RiME Reviews
Rime is a middling puzzle platformer with some genuine narrative depth, but the latter doesn't quite justify the former.
Tequila Works conjures a powerful spell from seemingly familiar elements.
Rime's superficial beauty and interesting mysteries provided enough enjoyment to make me willing to put up with its shallow and familiar elements under the hood. While nothing about Rime is necessarily bad, you can find more interesting versions of nearly every single element of it in other, better games.
An intoxicating, memorable journey, with smart puzzles and a resonant story.
RiME borrows from the best – including ICO, Journey, and The Witness – but while it's an amiable adventure it lacks the depth and originality of its would-be peers.
Rime's puzzles rarely challenge, sometimes making you feel dumb for missing the obvious solution rather than smart for figuring them out, but the journey is a strong one with a satisfying ending
Rime's sweeping presentation fails to leave a lasting impression
Shallow puzzles and frustrating navigation mar an otherwise beautiful experience.
Rime is a beautiful, beautiful game that manages to feel remarkably empty, even in the face of its earnest attempts. The aesthetic that breathes life into the island of Rime feels a bit too familiar, but it doesn't dampen its vast, ever-photographable horizons. Nonetheless, Rime is a light third-person adventure game with quiet puzzle solving, in a year where we haven't had much of those, which alone makes it a worthwhile respite.
I was really torn on Rime until I got caught up in its emotional ending, capped off by a fantastic unexpected chapter select reveal. I really saw what Tequila Works was trying to do by the time the curtain closed and it ended up spurring another partial playthrough in the process. Even during its most underwhelming moments Rime got a response out of me, and I'll remember it for years to come.
Tequila Works has created an adventure full of exciting moments and unforgettable scenes. Its music and artistic style turn it into a masterpiece. There is no doubt that it will become one of the best titles of this current generation..
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Tequila Works' efforts these past few years have delivered a game that's full of beguiling charm and beauty, one that can stand up to many of the comparisons with some of the most fondly remembered games of the last decade. It doesn't always meet those high standards, but Rime has been well worth the wait.
RiME is a lesson of how to make video games. The soundtrack is a masterpiece, game mechanics are great and the story left no place to speculation. Without any doubt, one of the essential games of this year.
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RiME places Tequila Works in the Olympus of Spanish development with an intense, emotional and difficult to forget adventure supported mainly by the visual narrative, excellent artistic direction and soundtrack.
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A touching adventure that will be remembered for its stellar emotional value rather than for its (fairly good) gameplay: prepare some tissues because you're definitely gonna need them, as you'll experience one of the most memorable epilogues ever.
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A high-water mark in the "interactive narrative" genre. If that sounds good to you, buy it.
Rime's gentle puzzles and gorgeous vistas ease you in before it opens its heart.
I haven't played anything like this since Journey. It is a stunning game to explore and exist in, and the story is going to move a lot of people.
Rime is a competent puzzler, but its real strengths are in its ability to draw emotions from the player using the combination of great art, music, and a thought provoking ending.