RiME (Nintendo Switch)

Have played this for ~3-4 hours so far and have to say it's awesome! Very similar to Ico/Shadow of the Colossus/The Last Guardian in tone in that there is zero dialogue and virtually no instructions. Nevertheless it's a really immersive game, the artwork and the music score really help to accomplish that. Performance-wise I have noticed a few jitters and frame-rate drops (I'm playing on a PS4 slim), but not so much that it's a huge issue. It is the first day it's been released so I'm sure with a patch this will be sorted.At first I was worried that the puzzles would be too easy, but I have to say that some of them I was really stumped on for a while. A really nice variety of puzzle styles as well, a nice improvement from other recent releases (cough The Last Guardian cough). I was going to say that this would also be a great game for kids but I'm not sure if it's a bit TOO minimalist in terms of instructions on what to do. Try it out I guess!Overall a really great, original game, it looks amazing and I can't wait to find out more about the island!EDIT: Just completed RiME, and there's 2 extra things probably worth mentioning: The first is the game is pretty short, you're probably looking at 4-5 hours maximum. That is unless you try and get all the collectibles, bear in mind (as another review has said) that once you leave one area you can't return, so if you're a completionist it's worth spending the time to scout everywhere. The second thing is that the ending is actually nothing what I thought it was going to be, and looking at the names of stages once completed makes a bit more sense. I'll refrain from any spoilers but it is quite somber, so probably scratch my previous comment amount it being a good game for kids!

I hardly ever write a review (especially for games), but Rime is one of those rare gaming experiences I think everyone should play. (Of course not everyone, if first person shooters are your forte why would you play this?) If *only* everyone would play a game like Rime.It is incredibly refreshing to play something which has no on screen tutorials or button prompts and no speech. From the very start - when your nameless character wakes up on the shore of a mysterious island - you're free to explore and figure things out for yourself. The art style is absolutely beautiful and full of colour and visual flair; the day/night cycle wowed me and I genuinely lost track of time whilst playing it. There are subtle visual cues which guide you in a particular direction and gradually introduce new gameplay mechanics, but you'll hardly notice them.Visually Rime creates a very special immersive experience and I found myself in awe of it.Sound equally plays an important part in creating Rime's immersion; whether it's the sound of the waves and gulls, the chirpy barks your fox companion makes, the secret 'lullaby' horns which can be found, or the boy's own (slightly subdued) voice. There's some excellent sound design complemented by intermittent music, in particular a piano track which I thought was hauntingly beautiful. It's also worth noting that you can sometimes find where the fox has scampered off to by following the noise of its barks. Music triggers in relation to events within the game and is succinct in doing so.Since other reviewers have raised the frame rate as an issue, I'd like to state that I've only had one or two occasions of frame rate drop. They were barely noticeable and didn't detract from my enjoyment of the game as a whole in any way.As a puzzle/adventure game, Rime does what it does almost to perfection. The environmental puzzles aren't exceptionally taxing, but they do require some lateral thinking to solve. The solutions are creative and clever and wholly rewarding to figure out. Rime doesn't just ask you to take an object from area A and move it to area B. Puzzles often involve light, shadow, time, perspective and even positioning. You feel a huge sense of achievement passing from one area to another; something I've perhaps not experienced since PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus. Rime makes you actually think...In closing, I haven't fully figured out the story, although I feel like I'm on the verge of discovering a great tragedy (perhaps I already have). Rime is hopeful too and showcases the resilience of the human spirit, not unlike Journey before it. If you're still having doubts, please support the developer - this is a game which is worth every penny in my eyes and it's a bargain at £20 or less. I don't know what game IGN have been playing to give it 6.5 out of 10, but Edge magazine gave it a score of 9/10. Tequila Works really have crafted something which will stay with me long after I've completed it.Rime is an absolute joy.

..... Because, if the SWITCH is your console-of-choice, and you DONT add RIME to your collection, then you will be missing-out on one of the most extraordinarily beautiful, emotional, and, at times, challenging, games, of this, or any other, era!!It's desperately sad that all the negatives streaming from the "frame-rate junkies", ( who don't seem to give a damn about how incredibly UNIQUE and SPECIAL this game is - just that the frame rate consistency doesn't meet their own, personal ( and very SAD!! ) demands!! )), will result in countless gamers, who read, and, unfortunately, believe, the drivel written by these " Anoraks " , missing-out on a glorious gaming experience!!Let me make this clear! YES, the frame-rate does drop, on occasion, and it CAN be annoying ( particularly in the very early stages when it first happens! ) to have your character "stutter" and "skip" for a second or two..... but let me make THIS equally clear! - WHATEVER you've read about this anomaly - It NEVER made the game "unplayable" as some have claimed!! It does NOT happen "all the time"!! And it NEVER spoilt the game, for us, in ANY way!!Finally - Chris, my husband, and I, have, to date, COMPLETED "RIME" TWICE!! ( with, incidentally, DIFFERENT ENDINGS! ). Now tell me..... How have we achieved that if the game is "unplayable"?!!?PLEASE, give your gaming heart and soul the most wonderful gift you can this Christmas!Purchase this beautiful, brilliant, fabulous, game ..... And, for a few, precious hours, lose yourself in the extraordinary achievement which is "RIME"!!MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

🎮 Para mí, el mejor juego de la gran desarrolladora española Tequila Works🎮 Es una aventura de exploración y puzzles de un niño en un mundo fantástico con un gran plot twist al final que me hizo echar unas lagrimitas.Juego muy aconsejable, de verdad, a un muy buen precio para Xbox One y Series X.Apoya el desarrollo local 🤘🏻

Super univers à explorer, musique zen, très mignon sans être bb. Je recommande pour changer des jeux de baston😜

UN JUEGAZO, TE METES EN el juego con mucha rapidez, además es made in spain, es bonito al igual que la música, si te gustan los juegos tranquilos , divertido y enganchogenos, te lo recomiendo. además no es caro.

RiME è un gioco stupendo, emozionalmente coinvolgente, bellissimo e tristissimo. Secondo me, assolutamente non adatto a bambini. Il gioco non è difficile, i puzzle e rompicapo, una volta capito come funziona il concetto, sono divertenti e mai frustranti, ma l’atmosfera nella seconda parte è… come dire... lugubre ed angosciante. Mi sono venuti i brividi diverse volte. Praticamente si tratta di lutto e di lasciar andare ed accettare. Il gioco è un piccolo gioiello. Ah, e voglio una volpe.Spedizione velocissima, nessun problema.

En una industria que de forma cada vez más creciente habla demasiado para decir muy poco, RiME apuesta por una narrativa no oral basada exclusivamente en lo audiovisual para explicar una historia sencilla y de sentimientos y emociones de alto contraste.La banda sonora es una pieza clave en la conducción de las sensaciones, tomando como base frecuente un sosiego melancólico que no pocas veces se entremezcla con la ternura.Otra de sus grandes virtudes se encuentra en unos entornos basados en una filosofía de diseño minimalista, tanto en la geometría de sus elementos como en la paleta de colores, siendo ésta simple pero llamativa. Esta unión de simplicidad y belleza en la música y en los escenarios invita a la contemplatividad, no sólo en lo que se ve y se oye, sino también de lo que se siente.En definitiva, se trata de un mundo virtual dotado de una sensibilidad artística destacable, haciendo de RiME un trabajo creativo excepcional.