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

Eye for an eye

Great voice acting; Creepy sound design and atmosphere

Puzzles are rather easy; Too much hand holding; The Presence isn't a terrifying enemy; Echolocation can be frustrating

RiME tells the story of a child who washes up on an apparently deserted island, but this game has been a long time coming. The Ico style game play and Windwaker inspired aesthetic won RiME more than a few fans at Gamescom 2013.

For a game that relies so heavily on perspective-based puzzles that require players to look at things in new ways, it's more than a little frustrating that Rime so unmistakably resembles so many games before it.

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"What is that you're playing there? ICO?", "Is that Shadow of the Colossus Remastered?", "Is that some weird Journey clone?". There were many guesses coming in from those watching us play Rime . And we totally understand where they were coming from.

Rime is a beautiful but shallow puzzle-platformer that's a bit too derivative.

It was a bold strategy of Tequila Works to reacquire the rights to Rime from Sony after their funding had made it a PlayStation exclusive. It's one which should pay dividends and serve gamers as a whole because Rime is absolutely a darling title which deserves to be played by all, rather than just...

Rime begins with a child suddenly waking up in a mysterious location. As a player, you have no idea why you're there, how you got there, or what your goal is. It's an opening that has become increasingly familiar in the world of independent and indie-style games, but it's an undeniably effective way...

Rime is a unique and whimsical journey that puts the awe back into the videogaming experience.