Rayman Origins for Windows

Rayman Origins impresses with its vibrant artistry, precise platforming, and lighthearted humor, creating an experience that feels both timeless and inviting. Its colorful cast and accessible action-adventure design make it easy for newcomers to jump in. Yet, it offers plenty of hidden paths, collectibles, and challenges for more dedicated players to uncover. 

Rayman Origins’ seamless local four-player co-op encourages playful interaction and teamwork, allowing friends to revive each other and share in the fun. Striking a fine balance between whimsy and challenge, it delivers layered enjoyment that keeps players engaged, whether they explore solo or join forces in cooperative play.

Playful platforming packed with personality

Rayman Origins offers a colorful side-scrolling platformer filled with imaginative worlds, from lush jungles to desert-themed landscapes, each packed with hidden paths and musical charm. Its fluid controls and steadily evolving abilities — like gliding, shrinking, wall-running, and swimming — ensure every stage feels fresh and rewarding, encouraging players to explore and master new mechanics as they progress through its richly crafted environments.

The program excels with local drop-in/drop-out co-op for up to four players, encouraging teamwork that’s both chaotic and clever. When characters are hit, they transform into balloons awaiting rescue from friends, a playful mechanic inspired by classic platformers. This design merges humor with accessibility, ensuring cooperative sessions remain lively, inclusive, and entertaining for both casual newcomers and seasoned players who enjoy sharing the adventure with friends or family members.

Although packed with engaging features, the program faces drawbacks on certain versions — most notably the PlayStation Vita, where full multiplayer is missing and replaced by ghost-run challenges. While the core single-player mode remains polished, enjoyable, and complete, the absence of true co-op on some platforms may leave players wanting, especially those hoping for the same lively, shared experience and spontaneous teamwork found in other editions of the game.

Delightful co-op platforming gem

Rayman Origins delivers a heartfelt and beautifully animated 2D platforming adventure, blending engaging level design, imaginative worlds, and playful co-op mechanics into a memorable experience. While a few platform-specific limitations slightly affect its multiplayer options, the overall package remains strong, making it a standout choice that’s equally enjoyable for solo play or shared fun with friends who appreciate creative, polished, and charming platformers.

• Fixed the bug where pressing up + left would prevent character movement
• Added support for D-pad diagonals, improving controller navigation
• Introduced cloud saves and improved overlay support in the 1.0.32504 patch