Injustice 2

Not content with just being a stylish and smart fighting game, Injustice 2 delves into deeper territory with a must-play story mode for DC fans and progression systems that'll keep players coming back for more.

86%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 164,495 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 61 reviews

Platforms

Buy Nowfrom $3.91

Buy NowGet on Steam$49.99

Buy NowGet on Xbox Games Store

Buy NowGet on Apple Store

Buy NowGet on PS Store$19.99

About

"Injustice 2" is a free fighting game that allows players to create teams of DC superheroes and villains to battle in dynamic 3v3 combat. The game features iconic characters like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and villains like The Joker, and gives players the ability to upgrade their characters with special powers and collect gear to dominate in PvP contests. The game encourages players to strategize and choose their favorite characters to determine who will be in their Justice League.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

+16

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 11,903 reviews

story1.4k positive mentions

grinding292 negative mentions

story
2,853 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
48%
5%
The story mode of *Injustice 2* is widely praised for its engaging narrative and cinematic presentation, often likened to an animated movie. While the storyline continues from the first game and features strong character development, some players find it short, with completion times averaging around 4-8 hours. Despite mixed opinions on its coherence and depth, many agree that the story is a significant highlight of the game, making it a worthwhile experience for DC fans and newcomers alike.
- “Injustice 2 has a legit story mode, and it’s one of the best in any fighting game.”
- “The cutscenes are like watching an animated movie, and the storyline is strong enough to keep you hooked from start to finish.”
- “The story mode is surprisingly engaging, continuing the saga from the first game with high stakes.”
- “The story makes absolutely no sense.”
- “The story fucking sucks, the fight sets fell disconnected from everything, and it feels like a whole chunk of the story is missing.”
- “The story is not good, it's obvious, and everything happens in it for the reason of explaining why you're fighting this person rather than actually being an interesting story.”
gameplay
1,139 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
53%
4%
Injustice 2 features engaging gameplay with a mix of accessible mechanics and depth, appealing to both casual players and fighting game veterans. While the combat is generally praised for its fluidity and character variety, some players express frustration with the game's microtransaction system and online performance issues, which can detract from the overall experience. The introduction of a gear system adds customization options, but the grind for gear can feel tedious for some, impacting the enjoyment of the gameplay loop.
- “The gameplay is superb, characters have a bunch of skills.”
- “Gameplay: ★★★★★ - fluid combat and unique customization via the gear system.”
- “Injustice 2 delivers great fun gameplay, stunning graphics, and a compelling story.”
- “The solid fighting mechanics are completely bogged down by the absurd end game rush to unlock abilities that one might want.”
- “The gameplay is so sloppy.”
- “Animations, story, dialogue, and gameplay all dogshit.”
graphics
958 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
39%
2%
The graphics in Injustice 2 are widely praised for their stunning quality, detailed character models, and vibrant environments, making it one of the best-looking fighting games available. Many players note that the visuals are a significant improvement over its predecessor, with some even describing them as "photorealistic." However, there are concerns regarding performance on lower-end PCs, as some users experience slowdowns despite lowering graphic settings. Overall, the game is recognized for its impressive graphics that enhance the gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are top-notch, with detailed character models and stunning environments.”
- “The graphics are so good they made me question my own reflection in the mirror.”
- “Injustice 2 is a fantastic fighting game with great visuals that is a lot of fun to play casually but with enough depth to master.”
- “Runs too slow even with all graphic settings low”
- “Fun but the performance for the graphics you actually get is shit”
- “Crashes constantly and the graphics are mediocre, and the slow downs without frameskip is irritating”
grinding
314 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
6%
93%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring players to invest hundreds of hours to unlock gear and customization options. While some players appreciate the depth and personalization it offers, many find the loot box system and character leveling to be frustratingly grindy, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game. Casual players, in particular, may find the grind overwhelming and may prefer to avoid this title if they dislike grinding mechanics.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “A bit grindy... sometimes.”
- “One long, tedious grind.”
- “Years after the game's launch, the grinding/microtransactions are still rather tedious.”
- “I can't emphasize this enough: this game is grindy and will waste your time if you want to get loot boxes, gear, abilities, leveling up, epic gear sets.”
- “The biggest problem of this game: the acquisition of loot (gear, colors, tokens for gear transmutation, etc) is fraught with somewhat manipulative microtransaction shenanigans, and is a bit grindy by forcing you to rank up (or $$$) with other characters first and use them to do the mission before unlocking gear for the desired character, all on a limited timeframe.”
optimization
200 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
41%
26%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including stuttering, crashes, and low frame rates even on high-end PCs. While some users noted improvements and smooth gameplay under certain conditions, the overall sentiment indicates that the game is poorly optimized, requiring further patches to address the numerous technical problems. Despite these issues, a few players praised the graphics and performance, particularly on lower-end systems, suggesting that optimization varies widely depending on hardware and settings.
- “The story of this game is just as good as its prequel, and the game is perfectly optimized for low-end PCs to play at a constant 60 fps as well.”
- “Optimization is superb, gameplay feels fluid.”
- “Incredibly well optimized.”
- “Finally, certain parts of the game feel unoptimized, and certain wearable loot on characters will cause the game to crash after playing for more than an hour.”
- “The optimization of this game is horrendous.”
- “This game is so poorly optimized it is barely playable...”
monetization
184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
59%
39%
The monetization strategy in this game has drawn significant criticism, with many players expressing frustration over the prevalence of microtransactions, loot boxes, and in-game advertisements, which detract from the overall experience. Despite some acknowledging that certain items can be earned through gameplay, the aggressive push for additional purchases and the inconvenience of ads in a full-priced game have led to perceptions of it being a cash grab. Overall, the monetization elements are seen as excessive and detrimental to the game's enjoyment.
- “This game actually brought me to love fighting games. It has a solid story mode, and the gameplay itself is forgiving enough for a casual player like myself. Yes, there's microtransactions here and there, but I kind of get used to it at this point.”
- “Great experience, really keeps you engaged with having to get all of the gear. While it does include microtransactions, they're not obligatory, and you will never feel your progression stale due to them. You can also get them with in-game currency, which is in fact not that hard to get.”
- “An example of microtransactions done right: microtransactions are in there, but just playing the game gets you everything, and I mean everything.”
- “This game will assault you with DLC, microtransactions, and other live-service game aspects, and the legendary edition does not come with everything. In reality, if you truly want 'everything' (not including alt-colors, alt-costumes, and the ability to transform gear), you need to get the ultimate pack DLC, which adds the current on-sale price of $5.99 on top of itself just to get the shaders.”
- “The main menu of this game has so many ads keybound to controller buttons that you have to open an ad in Steam and close it in order to select anything on the main menu.”
- “I had to delete this game because they tried to force me to watch ads on a game I've already paid for.”
replayability
99 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
59%
3%
Injustice 2 is praised for its high replayability, largely due to its expansive character roster, customization options, and the engaging multiverse mode, which offers daily challenges and loot opportunities. Players appreciate the variety of gameplay experiences, including alternate story paths and character-specific challenges, making it a game that can be enjoyed for many hours. Overall, the game significantly improves upon its predecessor in terms of replay value, appealing to both fighting game enthusiasts and fans of the DC universe.
- “What the story lacks in complete coherence, it more than makes up for in replayability -- which was something its predecessor was short on.”
- “Injustice 2 is an improvement over the first game, and they increased the replayability by adding a new equipment system and character customization, so you are going to have tons to do in this game.”
- “The story, gear system, and multiverse modes give plenty of replayability to the game, while the huge roster of diverse characters ensures there’s something for everybody.”
- “You'll get several hours out of story mode and the multiverse adds replay value, but it's mostly grinding to make your characters stronger and get better gear for either multiverse or online (which I don't do).”
- “Go get another game if you want replayability.”
- “The story, gear system, and multiverse modes give plenty of replayability to the game, while the huge roster of diverse characters ensures there's something for everybody.”
stability
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
2%
83%
The stability of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and various bugs that significantly hinder gameplay. While some players have experienced smooth performance, the overall consensus indicates that the game is plagued by technical issues, making it difficult to recommend. Despite its enjoyable content, the persistent glitches and instability detract from the overall experience.
- “The game has no glitches, no bugs.”
- “Great design, big content for a fighting game, epic characters, graphics, story, different modes, gameplay, practically bug-free game.”
- “Great game for the PC, runs great and looks good, worth the wait.”
- “The amount of crashes and glitches is just too much for this half-assed attempt at a port.”
- “It's an enjoyable game but I can't recommend it, since it freezes frequently for no apparent reason.”
- “The game is extremely buggy at the moment with constant crashes and missing content.”
humor
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
97%
5%
The humor in the game is frequently highlighted as a strong point, with players enjoying the witty dialogue, funny character interactions, and amusing voice lines. Many found the story mode particularly entertaining, featuring absurd scenarios and quirky character traits that elicit laughter. However, some reviews noted that the humor can be hit or miss, with a few characters standing out as genuinely funny while others fell flat.
- “The story mode is so funny: 'Superman triggered the bomb that nuked Metropolis.' What do you mean he triggered the bomb that nuked Metropolis, Batman?”
- “Crazy game with funny and kooky characters.”
- “The dialogue is often funny and insightful to the backstories of the characters.”
- “The final fight with Brainiac is trash; you have to fight Batman, who can't do any damage to him. Brainiac can deal over 400 damage in one hit, so in just four hits, you die and have to go through the long intro to the fight again. This game has so many flaws, it's not funny.”
- “I was glad to get this game on sale for $13, but the humor in the game is non-existent. The mechanics are so broken that it feels like a joke, but not a funny one.”
- “The game is filled with flaws that make it hard to enjoy. The humor is supposed to be a highlight, but it falls flat and just adds to the frustration.”
music
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
52%
5%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its dynamic and fitting soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, while others find it mediocre compared to previous titles in the series. Many reviewers highlight the sound design and voice acting as strong points, contributing to the game's comic book feel. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as decent but not exceptional, with some players opting to mute it in favor of their own music.
- “Its got a lot of personality in its characters, great design choices, music and sound design is top notch.”
- “The music, the voice acting, the sound effects from the impacts from various moves…it was all just a blast, and really added to the comic book feel of the whole thing.”
- “Greatest fighting game ever made, eargasmic soundtrack and perfect campaign.”
- “Music is mediocre.”
- “There is only one thing I can think of that got worse and it's the music.”
- “- pretty meh soundtrack”
character development
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
29%
8%
Character development in the game is generally praised for its impressive character designs and voice acting, which are seen as faithful to their source material. However, some players express a desire for deeper character development and more varied story outcomes, feeling that the narrative remains stagnant compared to the previous installment. Overall, while the character designs are celebrated, the depth of character arcs and story progression leaves room for improvement.
- “Amazing combat, Mortal Kombat style obviously, fantastic character designs and graphics in general, and all the characters are fantastically written and voiced; they feel exactly like they should.”
- “The story is great, the voice acting is outstanding, and the character design is next to none.”
- “While I appreciate the multiple endings, I would have preferred different ones and more character development rather than stagnation from where things left off after the first game.”
- “Some character designs are not that fascinating (Poison Ivy & Cheetah).”
- “Although I was not certain on particular character designs during its initial launch, the adaptations present in this game have grown on me due to the personalities portrayed in-game, and I believe the depictions to be very faithful to their source material.”
emotional
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its emotional depth, providing a thrilling journey that resonates with both casual and dedicated players, though some critiques highlight a disconnect in Superman's voice acting during key emotional moments. Despite this, the single-player content is described as wholesome and engaging, offering hundreds of hours of entertainment without the need for multiplayer. Overall, it secures a place among all-time favorites, though some players express buyer's remorse.
- “This game is a thrilling emotional journey that appeals to casual and dedicated fans alike and undoubtedly secures its place among all-time favorites.”
- “He is so emotional and deserves a big reward, and it makes you hate and try to figure out who you would choose from the two biggest men on the land!”
- “My biggest complaint is how disconnected and phoned-in the Superman voice is; there are a couple of emotional moments for Superman in this game, and yet he sounds comically bad.”
atmosphere
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
85%
15%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beautiful visuals, atmospheric voice acting, and engaging settings that enhance the storytelling experience. However, some users feel that certain elements detract from the overall ambiance, leading to mixed opinions on the consistency of the atmosphere throughout the game. Overall, it maintains a strong atmospheric presence, with many stages featuring dark and immersive settings.
- “Beautiful and atmospheric.”
- “It's fun with good atmosphere and a nice storyline.”
- “Gorgeous visuals, awesome atmosphere, and spot-on voice work and cinematics.”
- “They ruined the atmosphere of this game.”