RiME didn't exactly have the smoothest of times from its initial announcement to its release. Surfacing as an intriguing adventure, catching the attention of many – myself included – to then disappearing for about two years, and reappearing under a new publisher; the game's rocky road will...

Beautiful world; Enjoyable exploration; Simple yet effective puzzling and platforming; Emotionally affecting story

Brilliance of the first area doesn't quite carry through the rest of the game; Plot could be hard to follow

Rime's road to release has been an odd one. At points in its conception it was funded by two of the biggest platform holders in Microsoft and Sony, and

Rime is a very interesting game and had me interested back when it was announced a long time ago for PS4. Ever since then the developers have gone on to get the rights back and release it as a multi-p

Lovely soundtrack; Excellent puzzles; Nice art direction

Visuals are too blurry on handheld; Erratic frame rate; Regular hitching and bugs

I found myself taking a lot of screenshots as I progressed because there were so many beautiful vistas and images. RiME has had an interesting time (had to). Unveiled as a PS4 exclusive originally its art style and gameplay drew many comparisons to The Legend of Zelda , Ico and Shadow of the...

Fantastic storyline; Stimulating puzzles; Fantastic art style and music

Technical issues

Ever since I got a look at the game at PAX South earlier this year, I've been in awe of the vibrantly colorful visual style of RiME, the aesthetic of the world, and the ICO-esque look of the game's lead.

Incredible; emotional narrative; Delightful visual design

Nearly game-breaking framerate issues; Excessively scaled back graphics; Muted colors; Long load times; Not worth the higher price tag

In our original review of RiME (which you can read below this one), we described it as a potential masterpiece. Unfortunately, for players picking it up on the Switch, it will be incredibly hard to see why. This is an incredibly shoddy port.

Fantastic visuals and music; Compelling platforming and puzzle gameplay; Immersive storytelling; Surprisingly emotive

Owes much to its influences; Never that challenging

For a game that leans so heavily on its visuals in order to tell its story, Rime for the Switch needed to be a real beauty. And when playing docked, Rime really does look the part, with the colours bursting from the screen. However, when playing in handheld mode, the visuals take a dive.

RiME is a beautiful adventure experience in colour, sound, and narrative, but is somewhat diminished on the Switch.

RiME was originally released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in May of 2017. Unfortunately, the Switch port is very poorly optimized with a noticeable graphical downgrade and frequent frame rate drops.

Beautiful environment; fun puzzles

Poor performance and long load times

At first, ?this game was unplayable because of glitches and constant frame drops but after the 1.01 update was released it greatly improved. Although this game still suffers from a reduced frame rate and sometimes glitchy or blurry camera the game is very fun and make you think outside the box, you...