Flashback 2

This article is about the video game. For the video game console produced by Atari, see Atari Flashback series § Atari Flashback 2. For the second game in the Flashback series, see Fade to Black (video game).

Flashback 2 is a 2023 science fiction action-adventure game developed and published by Microids. It is a sequel to 1992's Flashback.

Flashback 2
Developer	Microids
Publisher	Microids
Designer	Paul Cuisset
Composer	Raphaël Gesqua
Engine	Unity
Platforms	PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release	PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S November 16, 2023 Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One 2025
Genre	Action-adventure
Mode	Single-player

Development and release

In May 2021, Flashback 2 was announced for PC and consoles. The game was developed by French developer Microids who did not specify how the game would be connected to previous series entry Fade to Black.^[1][2]

The game was released on November 16, 2023 for the PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S, with previous generation consoles getting their release in 2025.

Story

Flashback 2 begins in the middle of Conrad's adventure in the original Flashback, before the plot diverges from that of the original game. Conrad continues his fight against the Morphs and seeks to stop their invasion.

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	PS5: 37/100[3] PC: 30/100[4]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Destructoid	4/10[5]
GameStar	26%[6]
IGN	2/10[7]
PC Games (DE)	5/10[8]

Flashback 2 received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic. Metacritic listed it the second worst game of 2023.^[9]