RiME Review

Just off the back of stylish murder mystery The Sexy Brutale, Tequila Works are back with an altogether different head-scratcher. Rime is an open world puzzle adventure, originally slated for release ...

Ed Orr June 13, 2017 1 Comment

8.5 Great

RiME

Set on an unnamed island, Rime opens on the figure of a solitary child, strewn upon a golden shore that leads off towards an unexplored island and the rest of this game. Initial impressions of Rime are that it bears an uncanny resemblance to adventure games such as Journey, Zelda: The Wind Waker, and The Last Guardian. Built using the Unreal 4 engine, Rime takes a similar cell shaded approach to animation as Thatgamecompany’s narrative tale. The island’s opening shores are a golden canvas, contrasting a striking blue ocean that surrounds the island’s perimeter. Bold blankets of color sweep their way across the landscape as abandoned ruins, crumbling amphitheaters, and towering monoliths, inspired by Mediterranean and Moroccan architecture, adorn the horizon and act as a guide to players.

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Genre:Action, Adventure, Platformer

Rating:Teen

Developed By:Thatgamecompany

Publisher:Tequila Works

Modes:Single-player