RIVE: Ultimate Edition

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 40
  3. Negative: 7 out of 40
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  1. Bunterboy
    Nov 22, 2017
    4
    Yeah, this game isn't as good as you think it's going to be.

    It's more sadistic than hard but not in an especially good way. The difficulty curve is high, there's no other way to put it, which can be fun with the right implementation but this is where it falls down. You'll do something difficult, feel pleased that you did it but then you'll have to do exactly the same thing another two    Yeah, this game isn't as good as you think it's going to be.

    It's more sadistic than hard but not in an especially good way. The difficulty curve is high, there's no other way to put it, which can be fun with the right implementation but this is where it falls down. You'll do something difficult, feel pleased that you did it but then you'll have to do exactly the same thing another two or three times in a row. Repetition is boring but when something is difficult and repetitive it gets frustrating and sucks any fun out of the game. The upgrades are very limited (think armor and magnet to draw things in, that's essentially it), there is only about 7-10 enemies in the game, repeated throughout and the writing and attempts at jokes aren't even cringe-worthy, they're just bad.

    Overall, this game is hard and repetitive but not fun. If you're happy to plough your time into doing the same thing over and over again without any reward I suggest working in a North Korean coal mine instead.    … Expand
  2. berserkto
    May 8, 2018
    0
    This game does not even work on the PC, please do not buy this game, the developer does not respond at all to issues.
  3. Ondik
    May 23, 2020
    3
    Fun at first. Brought down by mindless repetition, staggering considering the length of the game, and unbalanced difficulty spikes. Shame. Looked like a good game

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#33 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#90 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. FNintendo
    Jan 28, 2018
    90
    A very fluid and addictive game that grabs the players' attention from the beginning to the end and which should be played by everyone, RIVE features an exquisite audiovisual component, challenging gameplay and a difficulty level that will demand the players to invest their best efforts to succeed.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Jan 2, 2018
    90
    Rive: Ultimate Edition is a fantastic addition to any action-loving Switch owner's library. The action is almost non-stop, and the difficulty feels well-balanced between putting you at the edge of death while still giving you the means to overcome it. The game length feels just right thanks to this challenge, and the many different modes amplify the high score chase that becomes the impetus to keep playing. For a studio's final game, this is the best possible way to leave a lasting impression.
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  3. Vooks
    Jan 2, 2018
    60
    If you’re a sucker for side-scrolling shooters with a penchant for a difficulty level that fluctuates between clever and fun to sadistically relying on twitch control and memorisation, Rive: Ultimate Edition might be a game to keep you busy for the 6-8 hours it provides.
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