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RiME

An intoxicating, memorable journey, with smart puzzles and a resonant story.
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78%Game Brain Score
story, music
optimization, replayability
88% User Score Based on 2,285 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 22 reviews

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RiME is a single player open world action adventure game with fantasy and kids themes. It was developed by QLOC and was released on May 26, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

RiME is a single-player, open-world puzzle adventure game with a wholesome story and dense atmosphere. As a young boy stranded on a mysterious island, you'll explore enchanting landscapes, solve ingenious puzzles using sound, light, and time manipulation, and uncover secrets that reveal the island's forgotten past. With its outstanding gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack, RiME offers a captivating experience, despite minor optimization issues and some grinding.

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story548 positive mentions
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  • Stunning visuals and beautiful art direction that create an immersive atmosphere.
  • Emotional and touching story that resonates deeply with players, especially at the end.
  • Engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience and complements the gameplay.
  • Gameplay can feel slow and tedious, with some players finding the movement and platforming mechanics frustrating.
  • Puzzles are often too easy and lack complexity, leading to a less challenging experience.
  • Performance issues and optimization problems on PC can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • story
    1,555 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of *Rime* is a poignant exploration of grief and loss, conveyed through stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack without any dialogue. Players uncover the narrative through environmental storytelling and collectibles, leading to a powerful emotional climax that resonates deeply, though some may find the story's subtlety and ambiguity challenging. Overall, it is celebrated for its artistic approach to storytelling, making it a memorable experience for those who appreciate narrative-driven games.

    • “It is a truly touching and sad story paired with a beautiful art direction and an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “The story is deeply moving, especially when you collect items like the keyholes and find the white ghosts.”
    • “Rime is a beautiful game that tells a story in an interesting way, and it does it with relatively few frustrations.”
    • “The whole story is built around one plot twist closer to the end of the game, and while it is somewhat powerful, it is not a very satisfying end for the game.”
    • “It held such promise, but after hours of puzzle solving and epic buildup, I was gradually hollowed by the nagging realization that the story eventually would turn out to be wafer thin; the truth is revealed to be even more disappointing.”
    • “The story is very symbolic and could be easily lost until the end.”
  • music
    792 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its emotional depth and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many reviewers describing it as beautiful, haunting, and perfectly suited to the game's visuals and narrative. The soundtrack is noted for its orchestral quality, often evoking feelings of nostalgia and melancholy, and is considered one of the standout features of the game. While some players found the music occasionally repetitive, the majority agree that it significantly contributes to the immersive experience, making it a memorable aspect of the gameplay.

    • “Beautiful graphics, music that hits your soul, the story is told through the environment, and this game had me bawling like a baby at the end.”
    • “The music and sound design are beautifully crafted, and the level design is fantastic — especially the puzzle involving the day and night cycle.”
    • “Rime is a beautifully and truly special game that transports players to a breathtaking and immersive world/storytelling, crafted puzzle-adventure game that takes players on a journey with a delightful soundtrack.”
    • “The soundtrack for Rime is incessantly performing in the background in a way that felt like the game feared allowing the player to soak in the atmosphere without constant musical mood setting.”
    • “Some parts of the game have background music that is extremely quiet and is drowned out by the ambience and sound effects, leading to parts of the game feeling very empty and unfinished.”
    • “The music is nothing to brag about.”
  • graphics
    770 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Rime" are widely praised for their stunning, painterly art style that evokes comparisons to titles like "The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker" and "Journey." Many players appreciate the vibrant colors and beautiful environments, which contribute significantly to the game's emotional storytelling. However, some users report performance issues and optimization problems, leading to frame rate drops even on capable hardware, which can detract from the overall experience.

    • “The graphics are absolutely stunning, both in terms of visuals, music and general environment.”
    • “The visuals are breathtaking, the mood is captivating.”
    • “Rime is a beautiful game with a unique art style and compelling story.”
    • “The graphics are nice, but not super well optimized.”
    • “Even with the graphics turned down as low as possible, I had repeated framerate drops that completely broke any immersion I had in the game.”
    • “Shame because a game this old with an assumedly light graphics implementation should not stress a modern system this much.”
  • gameplay
    526 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in *Rime* is characterized by its simplicity and focus on exploration, featuring basic platforming and puzzle-solving mechanics that are often described as straightforward and occasionally repetitive. While the game offers a variety of environments and some unique puzzle elements, many players find the gameplay lacks depth and challenge, making it feel more like a walking simulator than a traditional game. Overall, it is appreciated for its atmospheric presentation and emotional storytelling, but those seeking complex gameplay may be disappointed.

    • “The nice variety of environments keeps it interesting, and each area has its own gameplay gimmick.”
    • “Each new concept is discovered, practiced, and then mastered in a gradual and creative way, and previous mechanics are frequently brought back to continue to challenge and engage the player.”
    • “The gameplay is simple yet enjoyable, and the controls, especially during the purest platforming sequences, are comfortable.”
    • “Where the game is seriously lacking though, it's gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is very repetitive and not in a fun or challenging way, to the point I stopped looking for secrets and just went for story in hope it would improve after some levels (didn't happen).”
    • “The gameplay is pure platforming with mostly easy and some harder puzzles here and there, but that's not this game's focus.”
  • emotional
    379 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is overwhelmingly praised, with many players describing it as a deeply touching and heartbreaking experience that evokes strong feelings, often leading to tears. The story, conveyed without dialogue, is noted for its profound impact, enhanced by beautiful visuals and a moving soundtrack, creating an emotional journey that resonates long after playing. Players recommend the game for those seeking a heartfelt narrative and a unique storytelling approach that explores themes of loss and discovery.

    • “This game is really emotional and drives you through the duel of emotions without using any text, a new different kind of storytelling, the game ended with a very emotional cutscene.”
    • “Rime is one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking games I’ve ever played; it broke me in ways I wasn’t prepared for.”
    • “The ending was just so sad yet so beautiful, heartfelt, and perfect.”
    • “Holy crap, this is a touching game.”
  • optimization
    238 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received widespread criticism, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including frequent frame drops and stuttering, even on high-end systems. While the visuals are praised for their beauty, the poor optimization detracts from the overall experience, making it challenging to enjoy the game fully. Some users noted improvements after patches, but many still find the game unplayable without lowering settings significantly.

    • “I feel like the developer hit the perfect balance of keeping things visually appealing without compromising on performance.”
    • “With max settings, the game looks absolutely stunning, although it suffers from hardware optimization if you really want to experience the game in its fullest.”
    • “Despite all the performance issues, I'd say go for it if you like these types of games.”
    • “The game is very poorly optimized, with even my 3800x, 32GB, and 3080ti system having pretty significant frame drops in spots.”
    • “Between the unrelenting camera issues and the totally random performance oddities, the game is basically unplayable, and that's a damned shame, because it's otherwise a sweet little experience.”
    • “I wish I could recommend this game, but it is so badly optimized that it has constant stuttering and crash issues despite my system having a Threadripper 1950x and an RTX 2080ti.”
  • atmosphere
    230 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beauty, emotional depth, and immersive qualities, often compared to classics like "Journey" and "ICO." Players appreciate the stunning visuals, evocative soundtrack, and the way the environment enhances the storytelling, creating a relaxing yet poignant experience. Despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics and pacing, the overall ambiance and artistic presentation leave a lasting impression, making it a recommended choice for fans of atmospheric exploration and narrative-driven games.

    • “A beautifully atmospheric puzzle game that's a joy to explore.”
    • “Rime is a truly beautiful game, atmospheric and rich; there's so much detail, I adore the music and the mystery, the wild feeling of freedom and tranquility that guides you so gently into one of the deepest and most moving stories I've ever experienced.”
    • “The atmosphere takes you places, and after finishing the game, you will look at your memories of these places differently.”
    • “The atmosphere takes you places, and after finishing the game you will look at your memories of these places differently.”
    • “There is practically no story, besides the atmosphere that is, there are no characters to speak of, and the puzzles feel arbitrary and shoved in as required to make it a game, rather than because the puzzles are inherently interesting themselves, which they’re not.”
    • “While puzzles are quite easy, they use a wide variety of mechanics along many different places with different atmospheres.”
  • replayability
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is generally considered low, with many players noting that while there are collectibles and achievements to pursue, these do not significantly enhance the overall experience. Some players find value in revisiting the game to uncover missed story elements or secrets, but the short playtime and lack of meaningful content for subsequent playthroughs limit its appeal. Overall, it seems that replayability is primarily driven by completionist goals rather than a compelling reason to replay the story itself.

    • “There are also numerous optional items and secrets to collect, so depending on player investment, it could provide a bit of replay value.”
    • “The game also has a lot of different collectibles very relevant to the main story, which adds a bit of replayability.”
    • “Very replayable to explore more, as there are many secrets on the island.”
    • “There is some decent replay value in hunting for collectibles and achievements, which seem to all be very doable if that's your thing.”
    • “The game hasn't any replayability value: replaying the story chapters will only grant you the chance to grab those collectibles you'll be needing for the real ending.”
    • “I have no problem with short games, but I do have a problem when they're priced like much larger ones and don't have much in the way of replay value.”
  • grinding
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, reviews highlight that the grinding aspect of the game is characterized by tedious traversal and repetitive gameplay, which detracts from the otherwise enjoyable experience. Many players found the slow movement and excessive running between areas to be frustrating, leading to a sense of monotony, despite the game's beautiful art and engaging puzzles. While some appreciated the emotional story and artistic elements, the consensus is that the game can feel overly long and tedious, making it less appealing for those who dislike grinding.

    • “Puzzles are relatively intuitive, if at times a little simple, but not tedious - there's no pointless repetition.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “But it's just sooooooo slow, tedious, and boring 90% of the time.”
    • “The game starts to degenerate into tedious platforming sections, lots of running between areas just to trigger buttons or events and becomes progressively more linear as you feel funneled through one area to another when earlier in the game you had some freedom to explore.”
  • stability
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting various bugs and glitches, particularly related to camera issues and occasional freezes. While some users found these problems to be minor and not game-breaking, others experienced significant frustration, especially on PC setups. Overall, the game runs well on high-end systems, but stability issues persist, detracting from the overall experience for some players.

    • “You're not going to be wowed by super complex textures or water physics, but the game stays beautiful from beginning to end and runs great.”
    • “A 10/10 game, no glitches, beautiful story, challenging and inventive puzzles, and nice collectibles.”
    • “No glitches or bugs found during my playtime.”
    • “I've installed Rime on no less than three builds, from a Windows 10 system with an RTX 2080 and an i9 9900K, to an MSI GE66 laptop with an RTX 3080 16GB, 125 watt, and an i7 10870H... all of them have been buggy messes that defy every attempt at troubleshooting.”
    • “The only downsides I can think of are that parts of the story (background) are locked behind above-mentioned collectibles, the cut-scenes are unskippable, and the game occasionally stops responding (freezes).”
    • “This is a shame since I've been looking forward to playing this game for weeks just to find it's a buggy mess.”
  • character development
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is mixed; while some reviewers appreciate its elegant and meaningful progression that enhances the overall narrative, others criticize the lack of depth until the end, leading to a feeling of manipulation rather than genuine storytelling. The orchestral score and character design are praised, contributing to an immersive experience, but the effectiveness of character arcs remains a point of contention.

    • “The character development progresses elegantly and meaningfully and contributes to the bigger picture.”
    • “The orchestral accompaniment carried the mood of the scene throughout the game, and, together with the character design of the wondrous protagonist, created a ghibliesque experience.”
    • “Not much character development until the end.”
    • “They want you to feel [spoiler] sad when characters die [/spoiler], but with no character development and a sudden jolt of perspective, it felt more like a 'see how tricky we are' instead of a 'see how good at storytelling we are.'”
    • “On the harder-to-implement end of things, such as character development and storytelling, is where it truly shines.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Despite having no dialogue, the game manages to evoke humor through its beautiful and engaging design, with players finding charm in minor bugs and gameplay quirks. Reviewers appreciate the blend of humor and emotion, highlighting the game's ability to be both funny and sad, contributing to its overall masterpiece status.

    • “Funny thing to say though, because there's literally no dialogue at all in the entire game but still a masterpiece.”
    • “It's mesmerizingly beautiful, it's funny, it's sad.”
    • “The game itself gets a solid 9/10 from me, with a couple minor bugs that were actually pretty funny and harmless in terms of gameplay.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has drawn criticism for misleading advertising, as users feel that the promotional materials do not accurately represent the game's darker tone and overall experience. This disconnect between expectations set by advertisements and the actual gameplay has left some players feeling disappointed despite the game's aesthetic qualities.

    • “I bought the game after having only seen a few bright, colorful, and cheerful advertisements about this kid solving puzzles and chasing after a spirit fox.”
    • “It's a very pretty game and the music is beautiful, and all the ads and trailers had me excited for what seemed like another ICO/Journey-esque game.”
    • “Nonetheless, I wanted to give the game the chance to stand on its own merits irrespective of what other people are advertising it as... and there are still quite a few problems with it.”
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RiME is a open world action adventure game with fantasy and kids themes.

RiME is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

The main story can be completed in around 6 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 10 hours to finish. On average players spend around 6 hours playing RiME.

RiME was released on May 26, 2017.

RiME was developed by QLOC.

RiME has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

RiME is a single player game.

Similar games include Spirit of the North, INMOST, GRIS, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Aporia: Beyond The Valley and others.