Rayman

This article is about the video game series. For the first game in the series, see Rayman (video game). For the fictional character, see Rayman (character). For other uses, see Rayman (disambiguation).

Rayman
Primary logo since 2011 [1]
Genre(s)	Platformer
Developer(s)	Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft Sofia Ubisoft Casablanca Ubisoft Milan Ubisoft Paris Ubisoft Bucharest Ubisoft Shanghai
Publisher(s)	Feral Interactive Gameloft Nintendo Ubisoft
Creator(s)	Michel Ancel
Platform(s)	List Android Atari Jaguar Dreamcast DSiWare Game Boy Advance Game Boy Color GameCube iOS Microsoft Windows MS-DOS N-Gage Nokia Communicator Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 64 Nintendo DS Nintendo Switch OS X PlayStation (PS1) PlayStation Classic PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita Sega Saturn Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One
First release	Rayman 1 September 1995
Latest release	Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: Rayman in the Phantom Show (DLC 3) 30 August 2023
Spin-offs	Raving Rabbids

Rayman is a franchise of platformer video games, created by video game designer Michel Ancel for Ubisoft. ^[2] Since the release of the original game in 1995, the series has produced a total of forty-five games across multiple platforms.

The series is set in a fantastical, magical world which features a wide range of environments that are very often based on certain themes, such as "the Eraser Plains", a landscape made entirely of stationery. The core games of the series are platformers, but there are several spin-off titles in other genres. The protagonist is Rayman, a magical limbless being renowned for his courage and determination who, with the help of his friends, must save his world from various villains.

Games

Main series

Title	Details
Rayman (1995) Original release dates: EU: 1 September 1995 NA: 7 September 1995	Release years by system: 1995 - Atari Jaguar, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, MS-DOS 2001 - Game Boy Advance 2002 - Nokia Communicator 2009 - Nintendo DSi 2016 - iOS, Android
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. A PC version titled Rayman Gold was released with additional features including levels, online features, and level creator Rayman Designer . A version was released on the Game Boy Advance titled Rayman Advance. A port by Gameloft was released for Symbian-based Nokia Communicator models [3] [4] . Rayman Advance was re-released for Wii U Virtual Console in 2017. Part of the lineup of the 20 games that come pre-loaded on the PlayStation Classic.
Rayman 2: The Great Escape Original release dates: EU: 22 October 1999 NA: 4 November 1999	Release years by system: 1999 - Nintendo 64, Microsoft Windows 2000 - Dreamcast, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 2005 - Nintendo DS 2010 - iOS 2011 - Nintendo 3DS
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. The first 3D Rayman game. An updated remake was released for the PlayStation 2, titled Rayman Revolution. This version added upgraded graphics, the inclusion of new areas, bosses, and mini-games. A port of the Nintendo 64 version was released for the Nintendo DS, titled Rayman DS. A port of the Dreamcast version was released for the Nintendo 3DS, titled Rayman 3D.
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc Original release dates: NA: 21 February 2003 EU: 4 March 2003	Release years by system: 2003 - GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows 2004 - Mac OS X 2012 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. The sequel to Rayman 2. Re-released in HD for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in 2012, titled Rayman 3 HD.
Rayman Origins Original release dates: NA: 15 November 2011 AU: 24 November 2011 EU: 25 November 2011	Release years by system: 2011 - PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 2012 - Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita 2013 - OS X
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Paris, and Ubisoft Casablanca. The first original 2D Rayman game since the first Rayman.
Rayman Legends Original release dates: AU: 29 August 2013 EU: 30 August 2013 NA: 3 September 2013	Release years by system: 2013 - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita 2014 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One 2017 - Nintendo Switch 2021 - Stadia
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. The direct sequel to Rayman Origins. An updated version, titled Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition, was released for Nintendo Switch in 2017.

Spin-offs

Raving Rabbids

See also: Rabbids

Title	Details
Rayman Raving Rabbids Original release dates: NA: 19 November 2006 AU: 7 December 2006 EU: 8 December 2006	Release years by system: 2006 - Wii, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, OS X 2007 - Xbox 360
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Sofia. The console versions are minigame-based party games, with the Wii version taking advantage of the motion control capabilities of the Wii Remote. The Wii version of Rayman Raving Rabbids was re-released on the Wii U eShop in 2017.
Rayman Raving Rabbids Original release dates: NA: November 2006	Release years by system: 2006 - J2ME
	Notes: Developed by Gameloft Software Beijing Ltd..
Rayman Raving Rabbids (handheld game) Original release dates: NA: November 14, 2006 AU: December 7, 2006 EU: December 8, 2006	Release years by system: 2006 - Game Boy Advance
	Notes: The Game Boy Advance version is notably different from the console versions, being that it is a 2D platformer developed using the same engine as the Game Boy Advance port of Rayman 3. This version includes characters from previous Rayman games that do not appear in the console versions. Both the Game Boy Advance and DS version are based on a canceled Raving Rabbids prototype known as Rayman 4.
Rayman Raving Rabbids (handheld game) Original release dates: NA: March 6, 2007 AU: March 15, 2007 EU: March 16, 2007	Release years by system: 2007 - Nintendo DS
	Notes: The DS version is also notably different as it combines parts of platforming and party game elements. This version uses the same engine as Rayman DS. Both the Game Boy Advance and DS version are based on a canceled Raving Rabbids prototype known as Rayman 4.
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Original release dates: NA: 13 November 2007 AU: 15 November 2007 EU: 16 November 2007	Release years by system: 2007 - Wii, Microsoft Windows
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Paris. The sequel to Rayman Raving Rabbids.
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Original release dates: NA: November 13, 2007 EU: November 16, 2007 AU: November 22, 2007	Release years by system: 2007 - Nintendo DS
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Casablanca. The sequel to Rayman Raving Rabbids. Unlike the DS version of Rayman Raving Rabbids, the DS version of Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 is primarily a party game like the Wii version.
Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party Original release dates: EU: 13 November 2008 AU: 14 November 2008 NA: 18 November 2008	Release years by system: 2008 - Wii
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Paris. The third game in the Raving Rabbids series. The final Rabbids game to feature Rayman until Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Original release date: October 20, 2022	Release years by system: 2022 - Nintendo Switch
	Notes: Developed by Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Milan. The second game in the Mario + Rabbids series. The first appearance of Rayman since TV Party, as a downloadable content. Rayman's first console game since Rayman Legends.

Other

Title	Details
Rayman Designer Original release dates: EU: 1997	Release years by system: 1997 - PC
Rayman Dictées Original release dates: EU: 1998	Release years by system: 1998 - PC
Rayman CP Original release dates: EU: 1999	Release years by system: 1999 - PC
Rayman Activity Centre Original release dates: EU: 1999	Release years by system: 1999 - PC
Rayman Maternelle Original release dates: EU: 1999	Release years by system: 1999 - PC
My First Rayman Original release dates: EU: 2000	Release years by system: 2000 - PC
Rayman (video game) Original release dates: NA: 29 March 2000 EU: 24 July 2000	Release years by system: 2000 - GBC
	Notes: A Game Boy Color version of the first game.
Rayman Junior: English Original release dates: EU: 10 November 2000	Release years by system: 2000 - PlayStation
Rayman Junior: Level 1 Original release dates: EU: 15 December 2000	Release years by system: 2000 - PlayStation
	Notes: UK version of Rayman Brain Games that was split into multiple games
Rayman Junior: Level 2 Original release dates: EU: 15 December 2000	Release years by system: 2000 - PlayStation
	Notes: UK version of Rayman Brain Games that was split into multiple games
Rayman Junior: Level 3 Original release dates: EU: 12 January 2001	Release years by system: 2001 - PlayStation
	Notes: UK version of Rayman Brain Games that was split into multiple games
Rayman Brain Games Original release dates: NA: 11 August 2001	Release years by system: 2001 - PlayStation
	Notes: North American version of the Rayman Junior games combined.
Rayman M Original release dates: EU: 30 November 2001 NA: 24 September 2002	Release years by system: 2001 - PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows 2002 - GameCube, Xbox
	Notes: Titled as Rayman Arena in North America
Rayman 2 Forever Original release dates: EU: 14 December 2001 NA: 1 January 2002	Release years by system: 2001 - GBC
	Notes: A version of Rayman 2: The Great Escape that was released for the Game Boy Color.
Rayman Rush Original release dates: EU: 8 March 2002 NA: 26 March 2002	Release years by system: 2002 - PlayStation
Rayman Golf Original release dates: EU: 1 June 2002 NA: 2 July 2003	Release years by system: 2002 - Mobile
Rayman Bowling Original release dates: NA: 16 July 2003	Release years by system: 2003 - Mobile
Rayman Garden Original release date: NA: 2001	Release years by system: 2001 - Mobile
Rayman 3 Original release dates: EU: 21 February 2003 [5] NA: 4 March 2003 [6]	Release years by system: 2003 - Game Boy Advance, N-Gage
	Notes: The Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3 that focuses on Razorbeard, the main antagonist from Rayman 2, instead of the Hoodlums.
Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge Original release dates: NA: 15 March 2005 EU: 18 March 2005	Release years by system: 2005 - Game Boy Advance
Rayman Kart Original release dates: NA: 12 March 2009	Release years by system: 2009 - BlackBerry
Rayman Jungle Run Original release dates: NA: 20 September 2012	Release years by system: 2012 - iOS, Android 2013 - Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile
Rayman Fiesta Run Original release dates: NA: 7 November 2013	Release years by system: 2013 - iOS, Android 2014 - Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows
scope="rowgroup" id="Rayman Adventures" rowspan="2" | Rayman Adventures Original release dates: NA: 5 December 2015	Release years by system: 2015 - iOS, Android
Rayman Mini Original release date: NA: 19 September 2019	Release years by system: 2019 - iOS
	Notes: Nominated for the A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game at the New York Game Awards [7] Nominated for "Best Mobile Game" at the Pégases Awards 2020 [8]

Cancelled games

• Rayman (SNES) - Ancel initially produced Rayman for the Atari ST, a 16-bit personal computer system, working alone on every aspect of the game. ^[9] Following Houde's arrival on the project, Ancel noticed that public interest in the ST had started to wane and looked to the Super NES CD-ROM, a CD peripheral for the 16-bit Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). However, in 1993 Nintendo abandoned the project before the hardware was produced. Ancel and Houde ruled out a release for the cartridge-based SNES, doubting its ability to handle the large amount of information they wanted to incorporate into the game. The pair switched focus towards newer and more powerful consoles, leaving the SNES version of the game unfinished. ^{[10] [11]} This led to the decision to produce Rayman for the Atari Jaguar, a 64-bit cartridge-based system that the team felt could handle the graphics they wanted. ^[9] In late 1994, magazine advertisements announced the game as a Jaguar exclusive title. ^[12] Between 1993 and 1994, Rayman originally was submitted to Apogee Software by Ancel, however the publisher was scrapped. ^[13]
• Rayman 2 (2D platformer) - Rayman 2 was originally conceptualised as a sidescrolling 2D platformer, like the first game. ^{[14] [15]} Development on the prototype began in early 1996 with a team of six people ^[16] and a budget of 10 million francs. ^[17] It was slated to be released on the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Microsoft Windows in the fourth quarter of that year. ^[14] The prototype of Rayman 2 featured some usage of prerendered bitmaps of 3D computer models, differing from the hand painted presentation of its predecessor, beginning in 1998. ^{[15] [18]} A prototype containing a single level is playable in the final PlayStation version of the game if the player completes a certain percentage of the game.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Rayman 4 - Two years after the release of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc , Ubisoft had foreseen the development of the sequel. The initial stages of development began in 2005, with totally different concepts and without the presence of the Rabbids, and were entrusted to the studios of Phoenix Interactive. The programmers created a considerable amount of concept-artworks, of which a good part was gradually revealed to the public in the following years. These artworks show that the game should have 3D features faithful to many environments of Rayman, such as the "Land of Music" and "Picture City", as well as a new presumed return of Bad Rayman. After four months of initial production, development of the game was cancelled. It appears that the game was to be a reboot/retelling of the original Rayman game, and would have involved Rayman revisiting numerous locations from the original game recreated in 3D and to a high level of accuracy. In the book L'Histoire de Rayman, it was revealed that the Robo-Pirates and the Livingstones/Lividstones were planned to return in Rayman 4, also the evil counterpart Dark Rayman and even Mr. Dark were planned to return. There is also concept art of a young human girl named "Cielle" who was intended to appear in the game. It is unknown what her role was to be in the game or if she was intended to be playable.
• Rayman Raving Rabbids (platformer) - From the previous project a second development was started at the studio of Ubisoft Montpellier, the studio that developed the first three chapters of the series. In 2006, the second phase was again geared towards the development of a 3D platform game designed by Michel Ancel and known by the final title of Rayman Raving Rabbids. This new title, which Michel Ancel himself referred to as Rayman 4, was to be an adventure story in which Rayman teams up with his former enemy André from Rayman 3 to save the world by an army of Rabbids. In addition to the characters already appeared in previous titles, there were new ones, among which stand out an anonymous female one belonging to the same lineage as Rayman who served as damsel in distress, and a hedonistic emperor of the Rabbids. Michel Ancel also stated that in the course of history the main purpose would have consisted also in saving, in addition to the aforementioned girl, André himself and the latter's girlfriend. Gameplay innovations included attacking enemies with punches and kicks, the ability to ride creatures such as giant hawks, tarantulas, sharks, and warthogs, and in an end-of-level minigame where you had to hypnotize the Rabbids by dancing to access new areas to play. ^[19] The project was supported for several months, until the developers received the Nintendo Wii development kit. With these tools, the developers experimented with further varieties of play styles and as a result the action and platform elements were removed and replaced by the final party-style version of Rayman Raving Rabbids, followed over time by new titles of the same kind. ^[20] However, the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS versions were not generally released as a party but as a side-scrolling platform game and very similar to the gameplay of the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3, and the storyline is a fusion of the first two projects. On December 24, 2022 most of the assets and levels used in the prototype were leaked by an anonymous user on Internet Archive including the original designs of the Rabbids, the rideable creatures, some of the cutscenes and the levels. However, when Rayman gets hit by the Rabbids, he loses his clothes for some reason.

Characters

Rayman

Main article: Rayman (character)

Rayman is the title character and main protagonist of the series. He is a human-like creature who has no limbs, though he has hands, feet, and a head that are able to move independently from his body. ^[21] He can use his hair as helicopter blades for means of transportation, throw his fists to punch from a distance, and in some games, even project balls of energy from his hands. ^[22] He is typically found wearing white gloves, a red neckerchief on a purple body with a white ring in the center (the neckerchief was replaced with a hood in later entries), and yellow trainers (which are also slightly modified in the later games). He was voiced by Steven Perkinson in the 1995 video game of the same name. He was voiced by Billy West in Rayman: The Animated Series , although he was given a "New Yorker" accent. He was voiced by David Gasman in Rayman 2: The Great Escape , Rayman M , Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc , Rayman Raving Rabbids , Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 , Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party , and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope . ^[23] He has been voiced by Douglas Rand in the video games since Rayman Origins , ^[24] and was voiced by David Menkin in the 2023 adult animated series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix . ^[25]

Michel Ancel first drew Rayman at the age of 20. ^[26] Ancel later returned to his early sketches in 1992 to create a demo for French software developer Lankhor. ^[27] The character was named after a ray tracing software which Ubisoft used for the original game. ^[28] Rayman originally had limbs, which was one of his major characteristics. When the developer tried to install the game on the systems, it did not work properly, leaving him with a floating body on the screen. ^[29] At the time, it was technically impossible to display this character with animated limbs and programmers had trouble rendering them. ^{[30] [31]} The creative answer was to create the character without limbs. ^[30]

Rayman had other appearances such as the Super Smash Bros. series as a trophy and spirit, ^{[32] [33]} and in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope as a playable character in a DLC expansion which was announced by Davide Soliani at a Ubisoft Forward 2022 event. ^{[34] [35] [36]} DLC expansion was later revealed as Rayman in the Phantom Show and was released on August 30, 2023.

Secondary characters

• Globox is a Glute, a toad-like creature who is Rayman's dimwitted best friend and sidekick. ^[37] Although easily frightened, he has often demonstrated his courage and has a heart of gold. However, from Rayman Arena and onward, he is no longer cowardly. He and his wife Uglette have over 650 children. For his speaking role, in Rayman 2 , he is voiced by Christian Erickson, but in Rayman 3 he is voiced by John Leguizamo. ^{[38] [23]}
• Grand Minimus is the king of Teensies, magical creatures created to protect the Heart of the world. In Rayman 2, after Rayman saves four Teensies, with one being the Grand Minimus, they're having trouble remembering who is the king. Grand Minimus is a playable character from Rayman Origins onward.
• Goth Teensy is a playable character from Rayman Origins onward. He is the guardian of the door to the world of the Livid Dead to keep them from coming to the surface – however, he and his friends' snoring eventually annoy them to the point where they invade the Glade of Dreams.
• Barbara is a spunky, red-haired princess, warrior and barbarian who first appeared in Rayman Legends , becoming the first human being to be playable in the main series – simultaneously with a younger sister and eight barbarian princess cousins who can be rescued throughout Legends. She is armed with a flail battle axe, whose head can be launched forward from the shaft to strike foes from a distance, and uses a magical winged helmet to float through the air, mimicking Rayman's helicopter hair ability.

Supporting characters

• Betilla the Fairy is a benevolent fairy and Rayman's "mother". After failing to stop Mr. Dark from stealing the Great Protoon, Betilla assists him in his quest by granting him various new abilities as the game progresses. Betilla reappears in a similar role – and with a new humanoid, curvaceous design – in Rayman Origins , where it is revealed she was the one who created Rayman and that she also has five sisters, who may also have contributed to the aforementioned event.
  • Holly Luya, the fairy of the Desert of Dijiridoos and one of Betilla's sisters.
  • Edith Up, the fairy of the Gourmand Land and one of Betilla's sisters.
  • Annetta Fish, the fairy of the Sea of Serendipity and one of Betilla's sisters.
  • Helena Handbasket, the fairy of the Mystical Pique and one of Betilla's sisters.
  • Voodoo Mama or Fée de la Mort, the fairy of the Land of the Livid Dead and one of Betilla's sisters, she was transformed into a multi-eyed tentacled monster, Big Mama, by one of the Bubble Dreamer's nightmares which Rayman must defeat to return her back to normal.
• Ly the Fairy is a benevolent fairy, an ally of Rayman who assists him through the course of the second game and in the other versions of Rayman 3 (e.g. Game Boy Advance) and Rayman Raving Rabbids (e.g. Game Boy Advance). She has an assortment of magical powers. According to the official site of Rayman 2, Ly and Rayman are in love.
• Murfy serves as a guide to Rayman. He has a snarky, sarcastic nature, unable to deal with failure. He appears to be bored with his job and cannot be bothered with trivial details. His race is depicted as mischievous and described as "cultivated hedonist". He is voiced by Billy West. ^[23]
• The Teensies are a magical race of ancient, diminutive and wise creatures created by Polokus.
• Polokus, also known as the "Bubble Dreamer" in Rayman Origins and Legends, is a divine being and, according to Rayman 2, is the creator of Rayman's world. During the plot of Rayman 2, Polokus is sleeping and can only be awoken with four masks that Rayman is tasked with collecting. He later got redesigned in Rayman Origins, where he appears larger, a little more amphibious and elderly while blowing bubbles with a hookah or pipe.
• The Captain, an adventurous and good pirate introduced in Rayman Adventures where he requires Rayman and Barbara's help to rescue Incrediballs from enemy hands.
• Rabbids, lunatic and psychotic rabbits first introduced in Rayman Raving Rabbids , they mainly appear to be white anthropomorphic rabbits with blue eyes (which turn red when getting aggressive). They are also not very smart at times and usually use plungers as weapons; despite this, they are a very advanced species capable of creating giant robots and time machines, and reproduce with the use of science. They went on to star in their own spin-off series of party games.

Villains

• Mr. Dark is Rayman's archenemy, the main antagonist of the first game and the overarching antagonist of the series overall. In the first game, he stole the Great Protoon and by doing so threw the world into chaos and Rayman went after him to bring it back. He later kidnapped Betilla who was helping Rayman by giving him powers. Rayman faced him and defeated him. In Rayman Origins , although he is absent, his influence inspired the Magician to become a villain and his successor, as seen in the E3 2011 trailer of Rayman Origins and in the level "The Reveal" of the same game (with various references and clues such as various drawings depicting Mr. Dark, a sign with "Love Mr. D." written on it, and the same hat worn by the Magician disguised as Mr. Dark in the aforementioned trailer exposed on a shelf). He later reappears for a mode in Rayman Mini .
• Admiral Razorbeard is Rayman's second archenemy and the leader of the Robo-Pirates and the main antagonist of Rayman 2: The Great Escape . He invades Rayman's world and captured its inhabitants and destroyed the Heart of the World, causing Rayman to lose his powers. Throughout the game he tries to prevent Rayman from getting the four masks and awakening Polokus, who can destroy his troops on the land. At the end of the game, Razorbeard uses a robot called Grolgoth to fight Rayman. After his defeat he sets Grolgoth to self destruct while he escapes. Razorbeard returns as the main antagonist of the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3, ^[39] where he kidnaps Globox to harness the energy of the Black Lum he has swallowed. He is voiced by Ken Starcevic in the PlayStation version of the game, ^[40] and by Matthew Géczy in other ports. ^[41] and by Carlos Alazraqui in The Animated Series. ^[42]
• André is a Black Lum and the main antagonist of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc . He was created after Rayman's hands accidentally scared a Red Lum while he was sleeping, and since then he has been creating more Black Lums. He was accidentally eaten by Globox. At the end of the game he teamed up with Reflux (an enemy Rayman encountered along the way) to defeat him, but was ultimately defeated and turned back to normal. André returns as the main antagonist of Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge , as a part of his spirit remained in Globox after he was swallowed and extracted out of him. He slowly started to possess Globox, causing him to become mean, but is eventually expelled out of him. He is voiced by Ken Starcevic. ^[43]
• The Magician is a supporting character turned secondary antagonist of the series. In the first Rayman game, the Magician is shown to be a part of the same species as Rayman. At the end of Rayman Origins, The Magician (now redesigned as a Teensie), is revealed to be the villain of the game, having been inspired by Mr. Dark to become his successor and the new leader of the Nightmares and evil creatures of the Glade of Dreams, as seen in the E3 2011 trailer of Rayman Origins and in the level "The Reveal" of the same game (with various references and clues such as various drawings depicting Mr. Dark, a sign with "Love Mr. D." written on it, and the same hat worn by the Magician disguised as Mr. Dark in the aforementioned trailer exposed on a shelf). He tricks Rayman to collect a lot of Lums to power countless machines of his flying mechanical citadel at Moody Clouds in an effort to takeover the Glade of Dreams and dethrone Polokus.

Reception

Aggregate review scores

Game	Metacritic
Rayman	(JAG) 85% [44] [a] (SAT) 85% [45] [a] (GBA) 84/100 [46] (PC) 77% [47] [a] (PS1) 75% [48] [a] (DSi) 66% [49] [a] (iOS) 60% [50] [a]
Rayman 2: The Great Escape	(DC) 93% [51] [a] (PC) 91% [52] [a] (N64) 90/100 [53] (PS2) 90/100 [54] (PS1) 87% [55] [a] (3DS) 61/100 [56] (NDS) 58/100 [57] (iOS) 53/100 [58]
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc	(GBA) 83/100 [59] (GC) 77/100 [60] (PS2) 76/100 [61] (Xbox) 75/100 [62] (PC) 74/100 [63] (PS3) 72/100 [64] (X360) 69/100 [65]
Rayman Origins	(Wii) 92/100 [66] (Vita) 88/100 [67] (X360) 87/100 [68] (PS3) 87/100 [69] (PC) 86/100 [70] (3DS) 71/100 [71]
Rayman Legends	(WiiU) 92/100 [72] (XOne) 91/100 [73] (PS3) 91/100 [74] (PS4) 90/100 [75] (X360) 90/100 [76] (PC) 89/100 [77] (Vita) 87/100 [78] (NS) 84/100 [79]

Rayman was named the Best New Character award of 1995 by Electronic Gaming Monthly . ^[80] Since his debut in 1995 on the Atari Jaguar, Rayman has become a well received, fan favorite and recognizable video game character by countless players and was known for his lack of limbs. ^{[21] [81] [82]}

Other media

Rayman has been the subject of a short-lived animated television series in 1999, Rayman: The Animated Series , which was produced as a tie-in to the video games, though significantly different from the source material. Only four episodes were made.

In 2019, another animated TV series was announced to be in works at Ubisoft Film & Television. However, the project was scrapped in 2023. ^{[83] [84]}

Rayman appears as a recurring character in the 2023 animated series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix , voiced by David Menkin. ^[25]

Notes

1. GameRankings score

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