The review of Arizona Sunshine 2 highlights the game as a satisfying zombie shooter, especially when played in co-op mode with friends. While it doesn’t innovate much in the zombie genre, it executes the basics well, offering enjoyable head-popping moments. The gameplay is straightforward, with slow, dumb zombies that aren’t a major threat individually but can be overwhelming in large numbers. However, the lack of enemy variety and repetitive encounters in the middle of the campaign are drawbacks. The game’s pacing improves towards the end, providing more memorable moments and encounters.

Weapon mechanics in Arizona Sunshine 2 are solid, with satisfying manual reloads, particularly with pump-action shotguns, although the variety between weapons feels minimal due to the uniformity of the zombie enemies. Unique weapons like the grenade launcher and flamethrower add excitement, but overall, pistols dominate thanks to their consistent headshot capability. The game doesn’t rely on horror elements, making it a more relaxed experience compared to other zombie titles, focusing on fun rather than jump scares.

One standout feature is your dog companion, Buddy, who adds a unique dynamic to the game. Though his animations can be clunky, he is consistently helpful and adds charm to the narrative. The humor in the game, driven by the main character’s quips, adds levity to the apocalypse.

The co-op mode pushes the game from good to great, making janky moments more humorous and providing players with opportunities to goof off together. The Horde mode is also a fun addition, offering wave-based zombie combat for up to four players.

In terms of immersion, the game excels with interactive physics props, like opening drawers, smashing glass, and lighting cigars. However, immersion is hampered by a cumbersome holster system, clunky force-grab mechanics, and physics issues that cause hands to clip through objects or items to stutter through the air, particularly on standalone headsets like the Quest 3.

Graphically, the game looks best on tethered VR headsets, but the Quest version remains serviceable. It can handle displaying large numbers of zombies and ragdoll bodies without significant lag, which is impressive. The game’s comfort options are standard, though the blinder implementation could use improvement, as it can hinder the player’s view rather than enhance comfort.

Overall, Arizona Sunshine 2 is an enjoyable zombie romp with satisfying headshots, a charming dog companion, and engaging co-op play, though it could benefit from more weapon and enemy variety.