Rain World

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8.9

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  1. ricniclas
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    It's one of the most unique experiences you could ever live, I recommend it, but you need to accept that life is simply unfair, and this game does not change that
  2. Munck96
    Oct 25, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ***SMALL SPOILERS AHEAD***

    My experience with Rain World has been that of being a creature that is lower on the food chain, and wonderfully so!
    It is truly fascinating to explore this dark and twisted world. Every time you find a new creature it's such a delight! A very scary delight, as you don't always have an idea what said creature/creatures do. Some are friendly, some will just straight up murder you.

    The easiest one to avoid are the obvious ones. Don't walk straight up to that big green lizard who's snapping their massive jaws against you. Just climb away on a pole away from the danger. Wait, what's this, a purple lizard? Ok, just climb to safety again, except the purple lizard can climb poles, run!

    Then you have the more snake-like enemies, not in the literal worm sense (sort of is though, in this example), but the ones who ambush you when you least expect it. Imagine you're just parkouring around trying to get to the next part of the room; when all of a sudden the pole you just vaulted to grabs you and multiple small graspers spread out from the whole thing pulling you closer to the "pole". In a flash it has dragged you down to it's chamber and proceeds to eat you; its slugcat lunch. I can't help myself from sitting there with a massive grin on my face after such occurrences.

    With a dynamic music system, the game tries to warn you when creatures are close. It may start off with a couple of hi-hats, giving you a sinister feeling. Then you enter a room and see no creature in particular, but the music has ramped up. Hmm... Shouldn't there be a creature in this room? Before you know it a camouflaged lizard shoots its tongue at you from across the room and barely misses. The music ramps up even more and is now an enthralling, yet terrifying war beat, and you jolt away to safety. With adrenaline flowing through your tiny slugcat body, you ready your spear and throw it at the lizard and hit its head. The spear gets deflected by its hard skull and it comes hurdling back at you and land in front of you again, the lizard obviously stunned and dumbfounded. Quickly it gathers itself and prepares for another attack, but you're not as lucky this time, and its long tongue grabs you with its sticky end. Panicking you manage to grab your spear on the route to certain doom, but this time you manage to throw it at its body. The lizard jolts in pain and releases its firm grasp.

    Instincts take over; and you frantically pull the spear out of its body and you stab it again... And again and again, until your rage comes to an end, and the lizard spazzez out one last time as its life force is drained, leaving it limp and colorless on the ground. A moment of silences passes, until you jump up and down like a monkey triumphantly celebrating your successful defense, as if you are the greatest god damn creature this world has ever conjured.

    2 minutes later a massive bird like creature swoops down from above and murders you before you can get your wits back from its terrifying presence. You think to yourself: "Looks like I have even bigger beasts to master," and you're back to your the same humble slugcat self you were before you killed the camo lizard.

    This game is truly a masterpiece. It barely has any narrative, but the world- and creature design is so on point that it tells you things implicitly, much like Dark Souls. The game really fascinates me and makes me want to learn more about all the nooks and crannies it has to offer.    … Expand
  3. DmitroGof
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    The only survival game where you cant just craft shіt and build antroposphere in order to protect yourself , and forced to adapt and learn your environment to survive.
    The most unique survival action-platformer i ever played in terms of artstyle , gameplay , movement , lore and plot.
    Beware - difficulty level somewhere near Real Life ™ , and there will be minimum handholding besides    The only survival game where you cant just craft shіt and build antroposphere in order to protect yourself , and forced to adapt and learn your environment to survive.
    The most unique survival action-platformer i ever played in terms of artstyle , gameplay , movement , lore and plot.
    Beware - difficulty level somewhere near Real Life ™ , and there will be minimum handholding besides sometimes "inescapable" encounters (later in game you'll learn how easily some creatures can be avoided), so dont be shy to play as Monk if you have troubles embracing it's difficulty.
    Also , creature spawning is not random , they move through level as they want , but they always spawn in their "hibernation chambers".    … Expand
  4. lm6d
    Jul 2, 2017
    10
    I love this game.

    It's kind of a mix between another world and dark souls. I don't find the controls clunky as some said : you need to learn how to move your slugcat, but after a while, the controls reveal how precise they are and you can move exactly how you intend to move. You just need to learn. And that's all what this game is : learning, patiently. Each time you die, you learn    I love this game.

    It's kind of a mix between another world and dark souls.

    I don't find the controls clunky as some said : you need to learn how to move your slugcat, but after a while, the controls reveal how precise they are and you can move exactly how you intend to move. You just need to learn. And that's all what this game is : learning, patiently. Each time you die, you learn something, and won't die as easily the next time.

    And I love how it looks. Every screen is unique, with a lot of tiny details that makes it feel like a real place, a dreadful one though. The slugcat animations are a joy to look at, and everything moves smoothly, there's a real feeling that everything you see is alive.

    This is a demanding game, and not for everyone, but for what it is, it is somehow perfect. A true little gem.    … Expand
  5. Traderman
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    This is the most ingenious and inventive game of this generation. People that don't like it are simply too bound to conventional gaming. It's intelligent, challenging and awesome. I have played it through, and if you have done that aso, you know exactly what I mean
  6. smattathias
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    I grew up playing Metroid and Zelda, two of my favorite games from childhood, so that should tell you where I'm coming from when I say that Rain World holds its own against these classics.

    I was not given a tutorial of Rain World. My housemate started playing it before me, and much of the early parts of the game include short how-to moments built into the game play which are pretty    I grew up playing Metroid and Zelda, two of my favorite games from childhood, so that should tell you where I'm coming from when I say that Rain World holds its own against these classics.

    I was not given a tutorial of Rain World. My housemate started playing it before me, and much of the early parts of the game include short how-to moments built into the game play which are pretty important. But I'm the kind of person who disregards the instructions and jumps right in anyway. In this case, it worked to my disadvantage. One improvement would be to simply have a separate small world for learning the ropes. That said, you can still learn along the way, but it's easier to know your options in this unforgiving world.

    Let me stress that again. Rain World is unforgiving. You are not the top of the food chain. You're somewhere in the middle, and in the early stages of the game, I would suggest flight over fight at least 90% of the time. This aspect makes you respect the world that you are in.

    Besides knowing your controls, I hesitate to say anything else about the game. It was a wonder. You know that moment in a movie or book when something incredible happens and you're swept up by it, just blown away at the awesomeness of it? That happens all the time in Rain World. It keeps blowing you away by new creatures, new landscapes, new weird things to learn, and it goes on forever.

    Actually, the length is something I should point out. It's long. Never mind the speedruns that people do. A normal play of the game will take hours and hours and hours. The world is huge. Beyond huge. I think there are about ten different sections of the game, and any one of them can take hours to explore. I was nervous about this at the onset because I normally like a smaller world, but in the end, I'm glad it went on forever. It made the end that much better.

    A top complaint in the other reviews seems to be the sometimes frustrating control of the character and the fact that you die a lot. Both are true. The controls take some getting used to, but they're not as bad as people claim. Yes, you will die due to the controls. It sucks. But like any other game, you get used to it and get better at them. And yes, you will die a lot! However, my threshold for needless deaths was set by Cuphead, during which I died over 2,000 times, and let me tell you that Rain World doesn't come close to this. The world spreads out in all directions, and you have infinite lives. If you didn't like what happened in one direction, take a different path. It's that simple.

    One of the best things I enjoyed was that I kept learning. I beat the game last night, which opened up the "hunter" level of playing. So just I kept playing this morning, and amazingly, I'm still learning! There is so much to learn about the game, the story, how the world works, what things are, where to go, how best to fight, how best to run away, which enemies you can take on and under what circumstances. You play, you learn, you probably die, and you play again. I really really love this about the game.

    Rain World is easily one of the best games I've ever played. Explore, kill, eat, die, learn, run away, jump. What's not to love?    … Expand
  7. Raggedy_Muffinz
    May 6, 2018
    10
    Rain World is perhaps one of the most interesting and wondrous games I've ever played. It never feels old, or that you've had enough due to it's fantastic AI, movement system, and combat. It truly feels like there's an ecosystem. It's challenging, but very rewarding to learn. 300 hours in and I don't see myself leaving this incredible platformer anytime soon. Many people say it's brutal orRain World is perhaps one of the most interesting and wondrous games I've ever played. It never feels old, or that you've had enough due to it's fantastic AI, movement system, and combat. It truly feels like there's an ecosystem. It's challenging, but very rewarding to learn. 300 hours in and I don't see myself leaving this incredible platformer anytime soon. Many people say it's brutal or unfair, but once you understand how this strange new world works, you won't want to leave.… Expand
  8. LiersDice
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    An absolute beautiful world to explore and survive in. Its such a great feeling to play with the environment and experiment with things to see what works and what doesn't. the only real gripes i have with the game is how sluggish slugcat controls (pun definitely intended), and the karma system.
  9. 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
  10. MaskedGandalf
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    Wonderful game with a gorgeous artstyle. The mechanics seem really hard and weird, but after you realize they are actually really good. The game itself is pretty unforgiving to be honest but i think it pays off.
  11. Deiran
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    Замечательный платформер с восхитительной атмосферой и по настоящему живым миром, который никого не оставит равнодушным.
  12. Oh_Hi_Mark
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    I love it.
    I love post-apocaliptic, heavy atmosphere
    I love detailed pixel-art graphic
    I love design of enemies and learning their weaknesses
    I love gameplay loop of "eat and don't be eaten" and surviving in this harsh world

    If you have a few bucks, I highly recomend it

    P.S
    It's hard game, Prepare To Die
  13. Gegatron
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    Probably my favorite 2d platformer on PC. many people give this gave the negative eye because they die often and lose progress. This game is a hard cookie, and only gives the most basic idea of what you need to do, and lets you go after the tutorial. its start is similar to breath of the wild, but with no old man to guide you and start you off. you are prey to the lizards at the start, andProbably my favorite 2d platformer on PC. many people give this gave the negative eye because they die often and lose progress. This game is a hard cookie, and only gives the most basic idea of what you need to do, and lets you go after the tutorial. its start is similar to breath of the wild, but with no old man to guide you and start you off. you are prey to the lizards at the start, and you have to learn to respect, hide and escape from them. this game feels unfair at times. it can feel like it only wants you to suffer. But that is what i love about it. it feels like you really are prey, and that you are on the lower end of the food chain. it's meant to be unfair, because THAT IS HOW NATURE WORKS. nature doesn't help you, nature doesn't care for you, and nature wants to eat you alive. You need to master the movement and the throwing mechanic. You need to learn what each creature does. Most importantly, YOU need to master nature.… Expand
  14. KEGmaster3000
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    rain world is the sort of experience you only get once in a lifetime, truly a stupendous game
  15. Jamesthe1
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    This game is unforgiving. It can feel like you hit brick walls at times. Some parts feel unfair and it explains only basics in the beginning, leaving you to figure the rest out... and yet that's what makes it worth every penny; remove any of the difficulty and you don't have Rain World.

    This game certainly isn't for everyone, and requires a lot of patience; this is the hardest, and yet    This game is unforgiving. It can feel like you hit brick walls at times. Some parts feel unfair and it explains only basics in the beginning, leaving you to figure the rest out... and yet that's what makes it worth every penny; remove any of the difficulty and you don't have Rain World.

    This game certainly isn't for everyone, and requires a lot of patience; this is the hardest, and yet most simplistic in rules, survival game I've played so far. It's a wonderful combination of exploration and survival, and it certainly rewards you with noticeably-different zones with their own challenges to overcome. It's brought out my curiosity and its art, music, storytelling, and overall world feel so immersive. Its world is HUGE, and I applaud the visual artists and level designers for taking so much time.

    The enemy designs are distinct and they each have their own abilities. Mastering slugcat's slipperiness and relying on your own will to adventure will come to you. Experiment. Try to eat anything you can find. Encourage risks. This game will reward you when playing around with the tools given to you; the knowledge you have is worth learning.

    Bugs are small, by the way; hadn't noticed them when playing around.    … Expand
  16. Dormin94
    May 22, 2021
    10
    By ignoring generic GameDesign-Decisions of the current Era of video games (Minimap and Markers for orientation, Skilltrees for more success with progression, lots of interchangeable loot to keep you busy with your inventory, clear exposition of programmed values to make you play by numbers ...), VIDEOCULT managed to create an immersive 2D Game. The world is naturally experienced by usingBy ignoring generic GameDesign-Decisions of the current Era of video games (Minimap and Markers for orientation, Skilltrees for more success with progression, lots of interchangeable loot to keep you busy with your inventory, clear exposition of programmed values to make you play by numbers ...), VIDEOCULT managed to create an immersive 2D Game. The world is naturally experienced by using simple comprehensible elements, which have to be applied on the environment and its beings to understand its rules and behaviour. This leads players to act in a more natural way, instead of a typical gamey way.

    Since the game follows its rules beyond players' awareness, it manages to avoid guiding the player through a clearly paced world, while not making the player lost in it. Overall the game fells harmonic through all its decisions and is therefore offering an original adventure. Rain World manages to develop personality with its atmospheric music, mystic vertical world design, emotions it makes you perceive (nostalgia, awe, urge of survival, ...) and world behaviour/systems. This makes it hard to compare with other games and very worthwhile to spend time with.

    I hadn't thought a 2D-game with a small animal-like character displayed on a big view could make me forget, that I am playing a game. I also thought dying in a game couldn't contribute to the experience, other than being proud and happy to have overcome a peak of difficulty. Rain World not only proved some of my assumptions wrong, but changed my treatment of a first impression of video games in general. Therefore, I'm very grateful for game developers to exist, which have their own personal approach on creating a game.    … Expand
  17. 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.
  18. Ly_ric
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Phenomenal game that got ruined by lazy game journalists who can't even finish a the game. I understand they have a tight deadlines but don't judge the game by the first three areas. The magic of the game will come much later.… Expand
  19. yertre
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    There is really nothing quite like this game. I can't 100% recommend it in good faith, as the game's unfair nature can put a lot of people off. The game is unfair because nature isn't fair. The game's enemies aren't enemies, they're creatures, trying to survive just like you. It can be hard to get into, but if you do, this game can reach something approaching perfection.

    This is one of    There is really nothing quite like this game. I can't 100% recommend it in good faith, as the game's unfair nature can put a lot of people off. The game is unfair because nature isn't fair. The game's enemies aren't enemies, they're creatures, trying to survive just like you. It can be hard to get into, but if you do, this game can reach something approaching perfection.

    This is one of the few games I love with all my heart. If you're used to conventional games, Rain World is a risk. But it's a risk that can really pay off.    … Expand
  20. Daresarn_
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    What I liked:
    +Despite not being monolithic, the world is vast and consists of regions and sub-regions interconnected to each other. Detailed and immersive.
    +Gameplay is unique. There are almost no permanent power ups/upgrades. Only things that can make you progress are experience and item/map knowledge. +Rain is elaborate and established game mechanic. For example, when the rain    What I liked:
    +Despite not being monolithic, the world is vast and consists of regions and sub-regions interconnected to each other. Detailed and immersive.
    +Gameplay is unique. There are almost no permanent power ups/upgrades. Only things that can make you progress are experience and item/map knowledge.
    +Rain is elaborate and established game mechanic. For example, when the rain begins, you have still time to reach shelter, since rain can't hit you in enclosed spaces but you can be drowned since rooms are flooded. What I try to mean is that it is not just a simple "Game Over" screen appearing when the timer runs out. You may have more than one minute still, depending on your position.
    +Advanced movement tricks are cool, thanks to physics-based nature of the game.
    +Animations are detailed and controls are fluid.
    +Visuals are splendid. I can't mark the exact locations due to spoilers but they were obviously made by a touch of true artist.
    +Sound design is solid and music kicks in cleverly. Tracks are fitting to specific areas they are used in.
    +Background story, lore and other kind of data are obscure and there for you to dig. The further you go, more complex it gets.

    What I disliked:
    -Couple of fixed camera issues in certain levels.
    -Overseers (hologram-like guides) are useless and this is very important since their job is to direct you. You may have ended up in places where you shouldn't be or you may feel lost and exhausted to continue.
    -Scavengers are wacky.

    TLDR: I would recommend this to only other stoic god gamers.    … Expand
  21. OxenFree
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    I love this game to the bottom of my heart I think even though I kinda suck at the game and have not beat it I knew what I was getting into so I was prepared to be annoyed but in the end I feel like ever death was doubled in victories and mistake taught me a new lesson this is the kind of world I would want to study and learn everything about it
  22. yanyannieyan
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    I've played this game when it came out and I quit in the first area, The monster encounters scared me off and at the time I thought i couldn't possibly finish it. I decided to pick up the game once again this year, and I'm glad to say that this is one of the best games I've ever experienced.

    The game is terrifying yes, but exploring this post-apocalyptic world made the struggle worth    I've played this game when it came out and I quit in the first area, The monster encounters scared me off and at the time I thought i couldn't possibly finish it. I decided to pick up the game once again this year, and I'm glad to say that this is one of the best games I've ever experienced.

    The game is terrifying yes, but exploring this post-apocalyptic world made the struggle worth it. I was facinated by the amount of detail the environments had and how distinct each area is. I love how ambient the soundtrack is, how the game just lets you listen to the environmental noises without the ost always present. The different interactions that can happen with all the creatures is intriguing yet terrifying to watch.

    The only criticism I have is the karma gates, I think the idea of these gates is to prevent you from progressing an area that is too hard for your current skill level, but I'd rather die a lot in the next area and decide for myself to turn back rather than it being gated off.    … Expand
  23. Cleoh
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Best game i ever played, the exact opposite of soulless AAA games, a bit hard to get into but it's deffinitely worth it.
  24. Acanthu7
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    This game definitely isn't for everyone, but that doesn't make it a bad game. It's a game that pushes you to your limits, it wants to piss you off, it wants to give you a challenge, and if you're not up for it, then it's not the game for you. The AI in the game is absolutely wonderful, each and every creature feels like an animal that'd exist in the real world, the movement for everythingThis game definitely isn't for everyone, but that doesn't make it a bad game. It's a game that pushes you to your limits, it wants to piss you off, it wants to give you a challenge, and if you're not up for it, then it's not the game for you. The AI in the game is absolutely wonderful, each and every creature feels like an animal that'd exist in the real world, the movement for everything is so fluid. Even if it looks awkward or goofy, it still feels authentic. The pixelated style isn't lazily put in there for the sake of looking different like other indie games, but its implemented in because it genuinely works with the alien-like theme, and it's highly detailed to where you forget about the fact that its pixelated most the time. The point im trying to get across here is that the world building in this game is phenominal, every region has a purpose in the grand scheme of things, and each manages to feel different from the others, while still feeling like a small fraction of the expansive world behind it.
    Gameplay wise, I've never seen a game more confident in both itself and its playerbase than rain world. It throws new creatures at you and tells you to expirement with it, rather than putting it in some controlled environment or telling you what to do to avoid it or how to kill it; thats for you to decide. A perfect example of this is the Brother Long Legs found in Garbage Wastes. I fell into a pit within the region that was infested with these monstrocities, but rain was coming so I had to hibernate in the nearest shelter. I then proceeded to struggle to make it out for hours, until I found out that they're sensitive to sound due to the way they moved, and I then used an explosive fruit to scare them away and make it out. This is one of many experiences you, the player, make in this game, and the game does nothing to help you or lead you on; you're given a small set of tools, and a ton of obstacles, with no clear goal other than to get past them, and you're not told how to do just that. It's absolutely beautiful.
    This game is an absolute masterpiece, and deserves far more recognition than what it got. I personally have dug over 230 hours into a playthrough on the switch alone, there's so much you can do with the game, and the lore is masterfully made. My only pieces of criticism are the horrible screen transitions and the way the lore is told to you. Everything beyond that is gorgeous, and this game deserves at the very least a 9/10 here.    … Expand
  25. uniqueusername1
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rain World may be my favourite game, yet I hate it an unbelievable amount.

    (First part is relatively spoiler free)
    This game is annoying. You die constantly from everything, finding shelter is hard, and in some midgame areas such as (aka mostly) Underhang, falling to your death is inevitable.

    The music is absolutely beautiful. The lore is hidden behind the scenes so you don’t have to pay any attention to it, but there’s an in-depth story if you look for it. Even annoying areas (*cough* Underhang *cough*) are still fun to navigate when you take advantage of the things you can find in the environment.

    The world that you play in is amazing. I love watching two lizards fight while I hide in a pipe, squidcada pulling leeches out of the water, or scavengers battling their way to victory against lizards. I never thought that just watching the ecosystem of an unfamiliar world would be so enjoyable.

    (Second part: has more major spoilers, no plot details, just gameplay)

    You can interact with the creatures of the environment you’re in a lot more than you might think you can. By feeding a lizard enough they’ll become your friend and will fight to protect you - as long as you keep feeding them. Scavengers are neutral to you at first, but once you attack one or throw a spear in their direction they’ll begin to throw rocks or spears at you if they see you. If you give them pearls - their most treasured item, which can be found laying around the map - and if you save them from predators, they’ll become friendly towards you and will even help you fight.

    Some of my best moments relate around the environment. I’ve purposefully caused a lizard fight to distract one from myself, or I’ve lead a vulture to a lizard so I could escape. Movement in this game can be fun - especially swinging through areas with grappleworms. (Underhang’s only redeeming feature lol)

    Once you’ve played this game for a few hours you’ll begin to learn strategies for survival. There’s more than one way to kill a lizard - you can keep your distance and play it safe or you can go right up to it and ‘stunlock’ it by repeatedly throwing a spear and then grabbing it again until the lizard’s dead.
    Some lizards can climb poles, but you can counter those by throwing a rock or spear at them which will knock them off, or you can jump off of the pole and hit the lizard with a spear on your way down.
    You can get a lizard to follow you into a tunnel/pipe, and then immediately go back though said pipe when you reach the other side, leaving the lizard confused not knowing where you are.

    I also have to marvel at the way the game is taught to you. You only learn the basics from the tutorial, but that’s nowhere near everything. For example, the green lizard, has very high, if not the highest health out of any lizard (excluding Hunter-exclusive lizards). Despite this, it’s the first lizard you meet. Why? It teaches you to escape predators using poles and manoeuvrability. It will charge at you, but that can be avoided by letting it run into a wall or by jumping over your head. It can’t climb poles, so your best option is to avoid by climbing. Then you meet the pink/purple/magenta lizard, who can climb poles but who has much lower health than the green lizard, only requiring 2 spear hits to kill. This teaches you skills necessary later on in the game - jumping from poles, perhaps hitting it with a spear it slow it in order to run.

    (End of gameplay spoilers)

    In conclusion: Rain World isn’t for everyone. It’s frustrating, painful, and annoying. But it’s still fun - from observing the environment and watching the unique ecosystem, to exploring the map, to that sense of progress you get when you find a brand new region, discover a new creature or overcome a difficult jump.

    I’m sorry of this review is a bit scattered all over the place. It’s late, I don’t have much sleep and I was bored so I wrote this. There’s a whole lot more I want to talk about, but again, I’m tired and should probably sleep.    … Expand
  26. Blujai777
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    This games is an experience you can only try once, it's a magical game that will be tough just like life can be, which makes it so satisfying when you accomplish the obstacle, I love rain world but it's not for everyone
  27. gamingenjoyer
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. good gaming mechanics +2

    fantastic map +3

    good replayability +1

    10/10

    fantastic AI +2 (some bed movemends)

    fine movement 0

    full of fantastic AI mobs +2

    some bugs -1 (mobs that stuck in a spot that stop your progressing and time stop)

    playability fore new players -1    … Expand
  28. Unit44823
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    Damn! I went in knowing it might be good, but man, they really went above and beyond. Love it. Just get it, no questions asked.
  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. 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
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#46 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017

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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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