What is it? An update to the classic action-roguelike with a few new elements in the mix.
Release date November 8, 2023
Expect to pay £12.79/$15
Developer Hopoo Games
Publisher Gearbox Publishing
Reviewed on Radeon 5700 XT, i5-9600K, 16GB RAM / Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650, Ryzen 5 4600H, 8GB RAM
Steam Deck N/A
Link Official site
With Risk of Rain Returns, the classic action-roguelike franchise has come full circle—as has my scepticism about its latest direction. A fervent devotee of the original, I remember responding with incredulity when a full-3D sequel was announced back in 2017. After sinking over 150 hours in that game I became a full-fledged convert, so much so that I now find myself with a paradoxically similar set of doubts: am I ready, or even willing, to smash my escape-pod door open and resume dealing death in a side-scrolling 2D world once again?
