Rayman Legends is a developed by and published by . It is the fifth main title in the and the direct sequel to the game . The game was released for , , , and platforms in August and September 2013. and versions were released in February 2014. A port, titled Rayman Legends Definitive Edition was released in North America, Europe and Australia on September 12, 2017.
Rayman Legends was announced at (E3) 2012 for Wii U and was planned for release during the console's launch window. However, the game was delayed and released several months later on multiple platforms, due to the financial failure of .
Rayman Legends received critical acclaim upon release. Critics praised the game's visuals, level design, controls, soundtrack, overall gameplay, and the large amount of content. Some critics went as far as calling Rayman Legends one of the best platforming video games ever made, and the game won several awards from video gaming publications. The game experienced sluggish sales at the beginning of its release, but sold well and contributed to the company's earnings just a year after.
- The game carries on the style of gameplay from in which up to four players (depending on the format) simultaneously make their way through various levels.
- Lums can be collected by touching them, defeating enemies, or freeing captured Teensies.
- Collecting Teensies unlocks new worlds, which can be played in any order once they are available.
- Along with , Globox, and the Teensies returning as playable characters, players can now control new female character Barbara and her sisters, once they are rescued from certain stages