Parents' Guide to

Rayman Legends

By Marc Saltzman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Delightful, frantic side-scroller with cartoony violence.

Game Nintendo Wii U , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Vita , Windows , Xbox 360 2013
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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Based on 9 parent reviews

Melissa W.
Melissa W. Parent of 3-year-old
March 13, 2023
age 3+
Brolo
Brolo Adult
December 24, 2020
age 8+

Rayman Legends

Rayman Legends is one of my all-time favourite games. Each level is unique and exciting, and overall just a complete blast to play, especially with friends. Some levels are accompanied by music that you can use as a guide for what to do, such as jumping on a particular note. These levels are insanely fun, and a large part of what makes Rayman Legends so great. On top of that, the game looks beautiful, runs well and is pretty much glitch-free. In addition, the controls are easy to learn and work well on all platforms. If you're looking for an exciting and fun game to have a laugh with your friends over, I highly recommend Rayman Legends. It's given me many, many hours of enjoyment with more on the way. 9/10 on your own, 9.5/10 with friends.
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What’s It About?

He's baaaaaack. The shaggy-haired Rayman has returned in RAYMAN LEGENDS, a new side-scrolling platformer for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii U, Windows PC and PlayStation Vita. After the antics in the previous game, Rayman Origins, our wacky cast of heroes take a 100-year nap, which inadvertently allowed for nasty nightmares to infest the "Glade of Dreams." And so the agile hero and his buddies set out to save imprisoned friends, restore order to the universe, and push back against the evil force with all their might. Along with running, jumping, and climbing through multiple colorful levels, they'll also fight using an arsenal of moves, unlock new areas and outfits, and engage in new musical, rhythm-based stages.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say (23 ):

Yes, it's a blast for the entire family. Along with accessible controls and great graphics and animation, most of the platforming stages are well thought-out, providing some fun, varied, and often challenging ways to tackle a level. This diversification helps keep things fresh. Plus each of the characters you can play as offers their own unique ability, so changing around is fun. Even better than playing alone is exploring with some friends beside you, cooperatively -- four, in total, for most platforms but a fifth on the Wii U version (as "Murfy") -- as each player takes control over a different character. There's also the option to play online with others. While the music stages aren't as entertaining as the action-filled platforming stages, overall the latest Rayman adventure is a delight.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Rayman Legends is available for multiple platforms -- including all three main consoles and the PC. Is this a good thing for the industry or do gamers prefer when the title is exclusive for their platform? Does it make Nintendo owners proud that they are the only ones who can play a Super Mario game? What's better: all or one?

  • How do you set rules around playing video games?

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