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Easy Red 2
Developer Marco Amadei
Easy Red 2 is an indie tactical shooter video game set during World War II combining both first-person shooter and third-person shooter mechanics, developed by Italian indie developer Marco Amadei, with a small team, and published by the Italian indie studio Corvostudio di Amadei Marco, also known as Corvostudio. It is the second game in the Easy Red series. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Linux on 10… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
429 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
372 positive · 35 negative
95% range 88–94%
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| Steam reviews | 372 | 35 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
6,753 of 7,420 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 256 yes, 25 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 281 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (13,887 of 15,364 positive).
Players praise Easy Red 2 as a hidden gem that captures classic WWII shooter feel with passion and fair pricing. [1][2][3] Many highlight its strong single-player AI, historical accuracy, and unique coverage of lesser-known theaters. [4][5][6] Some reviewers criticize janky gameplay, poor AI, bugs, and dated graphics despite the developer's effort. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
This is really one of the cases where i struggle to see why its so popular. Sure its quite the impressive work for a studio this tiny, but the game just isn't very good. The sounddesign is mediocre at best, the graphics are dated and barren on most maps, the physics and vehicle handling is ridiculous and the AI is incredibly stupid. Most matches just have AI soldiers mindlessly run towards the objective with little …
- [1]
this is like enlisted if Gaijin wasnt running it, the game is really fairly priced and the dlc's dont cost the same as a downpayment on a car
- [2]
enlisted but made with actual effort and genuine passion. My favorite fps genre has always been ww2 games, and this is it man. Runs a ton better than hell let loose and has the weapon/faction diversity and the milsim inventory system that it lacks. Enlisted has a better multiplayer system and more cosmetics for soldiers but falls behind in every other way, and i can buy the best Easy Red dlcs for the price of one …
- [5]
8.5 / 10 buy this for most complete ww2 singleplayer with great AI bot If you worried about playerbase, don't because the AI bot alone justified how good this game. I buy ER2 and all dlcs because i saw second sino-japanese war (shanghai-nanking DLC) which ER2 might the only one WW2 FPS games cover that theater of war, i didn't watch the trailer or didn't read the description before buying. What i expect: Modernized …
- [3]
A hidden gem for the WW2 shooter genre. Probably gets overlooked by most because of the low price but well worth every cent and then some. Better than any AAA WW2 shooter on the market with no micro transactions or gimmicks. Highly recommend getting this game if you're an old school battlefield, day of defeat or even battlefront fan
Summarised from 34 of the 300 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Easy Red 2 talk about great value with fair pricing and no microtransactions; those who didn't talk about aI can be stupid and unresponsive to orders. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Gry-Online praised its gameplay, describing it as a budget version of Battlefield. On Steam, the game received "very positive" reviews from players, holding a 90% approval rating as of July 2026. Media coverage has highlighted that the game's scale is particularly notable given it was developed mostly by solo developer Marco Amadei.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 429 · most liked firstthis is like enlisted if Gaijin wasnt running it, the game is really fairly priced and the dlc's dont cost the same as a downpayment on a car
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the kind of game a battlefront 2005 offline player can enjoy... as well as anyone else too, I guess.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A criminally underrated and scarily addicting game. I've bought it just few days ago, and already got over 30hrs in it. It strikes a great balance between arcade-like simplicity and realism, where you die from just 1-2 shots but you can heal as often as you need by munching on a truckload of tuna cans or popping aspirin pills like there is no tomorrow. There is also a bleeding mechanic (ofc), yet it won't kill you. Instead you lose the privileges to sprint or hold your breath while scoping,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Brings me back to the old battlefield single player days. Loads of fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is really one of the cases where i struggle to see why its so popular. Sure its quite the impressive work for a studio this tiny, but the game just isn't very good. The sounddesign is mediocre at best, the graphics are dated and barren on most maps, the physics and vehicle handling is ridiculous and the AI is incredibly stupid. Most matches just have AI soldiers mindlessly run towards the objective with little regard for their self and you are expected to be a one-man army to even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In my first match I killed a German soldier with a burst from my LMG before realizing he was trying to surrender. I didn't know the AI could surrender in this game. I wasn't punished at all for committing a war crime. 11/10 Historical Accuracy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The fact that this is made by like 2 people, and is exactly the kind of game i wanted minus 42 year old history buffs calling me racial slurs is incredible
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Are you as old AF? Do you complain about new games not feeling like they used to? STFU and buy this game you ancient, grumpy old tosser
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →enlisted but made with actual effort and genuine passion. My favorite fps genre has always been ww2 games, and this is it man. Runs a ton better than hell let loose and has the weapon/faction diversity and the milsim inventory system that it lacks. Enlisted has a better multiplayer system and more cosmetics for soldiers but falls behind in every other way, and i can buy the best Easy Red dlcs for the price of one enlisted premium squad. Many mods, but i play vanilla for now. Looking forward…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of those games that even when you are outnumbered and get defeated you still had fun! Also runs well on steam deck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m 42, grew up on Call of Duty and Saving Private Ryan, and spent years in a serious drought of anything that felt like actual war instead of neon skate parks with guns. Easy Red 2 fixed that. The AI is the real deal—squads actually try not to die like idiots, which is more than I can say for half the people I work with. Graphics are gritty without pretending to be a $70 million cinematic, and best of all I can pause the entire Pacific campaign when one of my kids starts screaming about a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →By far one of my favourite Sandbox games ever, and for sure the best war simulator to date. I really, really appreciate the game aiming for both historical accuracy and gameplay balance. The little intro cards that tell you why the battle broke out is such a neat detail ( and new I believe ), and is one of the many unique and notable characteristics of this game. I can't express enough how much I love this game and just how immersive it is, yet remaining relatively easy to learn and enjoy at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to enjoy Easy Red 2. You can definitely see the effort and passion the developer poured into it, and honestly, for such a cheap price tag, it's hard to be too harsh. But unfortunately, the game still feels very lacking in its current state. It’s just not an experience you can play consistently without getting frustrated. The biggest dealbreakers for me right now are the bugs and the AI. For example, you can be taking cover deep inside a trench, completely hidden, and enemy…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Single Player Experience Just bought this game for Single Player purposes only. The campaign is fun, but some of the battles are one sided, like even if you goof around you will still win no matter what or even if you play hard you will still lose no matter what due to its historically accurate of each battles. And this is what makes the single player bad because some of my gameplay I only want to play as/follow a specific country/faction through the entire campaign. But because some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is enlisted but can be played single player and 500 % better. Sounds are authentic, you can loot bodies and vehicles. Just satisfying proper combat battlefields. Highly Recommended
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easy Red II — War Crimes Have Never Run This Smoothly Easy Red II is what happens when somebody looks at the giant WWII shooter genre and says, “Yeah, that's cool and all, but what if we cut out half the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ and just let people ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ shoot each other?” And somehow, it works. The game isn't going to crawl out of your monitor and suck your ♥♥♥♥ with groundbreaking graphics or some cinematic, Oscar-bait campaign where Sergeant ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ gives a heartfelt speech about his dead wife…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →-I love Red Orchestra saga, those titles were the most funny WWII online games. -I love Post Scriptum (Squad 44),the most realistic WWII, but the game suffer lack of players, and the giant maps can not get filled with action even with the full server, so it feels empty. -I hate Hell Let Loose, despite beign the most popular WWII online game right now, i hate how the its designed - And we have EASY RED 2, the most UNDERRATED and hidden title, made by a couple of guys, and somehow it brings…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8.5 / 10 buy this for most complete ww2 singleplayer with great AI bot If you worried about playerbase, don't because the AI bot alone justified how good this game. I buy ER2 and all dlcs because i saw second sino-japanese war (shanghai-nanking DLC) which ER2 might the only one WW2 FPS games cover that theater of war, i didn't watch the trailer or didn't read the description before buying. What i expect: Modernized Battlefield 1942 that have sprinting, crouch sprinting, aiming, leaning What…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Whole lot of passion and attention to historical detail in this game. However, the gameplay is just beyond jank. I got it for $5 on sale and I'd recommend the same, however I also bought the dlcs to see China and Stalingrad for example which I don't recommend. Also, I've only tried the singleplayer on normal with max combatant count across quite a few missions for reference. Your ai squads just simply aren't doing the orders you give, tank/vehicle ai is some of the worst and strangest I've…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enlisted may be free, but it's grindy. Red Orchestra has slightly lower system requirements, but Easy Red 2 has more content and more realistic armor behavior. Easy Red 2 has better AI than either. Squad 44 and Hell Let Loose don't even have AI in the base game, and are significantly more expensive. Easy Red 2 has native support for all 3 major desktop OS families (Windows, Mac., Linux) as well as consoles - it's truly multiplatform. Includes locations and factions most popular WW2 media don't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great no-frills WW2 game - just jump into any battle you want, across many different armies (including ones you don't often see in games like the Chinese, the Italians and the French), many different theatres. What's best is the game is being continually updated with new maps (including free and DLC, which has been reasonably prices) as well as updating old maps. I have to say, the latest updates to the Anzio campaign are their best yet. The AI has been improved to create some really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easy Red 2 is one of the most underrated WW2 games on Steam. It doesn’t try to copy anyone but somehow it captures the chaotic, gritty feeling of Medal of Honor and the largescale battles of Battlefield at the same time. The gunplay is punchy, the explosions feel brutal, and the missions always turn into these wild, cinematic moments that you didn’t plan but somehow survive. It’s messy in the best way. The kind of WW2 chaos that feels authentic instead of scripted.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I genuinely cannot believe you haven't bought Easy Red 2. Yes, you, reading at this very moment. Please, please, please, do yourself a favor: stop looking at this review and go buy the game RIGHT NOW! It is WORTH IT! You need more convincing? Fine. A short list of only SOME of the things that make this game great: • PASSION AND DEDICATION: Reading through the updates and watching the devlogs from Corvo Studios, it's clear that the team is deeply passionate about this game, and is committed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you ever wanted a game between Call of Duty 2 and Battlefield 2, this is it. A great indie piece that deserves every penny. It can run on relatively potato PCs as well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A hidden gem for the WW2 shooter genre. Probably gets overlooked by most because of the low price but well worth every cent and then some. Better than any AAA WW2 shooter on the market with no micro transactions or gimmicks. Highly recommend getting this game if you're an old school battlefield, day of defeat or even battlefront fan
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First time playing this, I picked up a Nambu pistol and had a single round of ammunition, and the reload animation was so accurate the view model placed the single round in the breach. Then a type 94 tank drove up a palm tree, into the air. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a breath of fresh air when it comes to Military FPS games. I haven''t seen a dev team this passionate about their game and historical accuracy in for ever. They are consistently improving the game. They also make DLCs affordable and sometimes even free.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game wishes it was War Thunder; War Thunder wishes it was this game. Well, more of the latter, probably, and the former's probably only really true for polish and dev resources. (---) Polish : A lot of badness in this game really just comes down to needing more time in the oven. EDIT : The recent updates are addressing this and the roadmap looks promising, and I cannot put into words my appreciation of the passion being put into making this game better and better. -Maps : There are bits…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fun for the most part, but needs major balancing with almost every mission being attacker sided, both in multiplayer and singleplayer. Playing on defense means spawning far away from defense points and getting their at the same time as the attackers, then having to run back through open spaces to the next point, most of your squad and sometimes you being shot in the process. The squad mechanics are fun, but barebones, leaving most of your squad dying somehow even if you set them to hold…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game happens when you take Heroes And Generals + Enlisted, put it in a blender, add historical aspects and then make it pve without all the toxic communities. And it can run on an outdated toaster 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is awesome. Unfortunately I cannot recommend it until the devs fix the BLASTED ROCKS. Tank gameplay is great unless you're on a map with pebbles on it, if there are pebbles you better give them a wide berth. The instant a tank track comes in contact with a pebble the tank can no longer move, forcing you to turn in place until the physics engine finally remembers the player is IN A TANK and should just be able to grind pebbles to dust under its tracks. It isn't just pebbles either,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you don't like to be stressed and like to just hop in and enjoy a WW2 simulation, it's the best thing on the market. I just hope the modding community can make this game us fun as Ravenfield.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a 90's kid this takes me back to the days of Day of Defeat 1.6 / BF1942 / Red Orchestra / MOHAA. It is a great sandbox game and i've only played one match. Had a great time highly recommended if you are an old head like me that grew up on WW2 games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Many mission designs feel rushed and insufficiently tested. Basic elements such as repair stations and supply boxes were missing from many scenarios in earlier versions and remain absent in some cases even today. Balance is another major problem. Weapon performance and faction balance often feel disconnected from historical expectations. The MG42 one of the most famous machine guns of WWII can feel unreliable and ineffective in this game, while the King Tiger in the latest DLC has become…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes its indie Yes it janky Yes its clunky. It is also the mere definition of a passion project, the kind of game that come once in a blue moon. Easy Red II focuses not only on the classic WWII battles we've seen a thousand times (Normandy, Stalingrad) but more niche fronts like Italy, Hungary and my favorite the Sino-Japanese conflict. It boasts both first and third person modes. Destructible enviroments, infantry, planes, tanks, transports. PvE/PvP/Coop. Amazing attention to detail…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super cheap with BF1942 vibes. One of the most fun games I've played with friends in awhile. It is as if Hell Let Loose was forgiving and BF was too easy. Perfect medium.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is actually EXTREMELY FUN. I really like the aircraft mechanics, however I wuld love if there were more ordanance options, like HVAR rockets. My only issue with this game is that the guns on the aircraft are too accurate, I wish we had some spread on them to get that "strafing" feel
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is easily one of the most fun and in-depth WW2 games I have ever played. As a history buff and reenactor, seeing things like MG34/42 barrel changes and the different kinds of SS camo (yes I reenact as the bad guys) is something so rare to see in a world of Battlefield 5's, COD Vanguards, and Hell Let Loose. I'll go over a few things I really enjoy about the game. -Historical Accuracy Easy Red 2 is by far the MOST accurate game when it comes to detail in the Second World War. From…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The trailer on the store page doesn't do this game justice. When I got this as a gift from a friend, I was blown away at the game looked much better and was more fun than the trailer seemed to depict. I think what makes this game so enjoyable is its simplicity. No season pass, no meta, no sunsetting of DLC, no controversies or yearly releases. It fells like an early 2000s shooter, and in today's landscape, thats a huge plus in my book.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The developer work until their last breath, month after month they keep updating and rework the content. Even my body, no, even my soul detained in their basement are still not paid their hard work. Thank you for kindness on this cruel world.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Probably the greatest ww2 sandbox game ever, countless hours of fun to be had!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Review Easy Red 2 is cheap, easy to run and playable on MacOS. I can play it offline and play co-op with my brother. What I like about this game is it's single player campaign mission, good AI and the ability to ride vehicles. I bought the Stalingrad DLC since it's cheap. I recommend this game to anyone that want to play War game. Unrelated I don't know how to write review and I barely played computer games and I have played mostly on my ChromeBook through GeForce Now or on my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantastic game. This flew under my radar until a few days ago when a friend told me about it and encouraged my to buy it (along with the 30-ish bucks in DLC) I figured I would give it a try since I could always just refund it if it sucked. It in fact does NOT suck. This is such a well thought out and executed game that I'm honestly upset I just now found it. Its a great mix of First/Third person shooters, Tank and plane combat, and general strategy and planning. On top of just generally great…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've truly never played a game quite like this. It can be a bit janky (looking at you, vehicle physics) and the performance isn't perfect (though when my frames drop, they do so consistently with no microstuttering) but between the pretty good AI, the punchy weapons, the slightly more obscure campaigns it features, the well-designed control scheme (except in the mission editor), and the incredible diversity of equipment, I just can't stop coming back. I bought ER2 because I wanted something…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is something special. My son and I have been playing co-op Gates of Hell and I saw this pop up. I've always liked the first person aspect of Gates of Hell but it was really basic. This is the real day. And man, I did 20 years active duty military, 5 combat tours. This FEELS like combat. More than any game I've ever played. I can't quite explain it but I started playing a mission. I took a rifleman, started "I'm up, he see's me, I'm down'ing towards an objective. And it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's cheap, isn't bloated in size, well optimized and fun. Get this if you're an introvert like me who prefers playing solo. The campaigns give you a multiplayer-like experience with bots and I absolutely love it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →what a load of fun. big singleplayer gamer, this ticks off all the boxes for me. AI is funky at times, slightly delayed responses (enemies can run up and stare at you for three seconds before shooting, same for encountering friendlies). could use some polishing in that area. graphics are a bit on the lower end, but to be honest, don't care too much about it. lots of maps in workshop, looking forward to both dev and community additions in the future. seriously, what a load of fun!! takes me back…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enlisted if it was actually fun and had solo play Graphics are slightly better than Bannerlord and Day of Infamy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Completely underrated game!! It's basically just single player Hell Let Loose! The weapon models and animations are top tier. For only $8.99, this is an absolute steal of the game. It runs remarkably well with minimal hardware!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes. Solid Recommend. This game isn't perfect but delivered above and beyond for us, who used to comp stomp single player in BF1942, BFVietnam, COD, COD United offensive.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like an improved Battlefield 1943 with an insane amount of co-op missions to play with friends. This is such a diamond in the rough. Way more fun then i expected. Doesn't take its self too serious just a casual game to play with friends for however much time you've got with a huge amount of options. The fact that this game is only $12 CAD (or $4 on sale) is such a crazy steal. If you like ww2 games and want something to play with the buddies whether that be getting in a tank crew together,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is, in a word, excellent. It is also interesting, as it gives us a look into the minds of the developers. What one finds here is nothing short of the same spirit, drive, and tenacity that drove video games' meteoric rise into cultural consciousness in the 1990s, 2000s, and early 2010s. Great games still live and thrive in the hands of the right people, and with Easy Red 2's developers, they don't make them any righter. One has access to a wide (and often less discussed) variety…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great singleplayer game. Gets updates, a point to which i attach a lot of attention. Much freedom of which role you want to play and big variety of theaters/weapons. Reasonably priced and absolutely worth the money, got all the DLC's and love the Ardenne scenario early war not many games include Fall Gelb. Runs well on my PC (GTX 1050 Ti - 16 GB Ram) on medium settings.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I do recommend this game but there are a few glaring issues that must be solved: The overall gameplay is clunky and the UI isn't great. The gunplay can be frustrating at times and doesn't feel as fluid as it should for a semi-realistic game as this. It can be really frustrating, especially when you're ducked behind a wall and you can't look over without standing up completely. The UI is also incredibly barebones and doesn't look polished at all. When scanning an inventory, it takes a lot…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did you ever play Battlefield 1942? If you enjoyed that you have to try Easy Red 2, plain and simple. I haven't had this much fun with a new game in years. Loads of WW II weapons and vehicles to play with, nice pack of maps and campaigns, DLC, an editor (haven't tried that yet), and an honest to goodness shooting range where you can test all the goodies out before charging into battle with them (terrific idea). Good graphics and gameplay, and the weapon mechanics are terrific. Looking…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Despite the amount of time i have on this game. All I have to say is that im glad I finally found a perfect replacement WW2 game for Heros&Generals(which is no longer around) Many have said Enlisted what the replacement of the game however just like Heros&Generals its hack infested. So far EasyRed2 I been having zero issues with and i was surprised it has variety of things to do for every kind of player from singleplayer to multiplayer. I look forward to see what comes out for this game and I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →feels like battlefield 1942 but better, this is the game we all wanted to play as a kid. like BF1942 and the original call of duty's combined and better
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just got this game. I can immediately tell that this game is well cared for, campaigns are split between attackers and defenders and you can choose who to side with. I do recommend to play though the tutorial first before playing the game, to know the machines and controls as they are a bit of a learning curve. I'm sorta hoping they expand the game to include Battle of Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Philippines, maybe even Berlin.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game for World War 2 enthusiasts and casual gamers. Love it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easy Red 2 is easily one of my favorite games. It is an amazing single-player World War II experience filled with intense, nonstop action. The large battles, different weapons, vehicles, and chaotic combat make every mission exciting. I honestly cannot express how much I love this game. It delivers exactly what I want from a WWII game, and I keep coming back for more. You can tell that the developers put a huge amount of passion and effort into creating it. I come back for every DLC and…
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