You'll travel through the game in a linear fashion, completing different areas and receiving a level score based upon how much treasure you've found. Not only is the story fun and interesting, it moves at a lovely pace. This all leads to a crazy adventure where you come upon lots of interesting characters and environments. Of course, the Dark Lums also want their leader back, so they've taken it upon themselves to track down Andre. When the Lord of the Dark Lums, Andre, is accidentally swallowed by Rayman's lovable friend Globox, Rayman takes it upon himself to find a way to separate the two. Things start to go awry when the evil Dark Lums hatch a plan to seize the mystical heart of the world and turn it black.
Now, after missing for several years (unless you count the mediocre Rayman Arena), Rayman has returned in a new 3D title. Many people wouldn't hesitate to call it their favorite 3D platformer. Gamers were engrossed in a hilarious storyline with awesome characters, clever level designs, and innovative game play. While it certainly wasn't bad, the sequel, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, took the series to incredible heights as it utilized an awesome 3D engine. The original Rayman was a side-scrolling 2D adventure.