Jar 10 · Survival platformer · Videocult / Akupara Games, 2017
Rain World
A small slugcat survives in a huge, ruined ecosystem where everything is hunting something else. Brutal, beautiful and unlike anything else.
Edition reviewed: Rain World (2017).
Official artwork © Videocult / Akupara GamesWhat you do
Find food, avoid predators and reach a shelter before the deadly rain arrives, while exploring an enormous ruined world.
Who it suits
Patient players who want a living world, and who can accept being eaten often.
01Arrival
You are separated from your family by a flood. Within an hour you learn that lizards hunt you and the rain is lethal.
02Deeper in
The world is a real ecosystem: creatures fight each other and remember you. It is hard and often unfair, but unforgettable.
03Safe places to stop
Every cycle ends in a shelter, which is the only place to save. Stop after a successful hibernation.
Why it works
- A truly living world
- Stunning pixel art
- Nothing else like it
Watch out for
- Very hard and sometimes unfair
- Controls take getting used to
The score
Overall 4.5 out of 5 · Lush · how we score
Our verdict
A wild ecosystem you survive in. Patience is everything.
Written by the Moss Byte desk. Updated 23 October 2026. Facts were checked against the publisher and store pages at that date; prices and platforms can change.