Rayman Legends Demo

Some franchises make a great name for themselves over the years, only to slide into obscurity when newer technology comes forward and makes their medium obsolete. While some manage to adapt just fine, such as the Super Mario Bros. series, others don’t take change very well and are lost forever, for better or worse.

The Rayman series had a good run a few years ago, but it somehow slowly disappeared after that, even if everyone was pretty satisfied with it. However, the franchise came back recently and it did an excellent job at resurrecting itself, because Rayman Legends is certainly a brilliant platformer and a good video game. Hence, there shouldn’t be any reason not to give this a try, especially if you are a fan of the genre.

The game’s story talks about Rayman and his friends stumbling into a collection of old and mysterious paintings, all of which look gorgeous to say the least. However, as it turns out, they are not ordinary pictures and the characters soon find themselves able to explore them at will, which makes for some very artistic levels and quite the unusual atmosphere.

Gameplay-wise, everything is smooth and precise, exactly how a platformer needs to be. There are no control issues to ruin the atmosphere, which allows you to fully enjoy the game and do your best to navigate the tricky levels. The fact that you can be joined by three other friends is the icing on the cake, because the game is that much more fun when you are not exploring it alone.

A great deal of effort went into the artwork and the soundtrack as well, because the environments are breathtaking and the colors are sublime. Every painting is unique and memorable, while the level design itself flows smoothly from one end to the other. The soundtrack is amazing and it greatly adds to the overall atmosphere, as long as you get the chance to listen to it.

In the end, the platformer fans should be more than delighted with Rayman Legends, but everyone else can enjoy the game just as well. Hence, if you want something fun to do with your friends and you are tired of Call of Duty, this may very well be what you are looking for.