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− | + | {{Video Game | |
+ | | Title = Risk of Rain | ||
+ | | Image = Risk of Rain - W32 - World.jpg | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = Windows - World - 1st edition. | ||
+ | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Hopoo Games}} | ||
+ | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|Chucklefish}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 2013 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = 11 | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = 08 | ||
+ | | Platforms = {{Platform|Linux}}, {{Platform|Macintosh}}, {{Platform|PlayStation 4}}, {{Platform|PS Vita}}, {{Platform|Windows}} | ||
+ | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Platformer|Platformer}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Platform shooter|Platform shooter}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Shooter|Shooter}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Action}}, {{MediaTheme|Science Fiction}} | ||
+ | | Series = ''[[Risk of Rain (universe)|Risk of Rain]]'' | ||
+ | | Multiplayer = {{GameMultiplayer|Simultaneous co-op}} | ||
+ | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | '''''Risk of Rain''''' is a 2-D platform shooter developed by [[Hopoo Games]] and published by [[Chucklefish]] on 2013-11-08 for [[Linux]], [[Macintosh]], and [[Windows]] and later for [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation Vita]]. The player must locate a portal somewhere in the map and activate it to move to the next map. As the player searches for the portal, enemies randomly spawn around the map, and killing them yields gold to open chests for upgrades. When the portal is found and activated, it releases a boss and a wave of rapidly-spawning enemies for a short while. After every enemy in the stage is killed, you can advance to the next stage. After you complete the seventh stage, you can either enter the boss stage, or loop through the stages again and grind to become more powerful. However, the longer you take, the more powerful the spawning enemies become. | + | '''''Risk of Rain''''' is a 2-D [[platform shooter]] developed by [[Hopoo Games]] and published by [[Chucklefish]] on 2013-11-08 for [[Linux]], [[Macintosh]], and [[Windows]] and later for [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation Vita]]. A sequel was made called ''[[Risk of Rain 2]]'' which changed the perspective into a first-person shooter. |
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+ | In the game's story, you've crash landed on an alien planet full on hostiles. The player must locate a portal somewhere in the map and activate it to move to the next map. As the player searches for the portal, enemies randomly spawn around the map, and killing them yields gold to open chests for upgrades. When the portal is found and activated, it releases a boss and a wave of rapidly-spawning enemies for a short while. After every remaining enemy in the stage is killed, you can advance to the next stage. After you complete the seventh stage, you can either enter the boss stage, or loop through the stages again and grind to become more powerful. However, the longer you take, the more powerful the spawning enemies become. | ||
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+ | ==Personal== | ||
+ | {{VideoGameStatus | ||
+ | | Own = Yes. On Steam. | ||
+ | | CantOwn = | ||
+ | | Won = Yes. Normal difficulty with commando and huntress. 13/15 achievements. | ||
+ | | CantWin = | ||
+ | | Finished = Commando: 2015-04-19 / Huntress: 2017-06-30. | ||
+ | }} | ||
I got this game as part of a Humble Bundle. It took me awhile to learn how to play, but once I figured it out, I really began to enjoy it, and then uncover the alternate playable characters and the artifacts. | I got this game as part of a Humble Bundle. It took me awhile to learn how to play, but once I figured it out, I really began to enjoy it, and then uncover the alternate playable characters and the artifacts. | ||
− | == | + | ==Review== |
− | + | {{Video Game Review|5|8|7|7|8|Windows}} | |
− | + | {{Spoilers}} | |
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===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
* There is a large variety of power-ups, most of which are useful. | * There is a large variety of power-ups, most of which are useful. | ||
− | * The art work style is interesting and the graphics are competently drawn. | + | * The art work style is interesting and the graphics are competently drawn by [[Duncan Drummond]]. |
− | * The music | + | * The music by [[Chris Christodoulou]] is well composed and fitting. |
* The multi-player is a wonderful bonus. | * The multi-player is a wonderful bonus. | ||
− | * I like the idea of charting and stat keeping, but I find that I mostly use the best items and classes, so it doesn't tell me much. | + | * I like the idea of charting and stat keeping, but I find that I mostly use the best items and classes, so it doesn't tell me much I don't already know about myself. |
* The bosses are particularly interesting. | * The bosses are particularly interesting. | ||
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
− | * | + | * I found that all of the unlockable classes are more difficult to play than the commando. While they have interesting abilities, they're weaker, slower, and more difficult to use. It feels like a letdown to unlock a new portion of a game, only to have it be worse than what you already have. |
* Most of the usable (orange) items are garbage or objectively inferior to the few good ones. | * Most of the usable (orange) items are garbage or objectively inferior to the few good ones. | ||
− | * As the number of monsters dwindles, it becomes boring to wander the stage and kill the last remaining enemies to advance, especially when you're vastly more powerful than they are. Thankfully, there are some items which can kill off-screen enemies. | + | * As the number of monsters dwindles, it becomes boring to wander the stage and kill the last remaining enemies to advance, especially when you're vastly more powerful than they are. Thankfully, there are some items which can kill off-screen enemies to speed up the process. |
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
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===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
− | + | {{YouTube|IPED65zf6l0|Longplay.}} | |
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+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Video games | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Pass | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = The hunteress, one of the playable characters, is female. | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = No females ever speak. | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = All humans are wearing a space suit, so race is impossible to determine. | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | + | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/risk-of-rain}} | |
− | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_of_Rain}} | |
− | + | {{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/739395-risk-of-rain}} | |
+ | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Risk_of_Rain}} | ||
+ | {{Link|Official|http://www.riskofraingame.com}} | ||
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* [http://riskofrain.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page riskofrain.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page] - Wikia. | * [http://riskofrain.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page riskofrain.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page] - Wikia. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 13 March 2024
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Risk of Rain is a 2-D platform shooter developed by Hopoo Games and published by Chucklefish on 2013-11-08 for Linux, Macintosh, and Windows and later for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. A sequel was made called Risk of Rain 2 which changed the perspective into a first-person shooter.
In the game's story, you've crash landed on an alien planet full on hostiles. The player must locate a portal somewhere in the map and activate it to move to the next map. As the player searches for the portal, enemies randomly spawn around the map, and killing them yields gold to open chests for upgrades. When the portal is found and activated, it releases a boss and a wave of rapidly-spawning enemies for a short while. After every remaining enemy in the stage is killed, you can advance to the next stage. After you complete the seventh stage, you can either enter the boss stage, or loop through the stages again and grind to become more powerful. However, the longer you take, the more powerful the spawning enemies become.
Contents
Personal
Own? | Yes. On Steam. |
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Won? | Yes. Normal difficulty with commando and huntress. 13/15 achievements. |
Finished | Commando: 2015-04-19 / Huntress: 2017-06-30. |
I got this game as part of a Humble Bundle. It took me awhile to learn how to play, but once I figured it out, I really began to enjoy it, and then uncover the alternate playable characters and the artifacts.
Review
5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Best Version: Windows
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- There is a large variety of power-ups, most of which are useful.
- The art work style is interesting and the graphics are competently drawn by Duncan Drummond.
- The music by Chris Christodoulou is well composed and fitting.
- The multi-player is a wonderful bonus.
- I like the idea of charting and stat keeping, but I find that I mostly use the best items and classes, so it doesn't tell me much I don't already know about myself.
- The bosses are particularly interesting.
Bad
- I found that all of the unlockable classes are more difficult to play than the commando. While they have interesting abilities, they're weaker, slower, and more difficult to use. It feels like a letdown to unlock a new portion of a game, only to have it be worse than what you already have.
- Most of the usable (orange) items are garbage or objectively inferior to the few good ones.
- As the number of monsters dwindles, it becomes boring to wander the stage and kill the last remaining enemies to advance, especially when you're vastly more powerful than they are. Thankfully, there are some items which can kill off-screen enemies to speed up the process.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Media
Gallery
Videos
Representation
Strong female character? | Pass | The hunteress, one of the playable characters, is female. |
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Bechdel test? | Fail | No females ever speak. |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | All humans are wearing a space suit, so race is impossible to determine. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Links
- riskofrain.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page - Wikia.
- Video Games
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- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
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- Video Game Sound Rating - 7
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