Review: RiME (Nintendo Switch)

by Jim Smale · November 17, 2017

You must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower’s peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Pros:

Bright beautiful hand drawn graphics.
7.5 GB Download size.
Puzzle exploration gameplay.
Huge stunning island to explore, It has many layers and secrets to it.
Play how you want and feel free to explore as you see fit.
Charming orchestral soundtrack.
Simple controls.
Find a Fox companion who does a good job of guiding you.
Clever puzzles ranging from angle manipulation tasks to shadow play.
Hidden collectibles are everywhere from toys to artifacts to lullabies.
Jaw-dropping vistas and underwater sections.
Day/Night cycle.
No words are spoken and the story is told via music and sight.
Satisfying gameplay.
Main screen image changes depending on progress.
The game is full of wonder and mystery.
Five stages to the game.
Stage select unlocks once you finish the game. Each stage shows how many collectibles you have.
Thought provoking experience.
Powerful emotions laid out in the game.
Tons of replayability due to the collectibles.
Solid platformer.
The first playthrough took about 8-9 hours with minimal collectibles.
Excellent set pieces and scenarios.
Fun to play.

Cons:

Frame drops constantly that brings the gameplay to a grinding halt on many many occasions.
Long initial load.
Never sure when a checkpoint has been hit, Sometimes you get pushed right back.
Camera angle goes a bit crazy when doing tight sections.
Ledge grabs do not always register.
When platforming and jumping from ledge to ledge sometimes the game throws a hissy fit and the controls get a bit messed up like the left is up and right is down.