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first-person shooter
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
By Tripwire Interactive, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is a first-person shooter from Tripwire Interactive, built around multiplayer battles between southern forces and North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. Matches support up to 64 players, with six armies represented: the US Army and Marine Corps, PAVN, Viet Cong, Australian Army and ARVN. The game has more than 20 maps, three game modes and over 50 weapons, including rifles, pistols, flamethrowers and rocket launchers. Four helicopters are flyable: Huey, Cobra, Loach and Bushranger. Combat includes an asymmetrical mix of VC traps and tunnels and US napalm and helicopters, alongside proximity voice chat. Character customization is also available. Steam features include PvP, online multiplayer, a level editor, Workshop, achievements, trading cards, stats and in-app purchases. The listed platform is Windows. The game is also described as part of the Red Orchestra series, with realistic weapon handling and a gritty Vietnam setting.
What players like, and what they don't
- Battles support up to 64 players
- Six armies with distinct weapons and abilities
- Over 50 weapons and four flyable helicopters
- Steam Workshop and a level editor
- Windows is the only listed platform
- In-app purchases are listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for large online battles with multiple factions, varied weapons and vehicles. Communities interested in PvP, custom levels or Steam Workshop support may also find relevant features here.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam centers on large-scale PvP, with multiple armies, maps, weapons and helicopters. Its listed platform is Windows, and the Steam feature list includes in-app purchases.
