Michel Ancelrecently retired from the industry after several decadesworking on games for Ubisoft to work in a wildlife sanctuary. The game designer is known mostly for the cult classicBeyond Good And Eviland the legendary platformerRayman. The following list will rank the games in the latter series from worst to best according toMetacritic.
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For multiplatform titles, it will use the hardware with the highest score. The only exception will be when the other version of the game is completely different, as was the case for numerous multiplatform games of the early and mid aughts. While they are mostly platformers,a few party games are among the bunch as well.
16Rayman Raving Rabbids DS (56)
While a party game on all other platforms, the Nintendo DS andGame Boy Advanceversions of this unique title were traditional platformers. The former employs 3D graphics, while the latter feels more like the first game in the series. Neither were particularly beloved.
15Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 DS (57)
The console versions of this game were optimized the Nintendo Wii, while the handheld version did its best to use the Nintendo DS’s unique capabilities to craft a unique set of mini games. Ultimately, it is best to stick with the Nintendo Wii counterpart.
14Rayman: Hoodlum’s Revenge (61)
This Game Boy Advance game is a sequel toRayman 3. It did not reach the same critical heights as the mainline series. Gameplay is shown from an isometric perspective and some levels let the player control the titular character and Globox simultaneously.
13Rayman Rush (62)
This obscure title is known by few due to it releasing on the original PlayStation in 2002. It is ostensibly a port ofRayman Arenawhich only includes the racing portions. Since most already had the next generation of consoles, little need for this version exists.
12Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (62)
The firstRaving Rabbidstitle took both players and critics by surprise. No one expected so much fun fromwhat appeared to be a spin-offof minigames.
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The sequel unfortunately lost some of that mojo, netting lower reviews all around.
11Rayman Arena (63)
Rayman Arenais a party game featuring two distinct gameplay types; on-foot races and battles. The former includes platforming segments reminiscent of the mainline titles, while the latter is a full on fight to the death with up to three other friends.
10Rayman Adventures (73)
Three runners were produced for phones using the art style from theOriginsandLegendsgames. The ability to change directions makes for more exploration opportunities inRayman Adventures, though this did not save it from getting worse reviews than its predecessors.
9Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party (73)
The last game in this subseries to feature the armless protagonist lampoons television and films with its minigames. With no PS2 or Xbox 360 versions, the titles also utilizes the Wii’s balance board. Obviously, the DS version does not use the peripheral.
8Rayman Raving Rabbids (76)
The setup for this title involves Rayman imprisoned by the mischievous rabbids and forced to partake in numerous trials and minigames. Few expected a spin-off to be so fun, a vibe helped by its surprising sense of humor. Rabbids would go on to separate themselves from theRaymanseries and become a beast of its own.
7Rayman 3 (77)
The third mainline entry added more story and tried to have a sense of humor. Unfortunately for fans of the early titles' challenge, the platforming is significantly easier. The jokes also mostly fall flat. Fortunately, the reboot would bring back the focus on precision jumping.
