Fit check
Is RICO: London worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of arcade shooters who want a vertical tower assault
- Two-player pairs seeking local or online cooperative gunplay
- Players who prefer direct action modes over exploration-focused adventures
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow, puzzle-led climb rather than repeated firefights
- Those looking for a broad open world instead of a storey-by-storey tower campaign
- Solo players who want a game built around non-combat activities
Our take on RICO: London
Its defining structure is a combat ascent through a high-rise tower, with tougher gang members appearing as Redfern reaches higher floors. The upward push frames solo play, co-op sessions, weapon collection, hostage rescues, and loadout changes.
What is RICO: London?
Set in London on New Year’s Eve 1999, this arcade-style shooter follows Detective Inspector Redfern as she assaults a high-rise tower tied to an arms trade.
Players move upward through multiple storeys, facing tougher gang members, breaking through doors, avoiding gunfire, and taking weapons from defeated enemies. Operation mode presents the story through two listed difficulty settings, while Daily play offers a direct combat mode. Perks and upgrades can change loadouts and skills as the night unfolds. The game supports solo play and two-player local or online co-op. Other activities include rescuing civilian hostages, finding collectibles, and viewing some chaotic moments in slow motion. Its presentation uses cell-shaded, graphic-novel-style artwork.
How RICO: London plays
- 01Solo and Co-op
- The tower can be tackled alone or with a partner through local or online play.
- 02Multiple Game Modes
- Operation follows the story through two difficulty settings, while Daily play starts a direct shooting session.
- 03Expanding Arsenal
- Defeated enemies provide new weapons that can be selected as the climb progresses.
- 04Perk Loadouts
- Perks and upgrades allow loadouts and skills to be changed during the night.
- 05Hostage Rescues
- Some encounters include civilians who must be escorted to safety.
- 06Slow-Motion Moments
- Selected action sequences can be viewed as the surrounding chaos unfolds in slow motion.
RICO: London compared to similar games
Abyssus also centers on multiplayer shooting, but places its combat in hand-crafted levels within a roguelite adventure and adds weapon refitting with ancient technologies. RICO: London instead structures its action around climbing a gang-filled high-rise, with story and Daily modes plus local or online two-player play.
RICO: London: platforms & release
Is RICO: London worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of arcade shooters who want a vertical tower assault. Skip it if: players seeking a slow, puzzle-led climb rather than repeated firefights.
Where can I download RICO: London?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens RICO: London's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is RICO: London on?
Windows only.
