Platforms
- PCSep 01, 2015NAplayscoreNA0 Critics0.958 Players
- Xbox Series X|SJan 01, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Mar 31, 20157.0playscore6.110 Critics8.2339 Players
- Xbox OneJan 01, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMar 13, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
13 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Rack N Ruin is a typical action-adventure game and hits all the right points required to make it a good game, but does suffer a few minor drawbacks. The zoomed in view, terrible map and confusing puzzles could put some off, but there is a lot of charm to the game.
Graham Cameron · Feb 12, 2021 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Overall, I found little to dislike in my time with Rack and his quest to ruin. It’s a solid game, strengthened further by its nostalgic elements. Any fan of the early Zelda games will surely love Rack n Ruin instantly, and whilst others may take a little long to warm to it, the game offers something for any fan of the old-school RPG adventure format.
Kim · Apr 23, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Rack N Ruin is fun during the boss fights and puzzles when everything is running on all cylinders. The humor in the writing, the main character, the boss fights, the nostalgia -- they’re all positives. But the combat, exploration and map design are all lacking, mostly due to horrible checkpoints. It ends up being a game that will be fun for those looking for an old-school Zelda-like hybrid game, but the experience isn’t as great as you’d hope it would be.
Lance Liebl · Apr 12, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Rack N Ruin is a lot of fun when everything clicks, but these moments just don't happen often enough. If you're into top-down button mashers, then this may be worth a look. Roaming the world, while confusing at times, can feel rewarding when you make new discoveries, and Rack himself is an endearing character. Some poor design choices bog the experience down, however, and it's a real shame – especially when you consider the types of games that clearly inspired this title.
Edwin Garcia · Apr 02, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Rack N Ruin is a game that copies from some of the best, but fails to understand what made those games work so well in the first place. Great visuals and audio combined with an intriguing premise help lift the game above total mediocrity, but terrible design decision bring it right back down. Luckily it is still copying from great games, so if you enjoy those you can find something to like here, but get ready for some extra frustration as well.
Kyle Hanson · Mar 31, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Ultimately, Rack N Ruin is a good game that easily could have been great with a few tweaks. Strangely, the game hides a lot of its enjoyment away from the player by not telling the player what to do next. While it can be an extremely frustrating experience at times, there are enough satisfying moments to recommend the game despite these issues. So, if you’re willing to dig into it, give Rack N Ruin a spin since there is a good game there, just hidden.
Tyler Treese · Mar 30, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - For this type of game, I feel like the combat and puzzle solving should be the strongest aspect on offer, but they ended up being the worst part of the experience. Outside of the lousy checkpoint system, there really isn’t anything too terrible about Rack N Ruin, it just doesn’t have enough going for it for me to unequivocally recommend it. If you don’t mind repeating areas and using the same few abilities over and over again, Rack N Ruin isn’t a total loss, just weather your expectations before you enter.
Matt Wingler · Mar 30, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Rack N Ruin might suffer from an abundance of items and enemies, but there's enough worth experiencing in the game's humour, combat and distinct visual design to make it worth a playthrough.
Jamie Davies · Mar 06, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - In all though, Rack N Ruin on Xbox is fairly enjoyable. The storyline is fun to follow, the combat pretty interesting, and apart from it being far too easy to get lost, the design of the world and enemies is pretty spot on. With a better map Rack N Ruin could well have been a star, but frankly that element in itself is enough to bring it down a notch or two.
Paul Renshaw · Feb 06, 2021 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Rack N Ruin blends a lot of elements together, adding frustration by the bucket load. Through the smog of rage and ambiguity, there are things to enjoy, but they’re almost completely expunged by the finicky controls, absurd difficult spikes, and confusing design. Although not a complete failure of a top-down shooter, Rack N Ruin misses an opportunity to innovate and ultimately fails to be a memorable experience.
Greg Hill · Apr 02, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Rack N Ruin is a top-down, action adventure game infused with a classic shmup. Its got all the trappings of a great action adventure game — a detailed open world, dungeons, puzzles, secrets, bosses, and numerous, curious items.
Developer: Lifespark Entertainment