RiME

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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 83 Ratings

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  1. EvieEva
    Dec 19, 2017
    9
    More Frame rate drops then i would like but the puzzles are great and the game is so peaceful. The art is lovely, and it's an easy game to get lost in.
  2. dmauas
    Oct 9, 2020
    5
    Do NOT read the good reviews! I was fooled into buying this game, and boy do I feel ripped off.
    This is a dull unoriginal repetition of themes from all over the place.
    I don't care if it looks good. It's a mediocre walking simulator, with dull "puzzles" and seriously no story. Don't get me wrong, I tend to like abstract themes and stories.. done RIGHT! But done wrong.. it just feels    Do NOT read the good reviews! I was fooled into buying this game, and boy do I feel ripped off.
    This is a dull unoriginal repetition of themes from all over the place.
    I don't care if it looks good.
    It's a mediocre walking simulator, with dull "puzzles" and seriously no story.
    Don't get me wrong, I tend to like abstract themes and stories.. done RIGHT! But done wrong.. it just feels so... Dull.
    I feel so frustrated. I want to finish this game so I can free the space, and be done with it!
    And you better be sure I'm not going to buy anything "tequila works" again.    … Expand
  3. daikaran
    May 7, 2020
    4
    Even though Rime reminds me of my all time favorite game Journey, the frame rate really ruined the experience for me. I heard there was a patch that was released to fix that problem so I can't even imagine how bad it was before that.
  4. NiceG
    Jul 21, 2020
    2
    Listen, Rime is a generic open world puzzle game that barely gets any of it's elements right. The graphics are bland. The world is uninteresting. The framerate stutters every few minutes breaking immersion quite often. The puzzles are obvious and require little thinking or exploration. There just doesn't seem to be any tangible reward in engaging with this game's mechanics. Even theListen, Rime is a generic open world puzzle game that barely gets any of it's elements right. The graphics are bland. The world is uninteresting. The framerate stutters every few minutes breaking immersion quite often. The puzzles are obvious and require little thinking or exploration. There just doesn't seem to be any tangible reward in engaging with this game's mechanics. Even the movement of the character isn't engaging. You're forced to explore this boring world at a slow crawl with no other movement besides a seemingly pointless role, and flacid jump. There's not much positive I can say about this game other than the atmosphere and music being peaceful and non-offensive. I wouldn't spend more than $5.… Expand
  5. Nicolicious
    May 16, 2021
    8
    There is no doubt that the patch added has had a tremendous impact on both handheld and docked gameplay. This is a wonderful experience of exploring a smallish world (technically and island) full of puzzles to complete. The music/sound is relaxing and really sets to the tone as a calm, peaceful experience. Some of the puzzles can actually be quite challenging, especially as there is noThere is no doubt that the patch added has had a tremendous impact on both handheld and docked gameplay. This is a wonderful experience of exploring a smallish world (technically and island) full of puzzles to complete. The music/sound is relaxing and really sets to the tone as a calm, peaceful experience. Some of the puzzles can actually be quite challenging, especially as there is no guidance in this game. You'll need to work out everything yourself. It is, however, enjoyable and rewarding and well worth it. If you pulled out the reviews that were made pre-patch, you would see a score closer to 7.… Expand
  6. Paolone
    Nov 14, 2017
    1
    OMG! Horrible conversion. And the pathetic guilty of developers who talk about choices aware of the damage to resolution and framed worse things. For those who have spent money I hope that an important patch will come soon. Nintendo should not allow certain publications on its machines.
  7. Moxdx
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    An absolutely unacceptable port. I hope they fix it up. Grainy BLURRY graphics and low shoddy framerate. Disappointing. I really hope they patch it up and fix its issues because it seems like it'd be a great game.
  8. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Don't let the low rating fool you. A patch has been released which fixes the game. The game looks amazing in both handheld and docked mode now. Although the graphics are not as good as the PS4 or the Xbox One version, it doesn't take away anything from the experience, which is amazing graphics, outstanding story and excellent music. Highly recommended.
  9. kmfnj
    Dec 23, 2017
    3
    Rime certainly is a beautiful-looking game at first glance, but this port for Nintendo Switch is horribly marred by degraded resolution and spotty frame rates. If you really want to experience this game, I'd recommend checking out other platforms as the Switch version of Rime simply does not do this title any justice. Personally, I am trading my copy in and buying it on PC instead.
  10. Jamazing
    Nov 20, 2017
    3
    Rime is a great game. But the switch port has one of the worst frame rates ever! These frame rate problems happen everywhere even the flipping cutscenes have this problem! The problem is this game was delayed many times for the switch which makes it a even bigger slap in the face! The game is great but its impossible for me to enjoy it with this frame rate plus the graphics are tooRime is a great game. But the switch port has one of the worst frame rates ever! These frame rate problems happen everywhere even the flipping cutscenes have this problem! The problem is this game was delayed many times for the switch which makes it a even bigger slap in the face! The game is great but its impossible for me to enjoy it with this frame rate plus the graphics are too blurry!! This game is a 40$ mess..... which is very disappointing… Expand
  11. Zaiaku
    Nov 25, 2017
    2
    Rime was suppose to be a great game...But I cant get past how choppy it is. The frame-rate drops to almost nil and at points, the graphics downgrade to shoddy pixel art. I waited for this game. Had it preordered for months. Didn't care that it got pushed back. I wanted to play this game....Too bad its a halfassed port. There needs to be a patch to fix this almost unplayableRime was suppose to be a great game...But I cant get past how choppy it is. The frame-rate drops to almost nil and at points, the graphics downgrade to shoddy pixel art. I waited for this game. Had it preordered for months. Didn't care that it got pushed back. I wanted to play this game....Too bad its a halfassed port. There needs to be a patch to fix this almost unplayable game(Current state date November 25) otherwise I cannot recommend this game on the switch. A quick glance at the other systems which had it release 7 months ago shows that the game is good. its just the developers being lazy with the port. Note: im playing it in Docked mode and not handheld.… Expand
  12. GReviews
    May 1, 2018
    7
    Overall, the issues with graphics and frame rate aside, RiME is a very enjoyable game and will keep you well entertained with the mental sweat you get trying to figure out the puzzles. Although the port to the Switch hasn’t gone as well as the developers probably would have hoped for, I still recommend picking it up.
  13. HaterOfHaters
    Dec 17, 2017
    0
    UN CERO. LAMENTABLE. Pésima optimización. Gráficos muy borrosos, con una definición de tiempos de PS2 y encima por momentos cae a fps injugables. Debería estar prohíbido que lancen un juego en las condiciones en las que ha salido Rime para Switch. El resto de versiones genial porque el juego en sí es maravilloso, pero a los encargados del port debería darles vergüenza. Lo compré por 50€UN CERO. LAMENTABLE. Pésima optimización. Gráficos muy borrosos, con una definición de tiempos de PS2 y encima por momentos cae a fps injugables. Debería estar prohíbido que lancen un juego en las condiciones en las que ha salido Rime para Switch. El resto de versiones genial porque el juego en sí es maravilloso, pero a los encargados del port debería darles vergüenza. Lo compré por 50€ (ed. coleccionista) me sentí estafado y fue directo al mercado de 2ª mano… Expand
  14. Kirixa
    May 28, 2020
    8
    Puzzles are interesting, text-less story is compelling and the metaphor is beautiful.
  15. Eleven1Q83
    Mar 9, 2019
    2
    It’s a nightmare to open the game every time, because you have to wait a long, long time before you can enter the game screen.
  16. italogutto
    Sep 30, 2019
    4
    Um obra de arte dessa jogava fora no switch, esse jogo tava na minha lista desde que anunciaram e dou parabéns aos desenvolvedores por essa obra prima. Porém a versão do switch foi muito mal otimizada, infelizmente tô tento minha jogatina inteira comprometida por quedas de frames constantes , quase. Por isso que de um jogo que merece nota 10, a minha nota fica 4, pq a plataforma queUm obra de arte dessa jogava fora no switch, esse jogo tava na minha lista desde que anunciaram e dou parabéns aos desenvolvedores por essa obra prima. Porém a versão do switch foi muito mal otimizada, infelizmente tô tento minha jogatina inteira comprometida por quedas de frames constantes , quase. Por isso que de um jogo que merece nota 10, a minha nota fica 4, pq a plataforma que resolvi jogar tá me fazendo se arrepender de ter comprado o jogo. Se quiser jogar aconselho que jogue, mas não no switch.… Expand
  17. dAREuS
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    In plus: quite good title with the slow pace that becomes more intense every new location. Very soothing, beautifully designed and (to a certain point) mind-twisting.

    In minus: frame rate drops and banal ending.
  18. CoOokie
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    I've waited to buy RiME on the Switch for the patch that fixes the frame rate drops. I've finally received it and I'm so happy I've done that! The game is just breathtaking, the music, the way it's "painted" on your TV is just top notch. And the ending... Made me speechless and made me rethink some things... You just have to play it! 10/10.
  19. memus
    Feb 9, 2022
    4
    Wow, that was bad.
    The game is a shallow and unapologetic rip-off of other games:
    - The boy and mills designs are taken from Ico - Shadows design are taken from Ico and Shadow of the Colossus - Puzzles are taken from the Witness - Climbing is taken from Assassin's Creed - The dog is stolen from the Little Prince So, it's amazingly derivative and boring. Also, puzzles are meh.    Wow, that was bad.
    The game is a shallow and unapologetic rip-off of other games:
    - The boy and mills designs are taken from Ico
    - Shadows design are taken from Ico and Shadow of the Colossus
    - Puzzles are taken from the Witness
    - Climbing is taken from Assassin's Creed
    - The dog is stolen from the Little Prince

    So, it's amazingly derivative and boring. Also, puzzles are meh.

    And finally, it runs so badly that at first thought that my Switch is broken. Framerate drops all the time. Textures are also abominable in the handheld mode. It's frightening to imagine how the game looked before the patch.    … Expand
  20. sarisa
    Aug 17, 2019
    8
    In few words Rime is like Ico & Journey hybrid with more emphasis on the latter. Hence if you liked these great games, you should not be dissapointed with Rime.
    Music is astonishing, visuals too. Gameplay is nice and entertaining, however my only "plea" would be that finding any secret areas gives you absolutely no reward. This could be better solved. As well as character control.
    In    In few words Rime is like Ico & Journey hybrid with more emphasis on the latter. Hence if you liked these great games, you should not be dissapointed with Rime.
    Music is astonishing, visuals too. Gameplay is nice and entertaining, however my only "plea" would be that finding any secret areas gives you absolutely no reward. This could be better solved. As well as character control.

    In terms of technical aspects that so many complain on Switch. I played on patched version and gameplay was rather smooth, however in some areas there were still slight framerate issues. But by all means it didn't affect any gameplay experience! Still found one bug pushing me to revert to last save though (character fell into the hole in rainy area somewhere by the endgame).

    Most of the time I had the feeling this game tries to be very emotional, but it fells flat on that matter. Like if they tried to create spiritual successor to Ico. But player quickly notices something here is pushed too hard. Where friendship was natural in Ico, here in Rime feels quite "artificial". Maybe instead of "fake friendship" with fox or robot, more pressure should be made on ancient tech or place? Rime had so much potential in scope of mystery, which wasn't completely utilized at all! Don't get me wrong. Rime is really good game, but in terms of feelings/story it has absolutely no start to Ico, hence I see here more similarities rather to Journey. An I think Rime deserved for more. Just my subjective personal opinion.    … Expand
  21. thryce3
    Jan 29, 2019
    8
    Beautiful visuals and music. Heartbreaking story. Really takes you on an emotional journey in the vein of, well, Journey. Only complaint is there were a few points that I got stuck because it was hard to tell where to go - or where I could go. Kinda breaks the immersion in this type of game. But most of the time it strikes the right balance
  22. apa-sl
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    Great story and experience. I have played after the long awaited patch and game was looking sharp and running smoothly. Mechanics are simple but there is something in this game - the art style, climax and the story (especially after the end). Overall I am very happy that I have played that (after the patch).
  23. chavaflyfree
    Jun 11, 2018
    8
    RiME is an excellent game, even when the Switch port is not perfect.
    Sure, it drops a lot of frames when changing certain areas, but I always thought of these moments as really fast "loading screens". It's not perfect, but it doesn't hinder the experience as much as everyone says. Frame drops are not that common and gameplay is fluid most of the time.
    The blurry look during portable mode    RiME is an excellent game, even when the Switch port is not perfect.
    Sure, it drops a lot of frames when changing certain areas, but I always thought of these moments as really fast "loading screens". It's not perfect, but it doesn't hinder the experience as much as everyone says. Frame drops are not that common and gameplay is fluid most of the time.
    The blurry look during portable mode is a greater deal, but I mostly played through the game in docked mode anyway.
    If you don't have any other platform to play this game on, don't miss out. It's a great experience.

    Edit: With latest update, they managed to fix the resolution in portable mode and some enhancements on docked mode as well.    … Expand
  24. daManne
    Jan 25, 2018
    6
    What a great game this could have been. i didn't know anything about the game before.
    I started it up and was very pleasantly surprised by it.
    You have to figure out yourself what to do and where to go. No words are spoken but the world and the atmosphere really took me in. But the frame rate drops are far too often and far too extreme. They really pull you out of the game. I still    What a great game this could have been. i didn't know anything about the game before.
    I started it up and was very pleasantly surprised by it.
    You have to figure out yourself what to do and where to go. No words are spoken but the world and the atmosphere really took me in.
    But the frame rate drops are far too often and far too extreme. They really pull you out of the game.
    I still liked the game and finished it, but the experience is not as good as it should have been.    … Expand
  25. onebigbillybob
    Jan 16, 2019
    10
    I agree with the other reviewers about the frame-rate drops but it didn't distract me too much from this gorgeous game. The music is some of the best I've ever heard in a video game, just fantastic! The game itself is like playing a mix between a Disney movie and a Ghibli movie. The puzzles are really fun and the world has a wonderful air of mystery to it. The story is an emotional one andI agree with the other reviewers about the frame-rate drops but it didn't distract me too much from this gorgeous game. The music is some of the best I've ever heard in a video game, just fantastic! The game itself is like playing a mix between a Disney movie and a Ghibli movie. The puzzles are really fun and the world has a wonderful air of mystery to it. The story is an emotional one and up for interpretation. I'm really glad I played this game and you can tell how much passion went into this project. I applaud any project like this, in any medium, because true art moves you and transcends boundaries. I thank the team at Tequila Works for creating such a wonderful experience, bravo!… Expand
  26. jgraham711
    Feb 20, 2018
    8
    RiME is a stunningly beautiful game that is relaxing. Playing this game on the PS4 and I did not have any framerate drops. The collectibles are worthwhile and help to get the theme of the game across. The game feels linear but has the open world feel to it. The puzzles are not extremely challenging, but you can get stuck in a few places. It is a great game to forget about life for awhileRiME is a stunningly beautiful game that is relaxing. Playing this game on the PS4 and I did not have any framerate drops. The collectibles are worthwhile and help to get the theme of the game across. The game feels linear but has the open world feel to it. The puzzles are not extremely challenging, but you can get stuck in a few places. It is a great game to forget about life for awhile and was an overall pleasant experience.… Expand
  27. AllySky
    Oct 6, 2018
    8
    First off, RiME is a very gorgeous game, I absolutely loved the aesthetic, soundtrack, and immersion that it succeeded in bringing, but there's quite a bit of other things I want to get into.

    I tried this game in patch 1.0.0, and it was a bit laggy, but in patch 1.0.2 it did a good job at lowering that consistency, and in my opinion the game looked better as well. While the game does    First off, RiME is a very gorgeous game, I absolutely loved the aesthetic, soundtrack, and immersion that it succeeded in bringing, but there's quite a bit of other things I want to get into.

    I tried this game in patch 1.0.0, and it was a bit laggy, but in patch 1.0.2 it did a good job at lowering that consistency, and in my opinion the game looked better as well. While the game does lag, yes, however for me, it only lagged consistently in about three to four places, and I was never in one place for long. So with a quick note, to all those 1080p, 60fps junkies, a little bit of lag shouldn't be causing you to harm this game with low reviews, it's ungrateful and an overreaction.

    In all other places, even a area with non-stop rain, the game ran smoothly, and what I've deducted from this, is that it only lags in large open areas, with a plethora of things within it, assuming it lags because it's loading and running several assets, textures and such, all at once.

    As for the game play the puzzles are nice and innovative, but basic, boring, and dull, partaking in these puzzles eventually felt lackluster, but I never really sighed and went "another one?" when I came upon a new puzzle, they are just, nothing special. Controls are smooth, and platforming, for the most part is solid, little finicky though.

    And as for story, it is a beautiful one, however it is one that makes no sense, has zero consistency and confused me while playing it. I understand what it was getting at, practically spelled out to you at the end of the game, but I can't say that is an excuse for poor story setting/telling. In my opinion the story was all out of whack as if the developers had no end goal, or they were working on one plot at a time, which really divides the world and the story. It really felt like they had no idea what they wanted the story to be, and only worked on the concept as its foundation, and threw it all together as small hub worlds with puzzles for you to do as you go through them.

    In the end it's a fantastic game, and I urge any adventurous puzzle lovers to give it a try.    … Expand
  28. DaddySaku
    Aug 4, 2019
    8
    RiME is an expertly crafted, unforgettable experience. It’s a shame the framerate issues and horrible pop-in make the switch version a serious downgrade
  29. mixaal
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Brilliant and progressing story, nice puzzles, frame rate doesn't drop anymore.
  30. 1mpartialreview
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    In spite of its overly commented on frame rate drops, Rime is an incredibly atmospheric, moving and engaging title. Claims that this makes it "unacceptable", "impossible to enjoy" and "half-assed" put me off investing in this game for far too long and hugely overstate the impact these undeniable issues have on the overall quality of the gameplay experience.
    Early on in the game a few of    In spite of its overly commented on frame rate drops, Rime is an incredibly atmospheric, moving and engaging title. Claims that this makes it "unacceptable", "impossible to enjoy" and "half-assed" put me off investing in this game for far too long and hugely overstate the impact these undeniable issues have on the overall quality of the gameplay experience.
    Early on in the game a few of the cut scenes stutter and you can see the game struggle to load in new areas as you progress from one fenced off area to the next. These become less and less frequent and after chapter 2 really didn't impact the experience that badly at all.
    The sound is incredible, the architecture and imagination that fill each and every room of every single "world" will have you pausing just to look around and marvel in wonder at the creativity of the game's designers and the combined aesthetic elements are utterly captivating.
    The closest thing I could compare this to would be something like The Never Ending Story - a journey through fantastyscapes haunted by soul consuming terrors, mechanized sentinels that you'll actually feel an emotional sympathy for and a recurring fox companion who subtly guides your progress at key moments.
    Some of the puzzles can take a while to solve (especially in chapter 3) but this is a game that rewards both speed players and those who want to explore more.
    I've just completed Rime and have so much more to discover.
    Unlike the highly overrated Mario Odyssey, this is a game that merits replaying. Unlike Mario Odyssey this has a unique and original art style (whilst hinting at Windwaker). Unlike Mario Odyssey this evokes emotions and tells an abstract story with subtly and charm.
    In every way aside from its infrequent technical issues, and I don't know why this has become a drag on Mario Odyssey, Rime is a far superior and HIGHLY UNDERRATED title.
    Don't let the overly negative comments put you off buying this game, definitely not if you pick up a second hand copy which will only set you back about 20 bucks.
    Rime is a highly memorable title that fell foul to the desire of reviewers to sensationalize some technical hiccups as clickbate negativity with a complete lack of measure and respect for this superb little game.
    If nothing else it's a great way to spend a weekend - about the time you'll need to finish it before you undoubtedly go back and get completionist on it.    … Expand
  31. ProfPlum
    Apr 13, 2019
    8
    Fun puzzles, beautiful scenery and heart wrenching story. Well worth burning hours of your life playing.
  32. alby20002000
    Sep 21, 2019
    8
    It’s not the biggest game Iv ever played, but i love games that try to be different. You don’t really have enemies as such, it’s mainly exploration and puzzles. If your open minded to something different, this game is definitely for you.
  33. azurepupper
    Jan 8, 2020
    10
    I would absolutely recommend to not listen to critiques and such, as these will usually base the entire game of game performance and graphics alone, while this game deserves so much more. I have never had a game had such an impact on me as Rime had. Rime is beautiful. Gameplay wise I did experience a little bit of lag, but standing still for a few seconds usually fixed that for me. It'sI would absolutely recommend to not listen to critiques and such, as these will usually base the entire game of game performance and graphics alone, while this game deserves so much more. I have never had a game had such an impact on me as Rime had. Rime is beautiful. Gameplay wise I did experience a little bit of lag, but standing still for a few seconds usually fixed that for me. It's visually one of the most impressive games to me, I did play handheld but saw on other platforms how clear the quality was. This game visually tells you a story and delivers on it perfect. If you only care about gameplay then perhaps this isn't the game for you, but if you seek for deeper and more meaningful games, then this is right in your ally. I will treasure this game forever.… Expand

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Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 25, 2018
    70
    A visually beautiful, constantly eye-catching adventure. [Issue #33 – May/June 2018, p. 75]
  2. Impulsegamer
    Dec 13, 2017
    40
    These graphical issues are profoundly disappointing because I think Rime is a great game, but the Switch version is a technical mess with no signs of future improvement. The gameplay is fun and relaxing, the soundtrack is phenomenal and when it’s running on anything other than the Switch – the visual design is gorgeous. You could play Rime on the Switch, but I strongly recommend getting it on a different platform to save yourself the headache.
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  3. DarkStation
    Dec 8, 2017
    80
    As a final interesting note, RiME was actually first revealed as a survival game with elements of health and stamina. While we may never see what that game was like, I’m thankful that developer Tequila Works opted for a deeper tale with that same boy on an island. While an open world would have been fun to explore, the segmented chapters help to tell a bigger truth. Though action would have helped bring more gamers in, laid-back puzzle-solving ensures that more people can freely explore and reach the end. A smoother presentation could have helped the game’s cinematic presence, but the story lives on despite it. RiME isn’t perfect or too original, but it does well to scratch the same emotionally driven story itch that trailblazers like Dear Esther and Journey have pioneered in the past.
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