it is
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is a first-person, four-player cooperative action game set in the grimdark Warhammer Fantasy world. Players pick one of five heroes and hack, slash, and shoot through relentless hordes of rat-men (Skaven) and disease-worshipping Chaos warriors. Combat is fast and extremely bloody: enemies are cleaved apart, decapitated, and gibbed with heavy visual gore, which is a central part of the experience. The tone is bleak and apocalyptic, steeped in themes of plague, rot, and decay, with grotesque monster designs and some dark, unsettling environments. Character banter includes mild profanity, and the dwarf hero often references drinking ale. There is no sexual content or nudity. The game is played online with strangers through matchmaking, with voice and text chat, and a later-added store sells cosmetic-only items.
How it's framed
The game frames the player as heroes defending the world against invading forces of Chaos and Skaven; violence is directed at monstrous, non-human enemies and presented as heroic defense rather than cruelty. The grimdark setting treats disease, corruption, and death as ever-present threats, while positioning the player squarely as protectors resisting them.
Details
- Developer
- Fatshark
- Publisher
- Fatshark
- Released
- Mar 8, 2018
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