Hardcore retro puzzle platformer in which you get to play as a little rat? What’s not to like as Ratyrinth launches on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch…
Available right now as the latest weekly offering from the super productive, fruitful Eastasiasoft team is Ratyrinth. It comes to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S (optimised) as the creation of Solluco. You’ll find it on storefronts of PlayStation and Nintendo Switch too.
A ratty adventure
Priced at a mere £4.19 (pretty standard Eastasiasoft pricing), Ratyrinth is a retro-styled platformer in which you take on the role of a little rat. This rodent has one goal, to find his way out of the forest he is in, reuniting with his family on the other side. Of course, that won’t be easy and you’ll need to utilise all your gaming skills to ensure this little guy doesn’t die.
But die he probably will, either at the hands of various foes or the level obstacles and traps in play. Thankfully then, a quick respawn will give the opportunity for you and little Ratty to get back in on the action, continuing the quest.
Precision platforming mechanics are promised in this one, as you jump, cling, swim and climb your way through the stages. With a super simple 2-tone visual style and old-school tuneset accompanying you, Ratyrinth should be able to provide a few evenings of fun.
Key game features
- Master mazelike platforming stages.
- Run, jump and climb as a nimble rat with precision controls.
- Enjoy minimalistic 2-tone pixel art and fluid animation!
- Respawn instantly and retry as many times as it takes.
- Unlock color palettes to customize the experience!
We’ll let you know how it goes in full review. But we hope that Ratyrinth is better than Ratyboy Adventures.
Buy now
You can purchase, download and play Ratyrinth right now. If you’re on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S, head to the Xbox Store. If you’re on PS4, PS5 or Nintendo Switch, similar digital storefronts will deliver the goods.
Let us know what you think of this little rodenty adventure. The comments are below.
Ratyrinth Description
Navigate tricky mazelike levels and help reunite a lost rodent with his family!
Take the role of a nimble rodent separated from his family and lost in a frightening forest filled with fearsome foes! Ratyrinth is a side-scrolling precision platformer with brainteasing level design and retro presentation. Run, jump, cling to walls, swim and climb through mazelike stages presented in minimalistic 2-tone style with fluid pixel art animation.
If you fail, don’t worry too much, as you’ll instantly respawn at the start and can retry as many times as it takes. Challenge increases with each level you clear, gradually introducing new mechanics and enemies as you progress.
