Rayman
The protagonist, a limbless hero who uses his fists, jump, helicopter ability, and other powers to restore the Great Protoon.
Documented for this version
D-pad | Move Rayman |
|---|---|
A | Jump |
B | Punch |
How it plays
Rayman explores a series of colorful 2D levels from a side-view perspective. The main objectives are to reach the goal, defeat or avoid enemies, rescue Electoons, and collect items such as Tings.
Progression depends on powers gained during the adventure, including improved jumping, helicopter movement, running, and other traversal abilities. The game includes themed worlds with multiple stages, secret areas, boss encounters, and a final confrontation with Mr Dark. Thorough exploration can unlock additional content and improve completion results.
Plan your run
Explore each stage rather than rushing to the exit. Look behind platforms and above the main route for cages, Tings, and hidden passages.
Save newly acquired abilities in memory and revisit areas that previously contained unreachable ledges or barriers. In difficult sections, prioritize safe jumps and enemy patterns over speed, and use the helicopter ability to control long falls.
Meet the cast
The protagonist, a limbless hero who uses his fists, jump, helicopter ability, and other powers to restore the Great Protoon.
A helpful fairy who grants Rayman new abilities throughout the adventure.
The main antagonist, who steals the Great Protoon and causes the Electoons to be imprisoned.
Small friendly creatures imprisoned throughout the levels and rescued by Rayman.
Before you begin
Rescue Electoons whenever possible; careful exploration is important for full completion.
Use the helicopter ability to correct long jumps and slow descents.
Learn enemy attack patterns before committing to close-range punches.
Rayman is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubi Soft for the Atari Jaguar. It introduces Rayman, a limbless hero who must restore balance to his world after Mr Dark captures the Electoons and disrupts the Great Protoon. The game combines traditional jumping challenges with exploration, enemy combat, collectible hunting, and ability-based progression. Rayman begins with limited powers and gains new movement abilities as he advances, opening previously inaccessible routes. The Jaguar version was noted for colorful hand-drawn visuals, expressive animation, and ambitious presentation, although its difficulty and demanding later stages received mixed reactions.
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