Risk of Rain

Risk of Rain is an action platformer roguelike where players fight through procedurally generated levels filled with escalating enemy waves. Originally released in 2013, the game has maintained an active community across PC, consoles, and handheld platforms.

The game continues to influence new roguelike projects in the genre. Shape of Dreams, a title inspired by Risk of Rain's design, recently launched on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch 2 following its successful Steam reception, demonstrating the enduring impact of Risk of Rain's formula on indie developers working within the action roguelike space.