RiME Reviews

RiME is ranked in the 75th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10.0
Jun 11, 2017

If you’re looking for a game with a strong story, accompanied by stunning visuals and engrossing soundtrack, I would recommend picking it up so long as you’re not looking for a new adventure puzzle experience. If you have played games like The Last Guardian and Journey and just weren’t feeling it, then this would probably be one to avoid as you won’t find anything different.

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7 / 10
Nov 13, 2017

RiME still amounts to a meaningful experience, and, despite being stacked against some tough competition, stands proudly as one of the more memorable journeys that you will set out on this year. It is certainly an adventure that you shouldn’t miss, but a poor technical performance on Nintendo Switch may see you washing ashore on other platforms rather than choosing to persevere.

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Oct 9, 2017

There are a half dozen or so other games it borrows from which are all better games. But Rime is still a beautiful game to explore. If you've already played Journey or The Last Guardian and enjoyed them, Rime might be worthy of your attention. As an indy title it's cheaper than a regular game and now that its several months old you can probably find it at a discount.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 17, 2017

RiME has been around on other platforms for awhile, and while the Nintendo Switch version of the game doesn't really bring a whole lot new to the table, it is still an enchanting adventure worth undertaking if you happened to miss it previously.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 3, 2017

Rime may not be the style of game that everyone will enjoy, but there is no question that it looks damn good while doing so. If you’re looking for a new game to scratch that Team Ico-like itch after the release of 2016’s The Last Guardian, Rime may just be right up your alley. Just make sure that if you are going to play, try to avoid any spoilers about the ending until after you have finished.

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85 / 100
May 25, 2017

RiME not only drinks from the source of titles like ICO, Journey, Brothers and Unfinished Swan as it joins them as products that justify the defense that video games are in addition to entertainment products, pieces of great artistic value. Its lack of depth in the puzzles does not detract from how Tequilla Works built with praise a beautiful adventure. Relaxing on its moments of discovery and exploration and intriguing and apprehensive in the most dramatic moments. RiME is a captivating journey from beginning to end.

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73%
Nov 20, 2017

Optimisation issues aside, RiME is a fun game with some well-designed puzzles. A stunning soundtrack helps to keep you invested in the beautiful, mysterious world you explore.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2017

In the end RiME is a game with lovely massive environments, a very appealing art style, and terrific music that together help build a strong base for an engaging experience. The implementation of the exploration and puzzles I would say is likely to boil down to taste, with some people appreciating the lack of a firm hand guiding you everywhere and others finding some elements needlessly confusing. While I appreciate the story the game set out to tell I’d say that it didn’t quite carry the impact it might have if I’d come to have a stronger connection to the main character, who generally doesn’t have a personality to latch onto. That all then ends up being mired in the game’s technical shortcomings as well. RiME is a game full of ambitions and promise, it just doesn’t quite deliver it all as well on the Switch as it might have. If you’re looking for an ambitious adventure I’d first recommend it on another platform but if you don’t have that option just understand the issues going in and you should still be able to thoroughly enjoy it.

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Geeks Under Grace
Colby Bryant
8.7 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2017

RiME is a title that evokes emotional response through its design similarities to many great games, but stands apart from them by centering itself on an often unaddressed topic, relatable to all. Tequila Works took their time with this one, but the final product is well worthy of a playthrough.

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Nov 13, 2017

Rime is one of those games that has all the potential to be one of the all-time greats, but falls short at the last hurdle. Choppy framerate and poor visuals in handheld mode hold it back from being a day one recommendation, but it's also an adventure that, one day - despite the flaws - you'll be glad to take.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 5, 2018

RiME is a freaking beautiful and even fun experience- one that is marred by almost constant performance issues on the Nintendo Switch, including frame drops and skips.

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7 / 10.0
May 28, 2017

Playing as a young child, you awaken on a beach at the edge of a gorgeous, Zelda-inspired tropical island surrounded by the remnants of a shipwreck. With no idea how you arrived or how you are going to get back home you set off to explore.

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Unscored
May 25, 2017

A complete and utter surprise package, RiME is brilliant.

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80%
May 29, 2017

Although many delayed games usually don't end up being the best, fortunately this isn't the case with RiME. Tequilla Works suceeded and served us an excelent adventure that you shouldn't miss.

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Unscored
May 29, 2018

Graphically the game is nothing out of this world, but it fulfills its mission for what it wants to present to us. The feeling of being lost in hostile territory and only in the face of danger transmits it very well, which is why the artistic part excels. However, I am afraid it is a game that, in time, will end up being the meat of PlayStation Plus.

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7.9 / 10.0
May 28, 2017

RiME is an attractive title that sends you on a fascinating journey.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
8 / 10
May 25, 2017

Tequila Works' RiME is an audiovisual tour de force that wants to astonish you with its beauty, charm you with its loveable protagonist, and move you with its powerful emotions. And if you give it a chance, it'll succeed in all three.

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9 / 10.0
May 25, 2017

Rime is a triumph of storytelling and game design. The beautiful hand crafted world is a joy to explore and the puzzles are fun to complete. Stunning visuals and a stellar score, combined with a deeply personal and emotional story create a truly unforgettable experience that will resonate with players for years to come.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
9 / 10
May 28, 2017

If it weren't for some technical inconsistencies, such as the frame rate and the overly braindead platforming, Rime could be a perfect adventure game. There is so much love and care poured into it that can be seen and heard just by playing it, which makes it an extremely cathartic experience. It is not often that there is a video game that can result in such a positive emotional response and succeed as a legitimate fun video game, and for that, Tequila Works must be commended. Rime is every bit as good as the games that it was inspired by, and in some cases, it supersedes them.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 1, 2017

RIME takes inspiration from many classics including ICO and Journey to create a unique experience that never feels like it is from an indie developer. It masterfully utilizes visuals and music to create an exceptional adventure.

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