RIVE

RIVE

Two Tribes · 2016 · Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, 2D Platformer, Hacking

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About RIVE

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Pilot a weaponized spider tank through explosive 360-degree action, hacking enemies to fight alongside you while upgrading your arsenal across wildly varied environments. This stylish arcade shooter blends intense combat with platforming chaos, packed with a 6+ hour campaign, endless challenge modes, and competitive leaderboards that'll keep you coming back.

RIVE is the metal wrecking, robot hacking shooter you've been waiting for! This 360-degree shooter/platformer hybrid lets you choreograph a ‘dance of destruction’ in insanely spectacular battles and set-pieces. RIVE feels like the explosive games of yore, pumping megapixels in true 21st century style.
  • Endless variety: fight on land, underwater, in zero gravity or on a moving train!
  • Gather hacks and control your enemies.
  • Upgrade your spider tank's special attacks, armor and loot magnet.
  • A 6+ hour campaign, voiced by Mark Dodson (Star Wars & Gremlins).
  • A deep story featuring our hero Roughshot, robot butlers, space loot and... clean teeth.
  • Prove your mettle in the extra Speedrun and Single-Credit modes.
  • Dozens of on-line leaderboards to compete in.
  • Keep playing with the daily Challenges and infinite Battle Arenas.

About hacking:


Ever dreamed of controlling your enemies? In RIVE you can. Find the hacks and get those gun turrets, nurse drones and irritable smashbots on your side. Or kickstart and hitch a ride on top of a bullet train!

About the story:


When space scavenger Roughshot gets trapped on a mysterious starship, he has to form a surprising alliance. Don't care about the story? Just shoot the messenger. Literally.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 9, 2026
[h1] Control armed vehicle across factory like levels set in space presumably. Action is decent like in Sega games, controls smooth and enjoyable. Challenging boss fights and general mayhem! At your disposal many cool weapons but what's the most important, story that is engaging. Play it but keep in mind your thumbs are gonna get sore so replace them with new ones. [/h1]
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Recommended Jun 28, 2026
native linux build is broken, play with Proton
Not recommended Jun 18, 2026
Rive could have been a good game, however, it turns into an exercise in frustration. The gameplay loop is to die, learn, try again. This approach is flawed because in Rive, you are continuously dying because you are thrown into a new environment, where the death is waiting for you. Its only when you learn the pattern, you can navigate that area. One saving grace for me was that the game is short. Upon completion, I immediately uninstalled it. That says it all.
Not recommended Apr 25, 2026
Underwhelming. Game consists on advancing linearly. You start with double jump, you have to double jump EVERY TIME. Annoying. Sometimes game is too quick to get what is going on. You take forced damage most of the time. Second boss rolls a fireball which destroys ammo items, but not enemies.
Not recommended Apr 14, 2026
ระบบควบคุมห่วยแตกโคตรๆ อย่าคิดจะซื้อมาเล่น กากหมา
Recommended Mar 1, 2026
Incredible game. A thrilling bullet hell, sci-fi, chaotic shoot 'em up with a funny, witty dialogue. Lots of difficult achievements and extra challenges which makes it super replayable. Fab game

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