Rayman Video Game Series
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
Rayman Mini
Arcade 19 September 2019
The Rayman cycle spin-off is an auto runner production. In Rayman Mini, the main character is reduced to the size of an ant, allowing him to explore an unknown world and face completely new challenges. During the game, the hero moves to the right on his own, and we have to jump on platforms, avoid obstacles and attack enemies.
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
Action 12 September 2017
The final edition of a popular 2013 platform game created by Ubisoft. In Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition, released exclusively on Nintendo Switch, the players get to follow the adventures of Rayman, who, accompanied by Globox and the Teensies, begins a long and dangerous journey through the unknown, once again taking the fate of the entire world on his shoulders. With the action presented from a side perspective, the game allows the players to explore consecutive locations, jump between platforms, avoid the omnipresent traps, and acquire new skills – keeping all this as the gameplay mechanics’ core. The acquired skills can be further utilized to reach seemingly inaccessible areas. Rayman Legends Definitive Edition features colorful and masterfully polished 2D visuals with a distinctive cartoonish style. In comparison to the original release, the Definitive Edition distinguishes itself through the additional content available only on Nintendo Switch.
Rayman Adventures
Arcade 03 December 2015
A colorful 2D platformer that continues the long-standing game series developed by the Ubisoft company. At the same time, it is the third installment designed with mobile platforms in mind. The story of Rayman Adventures revolves around a sacred tree growing in the middle of a magic forest. When the ancient eggs that sustain the tree are stolen, the task of bringing them back falls on no one else than the brave Rayman. Accompanied by the fearless Viking warrior Barbara, he sets off on a perilous journey. The game revolves around collecting the eggs and using their special powers in appropriate moments. Similarly to the previous Rayman mobile games, this one too is an auto runner, although this time the gameplay bears more similarities to the full-fledged installments in the series (namely, Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends). As its predecessors, the game is powered by UbiArt Framework game engine.
Rayman Fiesta Run
Arcade 07 November 2013
Continuation of a casual platform game dedicated mainly to owners of mobile devices. The title is a typical endelss runner in which, controlling the characters known from the Rayman series, we travel through short, full of obstacles and dangers levels, collecting the local currency Lumy.
Rayman Legends
Arcade 29 August 2013
An action 2D platform game starring a sympathetic creature of a protagonist. The game was developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and is the fifth full-fledged installment in the series created by Michel Ancel. This time the titular protagonist and his friend Globox must face nightmares which have created amazing worlds during the 100 years they have spent in the Crossroads of Dreams. Rayman must also free the Teensies captured by the clone of the deceptive Magician. Gameplay mechanics and the visual style of Rayman Legends are similar to the mechanics and style of the previous Rayman game (Rayman Origins). The new features in the game include musical levels and a system that allows other players to freely join the game in split-screen cooperation mode.
Rayman Jungle Run
Arcade 18 September 2012
Spin-off of a popular platformer with Rayman in the lead role, which debuted first on mobile devices. In this part of the game we travel through 70 fabulously colorful levels, located in 7 different worlds, and the aim of the game is to get the best possible result on each of them.
Rayman Origins
Arcade 15 November 2011
A two-dimensional platform game, the gameplay of which references classic installments of the series. The story of the game takes place before the events told in the first installment of the series. The action of the game takes place in a fairytale realm called the Crossroads of Dream. When the world is threatened by an invasion of dark creatures called Hoodlums, the titular protagonist and his friends decide to save it. During the game the player will visit various fantasy realms, jump between numerous platforms (the action is shown from side perspective and the player can move in four directions), get past various traps, obtain new abilities and fight enemies encountered on the path. There is more than a dozen types of enemies, as well as much more powerful bosses. What's more, the game contains levels in which the protagonist mounts other creatures (for example a giant mosquito) and rides it through large areas. Cooperation mode is a novelty in the series – it allows the player to complete all levels while accompanied by up to three friends. The colorful, beautiful graphics generated by UbiArt Framework are a valuable asset to the game. Colorful locations are accompanied by neatly-animated characters and a catchy soundtrack.
Rayman 3D
Arcade 25 March 2011
The classic platformer genre, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, returns in an improved version to the Nintendo 3DS. As the title character we have to save ourselves from intergalactic pirates. The game offers full support for 3D technology and also uses a touchscreen with which the player activates special powers and moves around the menu.
Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party
Action 14 November 2008
Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party is another part of Rayman's struggle with the unruly Daughters, who, without abandoning their plan to take control of the world, this time try to achieve it through one of the most popular media - television.
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Action 15 November 2007
Rayman: Crazy Daughters 2 is a continuation of the skill game Rayman Raving Rabbids, produced in 2006 by Ubisoft Entertainment. Originally the title was supposed to be released only on Wii and Dual Screen consoles, but after the release of the game on Nintendo platforms, the authors decided to make an exception for PC owners and released the Crazy Daughters 2 also on the PC.
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Action 19 November 2006
Rayman Raving Rabbids is a spin-off version of the popular series of 3D platformers, containing 70 mini-games prepared by the development team of Ubisoft concern. This time, the title character, whose actions are directed by the player, has to face crazy daughters who have invaded the peaceful Land of Dreams.
Rayman: Hoodlum's Revenge
Arcade 15 March 2005
Direct continuation of the popular platformer, Rayman 3, released exclusively on Game Boy Advance console only. This time our friendly hero will have to face the recent enemy Andre again. The stake is the fate of his friend Globox, and the whole world!
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Arcade 15 February 2003
The third installment in the series of adventures of the eponymous friendly hero. Released for PC Windows and consoles, the game is an action platformer. Rayman and his friends, Globox and Murfy, have to face the army of Hoodlums. As you play, you explore new, colorful locations, from beautiful, magical places to ruined areas inhabited by hostile creatures. Visually, the game looks better than the second installment — the textures and animations have been improved. The Game Boy Advance release, however, is a 2D platform game utilizing a side view perspective. In this edition, you need to find a cure for Globox, who accidentally swallowed the evil Dark Lum Lord. It is also worth noting that the production is among the visually best ones for Nintendo handhelds.
Rayman Rush
Arcade 08 July 2002
A side-by-side version of a popular series of platform games, in which the player races with another player or with artificial intelligence on routes inspired by locations known from previous parts of the cycle. The title offers seven playable characters, five game modes and eleven tracks. This is a simplified version of Rayman M released for other hardware platforms.
Rayman Arena
Arcade 27 November 2001
Rayman Arena is an arcade game created for multiplayer gameplay, which is a spin-off production from the Rayman series. Developers from the Ubisoft concern have prepared two variants of fun, in which via LAN or the Internet you can race or fight against other players, embodying your favorite characters from the universe of the Land of Dreams. In some markets the game was released under the title Rayman M.
Rayman 2 Revolution
Arcade 22 December 2000
Improved version of the famous platformer with the title character in the lead role. The new edition is characterized by a nicer audiovisual setting.
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Arcade 04 November 1999
Rayman 2: The Great Escape is a continuation of Michelangel's 1995 console platformer. This time the title character has to deal with mechanical pirates who have mastered the peaceful Land of Dreams. The player's task is to help Rayman regain his lost power and free his friends from the invaders' hands. The game was produced by Ubisoft and uses a 3D graphic engine.
Rayman Brain Games
Arcade 31 December 1996
Educational game created on the wave of success of Rayman game. The creators managed to combine the original mechanics of a colourful platformer with educational values, thanks to which the kids intuitively improve their skills in Polish language and mathematics while playing.
Rayman
Arcade 01 September 1995
A colourful platformer, which gave rise to the popular series with Rayman in the lead role. Our friendly hero sets out to help the inhabitants of the Dreamland, imprisoned by the insidious Mr. Darek. In order to defeat him, he has to travel through six different and dangerous worlds.