Release

Friday, November 8, 2013

Critic score

85/100

Platform families

6

Editorial overview

Inside Risk of Rain

What it is

Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Fantasy · Science fiction

Related games

Remnant: From the Ashes

PC

LUDEX game dossier

Shooter Platform Role-playing (RPG)

Risk of Rain

Hopoo Games · Chucklefish Games

85Critics3.8/5Friday, November 8, 201312.8 years ago

Official site

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Connected releases

2

Game data from IGDB

Languages

1 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

8 assets

Official trailers

Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.

FranchiseRisk of RainEnter the franchise

Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

1 Bundle1 Remake

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

1 release

BundleRisk of Rain 1 + 2 BundleAug 30, 2019Multi-item package

Reimagined

Remakes

New productions that rebuild the original experience for another era.

1 release

Remake81Risk of Rain ReturnsNov 8, 2023New production

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Built with

GameMaker: Studio

Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
PlayStation Vita
Gen 8
Xbox One
Gen 8

Release history

Nov 08, 2013PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 28, 2014Linux
Oct 28, 2014Mac
Apr 12, 2016PlayStation 4
Apr 12, 2016PlayStation Vita
Sep 20, 2018Nintendo Switch
Aug 30, 2019Xbox One

Themes & modes

ActionFantasyScience fictionSurvivalSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS *: Windows Vista / 7 • Processor: 2.5 GHz • Memory: 1 GB RAM • Graphics: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card • DirectX: Version 9.0 • Storage: 130 MB available space • Additional Notes: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: Mac OS X 10.6+ • Processor: 2.5 GHz • Memory: 1 GB RAM • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1+ Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM • Storage: 130 MB available space • Additional Notes: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Linux

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: Any Linux Distribution 2012+ • Processor: 2.5 GHz • Memory: 1 GB RAM • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1+ Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM • Storage: 130 MB available space • Additional Notes: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller