this is a truly phenomenal game.

not just its gameplay but the learning curve it brings. what exactly you learn is not only how to properly handle a weapon, but a mindset about knowing the dangers around you, and the dangers of a firearm and gun safety as a whole.

now i struggled a lot to get though the game. i always seem to make that 1 micro mistake that always get me killed either by the threat, or myself. and the whole time in the game, i couldn't help but as the question "can i do this is the RL if something happened?"

i would recommend this game to ANYONE for this fact alone. it is a Hard but great little game and really makes you think. not only for the story (witch the ending blew me away - pun not intended) but for what this means about firearm safety. hell, if i had kids, i would make them play this game just for the understanding of it all and the "..oh.." that only experience can give

10/10

my favorite game about mental health (a firearm simulator)

Originally a game jam that was rough around the edges, Receiver 2 takes what the original receiver excelled at and leaned into it. Receiver 2 is a tense FPS with it's main mechanic revolving around handling your firearm. Reloading isn't a simple case of tapping R: you need to manually swap the mags, chamber the round and make sure the safety's off, be sure the mags are filled with bullets! Doing this in a mad panic as a drone hunts you down paired with the fast kill times adds an element of frantic action. Combining this with the slower paced exploration of the match creates a rhythm of building up strong tension and resolving it in a matter of seconds.

The story consists of drip fed tapes that are your main objective alongside logs of some other characters, there's not much focus on the story but it's paced well enough to keep you interested. Strong focus on mental health.

The variety of different guns require different methods of reloading and handling which keeps things fresh. Ranging from a standard Colt M1911 to a more fiddly, shorter range Colt Detective Special.

Theres a high score target area if you're looking for more relaxed experience and a space to practice your aim. And some other things I'll leave you to find...

The original receiver was created before the big Vr boom, which now commonly has similar mechanics. if you're looking for that kind experience but without the hassle of setting up your headset, this is it.