Rayon Riddles: Rise of the Goblin King

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Rayon Riddles: Rise of the Goblin King is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Lost The Game Studios and was released on November 11, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Goblins have been displaced and enslaved. It's up to you to help them flee from the Orcs and return to their homeland. Solve puzzles and escape Orcs, Trolls and other creatures on an exciting and funny journey full of surprises.

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75%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features charming characters and a unique premise, allowing players to control different goblins with distinct abilities to solve puzzles.
The art style and graphics, while primitive, have a whimsical charm that adds to the overall experience, complemented by good music and humor.
The puzzles offer a mix of straightforward and challenging elements, encouraging exploration and experimentation, which can be enjoyable for casual gamers.

The game is plagued by technical issues, including frequent crashes, bugs, and poor controls, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
There is no save feature during levels, forcing players to restart from the beginning if they quit or encounter a game-breaking bug.
The overall execution feels unpolished, with low-quality assets and a lack of basic gameplay testing, leading to a disappointing experience for many players.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics of the game are a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the unique claymation-inspired aesthetic and eye-friendly visuals, others find them primitive and below modern standards. Despite this, the charming character designs and humorous elements contribute positively to the overall experience. Overall, the graphics reflect the small studio's creative efforts, balancing a whimsical art style with occasional technical glitches.
- “The setting and art style are quite good.”
- “The graphics are primitive but deliberately so, with a sort of claymation-esque look to the models, though it's a 3D game.”
- “Graphically it looks very good and has plenty of humour.”
- “It's far below the state-of-the-art visuals gamers expect as a result of their decisions.”
- “The graphics are primitive but deliberately so, with a sort of claymation-esque look to the models, even though it's a 3D game.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The gameplay has been criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with a lack of polish in handling and responsiveness, suggesting insufficient testing by the developers. However, some players found that once they acclimated to the mechanics, the game became engaging enough to play through in one sitting.
- “It took me a moment to get into the game and its mechanics as I usually don't play puzzle games that often, but once it hooked me, I played the whole game in one run.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
- “The mechanics are convoluted and not intuitive, making it frustrating to engage with the gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The game's story is delivered through a humorous narration, guiding players through a series of fetch quests and crafting challenges as they control three goblins with unique abilities. The narrative is simple and charming, linking environmental puzzles in a cute and engaging manner as players progress through increasingly complex levels.
- “The game has a good humor and the narrator delivers the story to the player in a very fun way.”
- “A simple, inoffensive, and cute puzzle game, in which you control 3 goblins with different abilities to get through a series of story-linked environment puzzles.”
- “You will have to do a series of fetch quests and craft the necessary items to pass through each level.”
- “A simple, inoffensive, and cute puzzle game, in which you control three goblins with different abilities to get through a series of story-linked environment puzzles.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting systematic freezes at a specific point in a level, leading to repeated failures despite multiple attempts. While some glitches can be overlooked, they detract from the overall experience.
- “But as usual, Murphy couldn't miss the chance to rush in and enforce its law: the game systematically freezes at the same point far into a level, and several retries lead to the same result.”
- “If you can ignore some glitches, you may have some fun with this one.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music, sound, and voice-over in the game are highly praised, with users highlighting their brilliance and overall quality. The music is described as enjoyable, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
- “The music, sound, and voice-over are also brilliant.”
- “The music is nice.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features enjoyable humor, with a fun narrative delivery that enhances the experience. While it may not be particularly challenging for seasoned players, it includes effective slapstick elements that contribute to its overall charm.
- “The game has a good sense of humor, and the narrator delivers the story to the player in a very fun way.”
- “As an adult and experienced gamer, I didn't find it particularly challenging, but it's fun and features some good slapstick humor.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features some notable bugs and occasional performance dips, but it remains a fun and casual puzzle experience worth trying for those seeking a laid-back gaming session.
- “While it has a few outstanding bugs and some performance dips here and there, if you're looking for a casual, fun, easy-going, kind of weird puzzle game, give it a shot!”

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Rayon Riddles: Rise of the Goblin King is a puzzle game.

Rayon Riddles: Rise of the Goblin King is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Windows and PlayStation.

Rayon Riddles: Rise of the Goblin King was released on November 11, 2016.

Rayon Riddles: Rise of the Goblin King was developed by Lost The Game Studios.

Rayon Riddles: Rise of the Goblin King has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Rayon Riddles: Rise of the Goblin King is a single player game.

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