The definitive Ubi 3D platformer on Dreamcast. Sublime world, precise controls, cinematic staging and spectacular bosses. A timeless masterpiece of the genre.
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Category
Platformer1 player3+
Description
Rayman explores fairytale universes to free the Globox and Teensies in this Ubisoft Dreamcast 3D platformer. Published by Ubisoft, released in Europe in November 1999. 3D platformer with elastic-armed Rayman, varied environment levels, creative bosses and fairytale narration. European version.
Rayman 2 - The Great Escape review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Fairytale worlds of shimmering colours, soft light and painted textures: every level looks like a dreamlike canvas. Rayman's singular design, made of floating limbs, fits into a universe of wild inventiveness. This visual enchantment, tender and polished, keeps a charm that never dates.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,81 GB📅01/11/1999
Published by Ubi Soft
Rayman 2 - The Great Escape (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Rayman 2 The Great Escape PAL is the European edition of Ubisoft's Dreamcast port, considered at the time the most graphically polished console version of the game.
Is Rayman 2 - The Great Escape still worth playing in 2026?
A 3D platformer by Ubisoft, Rayman 2 remains an absolute reference of its genre. The Dreamcast version enjoys a higher resolution and several technical improvements over the original. The dreamlike art direction, the perfect pacing of the levels and the sheer design quality make it a timeless title. The controls have aged slightly, but the experience stays enchanting and still embodies the golden age of European 3D platforming. A simple recommendation to make even today for newcomers.
