Action · December 7, 2023

Arizona Sunshine® 2 (2023)

trophy32 achievementslocal_offer-55% current discountgroup10k–100k ownersrecommend1.9k recommendations
Deluxe Edition Sharpen your machete and load your shotgun: It's time to say hello to your old pal, Fred. Arizona Sunshine® 2, the next-gen sequel to the fan-favorite VR apocalypse, packs even more gore-geous zombie action! Narrated by the unmistakable quips of our dark-humored protagonist, Arizona Sunshine 2 sets you on an all-new limb-strewn adventure in search of answers. In a post-apocalyptic world where every bullet counts, experience the thrill of realistic combat as you wield all-new and fan-favorite weapons--from shotguns to machetes and flamethrowers. And what's better than braving the end of the f*cking world? Surviving it with your new best friend--Buddy. And that's not all, because fan-favorite co-op mode makes its return as well. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, plus exclusive bonuses: Exclusive Undead Buddy Companion Go on a zombie-obliterating adventure with this lovable four-legged companion-turned-undead killing machine. Why, you ask? Because you can and it looks pretty freaking cool, that's why. Exclusive Freddy Flesh Hands Don some Fred Flesh with this exclusive skin and turn your hands into the spitting image of the claws of the zombies you're about to take down. Exclusive Doggy Weapon Charm Add a dash of canine personality to those deadly guns of yours with this exclusive weapon charm in the image of your best friend! What's not to like? About the Game Sharpen your machete and load your shotgun: It's time to say hello to your old pal, Fred. Arizona Sunshine® 2, the next-gen sequel to the fan-favorite VR apocalypse, packs even more gore-geous zombie action! Welcome back to sun-kissed, zombified Arizona. Narrated by the unmistakable quips of our dark-humored protagonist, Arizona Sunshine 2 sets you on an all-new limb-strewn adventure in search of answers. In a post-apocalyptic world where every bullet counts, experience the thrill of realistic combat as you wield all-new and fan-favorite weapons--from shotguns to machetes and flamethrowers. And what's better than braving the end of the f*cking world? Surviving it with your new best friend--Buddy. Not only is Buddy your four-legged companion through thick and thin, he’s also the goodest boy and will help take down those pesky Freds for you. And that's not all, because fan-favorite co-op mode makes its return as well. In a desolate world, suddenly you’re not so alone anymore. It’s funny how things go. Form an unexpected friendship as you set out on a cinematic VR journey of intense survival Experience the thrill of combat as you physically wield weapons, from shotguns to machetes--and flamethrowers Explore gore-geous, next-gen VR environments, all the way to the end of the f*cking world Discover all the ways to slay a Fred through a brand-new, next-gen mutilation and gore system Enjoy the full campaign from a new perspective with a friend in 2-player co-op Join up to three other players in 4-player co-op Horde mode, with additional free maps dropping across Year 1!

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • VR · 526
  • Action · 520
  • Adventure · 516
  • Zombies · 496
  • Action-Adventure · 493
  • Shooter · 474
  • FPS · 470
  • 3D · 461
  • First-Person · 450
  • Realistic · 443
  • America · 430
  • Atmospheric · 416
  • Dark Humor · 405
  • Dog · 394
  • Dystopian · 374

Peer Action titles

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.0k Steam reviewsTop 98% in Action
Positive rating83% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 61%
Metacritic80/100Genre average 77 — top 42% of Action titles
Engagement hours5 h averageTop 76% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Portuguese - Brazil

Reception Metrics

Steam community

83%Mostly Positive · 2.0k reviews

1.7k positive · 343 negative

Metacritic

80/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

1.9k

Press Quotes

“A head popping good time” 8/10 – IGN “Reanimating an undying genre in the best possible way” 5/5 – UploadVR “Essential VR zombie slaying” 8/10 – TechRadar

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Input & Comfort

  • Tracked Controller Support
  • VR Only

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

5h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

32

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 7, 2023
DeveloperVertigo Games
Base price$17.99 -55%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners10k–100k
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Content Notes

Contains graphic violence against Zombies including, blood/gore, mutilation and dismemberment. Alcohol, tobacco and drug references are made.

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Editions & Packages

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