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Risk of Rain

Risk of Rain cover art

Roguelike

Risk of Rain

The 2D original. Time is the difficulty — stack items fast before the monsters scale past you.

PEGI 7

Players

1–4 players

Session

~45 min

Platforms

PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch

Mood

coop, casual

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Why it's a game-night pick

Got 1–4 players? Risk of Rain lands a co-op / casual mood and plays in flexible sessions you can pick up and drop anytime on PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch. It's tagged Roguelike, Co-op Shooter, in the same lane as Risk of Rain 2, Helldivers 2, Hades. Tell GGWhatNext who's online, what you're playing on and how long you've got, and we'll rank Risk of Rain against everything else for your exact group — with the reasoning behind every pick.

Risk of Rain — game-night FAQ

How many players is Risk of Rain?

Risk of Rain supports 1 to 4 players, so it scales to a group game night.

What platforms can you play Risk of Rain on?

Risk of Rain is available on PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch.

Is Risk of Rain free to play?

No — Risk of Rain is a paid game. Check the store link on this page for current pricing.

How long is a session of Risk of Rain?

Risk of Rain is flexible — play a quick round or a long session, whatever your group has time for.

Is Risk of Rain good for game night?

Risk of Rain suits a co-op / casual mood for 1–4 players. Run GGWhatNext to see exactly where it ranks for your group's size, platforms and time.

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