RiME Reviews
Fans of ICO and Journey, rejoice! RiME, as expected, is a great addition to the list of amazing story-driven platformers. But if you want full experience, avoid spoilers on the Internet at all costs.
Review in Russian | Read full review
If visual quality is what Tequila Works had in mind, three years have been well spent on fabricating a stylish, truly wondrous environment, despite drawing obviously from previous adventure accolades. It'll likely underwhelm if approached explicitly as a puzzler, but Rime's brief tale manages moments of genuine poignancy. The PC port is in dire need of patching, however, if such charm is to survive.
RiME's very enjoyable, but a soon forgotten game – something with superb eye candy, but one that delivers short of gameplay and originality.
Rime is not an original title by any means as it hires a lot of its elements from other action titles on the market, and it even fails to add any innovation to those elements. That said, Rime still provides a very relaxing experience on a beautiful island.
Review in Persian | Read full review
A beautiful and relaxing experience that's marred by fairly simplistic, shallow gameplay and pacing issues.
RiME is a piece of art, its great change from AAA games. With the beautiful visuals and amazing music that ends a long day with relaxing experience. RiME length is ideal comparing to similar games, if you fell in love with Abzu and Journey you will defiantly enjoy every moment of RiME and you may even find stuff that was inspired by them.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
It's an interactive metaphor for grief, and all those strange, complex emotions that all seem get balled into one when you're grieving. RiME is a beautiful game in so many ways, but this is what makes truly special.
I liked playing through RiMe, and highly recommend this game to players looking for a single player campaign full of puzzles and mysteries! The world is gorgeous, and the soundtrack is great at conveying that “on an island with no idea of what is going on” feeling. The art direction is stellar as you'll like discover while you travel in this world. I thought that the game was a little short for a $30 release, but your mileage might vary… but even so I still recommend it!
If you're into puzzle-adventure games, RiME may very well be up your alley. However, those looking for a deep story or a fully explained world will be left disappointed. At $30, it's best to wait for a sale unless you are a diehard puzzle gamer.
Rime tells an impactful story with an engaging and smart narrative. While the gameplay isn't as admirable as its other aspects, thanks to its fantastic art design and amazing music, Rime creates an experience that you want to start it again after the credit roll.
Review in Persian | Read full review
All in all, RiME took me about six hours to beat. Still, I feel there're corridors I should have ventured through, caves I left unexplored, details I missed. While there's definitely a replayability value for collectors and explorers, I do believe RiME's main attribute is that of its narrative significance. The one that will invite you in the future to come back for more.
In the end, Rime is a solid adventure game that is an absolute stunner in the presentation department. The puzzles may not be that difficult, and they start to repeat in the latter half of the game, but they remain enjoyable. The game also has a very good length, so the journey is enjoyable as long as you don't mind the sudden flurry of exposition at the end. Itmay not have the kind of grand mystery that keeps players coming back, but Rime is certainly a game that's worth playing at least once.
Rime was a good experience after all. It could be a lot better if they'd done some improvements and added somethings to it. Tequila Software's Rime did have a lot of serious issues in different parts of it but it is still a game that you can enjoy playing. I recommend playing to all the action adventure lovers out there; Although you have to bear with some of it's problems. If you think that is too much maybe you should reconsider your decision.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Rime is a wonderful adventure; it feels good and it takes you to gorgeous places. its something that you shouldn't miss and something that will remain in your heart for a long time.
Review in Persian | Read full review
The Wind Waker-inspired island world of Rime is a beautiful puzzle worth solving
Overall, RiME is ok. It's a rather simple game wrapped in a beautiful package, but that's about the most that I can really say about RiME. A more open world feel would've been a welcome addition, as well as some puzzles that actual involve a tad more thinking rather than "Oh just open this door by finding this thing and shouting at it".
RiME is the rare game that balances its spectacle and whimsy with a dose of quiet humanity.
By design the game portion comes first, providing an evocative experience where discovery feels earned and the pacing is spot on. The meaning comes later, at the very end in fact, but in a way that enhances everything that has comes before it. And in the process, leaves both a lasting impression and a cathartic sense of closure once you solve the biggest puzzle in the game -- its meaning.
RIME leaves such an impression that it is hard to hold its failings against it too much. It manages to live up to the years of hype and expectation, and it delivers an unforgettable experience along the way.
This lovely-looking indie adventure game exhibits a wonderful sense of imagination and artistry and makes up for any shortcomings with a satisfying journey full of heart