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Rayman 2: The Great Escape

Nintendo 64 • 1999

Should you play it?

With its enchanted storybook look beautifully translated into 3D, lush, vibrant colors, funny enemy designs, and clever jumping puzzles, Rayman 2 is platforming perfection. No arms, no legs, no problem for the little French creation that could.

What works

  • Creative and varied gameplay mechanics
  • Immersive dark fantasy atmosphere
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Substantial content and replay value

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky camera in some versions
  • Some frustrating trial-and-error sections
  • Linear level design limits exploration
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Final boss fight considered weak

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Rayman 2: The Great Escape: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Leadership.

Last update: 02/09/2026