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  • Summary: Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a wholesome, creature capture, 2.5D Adventure-Puzzle-Platformer with RPG elements. It is a family-friendly and openly accessible adventure in which you must save whimsical creatures by bringing back color to the world you once knew!

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    Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a wholesome, creature capture, 2.5D Adventure-Puzzle-Platformer with RPG elements. It is a family-friendly and openly accessible adventure in which you must save whimsical creatures by bringing back color to the world you once knew!

    Rainbow Billy tells a universal coming of age story about dealing with changes in the world and accepting ourselves and the others around us! Sometimes it only takes a conversation, empathy, and a new point of view to make a world of a difference. EXPLORE A WONDROUS WORLD!
    From dark caverns on secret islands to hidden coves off in the stormy seas, explore a rich world filled with treasure, fish (because every great game has a fishing minigame!), friendship and... danger!
    SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL PUZZLES!
    Each world is filled with clever challenges and secrets that unlock new areas to explore!

    BEFRIEND CURIOUS CREATURES!
    Meet over 60 strange, lovable creatures and help them with their problems in non-violent encounters! Create your own unique team to save the day!

    RECOLOR THE WORLD!
    Restore color to a monochrome world and help your friends find the courage to be their true selves in a story about empathy and growth.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Nov 8, 2021
    96
    Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a near perfect game and a great introduction as someone's first RPG. It may be a little long winded at times, but overall Rainbow Billy is a must own.
  2. Oct 5, 2021
    90
    Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a wonderfully crafted 2.5D adventure game that features well-made puzzles and engaging platforming sequences. Its surprisingly intricate confrontation mechanic coupled with the underlying messages about complex social issues ensure that this is a game for all ages, not just kids. It does a fantastic job of encouraging exploration and is overall a game well worth playing regardless of if you fit in with its core target audience or not.
  3. 85
    Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a fun and wholesome platformer-RPG with a charming aesthetic and engaging nonviolent gameplay for gamers of all ages.
  4. Oct 5, 2021
    80
    Rainbow Billy: the Curse of the Leviathan does a fantastic job of balancing its cute world without making its gameplay too juvenile. Battle systems, in particular, are complex enough for different play styles around, given a player’s preference. Characters and dialogue are sweet but without sap that is sometimes associated with more wholesome games like this. For those looking for a fun and comforting RPG experience, Rainbow Billy: the Curse of the Leviathan may be the colorful journey to embark upon.
  5. Oct 27, 2021
    80
    Rainbow Billy is a positive and colourful adventure from start to finish, but the lack of challenge prevents it from reaching its full potential.
  6. Jan 16, 2023
    75
    Rainbow Billy: Curse of the Leviathan is an interesting RPG, replacing classic battles with special moves and spells with dialogues and colors to throw. The plot is interesting, the art design distinctive, and the gameplay fun. It is lacking, however, a bit of originality and complexity, which would have made it an even more interesting game.
  7. Oct 5, 2021
    65
    Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a cute and cuddly family RPG that sacrifices depth for accessibility. This lack of substance may turn off older players who may be used to more complex affairs, but younger players and their parents will discover a great way to get acquainted with a popular genre of games.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Oct 12, 2021
    10
    In this world full of shoot-em-up, violent games it is so refreshing to see such a wholesome game come along. Fun, beautiful, and a goodIn this world full of shoot-em-up, violent games it is so refreshing to see such a wholesome game come along. Fun, beautiful, and a good message. LOVE IT! Expand
  2. Dec 21, 2022
    10
    Got some Paper Mario vibes going on here. Rainbow Billy seems like a kids game especially with all the bright colours and cute characters. ButGot some Paper Mario vibes going on here. Rainbow Billy seems like a kids game especially with all the bright colours and cute characters. But the game has some dark adult based themes, some really top notch dialogue, fun gameplay and a healthy dose of good humour. I highly recommend. Globally it has pretty decent reviews, definitely more than meets the eye to this game. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Though the difficulty/challenge could be turned up a bit (Hint for the sequel @ devs) .. it's still 100% worth playing. Support this fantastic developer and get this game, I would love to see what else they come up with. Expand
  3. Nov 16, 2021
    8
    A positive adventure that had me smiling throughout. The game has a beautiful art style as well. However, It lacked some depth in the RPGA positive adventure that had me smiling throughout. The game has a beautiful art style as well. However, It lacked some depth in the RPG elements of the game. It was a little too over simplified for my tastes. Overall, this one really surprised me. Expand
  4. Dec 18, 2022
    0
    Puke-tastic graphics and sold as a "zelda-like" when it's QTE heavy. Not a game I would recommend.