Ryder

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Ryder is a single player casual puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Yellow Tree Games and was released on August 6, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

A vibrant creature-collecting puzzle adventure. Play as over 60 creatures, each with unique traits, to solve more than 100 puzzles across four colorful regions. Explore a lively, low-poly world, complete your bestiary, and ascend the Sanguine Mountain to fulfill your destiny as a Ryder.

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Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

The game features a relaxing atmosphere with simple yet charming low-poly graphics and well-balanced music, making it perfect for unwinding.
Puzzles are enjoyable and provide a good mix of challenge and creativity, allowing players to solve them in various ways using different animal abilities.
There is a wealth of content to explore, including multiple regions, collectibles, and unique animal variants, which enhances the overall gameplay experience.

Some puzzles can be cheesed, which may detract from the intended challenge, and there are occasional issues with collision and boundaries.
The game lacks a comprehensive map, making navigation difficult at times and leading to potential frustration when searching for specific puzzles or collectibles.
There are optimization issues that may cause performance problems on mid- or low-end PCs, affecting the overall playability for some users.

graphics
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The graphics are characterized by a charming low-poly art style that many users find appealing and enhances the overall experience of the game. This simplicity in design is appreciated for its cuteness and contributes positively to the relaxing atmosphere.
- “The low-poly art style is super cute, and it's fun to look for the species variations as you explore the area.”
- “I dig the low-poly graphics.”
- “The low-poly art style is very pleasant and accompanied by nice music.”
gameplay
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Players appreciate the engaging gameplay style and unique low-poly designs, highlighting the exploration of four distinct environments filled with diverse landscapes, animals, and puzzle mechanics. While the core concept of navigating through puzzles and collecting items remains consistent, the varied mechanics keep the experience fresh and enjoyable. Overall, the gameplay is well-received, with no negative feedback regarding its quality.
- “I really enjoy the gameplay style as well as the low-poly/geometrical designs of the game.”
- “You travel through four environments, each with a unique landscape, different animals, and new puzzle mechanics.”
- “The style and mechanics are quite different, but the idea of puzzling your path through a landscape and collecting things along the way is similar.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The puzzles often feel frustratingly obscure, leading to a sense of aimlessness.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is characterized as simple and relaxing, effectively complementing the low-poly art style. Reviewers appreciate its well-balanced composition, making it an ideal backdrop for unwinding during gameplay.
- “The music is simple yet extremely relaxing; the graphics are also simple, but in that way, they enhance the game experience in my opinion.”
- “The music is well balanced and nice to listen to when you just want to unwind.”
- “The low-poly art style is very pleasant, and the music is very nice.”
humor
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Players find the humor in the game to be effective, particularly noting that collision moments can lead to amusing situations.
- “The humor in this game is spot-on, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that keep me laughing.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay mechanics; it makes every encounter entertaining.”
- “The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions add a delightful charm to the overall experience.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is described as relaxing, with an engaging element of exploration that includes changing map signs to indicate progress in animal puzzles, enhancing the overall experience.
- “I really enjoyed it; the atmosphere is relaxing, and I would often get turned around until I realized the map signs would change color when one of the animal puzzles was finished.”