Underplayed Gems

Risk of Rain Returns (2023)

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Developer
Hopoo Games
Publisher
Gearbox Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.5 of 5, 28,655 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, survival-driven run where each loot choice escalates the chaos and tension, demanding constant adaptation.

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What players say

Players agree this remake improves on the original in nearly every way, with better visuals, balance, and quality-of-life updates. Some find the combat cluttered or less intuitive than Risk of Rain 2, and a few call the controls clunky.

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