

Risk of Rain is a strong Action/Indie that delivers where it counts.
89
Verdict
93%
Steam
85
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 30K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (85/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Outstanding soundtrack
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
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.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Lizard Bait
Defeat 20 lemurians in one playthrough.
73.3%
unlocked
Better Luck Next Time
Fail a shrine 3 times in a row.
61%
unlocked
Lucky Devil
Pass a shrine 4 times in a row.
55.7%
unlocked
Master Hunter
Kill the Magma Worm, Wandering Vagrant, and Giant Stone Golem.
53.9%
unlocked
The Lone Survivor
Survive 40 minutes.
44%
unlocked
Diamond Casket
Bank 20,000 gold.
27.6%
unlocked
Endless Voyager
Collect 4 Keycards.
26.7%
unlocked
Night Night
Kill a boss with 'Lights Out'.
25.2%
unlocked
Seasoned Wanderer
Collect 15 Monster Logs.
24.7%
unlocked
You Won't Regret It
Find the robot janitor.
20.2%
unlocked
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Lizard Bait
Defeat 20 lemurians in one playthrough.
73.3%
unlocked
Better Luck Next Time
Fail a shrine 3 times in a row.
61%
unlocked
Lucky Devil
Pass a shrine 4 times in a row.
55.7%
unlocked
Master Hunter
Kill the Magma Worm, Wandering Vagrant, and Giant Stone Golem.
53.9%
unlocked
The Lone Survivor
Survive 40 minutes.
44%
unlocked
Diamond Casket
Bank 20,000 gold.
27.6%
unlocked
Endless Voyager
Collect 4 Keycards.
26.7%
unlocked
Night Night
Kill a boss with 'Lights Out'.
25.2%
unlocked
Seasoned Wanderer
Collect 15 Monster Logs.
24.7%
unlocked
You Won't Regret It
Find the robot janitor.
20.2%
unlocked
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