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Risk of Rain

Chucklefish
Nov 8, 2013 - PC
Strong

OpenCritic Rating

77

Top Critic Average

73%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
8 / 10
Polygon
8.5 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Destructoid
7 / 10
GamingTrend
85 / 100
Gameblog
7 / 10
Twinfinite
4 / 5
GameZone
9 / 10
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Critic Reviews for Risk of Rain

But any time Risk of Rain loses its sheen, you can always start again, with a new character. You can always go online with friends and enjoy the game's robust co-op mode. And starting that new game is always so appealing because of the slow opening. You're free to warm up, to find your first few items, and see where this game is going, before things slowly accelerate into panic, dread and near-inevitable death. Lovely!

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Risk of Rain is a great blend of difficulty and approachability

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Risk of Rain brings roguelike elements to a challenging 2D platformer that glorifies the item hunt.

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All things considered, Risk of Rain is a lot of fun. Though it is held back by its technical faults (which can be reasonably expected from a project created by two students), it has the right stuff to elicit the "just one more run" response that roguelike games are known for. With a little more polish, it could be truly great, but as it is now, it's still totally worth checking out.

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Whatever downsides Risk of Rain has are absolutely outweighed by the many things the game does right. The gameplay is refreshing and fun, the graphics are charming, the setting is unique, the music is pleasant to listen to. On top of all of this, there's a slew of unlocks on offer that make the game an achievement-addict's dream, and each of the ten available classes (which, I stress, require unlocking in order to acquire) are wonderfully distinct, giving Risk of Rain some serious replay value.

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Gameblog

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7 / 10
Gameblog

Is a survival shooter with clever difficulty mechanisms, forcing you to make difficult decisions between rushing forward and seeking power

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Risk of Rain is a fantastically deep roguelike that excels at offering you opportunities for success but only if you're willing to take them for yourself. It's really amazing how balanced this game feels despite its difficulty. And did I mention the soundtrack? Gorgeous ambient-techno makes this game more akin to Metroid Prime crossed with Binding of Isaac and if that doesn't sound like the best thing ever, I don't know what else to tell you.

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While frustrations will arise, they're quickly subsided by accomplishment, joy, and amazement that you were really able to live for that long against seemingly insurmountable odds.

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