Risk of Rain

 PC
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 315 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 244 out of 315
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 315
  3. Negative: 26 out of 315

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. aditya1101
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    One of the best roguelikes that I've had the pleasure of playing. It's not quite as replayable or customizable as the binding of isaac, but it comes pretty close. I wish there were a little more variety in the characters, which feels weird to say given that there are so many characters, but it felt like the characters that were able to kite had a huge advantage over the other ones so itOne of the best roguelikes that I've had the pleasure of playing. It's not quite as replayable or customizable as the binding of isaac, but it comes pretty close. I wish there were a little more variety in the characters, which feels weird to say given that there are so many characters, but it felt like the characters that were able to kite had a huge advantage over the other ones so it would've been nice to have more characters like that.… Expand
  2. AHappyGoat
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Risk of Rain is a challenging rouge like with rewards worthwhile.

    The incredible artwork and dedication the Developers have put in the game are deserving of recognition. The music is amazing well produced and made, motivating you to keep up with the fight and sucking you into the mystery of the world. Definitely one of the best soundtracks for a game. For collectors there are log books    Risk of Rain is a challenging rouge like with rewards worthwhile.

    The incredible artwork and dedication the Developers have put in the game are deserving of recognition. The music is amazing well produced and made, motivating you to keep up with the fight and sucking you into the mystery of the world. Definitely one of the best soundtracks for a game.
    For collectors there are log books that contain lore of enemies. It is a joy to read the journal entries of enemies to expand upon the world building. The items you collects by completing challenges and playing through the game also have log entries that help to explain the lore of the world before the events of the game.

    The rush and excitement of fighting through hordes of monsters and bosses to reach new stages keeps the pace up. The final boss is a fitting and fair end to the game. The challenge of the hard difficulty takes time to adjust to, but with practice the anger switches from anger to fun. The artifacts you collect can create new experiences that are worth experimenting with.

    The variety of characters and items can fit any player, the game doesn't force you to play one way but instead encourages experimentation. All characters are well balanced and unique.
    The more you play the bigger you're game gets as well as the players strength.
    Risk of Rain deserves the recognition of a great games that will hold up as an important inspiration for more rouge likes and games to come.    … Expand
  3. PeakZach
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    This game runs great solo or with friends. The replay ability is insane and there are so many hidden aspects that are constantly unfolding. The difficulty is perfect, and I cannot wait to see what else is going to be released.
  4. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    Great game but doesnt feel very rogue like as I expected it to. Still amazing gameplay and playable characters but maybe its too short.
  5. brendo214
    Jul 23, 2019
    8
    This is an incredible game to put 10-20+ hours into with a friend. I would recommend it to anyone who likes roguelikes.
  6. cygn_s
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    I love this game totally and utterly. I have around 190 hours spent on it and I enjoyed every one. I like this game especially for the late-game stuff, the masses of enemies and the difficulty of evading them. For a project written by two students, the art, the sound (especially) and the gameplay are all excellent. I am excited for the sequel!
  7. yankesik
    May 7, 2018
    9
    Great action platformer with roguelike elements. Atmospheric music and 8-bit graphics which complement each other perfectly. Each design-whether we are talking about enemies, levels, characters or items, is very interesting. Each enemy type, and every item have it's own lore, or backstory of sorts. The number of artifacts (unlockable game changing modifiers), enemy modifiers (like those ofGreat action platformer with roguelike elements. Atmospheric music and 8-bit graphics which complement each other perfectly. Each design-whether we are talking about enemies, levels, characters or items, is very interesting. Each enemy type, and every item have it's own lore, or backstory of sorts. The number of artifacts (unlockable game changing modifiers), enemy modifiers (like those of champion/boss versions of Diablo monsters), items and unlockable characters, each with four unique abilities, do wonders for the game's replayability.

    The game is not without issues, however.
    Characters aren't perfectly balanced, on the contrary. Some of them are a lot harder to play, and don't do too well in the late game (Sniper, Acrid, Bandit), while others are a much easier to use and powerful at the same time, especially the Engineer, A.K.A. The Vending Machine of Doom. If you know what you are doing, you can also easily snowball out of control using specific artifacts and items, and even the Monsoon difficulty level becomes a Breeze, at best.
    Another problem of Risk of Rain is the game engine-it could be a little bit more stable. Also, while most players probably won't encounter this problem, when you get into sessions longer than 90, the number of enemies and projectiles on the screen is just to much for the poor engine-in game timer slows down, the game plays as in slow motion, and some effects disappear. The game remains playable, though. Last but not least, the multiplayer is unfriendly, and quite unstable.
    Still, I heartily recommend it, especially if collecting items while fighting off hordes of unrelenting enemies on a very alien planet sounds appealing to you.    … Expand
  8. macncheesus
    Feb 24, 2017
    9
    34hrs played in this game, and for the price the replayability is 100% great. It has some flaws and could use better item system but for such a small game I have no complaints.

    great stuff
  9. G4avemind
    Jun 14, 2016
    10
    fadedprophecy

    My review of this game is on the Steam community forums under general discussions. I've played this game more 650+ hours and it's amazing.... I have no clue what to say. If you have a GTX 970 or higher.... just calm down lol.

    Brandon J
  10. GolovA
    Mar 28, 2016
    8
    Very addictive Rogue side-scroller. It might not be as well-balanced as some other titles in terms of different characters, but a tone of special abilities and upgrades remedy this, especially if you disable random power-ups, and try to build up a planned character, rather than go by chance.
    Music in this game is SUPERB! Dude! Seriously! Props for the tracks - alas not too many.    Very addictive Rogue side-scroller. It might not be as well-balanced as some other titles in terms of different characters, but a tone of special abilities and upgrades remedy this, especially if you disable random power-ups, and try to build up a planned character, rather than go by chance.
    Music in this game is SUPERB! Dude! Seriously! Props for the tracks - alas not too many.
    Spent a ton of hours in this seemingly simple game.
    Highly Recommend.    … Expand
  11. joaoflsouza
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    I can think of fewer games that leaves a taste of "I want some more" than Risk of Rain. A marvelous game from art to soundtrack. The characters play very different and the upgrades you get really gives you that sense of progression.
    It's hard, and punish your mistakes, but not to the point where you can call it bad game design. After some time, even the lore got me hooked up. If I can    I can think of fewer games that leaves a taste of "I want some more" than Risk of Rain. A marvelous game from art to soundtrack. The characters play very different and the upgrades you get really gives you that sense of progression.
    It's hard, and punish your mistakes, but not to the point where you can call it bad game design. After some time, even the lore got me hooked up. If I can really have to point a bad thing, it's that it doesn't have an on-line mode - but try playing it with some friends on local coop, the sensation of job well done that Risk of Rain gives you is one of a kind.    … Expand
  12. the_Slugman
    Aug 24, 2015
    9
    Bravo, dudes.

    Risk of Rain is a game that will bring you a different experience each time you open it up. in terms of random drops/pickups, few games pull this off as successfully as RoR (BoI does well at this, but RoR is the true champion). The characters are diverse and feature difficulties and advantages unique to their skillsets. The sheer volume of unlockables in this game will    Bravo, dudes.

    Risk of Rain is a game that will bring you a different experience each time you open it up. in terms of random drops/pickups, few games pull this off as successfully as RoR (BoI does well at this, but RoR is the true champion). The characters are diverse and feature difficulties and advantages unique to their skillsets. The sheer volume of unlockables in this game will keep you starting up another run to unlock the next character or weapon. Some of these items and characters are earned by killing certain monsters in a certain way, finding secret areas on the randomly generated maps, defeating secret bosses, collecting mysterious relics, or activating and figuring out hidden puzzles. Risk of Rain is a retro experience with a new-age twist and a belly full of secrets characters and weapons.

    The controls are tight, though to the uninitiated they may seem clunky at first. This is all part of the journey that is Risk of Rain – once you've unlocked things like double jump (Hoopoo Feather), Rusty Jetpacks, Photon Jetpacks, and Goat Hoofs you'll be telling a different story. The world you are dropped in is convincing, deadly, and awe-inspiring – once you grasp the enormity of this world and its inhabitants you'll begin to realize your smallness on screen is no accident.

    I absolutely love the aesthetic of this game for the most part, and I can't recommend it enough to someone looking for a game with infinite replay value and a great multiplayer mode. Just don't play on the same computer (the sprites are too tiny for this), so make sure your buddy has a gamepad and $15 bucks to drop if you want to play with a friend. Minor bugs and poor menus are annoying, but they won't prevent you enjoying the game overall (with 60 hours on record, I've seen my fair share of game ruining freezes and yet still find myself booting right back up).    … Expand
  13. CanyonsGaming
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    A great platformer, it inspired me to make a similar game. Before I used to stay away from this catagory but this game proved it can be onbe of the best genre's of games (in my opinion). I really hope there will be a sequel to this great game as it is one of the best of it's genre.
  14. PlayBoyMan
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    This is a very good game, that way too many people overlook. To those who are starting out, yes - this game is very hard, but with time and effort, you can play it like a boss.
  15. tupungato
    Feb 6, 2015
    9
    My favorite platform game!

    Challenging, but satisfying gameplay. Variety of enemies, enormous choice of power-ups, semi-random levels in various environments and beautiful music! The game has many unlocks, interesting achievements and 10 playable characters, each demanding different tactics. Massive replay value! I haven't played many platform games, but Risk of Rain easily became my    My favorite platform game!

    Challenging, but satisfying gameplay. Variety of enemies, enormous choice of power-ups, semi-random levels in various environments and beautiful music! The game has many unlocks, interesting achievements and 10 playable characters, each demanding different tactics. Massive replay value!

    I haven't played many platform games, but Risk of Rain easily became my favorite!    … Expand
  16. Deathwafflez
    Dec 4, 2014
    9
    well i still have not gone past the second stage but it is a blast if you like games for the story then this is not realy for you but it is not a very good platformer but a very good game worth picking up and enjoying every 2 or 3 weekends
  17. tofusoup
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    One of my favorite indie games to come out this year. Love the random levels, items, and unique characters. The art is retro awesome. I highly suggest picking this game up on steam.
  18. iamthedinosaur
    Oct 26, 2014
    9
    The only thing that's not to love about Risk of Rain is the imbalance of characters, with some being obviously more powerful than others. However, this does not take away the great fun of exploring, AWESOME loot, and epic bosses. Risk of Rain also accomplished something amazing, dying in a perma-death setting does not make you rage as much as you thought. The death messages can even giveThe only thing that's not to love about Risk of Rain is the imbalance of characters, with some being obviously more powerful than others. However, this does not take away the great fun of exploring, AWESOME loot, and epic bosses. Risk of Rain also accomplished something amazing, dying in a perma-death setting does not make you rage as much as you thought. The death messages can even give you a laugh no matter how far you've gotten, and the journey's always worth it. Risk of Rain will leave you to keep going back for more.… Expand
  19. godzillarandom
    Oct 2, 2014
    9
    This game is amazing,One of the best games I have ever played.

    Pros:

    Amazing game play!

    Amazing variety of items!

    Good variety of characters

    Cons:

    I Hate to say this but,Bad graphics

    Hard to use on keyboard

    Overall I give this game a: 9/10...GO BUT THIS!
  20. karmasleeper
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Risk of Rain is a game that is fun on your own and even more addictive with friends. Unfortunately, I fear most people are going to be discouraged by the old style direct connect multiplayer method. I found multiplayer through Hamachi worked well after an initial set up and removed some of the hassle.

    The game is difficult and is designed to require many many playthroughs before    Risk of Rain is a game that is fun on your own and even more addictive with friends. Unfortunately, I fear most people are going to be discouraged by the old style direct connect multiplayer method. I found multiplayer through Hamachi worked well after an initial set up and removed some of the hassle.

    The game is difficult and is designed to require many many playthroughs before seeing every level and unlocking each class. As you move through the levels and kill monsters you earn gold that you can use to buy power ups. Some of these have neat descriptions but others are very vague and require you to experiment with them to figure out how they work. After a while, you start to learn which power ups work well with which character class. Unfortunately, things aren't as easy as selecting which power ups you want like a class load out. No, you have to find them in the game world in chests or buy them from dispensers. It's random chance if you'll find something useful or get your money's worth. This might be frustrating for some players as your success in any given game will largely depend on the luck of the draw. For others this will enhance the skill based aspect of the game, and the game does require a degree of skill. Each class has four abilities. Learning how and when to use them is essential to survival. Some abilities combo well with others and some even complement the power ups. The game is more intricate than it first appears and with each game you peel back another layer. My only major criticism is the game's visual appearance. It's a nice pixel art style, which looks charming, but with so many things on screen in the latter levels from ability effects to explosions to experience and coin pickups to burning terrain, things get messy and indistinguishable fast. While it does add a certain layer of tension it is also frustrating. In short, great game with great value for the price. Excellent co-op experience with others - provided you can get over the initial hurdle of setting up a game.    … Expand
  21. DJOkamical
    Aug 29, 2014
    9
    It's original, visually appealing, albeit a little simplistic, and tons of fun with friends. I've put in around 25 hours so far, and I'm still enjoying the game!

    (Do note, the final boss isn't the end of the game. The goal is to unlock all the classes/ achievements, and then beat the game with all the artifacts on.)
  22. Torterrable
    Aug 10, 2014
    9
    Great, great, great game.

    A roguelike platformer bullethell such as never been seen before. The mechanics are fun, the character diversity is awesome, and the enemies are scaled well. The multiplayer, with certain perks, I will admit, because almost tediously easy, but that only adds to the allure. The controls will require some getting used to, but are not extremely difficult to learn    Great, great, great game.

    A roguelike platformer bullethell such as never been seen before. The mechanics are fun, the character diversity is awesome, and the enemies are scaled well. The multiplayer, with certain perks, I will admit, because almost tediously easy, but that only adds to the allure. The controls will require some getting used to, but are not extremely difficult to learn and only consist of a few buttons that can be reassigned anyways.

    The art is nice and the lore is fantastic, and, furthermore, although the game is out and finished, the programmers are still releasing new things, with more planned!

    Why, then, a nine out of ten? Well, the glitches are numerous, and the programmers, being college students, sometimes are a bit....slow in responding. Like, five months slow. Not cool for a finished game, but I'm looking at the game more than the devs. At least they're still nice and responsive to the community!    … Expand
  23. ibitato
    Aug 5, 2014
    9
    It¡s a solid rogue-like game under platforming scenario.
    Bunch of funny buff items and solid game-play.
    Some time frustrating, but, it's in the game nature to be so.
  24. Ginetti
    Aug 4, 2014
    9
    Amazing rogue-like elements jam packed with action in amazing worlds? Check.
    Quick games or long runs, with instant appeal while offering serious depth? Check.
    Addictive qualities which have you uttering the gamers ultimate love cry 'just one more go'? Check. This is a platformer with a difference. If you're a fan of action RPGs, or rogue-like games with a difference, give this a go,    Amazing rogue-like elements jam packed with action in amazing worlds? Check.
    Quick games or long runs, with instant appeal while offering serious depth? Check.
    Addictive qualities which have you uttering the gamers ultimate love cry 'just one more go'? Check.
    This is a platformer with a difference. If you're a fan of action RPGs, or rogue-like games with a difference, give this a go, you won't be sorry. Be careful though, it's addictive.
    You've been warned.    … Expand
  25. TheCitrus
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    This game is the ****

    It can be difficult, but with the available classes, all with unique, fun abilities, the game-altering artifacts, and the randomization that exists in the game is excellent, especially considering it was created by two students.

    And the best part is, I picked it up for around 2 dollars in the Summer Sale!
    Good, cheap fun. 10/10
  26. Claytality
    Jul 6, 2014
    8
    Great combat, great variety of classes, and very nice choice of items that help you upgrade your character during your play through.

    It is so much fun to watch your character go from wimpy no items to 20 items and pwning everything in sight. Most games single player take about 20-60 minutes but they are very fun. The artifacts also add some extra fun in letting you customize your game    Great combat, great variety of classes, and very nice choice of items that help you upgrade your character during your play through.

    It is so much fun to watch your character go from wimpy no items to 20 items and pwning everything in sight. Most games single player take about 20-60 minutes but they are very fun. The artifacts also add some extra fun in letting you customize your game settings to a certain extent.

    It is a difficult game but it has easy, normal, and hard difficulty settings so even noobs can do well. Dying almost always seems fair and not at all frustrating, which is key in a rogue-like game.

    Probably not worth $10, maybe wait for sale. I got 20 hours out of this gem.    … Expand
  27. BasilZero
    Jun 26, 2014
    8
    Game: Risk of Rain
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Hopoo Games System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 82/100 Value Score: 8.2/10 • Story: 6/10 • Characters: 7/10 • GamePlay: 8/10 • Graphics: 8/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 8/10 • Length: 5/10 • Replay Value: 10/10 • Player Value: 10/10 Pros +Great gameplay that never gets repetitive in terms of its level design and gameplay    Game: Risk of Rain
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Hopoo Games
    System: Steam (PC)
    Total Score: 82/100
    Value Score: 8.2/10

    • Story: 6/10
    • Characters: 7/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 8/10
    • Length: 5/10
    • Replay Value: 10/10
    • Player Value: 10/10

    Pros
    +Great gameplay that never gets repetitive in terms of its level design and gameplay style
    +Great usage of items and unique level of difficulty that changes the longer you play along with that humorous messages upon character death.
    +Great challenging single player and multiplayer
    +4 player co-op
    +Variety of playable characters and difficulty/rule settings for each playthrough
    +Impressive soundtrack and sound effects
    +Great looking level design and art style

    Cons
    -FPS drops from time to time when playing MP (varies)
    -Storyline is lack luster
    -Game's campaign is really short
    -The difficulty might turn off some people especially those who want to play the single player campaign    … Expand
  28. Witherfang
    Jun 21, 2014
    9
    Risk of rain gives me a spelunky feel with a game-pad controller the game is even better!
    survival tactics are required in this game so you can get to the end.
    the only reason why its not a ten is because the online is not working all that well only if.
    a good game to play for a while
  29. Oratio
    Jun 10, 2014
    8
    This game is truly amazing. The game itself gives many opportunities to use many different powerups and characters and there are many worlds and bosses. It may be hard to finish the boss and the enemy at each level but the effort will truly pay off. You will be rewarded with a new level with new monsters and elemental types. The powerup collecting is always fun in this game and you willThis game is truly amazing. The game itself gives many opportunities to use many different powerups and characters and there are many worlds and bosses. It may be hard to finish the boss and the enemy at each level but the effort will truly pay off. You will be rewarded with a new level with new monsters and elemental types. The powerup collecting is always fun in this game and you will need it to conquer all the bosses and hardcore enemies. And you will have to do it quickly because the more time it will take for you to kill them the harder the enemies will be.
    Overall I enjoyed playing this game. The fact that it can be really hard to get everywhere you should totally try this game out!    … Expand
  30. leucampos
    May 5, 2014
    8
    it's so addicting! You feel the urgency to loot xp and money the fast as you can, every second is important and you don't have that much time to explore. It's like a space survival horror - rogue like! Was perfect to me , cause i don't play that much games nowadays and when i play i often choose a fast game that don't need too much attention.
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Best PC Game of 2013
83
#83 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
74
#74 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 16, 2014
    80
    Heaps of fun, dirt cheap. The game keeps coming up with entertaining challenges and enjoyable surprises. [Issue#241]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Feb 24, 2014
    70
    Incredible work went into the design of almost every element of Risk of Rain, shame that the gameplay couldn't have been more inspired. [March 2014, p.60]
  3. CD-Action
    Feb 10, 2014
    70
    Last time I had so much fun with characters built of handful of pixels was probably in the Lemmings era. [02/2014, p.71]
See all critic reviews »