Risk of Rain 2

We picked up Risk of Rain 2 in 2021, watching Hopoo Games' 3D masterclass unfold across 2.5 hours. The transition from 2013's 2D original to cel-shaded third-person was near-flawless—procedural generation kept every run fresh, permadeath mattered, and co-op combat felt legitimately strategic. Our 250-viewer peak might not sound massive, but the audience was locked in. Risk of Rain 2 hit 4 million PC sales by mid-2021 and proved you could resurrect an indie classic without betraying its soul.