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Risk of Rain Returns is a 2D roguelike/action-platformer developed by Hopoo Games and Gearbox Publishing, and a remake of the first Risk of Rain game. The game is set in the distant future, where space transportation is common, and was released for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on November 8th, 2023, as a celebration of the series' 10 year anniversary and for newer Risk of Rain enjoyers to experience it modern day
Space trains carry passengers & goods all across space. A particular space train, however, had some very special cargo. Through a series of unfortunate events, this space train gets shot out of orbit & crash lands on a mysterious planet..with one survivor.
With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies & bosses. With over 100 items at your disposal, you will find the tools you need to find the teleporter back home. Discover a myriad of randomly chosen stages, from the desolate forest to the frozen tundra.
Gameplay[]
The Gameplay is largely the same as the first installation of the series. However with the addition of a few characters, skills, added items, as well as other miscellaneous changes. The way the game is played can be much more diverse while retaining the same feeling of the original.
Development[]
Risk Of Rain: Returns, was released on windows and Nintendo Switch on November 8th 2023 by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Software who purchased the rights to Risk Of Rain in 2022.
The game was first announced in December 20th 2022, developed in conjunction with Gearbox and the lead developer of Starstorm mod, Neikk. Over 9 years after the first installation and was a success in the community and was gaining much support. The studios continued to develop the game together from 2021-2023 (Start of Development is unclear, however it can be assumed it was not long after the release of Risk Of Rain 2 in 2020)
Features[]
- Updated codebase.
- All Risk of Rain content returning with new HD pixel art!
- Engage in revamped local & online multiplayer with friends & other players from around the world!
- Play as over 15 different classes, from the Commando to the Miner to the Engineer.
- Fight over 20 different enemies & over 10 bosses with new ones too, randomly chosen by the game with random abilities & powers.
- Enemies have the ability to climb ropes!
- Discover 13+ levels with different enemies, shrines, chests, & more interactables on each one with new stage variants!
- Discover more new Artifacts as you explore Petrichor V!
- Recruit the help of 7 different drones, from missile drones to healing drones!
- New items, some from Risk of Rain 2!
- Explore the lore of the game through the Item Log & Monster Log!
- Unlock new items & characters through achievements!
- Save your best high scores!
- Enhanced audio!
- New modes, such as Providence Trials with 40+ different trials!
- 3 extra abilities to use as alternatives for each character!
- Plus a huge amount more!
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Items[]
Items are a source of healing, damage and Utility. Which can be found inside of Chests, Shops, gambling and containers.
For a full list of items see: All items