Rain World

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 169 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 169
  3. Negative: 13 out of 169

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  1. apokalipto
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. cheemsnanner
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Oh my goodness what a good game, so many things about this game feel so immersive, fun, and refreshing. The combat somehow feels easy to master, yet fun to do. The music makes you feel like your in this broke, torn down world that has been filled to the brim with strange yet interesting creature. The art. From the backrounds, to the designs of the characters and the creatures. The AI andOh my goodness what a good game, so many things about this game feel so immersive, fun, and refreshing. The combat somehow feels easy to master, yet fun to do. The music makes you feel like your in this broke, torn down world that has been filled to the brim with strange yet interesting creature. The art. From the backrounds, to the designs of the characters and the creatures. The AI and animations, the AI and the specific style of animation that makes everything seem so alive and sentient. And lastly, the story. Now, the story isn't perfect. but god is it memorable and crazy, this game has some of the wildest most interesting lore I have ever seen. Now, after all this, the game is still not for everyone, this game will kill you over, and over again without even telling you anything, an d at some specific points. But after all this, after you finally conquer this crushing, evil, mean world, you feel amazing, you feel as if you can go anywhere, and the journey will always be amazing. This game is great and challenging.… Expand
  3. Lucas_bogosse
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    Incrível jogo com ecossistema funcional mecânicas maravilhosas e experiência incrível com essa arte em pixel art maravilhosa
  4. toastmonster64
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    this game gets so much hate. it doesn't deserve it. rain world is brutally challenging, but that shouldn't be a downside. it's punishing and unfair, so if you don't like that, stay away, but this part of the game isn't bad design. it's intentional, and for me at least, makes it very special.
  5. mariorz
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    One of the best games ever. The critics that reviewed it were clearly unexperienced gamers used to COD-like experiences. If you're an old-timer that loves Metroidvanias and survival, get this!
  6. DrPoop
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Is game is clearly not for everyone something. The game is really hard and gives you most of the time, just a next loose, angainst something you can't win. But it's definitly one of the most fascinating and uniqe games I ever played.
  7. ChiIIaoi
    Aug 6, 2023
    9
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  8. plague_doctor_
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    best 2d game ever and **** lizards and long legs and every plant in this **** game
  9. ChargingCable
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    This game succeeded in realizing the independent world well. The cute main character and the realistic movement of the entities using procedural animation are also good.

    But personally, there are factors that prevent me from getting immersed in the game. There is a lack of tutorials. Including some game systems, players are not informed of the keys to important functions, such as    This game succeeded in realizing the independent world well. The cute main character and the realistic movement of the entities using procedural animation are also good.

    But personally, there are factors that prevent me from getting immersed in the game.

    There is a lack of tutorials. Including some game systems, players are not informed of the keys to important functions, such as eating items needed for the game or replacing items in both hands, etc.

    Also this game don't focus on combat. Players can try to combat with predators, but this struggling give us no reward. so the repeated appearance of predators, along with the uncomfortable feeling of manipulation, makes the game less interesting.

    If this game had been made with more focus on the combat, I would have had a lot of fun.    … Expand
  10. alceb
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    This is one of the best adventures to grace gaming since Metroid Prime, Thief II, and Deus Ex. Other people have said this, but this game doesn't care about making this easy for you in any aspect. It's a hardcore experience from the first few minutes: unforgiving and complex, yet rewarding and utterly beautiful. From the animations, to the music, and the AI, everything comes together intoThis is one of the best adventures to grace gaming since Metroid Prime, Thief II, and Deus Ex. Other people have said this, but this game doesn't care about making this easy for you in any aspect. It's a hardcore experience from the first few minutes: unforgiving and complex, yet rewarding and utterly beautiful. From the animations, to the music, and the AI, everything comes together into a 10/10 package. Nothing I've played in the last 15 years comes close to it, not even Demon's Souls nor any of Bethesda's or Rockstar's title. This should be the standard for what a "living world" is in videogames.… Expand
  11. Saraine98
    Jul 14, 2023
    9
    Rainworld holds a special place in my heart,the game isn't like any thing i have played.And while i am probably goin to miss spell every thing just stary with me where.
    The game starts with you playing one of the characters get a cutsine ,you learn how to move,eat and how to pass the circle and why the rain is a treat and...then the game just says "alright..figuire it out.".
    And this    Rainworld holds a special place in my heart,the game isn't like any thing i have played.And while i am probably goin to miss spell every thing just stary with me where.
    The game starts with you playing one of the characters get a cutsine ,you learn how to move,eat and how to pass the circle and why the rain is a treat and...then the game just says "alright..figuire it out.".
    And this is were most poeple when the game first come out got alot of bad reviews,becasse the game doesn't give you any other objetives and do to the game's creatures and nature this is why poeple say that it is a rage game.But this is what makes Rain world and its DLC so good,if you keep on goin and keep trying you will find one of the greatest games you have evern played.
    Now i can't really say alot about the game play but the animations and cutsines is some thing i can say and now what i am talking about.Rainworld having procedural animation means that living creature and the player characters fells more natural as the creatures same as you must drag them selfs in to the world to survive.Speaking of the creatures their designs are great with the world of the game being post-potalilic kinda,the creatures having neon colors,metal parts and strage anatomy makes since with the story which if i did get in too i would ruin alot of the game but the background story telling is just very good.How ever it isn't perfect like very game,one of the bigest probablems is one of the things that makes good but also bad for new players,that being cominication for the poeple who opened the game for the very first time can fell pretty lost and don't get me wrong the first charetor you play as is lost but at the same time poeple who have played for a hour or so felling lost is the thing that makes people probably refound it.A other thing is the games's strong points can be negative aka AI,i am goin to bring to exp of this the AI and creatures are a bit random they can reclain "dens" , fight for territy , hunt and of couse die and it is likey they would't show up for the next cicle or two if you kill them or they died by a other creatures and gain it makes the game fell more natural HOW EVER...some times it can be unfar,you can just get killed by any thing becasse you aren't fast enought and while this is just the base game and not the DLC i will say one of the DLC characters was this problem more then the other slugcats,and the other is for all the slugs and it is more of a AI probroblem then any thing aka,the Rain deer yes i spelled that correctlly-You need the Rain deer to get in some parts of a region of the game by grabing in to their hourns ,where's the thing the ai for them can just not work in your favor becasse of the nature thing,like lefting you behided after you feed them,turning around form the poin you need becasse they said so,just siting for about the hole circle and you dying becasse of it,just getting stuck in other raindeer , sitting on top of you, bowing to a raindeer who is just standing still intail the rain comes and kills you,etc.But besides that i can't really find alot to conplain about that doesn't have to do with them and that one DLC charactor.It isn't for everyone but its strong points can out matchs its weak point,and with the stream work shop aded and the kind fandom it as , i would say Rainworld is a game for poeple who like different types of games,that stand out form every open world game that exists theses days with the DLC or not the game , story ,creatures , vibes , tune and most of the time AI makes it one of the greats games i have ever played    … Expand
  12. MedliFurry
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    by far my number 1 most played, and favorite video game of all time
    I can only recommend this game for anyone and everyone!
    the game may be hard at first, but as soon as you get used to the control, and you get good at dealing with enemies, this can become one of the most fun experiences around, I am also a great fan of the amazing modding community of this game, and the steam workshop    by far my number 1 most played, and favorite video game of all time
    I can only recommend this game for anyone and everyone!
    the game may be hard at first, but as soon as you get used to the control, and you get good at dealing with enemies, this can become one of the most fun experiences around,
    I am also a great fan of the amazing modding community of this game, and the steam workshop of the game as a whole, and how easy they made it to mod this game
    try it out!and check out its Steam-workshop    … Expand
  13. Isopod_Gaming
    Jun 23, 2023
    9
    Though a difficult game, it is worth the effort

    The story had me enjoying it throughout and the artwork helped set the mood. Music was well made and fit nearly everywhere I went, sucks I didn’t hear it more. There are certain parts that were quite frustrating to make it through, I’d recommend going into the experience prepared to die multiple times trying to make it past an obstacle.    Though a difficult game, it is worth the effort

    The story had me enjoying it throughout and the artwork helped set the mood. Music was well made and fit nearly everywhere I went, sucks I didn’t hear it more.

    There are certain parts that were quite frustrating to make it through, I’d recommend going into the experience prepared to die multiple times trying to make it past an obstacle.

    Controls are a tad confusing at first but once figured out make an fun platforming experience.

    Important to know also, rainworld isn’t just a story platformer, it also is an ecosystem simulator. You sit close to the bottom of the food chain and have many predators to worry about, from the lizards that walks the floors to the vultures in the skys.    … Expand
  14. Rat_Lord174
    Jun 11, 2023
    9
    This game is a pain in the ass and is the most unfair piece of **** BUT if you get pass this and get more used to the game it is a beautiful and amazing game with amazing backgrounds, every screen is a complete treat for your eyes, and the AI they coded for this game is the best in the video game world, with its own living ecosystem, I sometimes just go into savannah mode and take in theThis game is a pain in the ass and is the most unfair piece of **** BUT if you get pass this and get more used to the game it is a beautiful and amazing game with amazing backgrounds, every screen is a complete treat for your eyes, and the AI they coded for this game is the best in the video game world, with its own living ecosystem, I sometimes just go into savannah mode and take in the beautiful scenery, and the combat is simple but engaging. This review is getting too long, overall, I like the game.… Expand
  15. Floppa
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    Playing this game for the first time was an experience unlike anything I had ever experienced.

    This game is brutal to put it lightly, you will die and lose progress time and time again. There's no way around it other than just immersing yourself in the environment and accepting your place in it. This game is not built around you and it does not care about your enjoyment. You are    Playing this game for the first time was an experience unlike anything I had ever experienced.

    This game is brutal to put it lightly, you will die and lose progress time and time again. There's no way around it other than just immersing yourself in the environment and accepting your place in it. This game is not built around you and it does not care about your enjoyment.

    You are simply a creature relatively low on the food chain just trying to survive like every other creature. Its by learning to be a Slugcat in the most literal sense you can overcome any challenge the game throws at you. You will need to be patient, careful and ready to react to whatever the environment has to offer, exactly the opposite of what any journalist playing this game would want to do. This is not a game to be rushed, it is one to be experienced raw and organically.

    The best way to experience this game in my opinion is completely blind. It's also the most difficult but by far most rewarding way. You will get frustrated, you will want to give up. But its only by pushing forward you will overcome this environment and discover its secrets, its history and all the ins and outs of it.

    I would recommend everyone play this game and give it a chance at least once regardless of your skill level.    … Expand
  16. amo_namo
    May 29, 2023
    10
    playing rain world is like having a rat infestation in your basement if you really, REALLY like rats
  17. grfi
    May 8, 2023
    10
    Rain World is a unique experience, there's nothing else like it. 10/10 masterpiece
  18. ilikeboiledegg
    May 6, 2023
    10
    I absolutely adore this game. I have to admit, I did quit this game for quite some time on my first run. However, after revisiting it and learning more about the game's mechanics, lore, movement system, and its development progress, I'm obsessed with it. A huge plus - the game looks stunning. The learning curve is high, I won't try to hide the fact. But once you overcome it, theI absolutely adore this game. I have to admit, I did quit this game for quite some time on my first run. However, after revisiting it and learning more about the game's mechanics, lore, movement system, and its development progress, I'm obsessed with it. A huge plus - the game looks stunning. The learning curve is high, I won't try to hide the fact. But once you overcome it, the satisfaction is immense and the game will be like nothing you've ever played before. I'm so glad I found this game. Can't thank Joar enough for creating this masterpiece; he's a modern genius. As well as James and Lydia, the soundtrack of the game is amazing and I'd love to buy the vinyl once it restocks.… Expand
  19. seb007gamer
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING.

    I mean really, it's a huge open world 2d game and all the creatures and movements feel so immersive, honestly I'm so glad I picked up this game because it's a real gem and im so upset that real critics give it no chance at all and just give it a low score because "it's too hard"
  20. Bugdan
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    This game is really good. The ecosystem of world, fight, rain, everything makes it a challenge to survive. And plot is interesting too. I`ve played new DLC, it`s really cool, but multiplayer is not what I`ve been waiting for. I thought players could play together online, not on one PC.
  21. ATM1
    Feb 25, 2023
    0
    Rain World is an immersive and challenging platformer game with a unique survival-based gameplay experience. The game's dark themes and stunning pixel art create a captivating atmosphere, but the main storyline is exceptionally punishing, making it frustrating for some players.

    Rain World is similar to Hollow Knight in many ways. Both games share a similar dark tone and demanding    Rain World is an immersive and challenging platformer game with a unique survival-based gameplay experience. The game's dark themes and stunning pixel art create a captivating atmosphere, but the main storyline is exceptionally punishing, making it frustrating for some players.

    Rain World is similar to Hollow Knight in many ways. Both games share a similar dark tone and demanding platforming gameplay.

    However, Hollow Knight's story is more straightforward to follow, while Rain World's plot is complex and requires additional effort to uncover. This is because it is locked behind a series of challenging side quests, making it challenging to access for some players. Additionally, Rain World prioritizes survival mechanics and evasion, while Hollow Knight has a more traditional combat system.

    Overall, Rain World is one of my favourite games, though its punishing difficulty and inaccessible story may not appeal to all players. Hollow Knight may be a better option for those seeking a more accessible narrative and a more conventional combat system.    … Expand
  22. RareEpicness
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    As soon as you learn how to play correctly it becomes one of the best games you'll ever play
  23. sleepingraptah
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    when someone starts rain world they will be confused on the controls and what to do. so they quit. but people who are determined to get good end up finding a true survival experience. with their new dlc downpour. where they added some original stuff but let the modders mod's into official content.

    the best game i have seen.
  24. tenkee
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    This game is like a gourmet steak that has been drowned in ghost pepper sauce, and that's fine because I like spicy food.
  25. JackYum
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Good AI. Good Story. Awesome game mechanics. Not for dumb people who cant think and solve puzzles without the help of "click here", "go there", AWESOME AI. Beautiful and mysterious scenarios. Good OST. Well developed main character and side characters. This game goes to my top 10.
  26. KomaKuga
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Safe to say, Rain World was an experience. To be fair, at the start, I felt extremely curious for it's atmosphere, and specially, I was mesmerized by the incredible pixelart and procedurally generated animations that the game presents.

    This game is full of content, even more with the new DLC expansion Downpour, but so far I've only played through the Survivor's story(the main one). And this content does not feel cheap, every area has it's own gimmicks, they do not feel the same. and enemies are simply not randomly placed, they're evenly distributed, and some areas are harder than others. For example. while Outskirts is full of food and of animals like flies and fruits. The Subterranean region. is filled with invisible lizards and is completely obscure(obviously, since it's one of the latest regions)

    The artistic direction of Rain World is simply great, pixel art, and the feeling the game evokes is simply unique, and something I will not see in another game in a long time I'm sure. This game simply reeks of creativity. Main complaint other reviewers had with the game was the difficulty, but I believe the game's fair. It has tough mechanics, and tough gameplay, but it's fair. You're supposed to( and i quote the developers) feel like a subway rat, which they've done perfectly, trying to make your way through a complex world that you don't understand ( zones like Five Pebbles ) and that keeps getting more an more strange. While your main priority is to stay alive and make it to the next cycle.

    This game has a lot of lore, so far i haven't invested much into it but i do know it's rich, and downpour quite literally builds into it far far more. I like how finding lore is a part of the game itself, as you have to collect certain items (pearls) in order to find what's written on them and find about the world you traverse. Not only that but how the music played a part into the lore and finding new areas was also fascinating.

    The ending of Rain World was phenomenal. While it's strange, it does convey the feelings of transcendence and end of the journey that the game hints at all the time.

    This game is not without it's flaw, as sometimes spawns do not let you advance through the map and you're forced to wait out exorbitant ammounts of time for the enemies to move, or how the camara sometimes is placed at horrible spots since the game is not programmed to have a scrolling camera.

    Outside of those issues, i believe Rain World is one of the best games of 2017(even though i've found it just now) . And my score would be of a 9.7 , without a perfect 10 for the issues i've mentioned which do take away a little from the experience, and the fact that some optional guidance, as part of accesibility goes, could've been really appreciated it. Anyways, hope you enjoyed the review and also do hope you buy this fantastic game.    … Expand
  27. bakpak
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    A lovely suffering is what i would describe this game. If you don't want a stressful, confusing at first, and hard experience then i won't recommend it. But if your looking for a game that makes you a small, vulnerable creature and your objective is to survive a cruel yet beautiful pixelated world, then i recommend it. i absolutely love that the difficulty comes not that you are weak, butA lovely suffering is what i would describe this game. If you don't want a stressful, confusing at first, and hard experience then i won't recommend it. But if your looking for a game that makes you a small, vulnerable creature and your objective is to survive a cruel yet beautiful pixelated world, then i recommend it. i absolutely love that the difficulty comes not that you are weak, but that you are exploring a world with no hand-holding, you must experiment with the mechanics to understand and overcome the world. The ecology is amazing, the AI is top-notch, and the music is underrated, but the does look like it was made while the developers were high. Also i love the sandbox and i think every game should have something similar… Expand
  28. Sand2
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    A lot of critics like to say that this game is unfair and unfun, but this is missing the entire point. Rain World is less of a game and more of an experience, a rating out of 10 is not enough to do it justice. Rain World is honestly one of the greatest games i have ever experienced, it perfectly replicates the feeling of adapting to survive against a cruel world. The reason that casualA lot of critics like to say that this game is unfair and unfun, but this is missing the entire point. Rain World is less of a game and more of an experience, a rating out of 10 is not enough to do it justice. Rain World is honestly one of the greatest games i have ever experienced, it perfectly replicates the feeling of adapting to survive against a cruel world. The reason that casual players and critics disagree about it is because critics jobs are to finish the game quickly and easily, but in Rain World, fighting against nature is only good if you are seeking to get yourself killed. What makes the game so great is the process of learning to work together with nature, instead of going against it, if you try to fight against nature in Rain World, it will destroy you in the cruelest way possible. Once you figure this out, you realize how beautiful and perfect the game is. Rain World isn't a game to master, it is an ecosystem to find your place in. Critics say the game is unfair, because the enemies can get the jump on you, are hard to escape, kill you in one shot, etc- But this is the whole point. Rain World isnt unfair, it is the fairest game ever made, any enemy has just as much in their arsenal as you. Unlike most games, rain world isnt a power fantasy, it is a humbling experience, and i think that's beautiful.… Expand
  29. Jenenxis
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This game is really unique. It's cruel and unforgiving, set in a world that wants to kill you. That's what makes this game so good. It is a one-of-a-kind experience, and it deserves much more praise then it gets. If you're thinking about getting this game, do it. Go in as blind as you can.
  30. Jegzair420
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    With the Jolly Coop mod, which let you play with 3 others friends (even online with steam remote play),
    this game is maybe the best coop platformer/exploration game.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Jun 9, 2017
    65
    Beautifully crafted game with unique depressive atmosphere, but unfortunately the core gameplay mechanics are simply wrongly presented and designed.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jun 7, 2017
    80
    It frustrated me, it treated me unfairly, but after I got the hang of the rules I simply couldn’t tear myself away from it and kept chasing momentary triumphs among incessant nervous breakdowns. [06/2017, p.60]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Jun 5, 2017
    80
    An impressive bestiary of rogue DNA horrors, a charismatic hero and a huge world to explore. This is enough to forgive Rain World for a few weird design choices and at times wonky jumping mechanics.
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