Risk of Rain Returns
November 8, 2023
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, entirely new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, and more! Hone your skills and abilities, discover new Survivors, and dive into progressively stronger runs! …
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"The ultimate Risk of Rain experience, featuring quality new content that makes this game extremely entertaining and replayable."
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"A satisfying, if conservative, return to the seminal roguelike&s;s 2D roots."
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95.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Risk of Rain Returns is a phenomenal game that revitalizes the classic with a visual overhaul and many thoughtful new additions."
Read original review"Basically a rehash of the same great roguelike from years ago, complete with enough new content worthy of being a separate game, but also the same issues that the first had."
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78.0
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69.0
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52.0
"Risk of Rain Returns might not be quite as free-flowing as its 3D successor, but it&s;s a brilliant recreation of the original title that started it all. It hooks you and keeps you playing, dying, then playing again."
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85.0
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90.0
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30.0
"Be it for newcomers looking for an enticing experience or for the veterans who wish to rediscover the game with its brand new content, Risk of Rain Returns stands out as a renewed rain able to please a vast group …"
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88.0
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76.0
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35.0
"A faithful remaster full of neat tweaks and new goodies best enjoyed in co-op."
Read original review"Risk of Rain Returns is a highly attractive package with a good variety of elements to explore and a customizable difficulty that gives the player the tools to adapt their experience as they please. Though the game elements&s; visibility leaves …"
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98.0
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97.0
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92.0
"Risk of Rain Returns is an example of not only how to perfect a remake but also how to perfect a roguelike. All of the changes made to the game felt fitting and, on top of that, improved upon so …"
Read original review"While it would have been expected that the series would continue with another sequel, Hopoo Games’ decision to go with the remastered Risk of Rain Returns is a pleasant surprise that we didn’t know we needed. The visual upgrade, coupled …"
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96.0
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92.0
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78.0
"With its enhancements over the original release, Risk of Rain Returns is an excellent game to spend some time with, whether that&s;s on your own or playing with mates. It does make me want to go and play more Risk …"
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20.0
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20.0
"Risk of Rain Returns shines thanks to a fantastic roster of classes, sublimely chaotic gameplay, and fever-dream like presentation. When firing on all cylinders, it&s;s rare for a game to make the player feel as powerful as this one does, …"
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92.0
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84.0
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73.0
"Additional achievements, challenges, unlocks, and secrets bring enduring value to Risk of Rain Returns, and the new graphics do just enough to contemporize the look of the game without sacrificing its creepy pixelated presentation. This all manifests into a project …"
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90.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Risk of Rain 1 was already a very good roguelike, and this is an improved and expanded version of it, so what&s;s not to love? Wish Hopoo added the ability to save during a run, though."
Read original review"Risk of Rain Returns an incredibly playable side-scroller that will absolutely appeal to fans of the genre or the franchise."
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85.0
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90.0
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"Whether it&s;s your first run or 50th, Risk of Rain Returns offers roguelike action like few other titles. The HD visuals and new content are great, but the game&s;s excellent core is polished and enhanced even more."
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85.0
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78.0
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30.0
"“Risk of Rain Returns” has its own flavor while staying true to what made the original special. I might not agree with the chaotic nature that longer playthroughs become, but with so many positives, so many hours already pumped into …"
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85.0
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92.0
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60.0
"More than an attempt to cash in on the growing popularity of a series that started out in a somewhat niche way, Risk of Rain Returns is a welcomed remake that offers enough quality-of-life improvements and new content to be …"
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70.0
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88.0
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25.0
"Risk of Rain Returns partly reflects the progress made in the Roguelite genre a decade ago. However, compared to many modern Roguelite games that have kept up with the times, it still shows some clear flaws and areas that need …"
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