Risk of Rain Returns

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a game by Hopoo Games
Platform: PC (2023)
Editor Rating: 9/10, based on 1 review
User Rating: 7.3/10 - 3 votes
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Risk of Rain Returns
Risk of Rain Returns
Risk of Rain Returns
Risk of Rain Returns

Risk of Rain Returns is an action packed roguelike that plunges players into the world Petrichor V after the player’s ship crash lands there. Petrichor 5 is an inhospitable planet filled with a variety of aliens. Survivors of the ship crash have no choice but to fight these aliens to the death if they want to get home. The game itself is highly addictive with challenging, highly variable gameplay as well as a number of different heroes they can play. Players can control one of many different survivors from the ship, each with their own unique abilities.

Remaster of the Original

If the name seems familiar, it’s because Risk of Rain Returns has its roots in Risk of Rain 2. Risk of Rain Returns is a reboot of that game, and what a reboot it is. Every detail from the pixelated artwork to the survivors themselves have been polished to an incredible degree. The game still feels old school and authentic, but with a modern touch that makes the game feel fresh and original. If you loved this series in the past and have a touch of nostalgia for the Risk of Rain series, you’ll fall in love with this reboot.

Slightly More Challenging

One of the adjustments the developer made in the game is that the survivor’s shots no longer auto-target enemies. Instead players more or less only have a choice of right or left for direction they can shoot, and will have to rely on their platforming skills to get better or different shots.

Players can climb and jump to escape enemies, but some of them can fly or burrow into the ground. Learning how to handle each mob is a challenge that will keep players busy for quite a while.

Other parts of the game are still similar. Players win gold as they progress, which allows them to buy special items that will help them. These special items can be used for standard optimizations like faster attacks, but also offers some pretty creative abilities like summoning ghosts from slain enemies.

Strong Replay Value

One of the best parts of this game is that there’s always something new to do no matter how often you play it. Death in the game is inevitable and frequent. If the player is unable to pass a level quickly, it gets progressively harder until it’s impossible.

Some levels are extremely challenging for specific survivors due to the need for a distance shot or the inability to move fast. Repeating the level is all but inevitable until the player is able to find items that combat this. Fortunately, as frustrating as it can be to fail sometimes, it’s very satisfying when you are able to find that item or win against all odds. The constant variability in the game makes it fun to play over and over.

9

This is an incredible remaster that was clearly well thought out. The game is high risk, high rewards, and may not appeal to those who prefer more simple, relaxed gameplay. For those who love roguelikes and love that 90s gaming feel, this is one of the best remasters a person could hope for.

Pros:

  • Beautiful remake
  • Tons of replay value
  • Challenging but still fun

Cons:

  • May be too challenging for some

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System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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