The world of Rayman is full of unique characters, each with their own distinct personalities and traits. Most of the characters in the game have their own agenda and will follow it despite whatever it is you might be doing. Of course no platform game would be complete without things to collect and Rayman has plenty. Some areas of the game are inaccessible until you have a certain number of these Lums and collecting all 1,000 will challenge even the most expert of platform gamers. In addition to collecting Lums you will also need to bust open any cages you encounter to free your friends who have been enslaved by the pirates.
Level design is impressive with huge and highly detailed levels.
You are free to explore every inch of the world from the deepest lake to the highest mountaintop. The levels all flow together with game engine cut-scenes to carry the story along between and during levels. Controlling Rayman is a joy and so much easier than any of the other platform titles I have played in the past. You are never fighting the camera in this game and even though you have full manual control over it you will almost never have to adjust it. The commands are simple and straightforward and you don't have to learn dozens of combos or buttons to play this game.