- August 1, 2016
- Lone Hero Studios
- 3h median play time
Rising Islands
Platforms
About
In "Rising Islands" , play as Hairo, who can shift between dimensions, to save the world from evil. Traverse 13 levels across various landscapes, discover secrets, and engage in fast-paced boss battles. Use your unique ability to run on walls, dash over chasms, and fly through the air to restore peace and balance.









- The game features fun and engaging platforming mechanics, particularly with the dimension-switching ability.
- The audio and visuals, while not perfect, provide a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic PS2 games.
- The game is enjoyable for speedrunning and offers a satisfying experience despite its short length.
- The controls and camera are often clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- With only 13 levels and a lack of depth in the story, many players feel the game is not worth its full price.
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay of "Rising Islands" is characterized by its focus on fast-paced 3D platforming and dimension-switching mechanics, which offer a solid challenge and enjoyable mechanics for speedrunning. However, the experience is marred by technical issues, bugs, and a lack of polish, leading to frustration despite the game's fun premise and engaging puzzles. Overall, while the gameplay has potential and is enjoyable in parts, it suffers from execution flaws that detract from the overall experience.
“Rising Islands is a 3D platformer focused on fast gameplay optimized for speedrunning.”
“Simple parkour mechanics are quick to learn but also continue to offer a challenge at a steady pace.”
“Great platforming gameplay with challenging puzzles.”
“Really nice baseline idea of gameplay, absolutely poor execution.”
“If you look at the trailers for the game closely, there is very limited actual gameplay shown; I think this is because the lack of polish would begin to show relatively quickly.”
“Sadly, those mechanics are executed at a subpar level with too many bugs.”