Rain World

1. Traderman

   Apr 9, 2017

   10

   This is the most ingenious and inventive game of this generation. People that don't like it are simply too bound to conventional gaming. It'sThis is the most ingenious and inventive game of this generation. People that don't like it are simply too bound to conventional gaming. It's intelligent, challenging and awesome. I have played it through, and if you have done that aso, you know exactly what I mean… Expand

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2. LiersDice

   Jun 6, 2018

   10

   An absolute beautiful world to explore and survive in. Its such a great feeling to play with the environment and experiment with things to seeAn absolute beautiful world to explore and survive in. Its such a great feeling to play with the environment and experiment with things to see what works and what doesn't. the only real gripes i have with the game is how sluggish slugcat controls (pun definitely intended), and the karma system.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
4. Raggedy_Muffinz

   May 6, 2018

   10

   Rain World is perhaps one of the most interesting and wondrous games I've ever played. It never feels old, or that you've had enough due toRain World is perhaps one of the most interesting and wondrous games I've ever played. It never feels old, or that you've had enough due to it's fantastic AI, movement system, and combat. It truly feels like there's an ecosystem. It's challenging, but very rewarding to learn. 300 hours in and I don't see myself leaving this incredible platformer anytime soon. Many people say it's brutal or unfair, but once you understand how this strange new world works, you won't want to leave.… Expand

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
5. smattathias

   Feb 3, 2018

   10

   I grew up playing Metroid and Zelda, two of my favorite games from childhood, so that should tell you where I'm coming from when I say thatI grew up playing Metroid and Zelda, two of my favorite games from childhood, so that should tell you where I'm coming from when I say that Rain World holds its own against these classics.
   
   I was not given a tutorial of Rain World. My housemate started playing it before me, and much of the early parts of the game include short how-to moments built into the game play which are pretty important. But I'm the kind of person who disregards the instructions and jumps right in anyway. In this case, it worked to my disadvantage. One improvement would be to simply have a separate small world for learning the ropes. That said, you can still learn along the way, but it's easier to know your options in this unforgiving world.
   
   Let me stress that again. Rain World is unforgiving. You are not the top of the food chain. You're somewhere in the middle, and in the early stages of the game, I would suggest flight over fight at least 90% of the time. This aspect makes you respect the world that you are in.
   
   Besides knowing your controls, I hesitate to say anything else about the game. It was a wonder. You know that moment in a movie or book when something incredible happens and you're swept up by it, just blown away at the awesomeness of it? That happens all the time in Rain World. It keeps blowing you away by new creatures, new landscapes, new weird things to learn, and it goes on forever.
   
   Actually, the length is something I should point out. It's long. Never mind the speedruns that people do. A normal play of the game will take hours and hours and hours. The world is huge. Beyond huge. I think there are about ten different sections of the game, and any one of them can take hours to explore. I was nervous about this at the onset because I normally like a smaller world, but in the end, I'm glad it went on forever. It made the end that much better.
   
   A top complaint in the other reviews seems to be the sometimes frustrating control of the character and the fact that you die a lot. Both are true. The controls take some getting used to, but they're not as bad as people claim. Yes, you will die due to the controls. It sucks. But like any other game, you get used to it and get better at them. And yes, you will die a lot! However, my threshold for needless deaths was set by Cuphead, during which I died over 2,000 times, and let me tell you that Rain World doesn't come close to this. The world spreads out in all directions, and you have infinite lives. If you didn't like what happened in one direction, take a different path. It's that simple.
   
   One of the best things I enjoyed was that I kept learning. I beat the game last night, which opened up the "hunter" level of playing. So just I kept playing this morning, and amazingly, I'm still learning! There is so much to learn about the game, the story, how the world works, what things are, where to go, how best to fight, how best to run away, which enemies you can take on and under what circumstances. You play, you learn, you probably die, and you play again. I really really love this about the game.
   
   Rain World is easily one of the best games I've ever played. Explore, kill, eat, die, learn, run away, jump. What's not to love?… Expand

   • 2 of 3 users found this helpful
6. Wizelf402

   Apr 23, 2017

   9

   I don't know why people dislike this game. It's genuinely brilliant. It's pretty hard at times, and there are some things that are a bit hardI don't know why people dislike this game. It's genuinely brilliant. It's pretty hard at times, and there are some things that are a bit hard to understand for some, but when you're intelligent enough to understand the game's mechanics, which are simple yet amazing, it's a genuinely incredible experience.… Expand

   • 4 of 7 users found this helpful
7. RamboTorpedo

   Dec 4, 2017

   8

   Really beautiful game with interesting world to explore. The gameplay is sometimes a bit punishing but I enjoyed the experience of discoveringReally beautiful game with interesting world to explore. The gameplay is sometimes a bit punishing but I enjoyed the experience of discovering new places and creatures. If you are into survival platformer and have a thing for art this is a good game.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
8. AgentPothead

   Apr 7, 2017

   0

   This game could have been incredible. The art and style are top notch, the game itself is horrible. I was really excited for this game, butThis game could have been incredible. The art and style are top notch, the game itself is horrible. I was really excited for this game, but it's such a huge disappointment.… Expand

   • 2 of 13 users found this helpful

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