Destroy All Humans 2 - Reprobed: PS5 Review

Developed by Black Forest
Released by THQ Nordic
Platform: PS5

Initially developed by Pandemic Studios and released in 2006, Crypto returns in a sleek and modernised redo of the original Destroy All Humans 2.

This time it's to the Bays of San Francisco and the 1960s - and for you to take the helm of an alien invasion and wipe out humanity. Only this time it's not just a simple invasion you have to take the lead on, but also the fact the KGB are onto you, there's a human leader who may be about to disrupt the hippy vibe of San Fran and there's plenty of people to probe.

Destroy All Humans 2 - Reprobed starts with a warning that this is the original game and the original humour which has been transported over may not translate well to current day sensibilities. It was the same with the first remake which was released 2 years ago - and yet, it still plays incredibly well in a disposable way.

Rebuilt from the ground up, and with new graphics, the game plays like a bit of a dream with a polished look that translates well to the next generation.

As the game goes global, Destroy All Humans 2 - Reprobed doesn't lose sight of its targets, but there's no denying that the game becomes a little repetitive from time to time, as you possess other humans, gather knowledge and attack others. It's a simple enough mechanic but it doesn't mean the gameplay can't be a little more varied, no matter where in the world the carnage is.

That's not to say the game isn't fun, just that it works in smaller doses of tolerance rather than numerous hours, due to the fact it's the same, no matter where it is in the world. With weapons like a Dislocator that bounces victims out of the way and the Disintegrator ray that just destroys people, the game is about the basics as well.

But it does it well, making the alien invasion worth another spin.

It may not reinvent the wheel, but Destroy All Humans 2 - Reprobed is a fun way to blast away the time and destroy the puny human race - even if it does feel occasionally a little like deja vu.