Rime

This game is a remarkable artistic work that successfully maintains a unique atmosphere and feeling throughout.
I would recommend this game for those who are looking for a distinctive experience in the vein of Journey, Abzu and Lost Ember.

Rime is a charming little game about a boy who wakes up on the beach of an uncharted island and begins to explore. Along the way, he finds a little fox spirit who helps him solve puzzles and guides him along the correct path. Rime's world is very beautiful, with a distinct Mediterranean flair to its architecture. Its music is soothing yet melancholy, adding to its isolated atmosphere.
The gameplay is simple: you run, jump, and climb over obstacles. You solve numerous puzzles to find the way forward. Rime is very good at deftly teaching you the mechanics, subtly directing you to figure out the way things work before gradually increasing the difficulty on its puzzles. None of them ever get too difficult to figure out, and there are numerous collectible items you can find on your journey, some of which help flesh out the boy's backstory.
In terms of story, Rime features no dialogue whatsoever, rather letting its imagery tell the story for it. I quite like this approach, as it still feels unique especially in today's game market where stories are more commonly told in cinematic fashion. For the most part, Rime's story is hardly present, with brief glimpses of something more happening behind the curtain. I don't have anything against games that take a traditional cinematic approach, but Rime's light touch was definitely a breath of fresh air.
And then the game's ending decided to systemically destroy me as a human being.
I'll try not to spoil too much here. But the story is an allegory for grief, so it is dealing with some pretty heavy subject matter. I knew this going in, but that knowledge did nothing to lessen the impact of its ending, its final twist feeling like a knife to the gut. But that is the beauty of art, to be able to convey an aspect of the human experience, no matter how grim or depressing.
Rime isn't perfect however. The second section in the desert feels like it lasts just a little too long. And the jumping feels a bit too stiff, leading to some uncertainty when performing jumps. It's a very slow burn of a game as well, so some might find themselves turned off of the game before hitting the end of its roughly five and a half hour runtime.
But overall it is a charming game with a meaningful story. If you're a fan of indie games, I recommend you give this one a shot. Maybe wait for a sale if you feel that thirty bucks is a bit too steep of a price for the runtime it offers.

This game doesn't have the hardest puzzles or the best graphics. It does have an amazing story --you're brought on a journey with a soundtrack that takes it to the next level, and beautiful visuals. The atmosphere takes you places, and after finishing the game you will look at your memories of these places differently. It makes you feel real things, even if you're anticipating to feel things.

If you enjoyed Journey, Abzu, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, then you'll enjoy Rime.

beautiful and emotional journey
charming art style
nice 3d platformer and puzzle gameplay
amazing ost

It's an good game. Very pretty, not bad puzzles. But I really do wish the story was better represented in the gameplay. 7/10

I played that game many many times, nothing is how to expect, besides one of the best exploration / puzzle game without enemies.
I cried a lot too, but everything makes sense. If you have any doubt, go and play, you'll have a lot of keys to fing and a lot of plot holes to fill.

Truly an amazing piece. It's heart-warming, challenging (but not stressful), sad (but not miserable).
Maybe it's not worth 20 bucks but definitely a game that I would recommend in sale periods