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action game
RIVE
By Two Tribes, released 1 Jan 2016
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- action-adventure game
- platformer
What it is
RIVE is a shooter-platformer from Two Tribes, built around a spider tank that fights across land, underwater, in zero gravity and on a moving train. Its action combines shooting with hacking: find hacks to turn enemy machines, including gun turrets and nurse drones, to your side. The tank can also be upgraded with special attacks, armor and a loot magnet. The campaign follows space scavenger Roughshot, who becomes trapped aboard a mysterious starship and forms an unexpected alliance. Beyond the campaign, the game includes Speedrun and Single-Credit modes, daily Challenges, infinite Battle Arenas and online leaderboards. Steam lists single-player, achievements, full controller support, captions, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. RIVE is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a release date of Sep 13, 2016.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combat spans varied environments
- Hacks can turn enemies to your side
- Tank upgrades include armor and special attacks
- Speedrun and Single-Credit modes
- Single-player is the only listed play mode
- No VR support is listed
Who it suits
RIVE suits players who want a single-player action game mixing platforming, shooting and enemy hacking. Its extra modes and leaderboards also give players ways to revisit challenges beyond the campaign.
RIVE combines a story campaign with varied shooting environments and the ability to hack enemies. Its additional modes, daily challenges and Battle Arenas provide more ways to play beyond the main story.
