- Publisher: Zockrates Laboratories , Phiphen Games
- Release Date: Jun 26, 2025
- Also On: PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Zockrates Laboratories
- Genre(s): Action Adventure, Open-World
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Jun 27, 2025Combine all those things – the unique visuals, the packed world, and, above all else, the fun platforming – and you can see why I’m so fond of Ruffy and the Riverside. It’s a 3D platformer you need to play if you have any kind of interest in the genre, and it’s good enough that even if you don’t, you may want to give it a try.
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Jun 25, 2025A gorgeously presented modern twist on the classic 3D platformer, Ruffy and the Riverside is positively glowing with charm. Featuring a cavalcade of fun environmental puzzles that take advantage of its unique copy-and-paste “SWAP” mechanic, a delightful blend of hand-drawn spritework and rendered environments, and cheeky writing that makes you fall in love with its silly little characters, this is a perfectly lovely adventure with tonnes of heart.
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Jun 27, 2025Ruffy and the Riverside is a captivating puzzle-platformer that mixes charming storybook visuals with a crafty copy-and-paste transformation mechanic. The engaging puzzles, forgiving platforming, and creative approach to puzzle-solving make this a definite delight.
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Jun 25, 2025Ruffy and the Riverside is definitely worth a play, with its intriguing story, charming cast of characters, engaging gameplay, and hours of content to go through. While it has its weaknesses like a UI that is hard to read at times or an overly excitable main character (terribly lovable though), they’re pretty minor gripes to what otherwise is a great, solid 3D action-adventure platformer for all ages.
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Jul 20, 2025This charming debut by Zockrates Laboratories stands out for its beautiful handcrafted visuals and a clever material-swapping mechanic that adds depth to platforming and puzzle-solving, although its limited freedom, weak enemy design, and chaotic level organization slightly hold it back from greatness.
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Jun 25, 2025Ruffy and the Riverside is pretty far from perfect, but it does feature some incredibly clever ideas, loads of puzzles and gorgeous visuals.
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Jun 27, 2025Ruffy and the Riverside is an enjoyable experience that, despite featuring fascinating copy-paste mechanics and puzzles that gets your brain going, has a forgettable storyline. Nonetheless, it's a great choice if you're looking for a quick and cute adventure that feels like a blast to the past.