Rusty Rabbit Reviews
Rusty Rabbit represents an interesting experiment, not so much for its specific features as for the background of its creative team. Putting aside visual novels, Nitroplus and Gen Urobuchi bring to life a classic-style metroidvania with an intriguing narrative bent and some interesting game design ideas. The overall experience proves to be quite intriguing and unexpectedly relaxing, although it has several naiveté issues that prevent Stamp's adventure from being truly memorable or at least capable of being able to stand out among the vast and ruthless competition.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The game delivers an experience with lighter themes and less intense events than other works by the studio, but maintains the quality and depth characteristic of the developer's writing.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Rusty Rabbit struggles with several issues that hold it back from standing out, but it still offers some enjoyable moments—and with its low price, it might be worth a try for curious players.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Rusty Rabbit keeps players hooked with its rewarding exploration, layered progression, and robust customization. Whether hunting materials, upgrading weapons, or tackling dungeons, there’s always something to do, and its mech-powered action remains engaging throughout. It’s a game that proves that sometimes, a little rust just adds character.
There’s ambition here, but Rusty Rabbit never quite figures out what it wants to be. It's torn between a lighthearted, junkyard adventure with a curmudgeon protagonist and a mechanically dense exploration-platformer.
Rusty Rabbit is a fun 2.5D side-scrolling game that offers players an entertaining exploration experience as they drill through various ruins. However, some of the game’s mechanics can be a bit frustrating while exploring. Making a few tweaks to patch these issues can enhance the overall playthrough even more.
Weird, wonderful, and occasionally wearying, Rusty Rabbit is a game with a big heart, a rusty shell, and a few too many junk blocks in the way of greatness.
Performance issues on the Switch, poor controls, a slow story, and awkward physics are just some of the issues that prevent Rusty Rabbit from standing out in its genre. It's an atypical work from NITRO PLUS, who are used to dealing with visual novels, I understand, but I hope they absorb the criticism so they can do something above average the next time they produce an action platformer.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Rusty Rabbit is a decent Metroidvania with some interesting ideas, but clunky movement and frustrating combat make it a tough sell.
If you're looking for an accessible metroidvania with intriguing storytelling and world-building, Rusty Rabbit is worth a try. The futuristic, snowy adventure of Stamp offers a well-blended mix of elements, even if it doesn't revolutionize the genre. While not impressive in level design or groundbreaking ideas, and with some minor progression flaws, it stands firmly over its roughly 16-hour playthrough. Ultimately, it's an honest and enjoyable game available at a very affordable price for what it delivers.
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