Rainbow Obby

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If you've spent any time on Roblox, you've seen a thousand versions of this. Rainbow Obby is a pure obstacle course platformer where you jump across floating blocks, dodge traps, and try not to fall into the void. The goal is simple: reach the end without plummeting to your doom. It's the kind of game you can pick up in seconds, but those last few jumps will test your patience. Expect a lot of bright colors, floating platforms, and that classic "one more try" feeling when you mess up a jump right before the checkpoint.

Key Features

• Classic Obby Gameplay: Navigate through multiple levels filled with floating platforms, narrow beams, and tricky jumps.
• Power-Up System: Grab bonuses that let you jump higher or glide short distances to skip tough sections.
• Runs Anywhere: Works on low-end PCs and mobile browsers without lag. No fancy hardware needed.
• Collectibles Galore: Snag gold coins and stars scattered throughout each course for progression rewards.

How to Play Rainbow Obby

Getting started is dead simple, but nailing those pixel-perfect jumps takes practice.

Master the Movement Controls

You move with WASD keys on desktop (or virtual joystick on mobile) and hit spacebar to jump. The camera follows your mouse, so you'll need to constantly adjust your view to spot the next platform. The controls are responsive enough, though the jump arc feels a bit floaty—you'll overshoot platforms until you get the timing down.

Navigate the Obstacle Gauntlet

Each level throws different hazards at you: spinning cylinders, narrow walkways, disappearing blocks, and those annoying circular gates you need to thread through mid-jump. Fall off or touch a trap, and you respawn at the last checkpoint. Power-ups like the high-jump boost and temporary flight mode spawn randomly—grab them to cheese past the toughest sections.

Collect and Progress Through Worlds

Stars and coins are your progression currency. You'll spot them floating above dangerous gaps or hidden on alternate paths. The game warns you upfront: bonuses disappear when you refresh the page, so plan your session accordingly. Totems give you temporary invincibility until you mess up once, making them clutch for boss-stage runs.

Who is Rainbow Obby for?

Perfect for kids and ultra-casual players who want something mindless to play during a break. If you're looking for deep mechanics or innovation, this isn't it. But if you grew up playing Roblox obbies or just need a low-stakes platformer to zone out with, it scratches that itch. The difficulty curve is gentle enough for younger players (think ages 6-12), but some late-game jumps require genuine focus.

The Gameplay Vibe

This is as bare-bones as platformers get. The graphics are flat, unshaded blocks with zero texture work—think early 2000s Flash game aesthetic meets Roblox Studio default assets. The color palette screams "rainbow" but in the most literal way possible: just primary colors slapped on geometric shapes. There's no music that I noticed, just ambient sound effects for jumps and collecting coins. It's meditative if you're generous, repetitive if you're honest. I played it with a podcast on and honestly didn't miss much.

Technical Check: Saves & Performance

Here's the kicker: your bonuses and totems don't save if you close the tab or refresh. The game does remember which level you're on through browser cache, but you'll lose any temporary power-ups. Performance-wise, it runs buttery smooth even on ancient hardware—I'm talking 2015 Chromebook smooth. The low-poly aesthetic means zero frame drops, and it loaded instantly on both desktop and my phone's mobile browser.

Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons

A competent time-waster that does exactly what it promises—nothing more, nothing less.

• ✅ Pro: Instant browser play with zero downloads or account nonsense.
• ✅ Pro: Runs on literally anything with a screen and internet connection.
• ❌ Con: Visually boring and feels like a Roblox asset flip with no original ideas.

Controls

They work fine. Nothing special, but nothing broken either.

• Desktop: WASD to move, Spacebar to jump, Mouse to control camera.
• Mobile: Virtual joysticks for movement and camera, dedicated jump button on screen.

Release Date & Developer

Developed by Soul Studio and released on August 30, 2024. It's part of that endless wave of browser-based Unity obbies flooding the casual games market.