RiME – Metracitic Score: 83.5 (Average)
RiME may have scored higher marks on the Xbox One but it still offers a unique gaming experience no matter which console you prefer to play it on. While reviews regarding the actual gameplay and performance of the game are mixed, critics agree on one thing—the game’s art direction is its best feature. RiME is packed with stunning visuals that are emphasized by an even more breathtaking soundtrack.
Unfortunately, this is also a game that reminds us of the difference between stunning visuals and stunning graphics. The artistic style of the world that is crafted for RiME is beautiful but many critics (especially those who reviewed the game for PlayStation 4) found issues with the actual graphics. The beautiful art is ruined at times by the presence of graphical shortcomings like heavily pixelated shadows. The story, however, is still moving (albeit it’s also forgettable) and gameplay is far from being boring or uninteresting. In the end, you’ll find that RiME succeeds at accomplishing many of the things it set out to do but it just ultimately failed to ever excel at any of them.
