Risk of Rain

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Gamer.nl
    May 29, 2016
    70
    Risk of Rain has a lot of issues that have to do with chaotic graphics and boring action, but the original features save the day. The game is very stressful, but as it is different every time you replay it stays interesting.

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 5 out of 38
  1. deneb006
    Jan 8, 2018
    9
    Probably the best couch coop game I have ever played.

    This incredibly good game can get very hard but it always remains fair! The items you    Probably the best couch coop game I have ever played.

    This incredibly good game can get very hard but it always remains fair! The items you find through the levels have the possibility to transform your character into a killing machine that will give you a fighting chance against your enemies. Don't be turned off by the difficulty getting harder and harder as time advances. I was sceptical at first but it turns out to be a great game mechanic that will keep you focused and motivated. You cannot take your time, "clear the stage" and find all the items. If you do you're going to get crushed pretty soon. On the other hand, you cannot rush to the teleporter without taking a few items with you. It's all about balance. Look around and find a few items quickly... then find that teleporter! The music in this game is amazingly good and fits the mood perfectly. I would listen to these tracks on their own without playing any game. They're that good.

    The only problem I can think of is that the levels are not purely randomly generated. There are some variations in each stage and the items are not always located at the same place... but after a few runs you will instinctively know where to find the items and how to explore each level. Though it's not a huge deal as there is still a LOT of replayability with this game.

    I got this game under $5 on PSPlus... a steal.    … Full Review »
  2. jeffbizloc
    Oct 9, 2017
    7
    This is a rogue like that is interesting because it gets harder with time and enemies are always spawning around you. There are also severalThis is a rogue like that is interesting because it gets harder with time and enemies are always spawning around you. There are also several characters to chose from.

    Pros:
    - Solid gameplay with multiple characters each with special moves (with cooldowns)
    - Cool upgrade system with shrines and chests and droids available

    Cons:
    - I couldn't figure out what icons represented what upgrade when having to pick out of three
    - Lot of jumping away and firing repetition    … Full Review »
  3. fawd
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
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