Rabi-Ribi

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 45
  3. Negative: 6 out of 45

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  1. sgtgig
    Feb 2, 2016
    10
    +great platforming and combat gameplay
    +main protag is a cute bunny girl
    +every single character is a cute girl +most enemies are cute girls +there's a succubus +almost completely non-linear, some very strange sequence breaks are possible and there's achievement for some of them +gets insanely hard if you want it to be +Boss rush mode +waifus -story makes no sense -tons of    +great platforming and combat gameplay
    +main protag is a cute bunny girl
    +every single character is a cute girl
    +most enemies are cute girls
    +there's a succubus
    +almost completely non-linear, some very strange sequence breaks are possible and there's achievement for some of them
    +gets insanely hard if you want it to be
    +Boss rush mode
    +waifus

    -story makes no sense
    -tons of dialogue at some points, but can be skipped (the character portraits tho)
    -lame/meh humor
    -final level is BS    … Expand
  2. HSuke
    Jun 17, 2020
    9
    This is a "bullet hell" game with a Metroidvania design.

    If you like difficult bullet hell games where you're dodging a thunderstorm of bullets non-stop for 20 minutes at a time during a boss battle, Rabi-Ribi will be amazing. If you like Metroidvania games, you might want to pass. The main mode of this game actually discourages MV-style exploration. It's more focused on dodging while    This is a "bullet hell" game with a Metroidvania design.

    If you like difficult bullet hell games where you're dodging a thunderstorm of bullets non-stop for 20 minutes at a time during a boss battle, Rabi-Ribi will be amazing. If you like Metroidvania games, you might want to pass. The main mode of this game actually discourages MV-style exploration. It's more focused on dodging while chipping away at enemies.

    Pros:
    - Cute MV-style world
    - The BG music for each area is awesome
    - Awesome bullet-hell boss battles
    - Excellent freedom of choice (all items are optional) and backtracking
    - Offers many difficulty levels and you can switch between them; normal mode is quite forgiving

    Cons:
    - The story is absolute nonsense and extremely-weak
    - The characters are too psychotic to be cute
    - Collecting items is a double-edged sword that levels up enemies
    - Certain bosses sequences are really long
    - Post-game content is insanely difficult    … Expand
  3. Tainted_Serene
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Bullet hell games with tons of cute girls, also excellent soundtrack that motivated me to make music rendition. They also have related merchandises that are up for grabbing if you want to be a real UPRPRC gangsta.

    With that said, it's a bullet hell game. So unless you're experienced (played Touhou series or anything that features bullet hell) or determined to get good, I don't recommend    Bullet hell games with tons of cute girls, also excellent soundtrack that motivated me to make music rendition. They also have related merchandises that are up for grabbing if you want to be a real UPRPRC gangsta.

    With that said, it's a bullet hell game. So unless you're experienced (played Touhou series or anything that features bullet hell) or determined to get good, I don't recommend trying any difficulty beyond Hard.    … Expand
  4. Ginger_Avenger
    Mar 6, 2023
    7
    clever and fresh take. the music is great. the bullet hell aspect to combat is fun, but I'd hate to try this on a harder difficulty setting (those who have made it to the end should understand this well). at the same time, it's not necessarily a game I want someone to walk in on me playing. Jokes aside, the fan service here is almost G rated, but I'm not one for anime-style storiesclever and fresh take. the music is great. the bullet hell aspect to combat is fun, but I'd hate to try this on a harder difficulty setting (those who have made it to the end should understand this well). at the same time, it's not necessarily a game I want someone to walk in on me playing. Jokes aside, the fan service here is almost G rated, but I'm not one for anime-style stories anyway, so I barely paid attention. I actually played this game because someone on Metacritic who gave Breath of the Wild a zero gave this game a 10, so I just had to satisfy my curiosity. Petty as that dude might have been, I want to thank him for drawing my attention to a game I would have definitely passed over otherwise. Solid title for adventure-platformer lovers.… Expand

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  1. GameGrin
    Sep 6, 2017
    85
    Although Rabi-Ribi presents itself as a light-hearted adventure about chibi animals, it’s actually a frantic, bullet-hell RPG under the hood. It might be the best modern Metroidvania title we've seen in years.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Feb 4, 2016
    76
    The mix of Metroidvania style gameplay and bullet hell boss fights is novel and interesting. I did enjoy the boss fights, but the stretches in between weren't as much fun.
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  3. Hardcore Gamer
    Jan 29, 2016
    80
    If the story is nonsensical, the fighting and platforming are great fun.
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