Rayman DS

 DS
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
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  1. GameSpy
    40
    The first time I played the game, I thought that the speakers on my DS had blown out. Background noises that were supposed to sound like running water instead sounded like a harsh mix of radio static and feedback.
  2. Modojo
    40
    It almost feels like a debug copy of the game, with some parts unfinished and others glitchy.
  3. Games Radar
    35
    It's hard to imagine anyone splashing their moolah on Ninty's new handheld and being happy to entertain themselves with pedestrian ports of antique titles such as Rayman DS.

Awards & Rankings

49
#49 Best DS Game of 2005
30
#30 Most Discussed DS Game of 2005
22
#22 Most Shared DS Game of 2005

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. Mr.GameReviewer
    Apr 14, 2007
    10
    Ignore the reviews, this game is still the same awesome game that came out 10 years ago. Rayman 2 is still the best Rayman in the series and Ignore the reviews, this game is still the same awesome game that came out 10 years ago. Rayman 2 is still the best Rayman in the series and it's great it be able to play it on the DS. Due to the DS having no texture filtering, the game doesn't look as good as it should but it still looks great IMO. I always loved the environment, music and sound in Rayman 2 and it's all still here which is great. The controls using the touch screen, while taking some time to get used to, will eventually feel normal and if you've played Super Mario 64 DS, the controls are almost identical, but will take a bit of time to adjust. I had Rayman 3 before but found it absolutely..um how can I put it....crap? It was boring, the characters stupid english spoken American accents (no offence intended) ruined the whole magical, fantasy atmosphere of Rayman 2 where they spoke a jibberish language. Also, it was dead set boring, tried to be too different to Rayman 2 and I did not find it fun at all. You may think that both Rayman 2 and 3 are still Rayman so how can they both be so different? I'm not sure really, but Rayman 2's environment, characters and story are just so much better so I'm happy that I can play Rayman 2 on the DS cause it's still the same awesome game that it was back in the days! 10/10!… Full Review »
  2. MichealL.
    Apr 21, 2005
    10
    The best game of the year for DS.
  3. madgamerzero
    Jan 10, 2022
    6
    I really like Rayman 2, but the graphics are not so great for the DS version of the game and it does not have as much of a world to exploreI really like Rayman 2, but the graphics are not so great for the DS version of the game and it does not have as much of a world to explore compared to the PS2 version of the game. I played Rayman 2 for PS2 and it is a much better version to play than the one for the DS.… Full Review »
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