RiME

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 87 Ratings

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  • Summary: The story of a boy who must use his wits and ingenuity to survive - and ultimately escape from - a mysterious island and a terrible curse.

    An end, and a new beginning. A strange island with a sinister secret, and an open-world adventure with a difference. As a boy who finds he is key    The story of a boy who must use his wits and ingenuity to survive - and ultimately escape from - a mysterious island and a terrible curse.

    An end, and a new beginning.

    A strange island with a sinister secret, and an open-world adventure with a difference. As a boy who finds he is key to solving a series of ancient puzzles, you'll use an enigmatic artefact to manipulate your environment and even time itself.

    Thanks to the innovative control offered by the DUALSHOCK 4 controller, you'll find that light, sound and touch are all essential in your bid to escape the island.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. TheXboxHub
    May 31, 2017
    100
    RiME is a game that feels perfect to play, from the very start right up to the epic finish.
  2. SomosXbox
    May 25, 2017
    92
    An epic and broad story, music that makes hearts beat and a loving artistic aspect. Those are Rime’s foundations, a true masterpiece that everyone should try. When you get inside this world of puzzles and perils, nothing is going to detach you from the screen, because RiME catches you.
  3. Generación Xbox
    May 28, 2017
    90
    An elegiac odyssey to come back home. The last videogame from Tequila Works is an excellent example of a graphic and playable mastery with great cultural references. Journey, yes, Ico, of course; but above all, RiME.
  4. AusGamers
    May 26, 2017
    85
    By design the game portion comes first, providing an evocative experience where discovery feels earned and the pacing is spot on. The meaning comes later, at the very end in fact, but in a way that enhances everything that has comes before it. And in the process, leaves both a lasting impression and a cathartic sense of closure once you solve the biggest puzzle in the game -- its meaning.
  5. XBLA Fans
    Jun 2, 2017
    80
    Rime feels like a game that honestly believes itself to be a masterpiece, but it falls a tad short of that lofty goal. It needs to tighten up its pacing, polish its controls, ease up on the tutorials and maybe add a few more puzzles for good measure. While it's not perfect, most of its issues would be fixed with some minor tweaking. It's still a gorgeous, fun, engrossing and powerful experience. From beginning to end, Rime is something incredibly special.
  6. Guardian
    May 25, 2017
    80
    It’s a simple statement that’s both endearing and heartbreaking. It hints at the thousand real-life moments of grief and joy that served as inspiration for this game. That emotional weight shines through, making Rime a thoroughly rewarding experience.
  7. games(TM)
    Jul 7, 2017
    60
    Moments of beauty upended by uneven pacing. [Issue#189, p.72]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. kmarshall19
    Jul 29, 2017
    10
    This game was overall fantastic! The soundtrack was amazing and every song was perfect with the scene. The art was so beautiful andThis game was overall fantastic! The soundtrack was amazing and every song was perfect with the scene. The art was so beautiful and breathtaking! I loved this game and the journey it took me on. The ending was so incredible, yet emotional, it still gives me the same rush of feelings thinking about it as it did when I first went through the end. I highly recommend this game!… Expand
  2. FatalHemorrhage
    Nov 30, 2019
    10
    RiME is a gorgeous puzzle game. It combines a breathtaking artistic world filled with mystery, puzzles, and an incredibly beautifulRiME is a gorgeous puzzle game. It combines a breathtaking artistic world filled with mystery, puzzles, and an incredibly beautiful soundtrack, easily making this game one of the most unforgettable experiences in a long time.… Expand
  4. big_mambo
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    RiME is the first puzzle/adventure game I've played and I will never forget it. the game gave me the feeling of real joy and sorrow unlike anyRiME is the first puzzle/adventure game I've played and I will never forget it. the game gave me the feeling of real joy and sorrow unlike any other game i've played before. the story shows how a father goes through stages of grief after losing his son. the boy goes through many challenges just to allow his father to let go and live on. this goes to show how much people will do for the ones they love.… Expand
  5. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    9
    Difficult from the start you don`t get what is the way to.... but them you get the line and the difficult ending is great
  6. Cheyne
    Apr 9, 2020
    9
    A story that I wasn't expecting to be so powerful. The puzzles weren't that difficult and sometimes it felt like the game was going nowhere,A story that I wasn't expecting to be so powerful. The puzzles weren't that difficult and sometimes it felt like the game was going nowhere, but the ending made it all worth it.… Expand
  7. Jeriah
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Fun puzzles that aren't difficult. A great story that can be unclear for some but if you understand it, you're probably going to wipe some tears.
  8. Broyax
    Apr 4, 2018
    0
    Roooo... la daube indé du jour est un gros plagiat des petites japoniaiseries habituelles et récurrentes sur lesquelles les otacons se pâmentRoooo... la daube indé du jour est un gros plagiat des petites japoniaiseries habituelles et récurrentes sur lesquelles les otacons se pâment tout aussi habituellement. Quel manque de respect... ou quel hommage peut-être...?

    En tout cas, le développeur espagnol Tequila Works ne se prive pas de repomper sans égard la niaiserie des jeux nippons (et très mauvais) tout en ajoutant le caractère abscons du jeu indé qui désire se la jouer intello et pète plus haut que son cul... sauf que ça lui retombe toujours dessus.

    Voici donc un garçon indigène qui se réveille sur une île modélisée par des stagiaires et boulottée en pas plus de 16 couleurs : on ne reconnaît en effet pas du tout le moteur Unreal -même s'il s'agit d'une vieille version- dans ce qui ressemble beaucoup à un petit jeu smartphone... qui se permet de ramouiller souvent, incapable de maintenir au moins un 30 im/s constant au regard de l'indigence de ce qu'il daigne afficher !

    Mais si le mauvais goût prédomine, appelez ça de la "direction artistique"... si c'est à la fois niais et bête, voire demeuré, appelez ça de la "pure poésie"... et enfin, si c'est injouable, mal foutu et fait n'importe comment, appelez ça de la "profondeur". Rime est donc tout cela à la fois : un ersatz de jeu sans carte, sans but, sans histoire et sans intérêt. On s'y ennuie en un temps record, on s'y endort devant avec sa musique gnangnan épouvantable. Puis, on désinstalle le prétentieux étron indé, le meilleur "moment" du jeu sans conteste.    … Expand

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#34 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#33 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#23 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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