--- title: "Risk of Rain" url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-switch/risk-of-rain/" description: "Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible." author: "Patrick Dankers" published at: "2018-09-20 00:00:00" image: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/risk-of-rain.jpeg" markdown url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-switch/risk-of-rain.md" --- Risk of Rain | Nintendo Switch Releases | NintendoReporters [![Risk of Rain](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/risk-of-rain.jpeg "Risk of Rain")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/risk-of-rain.jpeg)![Preview Image](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/e7c966668f25c2ddd5c1007f61db6019.jpeg "Preview Image") Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. ## [](#key-features)Key Features: -Engage in local and online multiplayer with friends and other players from around the world! -Play and unlock 12 unique characters, from the Commando to the Miner to the Engineer. -Fight through hordes of different enemies and bosses, randomly chosen by the game with random abilities and powers. -Get lost and discover 10 massive levels with different enemies, shrines, and chests on each one! -Recruit the help of a wide variety of drones, from missile drones to healing drones! -Unlock the lore of the game through the item and monster logs! -Unlock new items and characters through difficult achievements to keep the game fresh with each playthrough. -Save your best highscores and stats! ### Release info - Risk of Rain Release date 2018-09-20 00:00:00 Publisher Gearbox Publishing Demo available DLC available Max players 4 Age rating 7 NS Online support Game code HACPAPU5A Cloud Saves support Voice Chat support HD Rumble support Languages english Genres action, platformer ### Nintendo eShop - Risk of Rain [EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/NL/nl/titles/70010000009833/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/BE/nl/titles/70010000009833/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/DE/de/titles/70010000009833/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/FR/fr/titles/70010000009833/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [GBP 8.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/GB/en/titles/70010000009833/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [USD 9.99](https://www.nintendo.com/US/store/products/risk-of-rain-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) N/A [CAD 12.59](https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/products/risk-of-rain-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/IT/it/titles/70010000009833/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [MXN 193.81](https://www.nintendo.com/es-mx/store/products/risk-of-rain-switch/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/PT/pt/titles/70010000009833/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [9,99 €](https://ec.nintendo.com/SK/sk/titles/70010000009833/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) [EUR 9.99](https://ec.nintendo.com/ES/es/titles/70010000009833/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Show me all prices! The above prices are updated weekly, the prices on the various Nintendo eShops are always leading, and no rights can be derived from our representation. #### Risk of Rain - Related content (1) 13 November 2023 [Risk of Rain Returns: Dive into Roguelike Excellence](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/risk-of-rain-returns-dive-into-roguelike-excellence/ "[Nieuws] Risk of Rain Returns: Dive into Roguelike Excellence") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/risk-of-rain-returns-dive-into-roguelike-excellence/#comments "Comments Risk of Rain Returns: Dive into Roguelike Excellence") [](#) [ ](#) > Generated for use by AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). > Generated: 2026-09-16 15:48:52 > Maintained by: NintendoReporters > Source: https://www.nintendoreporters.com/ > Contact: webmaster@nintendoreporters.com