Rise Again

About

Rise Again is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Twinkolik and was released on November 6, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Rise Again - Preview Rise Again is an action RPG that combines elements of wizardry, roguelike gameplay, and dungeon crawling. Hack and slash your way through enemies in a medieval fantasy universe, transforming from a forgetful wizard into a skilled dungeon crawler as you progress through the game. Spellbinding Adventure As a wizard, you find yourself in a mysterious land where a powerful po…

Skip User Reviews

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Combat is smooth, fast-paced, and fluid with a great variety of spells and combos making gameplay engaging and satisfying.
The game has impressive, stunning visuals and runs technically very well with no notable bugs or FPS drops, even on high settings.
Despite being developed by only two people and still in Early Access, the game shows a solid foundation, great potential, and an active commitment from developers to improve and expand content.

Content is currently limited with a short playtime, few biomes, and a lack of enemy and map variety.
Some minor bugs exist, such as exits not unlocking after clearing enemies, and occasional control or UI issues like unintuitive interface and poor tooltip clarity.
The story and writing are weak, and some progression systems like gold drops and metaprogression feel unbalanced or slow to develop.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
37%
The gameplay is generally well-received, praised for its fun, engaging, and responsive mechanics, with fluid animations and polished fighting elements. While still in early access, it already offers a solid foundation with potential for more diverse content. Some users note the speed is appealing but may need better balance.
- “The overall gameplay is engaging, and the fighting mechanics are well-polished.”
- “The visual presentation is good, the animations are fast and fluid, and the gameplay is very responsive.”
- “It launched into early access with a solid foundation, and I think it will offer even more diverse gameplay as the content grows.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The graphics are consistently praised for being stunning, smooth, and visually impressive, contributing to highly satisfying gameplay. While the visuals stand out, some users find the UI less intuitive and believe tooltips could be clearer.
- “Stunning graphics and highly satisfying gameplay!”
- “The graphics are impressive, and the transitions during combat feel incredibly smooth.”
- “The visuals are stunning, and everything runs smoothly.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story in the game is generally considered weak despite being in early access, but the core mechanics receive praise. The developers showed confidence by releasing an early demo, allowing players to experience the story and gameplay ahead of launch.
- “It's in early access, but the core mechanics and the story are already beautifully done.”
- “Writing/story is pretty weak.”
- “At least Storyage was confident enough in Rise Again to release a demo earlier this year, which gave me a chance to spend a little time with this.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music generally has a good quality but suffers from timing issues, playing too late, and an unusual balance in pitch and bass that affects the overall sound experience.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's art and atmosphere, highlighting them as strong and enjoyable elements.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features stunning visuals and is well-optimized, running smoothly without performance issues.
- “The visuals are stunning, and everything runs smoothly.”