Amazing soundtrack
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“This game will forever have one of the best soundtracks of all time, and its only competition is it's sequel.”
Steam review · 26.9 h played ↗
Risk of Rain (2013)
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 93%Very Positive · 93%Hopoo Games2013Action Roguelike · Roguelike · Platformer
$9.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 5 h ago · Lowest we’ve seen since Oct 21, 2026: $1.99
The verdict
A chaotic, addictive 2D roguelike classic with a superb soundtrack and wild item stacking, but clunky and dated. Skip it if you'd rather have Returns' polish or object to the new EULA.
Great for
Roguelike fans who want a cheap, hard, nostalgic classic with great music and co-op chaos
Main risk
Clunky controls, crashes and dated design make Risk of Rain Returns the better buy
What players love
Addictive chaotic item stacking
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“it's a sensory delight to see a thousand different missiles and other items fly off at once and rain down on a bunch of mushrooms and giant jellyfish”
Steam review · 25.4 h played ↗
Cheap and low system requirements
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“For 2$ you really can't do any wrong here though.”
Steam review · 26.8 h played ↗
Great art, atmosphere and lore
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“I love the way the lore is presented through the logs, it's really fascinating and a very nice and subtle way to add story and depth to the game”
Steam review · 83.5 h played ↗
Fun co-op multiplayer
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 positive reviews
“The co-op aspect of the game also caught my eye and it works perfectly, I think half of my time on this game was spent playing co-op, it is a good time.”
Steam review · 86.1 h played ↗
High replayability and unlocks
Mentioned in ~1 in 19 positive reviews
“It has virtually infinite replayability, can run on any OS, and is playable on a toaster.”
Steam review · 21.1 h played ↗
What players complain about
Hated Take-Two/Gearbox EULA changes
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“EULA now has forced arbitration + class action waiver, which I am forced to accept if I want to continue playing the game I paid for.”
Steam review · 9.8 h played ↗
Crashes and game-breaking bugs
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“I'm writing this after we lost a 90 minute run due to a fatal crash as soon as the Gilded Wurms' life hit 0.”
Steam review · 63.2 h played ↗
Better to buy Returns or RoR2
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Risk of Rain Returns is a massive improvement in every way, just get that one instead.”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
Clunky, outdated controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“It controls horribly, you can not point in a direction to shoot, only shoot straight in 1 direction”
Steam review · 0.6 h played ↗
Boring, repetitive combat
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“The main way of fighting enemies is to run away from them constantly, only turning around to fire at them when an ability recharges”
Steam review · 3.5 h played ↗
Broken or hard-to-set-up multiplayer
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“LAN barely works, and setting up online co-op is such a hassle that playing with friends is unlikely.”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Playable130 MB
Minimum
OSWindows Vista / 7
Processor2.5 GHz
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsDirect X9.0c Compatible Card
Storage130 MB available space
OSWindows Vista / 7
Processor2.5 GHz
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsDirect X9.0c Compatible Card
Storage130 MB available space
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