Rime was first announced by Tequila Works during E3 2013, revealing a puzzle-adventure game focused on exploration and narrative.
Tequila Works announced a delay in Rime's release to improve the game's quality and polish.
Rime was officially released on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, marking its worldwide availability.
The Nintendo Switch version of Rime was released, expanding the game's availability to a new platform.
The island where the story takes place forms from volcanic activity and oceanic shifts, creating a mystical landscape full of ancient ruins and structures.
Ancient builders erect the massive Tower at the center of the island, designed to harness mystical energies and serve as a gateway between worlds.
A young boy washes ashore the island, beginning his journey through the mysterious world filled with puzzles and secrets.
The boy explores different areas on the island including beaches, ruins, caves, and the Tower itself, solving puzzles that unlock the island's secrets.
The boy encounters large, majestic creatures like the whale and island guardian, integrating himself further into the island's ecosystem.
Through puzzle solving, the boy activates the central mechanism of the Tower, which begins a mysterious transformation or event.
At the conclusion of the journey, the boy ascends the Tower and undergoes a transformation or realization about himself and the island's truth.
