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Risk of Rain Returns

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2023

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Quick resume

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, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Faithful and polished remake of original risk of rain
    • Improved graphics, sound, and quality of life features
    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay with high replay value
    • Functional and balanced multiplayer cooperative mode
    • Rich content with new characters, items, and trials

    Cons

    • Some players find difficulty spikes and trials frustrating
    • Lack of minimap and slow pacing in exploration
    • Certain mechanics (e.g. aiming, platforming) can feel awkward
    • No ongoing updates or official mod support yet
    • Some content locked behind tedious challenges

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, combos, and playstyles with a variety of mechanics and customization options."

      Capsule for Them's Fightin' Herds Them's Fightin' Herds

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, abilities, and playstyle; also options to toggle new content on/off."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Game is challenging with skill-based combat, combo systems, and requires mastery of mechanics to progress."

      Capsule for Fury Unleashed Fury Unleashed

      "Game is challenging with skill-based combat, requiring mechanical mastery and strategic item use."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -2

      "Focus is mostly on personal progress and experience; multiplayer exists but is cooperative and casual rather than competitive."

      Capsule for theHunter: Call of the Wild™ theHunter: Call of the Wild™

      "Focus is mainly on personal progression and overcoming game challenges; multiplayer is cooperative rather than competitive."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "High replay value with multiple campaigns, unlockables, and addictive modes encourages long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Resident Evil 4 (2005) Resident Evil 4 (2005)

      "High replay value with unlockables, trials, and progression systems encouraging long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Supports cooperative multiplayer modes and teamwork-oriented gameplay."

      Capsule for Battlezone: Combat Commander Battlezone: Combat Commander

      "Supports multiplayer with cooperative gameplay and item sharing options, enhancing teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players customize skill builds, item choices, and strategic upgrades, with mod support adding further customization options."

      Capsule for Demigod Demigod

      "Players can customize builds with items and alternate skills; some modding support exists."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions emphasize cooperation and shared goals rather than dominance or power over others."

      Capsule for BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

      "Interactions emphasize shared challenge and cooperation rather than dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief through immersive roguelike gameplay."

      Capsule for Magicite Magicite

      "Players use the game as distraction and stress relief, enjoying immersive roguelike experience."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia for the series."

      Capsule for Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia for the series."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Encourages trying new characters, builds, and difficulty settings; players explore mechanics and strategies."

      Capsule for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

      "Encourages trying new characters, item combinations, and alternate abilities; exploration of mechanics."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Exploration of levels and secrets is part of gameplay, including user-created maps."

      Capsule for BattleBlock Theater® BattleBlock Theater®

      "Players explore varied levels with secrets and stage variants, though maps are familiar to series fans."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some character customization and unlockables, but limited compared to core sandbox creativity."

      Capsule for Just Die Already Just Die Already

      "Some character customization and cosmetic options, plus modding potential, but limited compared to sandbox games."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Set in a sci-fi fantasy world with imaginative enemies, powers, and lore."

      Capsule for GODBREAKERS GODBREAKERS

      "Set in a sci-fi fantasy world with imaginative characters, enemies, and lore."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Community and multiplayer aspects foster social connection and shared experiences."

      Capsule for Mining Mechs Mining Mechs

      "Community and multiplayer aspects foster social connection and shared experiences."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players learn mechanics, improve strategies, and unlock new content progressively."

      Capsule for dotAGE dotAGE

      "Players develop skills, learn character mechanics, and unlock new content progressively."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

      Capsule for 9th Dawn III 9th Dawn III

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during runs; not suited for passive play."

      Capsule for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during runs; not suited for passive play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Some social interaction in multiplayer, but limited emotional or close relationship building."

      Capsule for Terrorhedron Tower Defense Terrorhedron Tower Defense

      "Some social interaction in multiplayer, but limited emotional or close relationship building."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "Multiplayer involves cooperative roles without strong leadership or authority dynamics."

      Capsule for Ms. Splosion Man Ms. Splosion Man

      "Multiplayer roles are cooperative and balanced without strong leadership or authority dynamics."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on unlocking abilities, upgrading characters, and collecting items."

      Capsule for The Wonderful 101: Remastered The Wonderful 101: Remastered

      "Strong emphasis on unlocking characters, items, abilities, and achievements over time."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find satisfying flow and catharsis in gameplay, though difficulty and challenge can create tension."

      Capsule for Castle Of Alchemists Castle Of Alchemists

      "Offers flow and catharsis through gameplay, though difficulty can cause tension and challenge."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable pixel art, sound design, and music provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

      Capsule for Invisigun Reloaded Invisigun Reloaded

      "Enjoyable pixel art, sound design, and music provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      1

      "Some recognition through achievements and community status but limited social status focus."

      Capsule for Ultimate Custom Night Ultimate Custom Night

      "Some recognition through achievements and community, but limited focus on social status."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Some narrative elements and lore exist but story is secondary to gameplay and not deeply immersive."

      Capsule for The Last Spell The Last Spell

      "Narrative elements and lore exist but are secondary to gameplay; some immersion in world-building."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning in combat, magic use, puzzle solving, and character build."

      Capsule for Arx Fatalis Arx Fatalis

      "Requires planning item builds, character abilities, and stage navigation; moderate mental challenge."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Tense boss battles and difficulty spikes provide suspense and excitement."

      Capsule for Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)

      "Tense moments from difficulty spikes, boss fights, and time pressure create excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Highly praised for content, polish, and replayability relative to price."

      Capsule for Colt Canyon Colt Canyon

      "Highly praised for content amount, replayability, and polish relative to price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat against enemies is central, involving destruction and defense mechanics."

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      "Combat against enemies is central, with destruction and defeating foes as core gameplay."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Players must manage resources, avoid death, and strategically overcome threats to progress."

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      "Players must manage resources, avoid death, and overcome threats to progress."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026