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Risk of Rain (2013)
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. 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 and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
59 of the 90 reviews raise this.
“Played so much of this on long train rides on my old slow laptop and loved every minute. Great great multiplayer”
7 of the 90 reviews raise this.
“Risk of Rain (2013) is a chaotic, pixel-art roguelite that somehow still holds up as a genuine classic — the unpredictable runs, the wild item stacking, and that iconic soundtrack kept me coming back long after I should…”
“Fun addicting game, no two playthroughs are the same, when you die you'll be the one to blame, Risk of Rain's the name.”
“Risk of rain is a great roguelite, it puts you into a new world and you move through different locations in this world, mean while a timer rests above your head indicating that the difficulty is increasing, the goal is…”
6 of the 90 reviews raise this.
“Risk of Rain (2013) is a chaotic, pixel-art roguelite that somehow still holds up as a genuine classic — the unpredictable runs, the wild item stacking, and that iconic soundtrack kept me coming back long after I should…”
“Fun addicting game, no two playthroughs are the same, when you die you'll be the one to blame, Risk of Rain's the name.”
“Great roguelike with simple mechanics that you can figure out without needing a tutorial. I recommend that you check out the wiki for the items because it's easier to navigate but the details behind each item are in the…”
4 of the 90 reviews raise this.
“This game is alright I suppose, there's not much to talk about really. The game is pretty old and feels outdated, the artstyle is really simple, the music is good (although it feels way to energetic for what's actually…”
“Risk of Rain (2013) is a chaotic, pixel-art roguelite that somehow still holds up as a genuine classic — the unpredictable runs, the wild item stacking, and that iconic soundtrack kept me coming back long after I should…”
4 of the 90 reviews raise this.
“it's remarkable how many ideas, and how much of the gameplay of the original release of risk of rain hold up over a decade later. even with the extremely good rerelease / remake, the classic still has a ton of value and…”
“Wow I just saw this game on sale for a few bucks - seriously buy it, very very good game!!! Also be aware the game is a race against the clock, that's not spelled out but I think it'd be helpful if it was lol.”
6 of the 90 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“"I've played risk of rain before, Im gonna pick monsoon" ... say wallahi bro, say wallahi”
“Way too difficult and stressful for the casual gamer. Lack of permanent upgrades is a deal-breaker for me. It's like the Binding of Isaac without any of the breaks, art, or story. Also pretty poor controller…”
“Honestly, I love this game to bits. It's quite rough around the edges, and (obviously) lacks a lot of the polish and design philosophy of the second, but it's fun. Really fun. It absolutely has flaws, like some mediocre…”
5 of the 90 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I HATE THIS ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ GAME”
“This game is alright I suppose, there's not much to talk about really. The game is pretty old and feels outdated, the artstyle is really simple, the music is good (although it feels way to energetic for what's actually…”
“Dont over use artifact of command it makes the game boring its ok to use it but not too much”
5 of the 90 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“If you're considering buying this or risk of rain returns, you should probably buy returns, it's a huge improvement in so many ways, while still being an incredibly faithful love letter to the original experience here.…”
“This game is good, for now a day the game may feel clumsy but it is something you could get used to. It is minimalist and the graphics do not help much. There are many items, etc... but some additional missions in the…”
“old game, but good after you can get used to not playing with a mouse (use Hamachi if planning to play with friends)”
5 of the 90 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“If you're considering buying this or risk of rain returns, you should probably buy returns, it's a huge improvement in so many ways, while still being an incredibly faithful love letter to the original experience here.…”
“I mean, it’s alright… I really prefer RoRR. There’s no reason to play this one if you have RoRR, as you can just filter out new items and mechanics and just.. NOT PLAY AS A NEW CHARACTER if you want the 2013 experience.…”
“Still worth an exploration for those who wanna know where it all started. You feel the age, the jank, but it's still a beloved game for me. So much so that I've unlocked everything in it, save for one damn monster…”
4 of the 90 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“The online multiplayer doesn't work. Get risk of rain returns or risk of rain 2 if you wish to play online multiplayer.”
“Still worth an exploration for those who wanna know where it all started. You feel the age, the jank, but it's still a beloved game for me. So much so that I've unlocked everything in it, save for one damn monster…”
Counted across 90 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“have only had this game for a short time, but its fun...... thats all i got to say”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“got a ton of hours on this on my xbox, had to add it to my steam, top notch”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“I love this game to death, but in its current state it crashes all the time and makes it quite unsatisfying to play. I would recommend just getting Returns if you are interested in playing 2D Risk of Rain.”
— a player, Steam review · 45 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:02 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Action Roguelike · Rogue-like · Indie · Platformer · Action · Pixel Graphics · Great Soundtrack · Online Co-Op · Difficult · Perma Death · Co-op · 2D (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Adjustable Text Size · Custom Volume Controls |
| Languages | English |
| Achievements | 15 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://riskofraingame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista / 7 Processor: 2.5 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 130 MB available space Additional Notes: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller