Rayman Origins on 3DS, portable version of Michel Ancel's 2D platformer. Creative levels and enchanting music in a version well adapted to 3DS. Less spectacular than the console version but the substance is there.
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Platformer1 player7+
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Rayman and Globox explore flamboyant worlds to free captive Electoons in this return to the character's 2D roots. Published by Ubisoft, released in Europe in April 2012. Colourful fluid 2D levels, two-player local co-operation, timed TimeAttack mode. Multilingual version.
Rayman Origins review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Hand-drawn animation of prodigious fluidity, dazzling colours and settings brimming with whimsy: the UbiArt engine works wonders. Every creature and every backdrop seems painted with an infectious joy. This 2D splendour, lively and inventive, remains a dazzlement at every screen.
An explosion of color and good cheer: Rayman and his gang leap through a teeming setting of round shapes and the expressive line of the UbiArt engine. The vitality of the composition and the wealth of detail breathe immediate fun. Joyful and warm, it instantly makes you want to jump into the fray.
Is Rayman Origins still worth playing in 2026?
A 2D rebirth of Rayman, Origins dazzles with a hand painted art direction of rare fluidity and vivacity, driven by the UbiArt engine. The platforming, precise and playful, ramps up in challenge without ever losing its sense of celebration, and the 3DS version keeps the essence of that magic despite a lower resolution. The local co op mode adds to the fun. For a fan of demanding platforming or someone curious about one of the genre's most beautiful games of its generation, the title keeps a fully intact brilliance and generosity.
