In Rio, the Angry Birds have been kidnapped and taken to Rio. Just as
in the original Angry Birds, players use a slingshot to launch birds at
nearby structures, with the intent of hitting targets located on or
within them. Instead of the pigs that have stolen eggs, players must now
rescue caged exotic birds or defeat Nigel's marmosets, depending on the
level being played. Because of the game's setting, several characters
from Rio make appearances. Blu and Jewel both feature as types of bird
exclusive to this game, along with all the existing birds from the
series.
The game also includes the first boss fights to appear in the series, when the player uses the birds to defeat Nigel, the main antagonist from the film, as well as Mauro, the leader of the marmosets. In other levels, Luiz helps defeat the marmosets and destroys materials and blocks to get the player extra points. as well as hidden items to collect as the player progresses through the game.
