Risk of Rain Returns

Buy90%

Very Positive · 29k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Hopoo Games · Action Roguelike · Nov 8, 2023

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
155
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles0 of 11

Should I buy Risk of Rain Returns?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 29k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
82% of themes are praise9% are divided9% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I kept leaving every session thinking how bad the game felt, but then picking the game back up because everything around the gameplay was phenomenal.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
So far so good, I've played the original game for around 10 hours and I gotta say the graphics are immediately 10x better.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It also fixed the multiplayer so you don't have to port forward anymore (hallelujah) and other technical problems.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All the animations, sound effects, music, and particle effects are gorgeous and perfectly executed.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Great soundtrack, great art style, fun gameplay, actually allows local co-op unlike RoR2, and Monsoon makes me want to cry uncontrollably.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game was an amazing roguelite that presents its lore and story in a way that makes it rewarding for those that seek it out.

+3 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay53 reviews
Graphics29 reviews
Multiplayer19 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Co-op12 reviews
Story9 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Combat7 reviews
Controls5 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
75% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
83% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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