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Sep 13, 2016·84% positive·Rising·
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This 360-degree shooter/platformer hybrid lets you choreograph a ‘dance of destruction’ in insanely spectacular battles and set-pieces. RIVE feels like the explosive games of yore, pumping megapixels in true 21st century style.
Best games like RIVE
The best games like RIVE are Deadzone: Rogue, Overload, Rise & Shine, REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR, and Go Mecha Ball. GAMESLIKE ranks these alternatives using shared gameplay metadata, Steam review sentiment, and similarity signals. Evidence includes 84% positive across 440 Steam reviews, Steam genre and tag overlap across Action, platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and $14.99 pricing signal.
- Deadzone: Rogue - Deadzone: Rogue is closely similar to RIVE because both are Action games, and share gameplay elements like Bullet Hell, Shooter, Action, Sci-fi, Loot.
- Overload - Overload is closely similar to RIVE because both are Action games, and share gameplay elements like Difficult, Shooter, Action, Sci-fi, Space.
- Rise & Shine - Rise & Shine is closely similar to RIVE because both are Action games, and share gameplay elements like Shoot 'Em Up, 2D Platformer, Side Scroller, Bullet Hell, Twin Stick Shooter.
- REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR - REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR is closely similar to RIVE because both are Action games, and share gameplay elements like Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Bullet Hell, Difficult, Shooter.
- Go Mecha Ball - Go Mecha Ball is closely similar to RIVE because both are Action games, and share gameplay elements like Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Twin Stick Shooter, Shooter, Arcade.
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RIVE is the metal wrecking, robot hacking shooter you've been waiting for! This 360-degree shooter/platformer hybrid lets you choreograph a ‘dance of destruction’ in insanely spectacular battles and set-pieces. RIVE feels like the explosive games of yore, pumping megapixels in true 21st century style.
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Endless variety: fight on land, underwater, in zero gravity or on a moving train!
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Gather hacks and control your enemies.
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Upgrade your spider tank's special attacks, armor and loot magnet.
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A 6+ hour campaign, voiced by Mark Dodson (Star Wars & Gremlins).
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A deep story featuring our hero Roughshot, robot butlers, space loot and... clean teeth.
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Prove your mettle in the extra Speedrun and Single-Credit modes.
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Dozens of on-line leaderboards to compete in.
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Keep playing with the daily Challenges and infinite Battle Arenas.
About hacking
Ever dreamed of controlling your enemies? In RIVE you can. Find the hacks and get those gun turrets, nurse drones and irritable smashbots on your side. Or kickstart and hitch a ride on top of a bullet train!
About the story
When space scavenger Roughshot gets trapped on a mysterious starship, he has to form a surprising alliance. Don't care about the story? Just shoot the messenger. Literally.
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