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Rainbow Hero

Rainbow Hero is an old-school puzzle game set in beautiful painterly worlds. Travel on multi-directional platforms, reflect the lasers off walls, control two characters simultaneously, teleport characters and their items and a lot more.

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Developer
Pixel Elephant
Publisher
Bigger Boat
Release
March 19, 2015
11 years and 138 days ago
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Positive27 reviews85.2%

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About the Game

Do you love games that provide true mental challenge?

Rainbow Hero is a clever 2D puzzle game where levels may seem impossible at first glance but ingeniously simple when you've figured it out.

The rules are simple yet each challenge will require thoughtful solutions.

Best of all, Rainbow Hero lets you turn back time so you can never become stuck! Experiment and try new approaches to find your way through every level.

Rainbow Hero combines multiple game mechanics such as:

  • Travel on multi-directional platforms until they hit obstacles.
  • Teleport characters or their items.
  • Reflect the lasers off walls to clear the path.
  • Control two characters simultaneously with added depth for puzzle solving.
  • Unlock hidden passages, bounce balls, rotate parts of the world and a lot more!
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