Risk of Rain Returns - Guides

Risk of Rain Returns Tag Page Cover Art
Roguelike
Platformer
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 90%
Released
November 8, 2023
ESRB
T for Teen Due To Drug Reference, Mild Blood, Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Hopoo Games
Publisher(s)
Gearbox Publishing
Engine
GameMaker
Franchise
Risk of Rain

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, entirely new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, and more!

Uncover New Ways to Play
Hone your skills and abilities, discover new Survivors, and dive into progressively stronger runs! Discover secrets of ancient design lying dormant beneath the surface of Petrichor V. Search under every log, stone, and Gup to find new ways to play!

15 Survivors to Master
Many Survivors fled the mysterious attack on your ship. Slice, dice, and serve justice cold with the return of Chef, hold the front line and shield your team as Enforcer, or lay down a path of toxic sludge as everybody’s favorite purple monster: Acrid! Forge new paths to explore with 15 unique Survivors, each with new abilities to master.

Also introducing swappable skills! This beloved feature from Risk of Rain 2 is here to mix and match your method of mayhem! Barrage and banish using the Bandit's 12-gauge, then punish your pursuers with an energy whip in the next round. Change your loadout to fit your playstyle as you unlock new skills—the choice is yours!

Genre(s)
Roguelike, Platformer

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