Rayman 3 Demo

It seemed like nothing could ever go wrong in the happy and lovable lands of the Dream Crossing, but things took a turn for the worse quite quickly. A villain named Andre has made world domination his primary purpose and he has gathered an army to achieve it. Thus, someone needs to rise to the challenge and stop Andre from bringing an early end to the universe, by dispatching his army and ruining his evil plans.

In Rayman 3, this role is taken by no one other than Rayman, which is also the character you play as throughout the game and, by using his skills, the one that will stop Andre and bring balance back into the world. Moreover, you also need to get your friend Globox out of trouble in this episode, who, by no fault of his own, happened to swallow Andre at some point and needs to go back to his natural state.

As you probably figured it out by now, the game features a healthy dose of humor when it comes to the characters and the overall story line, since there are very few things that actually make sense in the main plot. But, humor is the defining characteristic of this series, as are the outrageous characters taking part in the action and the various events that take place over the course of the game.

In essence, Rayman 3 is an action-adventure game that takes a stab at some platformer elements as well, since there are various mission portions that require you to coordinate your moves in order to pass certain obstacles blocking the way. The combat system is also very arcade-based, featuring funny combos and outrageous attacks with more than weird weapons.

The major downside concerning this title are the controls, which are very hard to accommodate with if you plan on using the keyboard. Thus, the camera is very hard to control and you sometimes have to press a lot of keys at the same time in order to obtain the desired effect. The fact that you sometimes have to perform ranged attacks is really frustrating, since there is no crosshair to guide you.

In the end, Rayman 3 is a very entertaining game, regardless of your age or preferences when it comes to video games. It could have used a bit more polishing in the control department, but, other than that, there are very few things that can ruin your fun as you explore the surreal world of the Dream Crossing.