Action · March 8, 2018
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (2018)
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is a 4-player co-op action game set in the Warhammer Fantasy Battles world. Sequel to the critically acclaimed Vermintide, Vermintide 2 is the latest installment in a franchise best known for its intense and bloody first-person melee combat. Our five heroes have returned to take on an even greater threat than before – the combined forces of a ruinous Chaos army and the swarming Skaven horde. The only thing standing between utter defeat and victory is you and your allies. If you fall - so too will the Empire. Fight through endless hordes of enemies together with up to 3 friends in this visceral co-op action experience Choose between 5 different characters, each with 3 branching careers to master Evolve your skill and climb the difficulty ladders, from Recruit, Veteran, Champion to Legend Customize your own unique style of play with 15 different talent trees and 50+ Weapon Types Explore the war-ravaged lands of a dying world with a wide range of stunning levels to experience NOTE: When purchasing Warhammer: Vermintide 2 you will receive 750 Shillings (in-game currency) to spend in the in-game store. [/IMG]
Action releases from 2018
175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 133.7k Steam reviews | Top 5% in Action |
| Positive rating | 85% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 55% |
| Metacritic | 82/100 | Genre average 77 — top 31% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 2.1k players | Top 6% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 44 h average | Top 9% for session depth among Action |
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Co-op · 1.3k
- Dark Fantasy · 1.3k
- Games Workshop · 1.3k
- Online Co-Op · 906
- Hack and Slash · 904
- Multiplayer · 888
- Dwarf · 885
- PvE · 882
- Gore · 880
- Fantasy · 867
- First-Person · 864
- RPG · 646
- Elf · 645
- Combat · 625
- Rogue-lite · 622
Reception Metrics
Steam community
85%Very Positive · 133.7k reviews
113.7k positive · 20.1k negative
Metacritic
82/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.6/10
Curator recommendations
88.9k
Peak concurrent players
2.1k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Press Quotes
“Vermintide 2's combat and level design are so feverishly fun” 8/10 – PC Gamer “A highly accomplished sequel that innovates without losing sight of what made the first one great.” Recommended – Eurogamer “Vermintide 2 Is The Best Four-Player Co-op Since Left 4 Dead” Kotaku
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
44h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
8h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
12h
Current engagement
Achievements
26
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 8, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Fatshark |
| Base price | $2.99 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 21 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
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Content Notes
Includes bloody violence and gore.
Editions & Packages
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