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Rayman vs Rayman Legends

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Rayman
RaymanEmbark on a vibrant side-scrolling platformer adventure to save the world from Mr. Dark.
Rayman Legends
Rayman LegendsEmbark on an epic platforming adventure to rescue the captured princesses from nightmare creatures.
Overview
Description

Rayman is a classic side-scrolling platformer starring a unique hero with no arms or legs who must rescue the scattered Electoons. Players journey through colorful, whimsical worlds, using floating hair mechanics and projectile punches to overcome obstacles and adversaries. Throughout the quest, players collect Tings for extra lives, encounter helpful characters like the Magician, and unlock new abilities to navigate tricky mazes and ultimately defeat the evil Mr. Dark.

Rayman Legends is a critically acclaimed side-scrolling platform game that supports up to four players in chaotic cooperative action. Players control iconic heroes like Rayman, Globox, Teensies, and the warrior princess Barbara as they run, jump, and fight through more than 120 vibrant levels filled with rhythm-based musical challenges and hidden secrets. Set a century after the events of Rayman Origins, the game follows our sleeping heroes as they awake to a world overrun by the Bubble Dreamer's powerful nightmares and the treacherous Dark Teensies. Alongside the helpful assist character Murfy, players traverse whimsical worlds, defeat formidable bosses, and compete in online challenges and local multiplayer minigames to restore peace.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Platformers
Platformers
Best for
Retro gamers and platformer fans
Platformer fans, families, and cooperative gamers
Specifications
General
msrp
$5.9985%
$39.99
release date
1995-09-07
2013-08-30
Specifications
developer
Ubi Soft Paris Studios
Ubisoft Montpellier
publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Ubi Soft Entertainment, Ubisoft Entertainment
Ubisoft Entertainment
age rating
ESRB E, PEGI 3
ESRB E10+, PEGI 7+133%
multiplayer
Single player
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
78/100
81/100+4%
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Charming and vibrant visual art style
  • Memorable character design and animations
  • Engaging platforming mechanics and power-ups
  • Challenging and rewarding level design
  • Vibrant hand-drawn visual style with incredible artistic detail
  • Exceptional cooperative multiplayer gameplay for up to four players
  • Incredible variety of levels including standout musical stages
  • Generous amount of content with over 120 levels and extra modes
Cons
  • Can be unforgivingly difficult at times
  • Limited to single player mode
  • Fixed perspective with no camera control
  • Online functionality and leaderboards can feel secondary to local play
  • Certain rhythm levels require trial and error to master
  • Assistance mechanics can occasionally simplify puzzles for experienced platformer fans
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The Verdict

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Rayman Legends offers extensive cooperative play, abundant content, and vibrant visuals for a higher price, while classic Rayman delivers a nostalgic single‑player experience at a low cost.

Key differences

  • Legends supports up to 4‑player local co‑op with drop‑in/out; Rayman is single‑player only.
  • Legends includes 120+ levels, rhythm stages, and extra modes; Rayman has a single campaign.
  • Legends costs $39.99 versus Rayman's $5.99 price point.
  • Legends features hand‑drawn, high‑detail graphics; Rayman's graphics are retro 1995 style.
  • Legends offers online leaderboards and weekly challenges; Rayman has no online features.
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Gameplay & fun factor

Legends adds rhythm stages, varied environments, and a football minigame, expanding gameplay beyond core platforming.

Rayman Legends

Platform availability

Both are listed as paid games; specific platform support not provided in facts.

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Price & value

Rayman costs $5.99, offering a complete game for a fraction of Legends' $39.99 price.

Rayman

Multiplayer / co‑op

Legends supports up to four simultaneous local players with drop‑in/out; Rayman is single‑player only.

Rayman Legends

Content & replayability

Legends provides 120+ levels, daily/weekly online challenges, and extra modes; Rayman offers a single campaign.

Rayman Legends

Difficulty & accessibility

Rayman's retro design is noted as challenging but has no assist mechanics; Legends includes Murfy assists that ease puzzles.

Rayman

Graphics & performance

Legends features vibrant hand‑drawn visuals with high artistic detail; Rayman's graphics are retro 1995 style.

Rayman Legends

Choose Rayman if…

Players seeking a low‑cost nostalgic single‑player platformer.

Choose Rayman Legends if…

Families or friends who want cooperative play and lots of varied content.

Common questions

Which game offers multiplayer?

Rayman Legends supports up to four local players with drop‑in/out; Rayman is single‑player only.

Is the higher price of Legends justified?

Legends includes 120+ levels, rhythm stages, extra minigames, and online challenges, providing far more content than Rayman.

What are the age ratings?

Legends is rated ESRB E10+ (PEGI 7); Rayman is rated ESRB E (PEGI 3).