Riverbond

Playstation UniverseEcho Apsey

7.5/10

A short and satisfying dungeon crawler with a litany of skins and crazy weapon designs to unlock and slash at a variety of enemies with. Co-op makes it a great family game when you combine it with how easy the game is. It may be a little long for how simple it is, but there is still a great five-to-eight hour experience here.

Nintendo LifeOllie Reynolds

7/10

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Jump Dash RollAnt Barlow

7/10

What Riverbond lacks in depth, it makes up for with wonderful simplicity. Potentially too basic as a single-player game, but it’s a silly, upbeat and nostalgic adventure best played with friends.

Gaming NexusCarter Kilmann

7/10

Riverbond is a simple game that follows a blueprint.  By mixing up characters, weapons, and environments, Riverbond does a decent job of reiterating this predictable path in such a way that each level is still a unique world – which is necessary to keep the player engaged and entertained.  Overall, gameplay is easygoing and doesn't require much effort or critical thinking, making Riverbond a solid option to power up and knock out on a slow day.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

6.6/10

If you enjoy gaming with pals then you may want to stick around and read my Riverbond review to see if it belongs in your collection.

GamingTrendTerrance Hale

60/100

Riverbond is a game that feels as if it were meant to be part of a larger and more ambitious world. It’s great for jumping into a quick game to feed your hack and slash needs throughout the day, but with no in-game saves, no perks for skins collected, and a world that offers no room for real exploration, I find it hard to want to play with four friends because the enemies aren’t challenging enough. Coupled by an imbalance in weapon damage and objectives that don’t fit the style of play, I'd say Riverbond doesn't stand out in a genre that's already crowded.

Nintendo World ReportJordan Rudek

6/10

If the major selling point of Riverbond is the wide variety of character skins and weapon types, that’s just not enough to create a very compelling gameplay experience. Yes, it’s funny to run around as a voxelized slice of watermelon swinging a pirate sword or wielding dual hammers, but that charm wears off pretty fast. Although there’s no doubt that playing co-op as a group of four will be more fun than hacking and slashing alone, the minute-to-minute gameplay doesn’t feel satisfying enough to make this a game worth choosing over others in the genre. The objectives are really plain a…

Pure NintendoSteven Green

5/10

Chaotic, destructible environments and high-flying action are usually the types of things you find in realistic shooters like Battlefield or Just Cause. The Nin

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