Roki

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36

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  1. MvdLaar
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Gorgeous, soothing and challenging at times. Lovely to get stuck in this forest with its endearing themes and widely set up puzzles.
  2. RedPixel
    Apr 25, 2021
    6
    I bought this game because of the stellar reviews, and I am disappointed.

    The mechanics are awkward. Moving around feels slow, and sometimes things that should work don't, till you try them again. The style of the game is back and forth and back and forth to get a new item which enables you to get another item, run over here, run over there, run back here again. It got old pretty fast    I bought this game because of the stellar reviews, and I am disappointed.

    The mechanics are awkward. Moving around feels slow, and sometimes things that should work don't, till you try them again. The style of the game is back and forth and back and forth to get a new item which enables you to get another item, run over here, run over there, run back here again. It got old pretty fast for me. This became almost tedious in the second phase of the game. Also, some of the puzzles have weird solutions (as opposed to clever). However, the mechanics shift a bit in the third phase of the game, and I enjoyed that much more.

    OTOH, I do appreciate the overall story and the graphics.

    The gameplay style and level of the puzzles, and even the fairytale quality of this lend itself to playing with kids (or a game FOR kids), but... there are some scary parts that would not be good for some kids, including monsters that come after you.

    I finished this in a day, FWIW, though it was a longish day.

    Update: I've thought about this more and here's a relevant facet for me about not quite enjoying the game. I tend to prefer an adventure game when there are different sorts of tasks that you can work on when you're in a different mood. In a lot of games, you can run around gathering things, or you can focus on leveling up, or there are sometimes "big tasks" and "little tasks". This game is mostly the running around little tasks, to my mind (and the puzzles are not especially fun), and that's my issue here.    … Expand
  3. GetSchwifty
    Oct 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the kinda game that has its highs really high, and its lows pretty low as well.
    I have only played it on Nintendo switch and beat it within a weekend. 7/10: I would play it, but never again (even if it’s not a puzzle game).

    You can easily tell that this game is made with love. For sure. The storyline is so touching, and arranged in a beautiful way. Characters’ personalities are vivid and real, such as the pickle-holic dad that seems too depressed to stay awake until his home got destroyed by Roki. You will appreciate the emotion journey when you finished the game.

    Artwork? Phenomenal. The visual language in this game is just so gorgeous. Details were carefully designed in the graphic too. When you are in the wolf vision, you will need to navigate around by peddle on a cookie. And when the girl stepped on the cookie, the cookie just sinked slightly. That is a very nice touch! You will see this kinda details a lot within this game.

    Puzzles are good too, the majority of them are pretty logical, so you would find them where you think they should be.

    The not-so-good part:

    First, this game is a heavy subtitle reader. I mean I get it, the producer wants to use the dialog to make the story line complete. And important hints are given in conversations. I get it. But having to press A button for every-single-sentence is ridiculous, especially for the beginning and the end.

    “Where are you” Press A button,
    “Go peeing” Press A button,
    “Wake up papa” Press A button,
    “Time to climb” Press A button.

    You cant even skip them!

    It’s just so very slow. There are a lot of the conversations that can be packed in animations. I sincerely don’t understand why they didn’t do it. Instead, they think it’s better for you to press A button hundreds of time for meaningless dialogs.

    2: Loading is extremely frequent and takes tons of time, breaking the whole game into pieces. For a puzzle game that is trial-and-error based and does require you to travel multiple rooms/sections for even the simplest missions, the loading time is unbearable for an inpatient S.O.B. like me. Especially for the last Chapter, every time you walk our a room, there is a 8-second loading. You may end up playing the game for 3 second but wait for the loading for 8 second and then another 3 second of playing followed by another 8 second of load. I truly don’t understand how can this game loads much more frequently than Zelda or BioShock. (Note: I was playing the very first version of this game right after it’s released, so they could optimize that in updates.)

    This two points made this game unnecessarily slow to play.

    If you have never played it, it’s definitely worth a try. But there are many times I just want to abandon this game due to this slow gameplay design. I only continued till the end because I spent 16 dollars on it.

    Mixed feeling: Great story. Great graphics. Good puzzle and two-character-to-control design. Terrible game play design.It’s like playing Red Dead Redemption 2 on a PC from 2004: The game is great , but your user experience might be really shirty.    … Expand
  4. Kaitkaik
    Oct 18, 2020
    9
    I’m absolutely loving this game. I love a puzzle adventure and there are lots to keep you hooked. I like that there is the options to see which objects can be interacted with, but then you find little items in the same area that can be scrapbooked that weren’t highlighted before. There’s lots of checkpoints and badges to collect which I love, because it allows me to check out every aspectI’m absolutely loving this game. I love a puzzle adventure and there are lots to keep you hooked. I like that there is the options to see which objects can be interacted with, but then you find little items in the same area that can be scrapbooked that weren’t highlighted before. There’s lots of checkpoints and badges to collect which I love, because it allows me to check out every aspect of the area I’m in and really explore the layout. To top it all off, I’m slowly learning a new language! Can’t praise this enough. Polygon treehouse have done an exceptional job for their first release. I can’t wait to see what else they have in store!… Expand
  5. curzon_dax
    Jan 2, 2021
    8
    Game was pretty good. It might technically deserve a 7 but I gave it an 8 because it's also one of my favorite genres. The main flaws I saw was that it was extremely easy for at least the first half of the game and the most important one was that the puzzles never really became harder (with fewer than 2-3 exceptions) since most puzzles that took more time mainly did it because theyGame was pretty good. It might technically deserve a 7 but I gave it an 8 because it's also one of my favorite genres. The main flaws I saw was that it was extremely easy for at least the first half of the game and the most important one was that the puzzles never really became harder (with fewer than 2-3 exceptions) since most puzzles that took more time mainly did it because they required more exploration but otherwise for younger audiences it would be ok at that.… Expand
  6. gabrycano
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    i finished the game recently it was really touching and amazing in every point , I loved!! The best game i've played this year "9/10 " highly recommended
  7. JBurrows
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    Played it on PC and loved it there - this version is even more slick - feels right at home on console! It's a pleasure to relive this amazing story.
  8. pcgamer1981
    Oct 26, 2020
    10
    Lovely, warm hearted game with well judged puzzles, loveable characters and a beautiful snowy world.
  9. Summer1984
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    Lovely game! Really great characters, atmosphere, puzzles and touching story :)
  10. MrTJ808
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    Röki has all the charm you'd expect from a point and click adventure, mixed in with a modern twist. The story is set round a daughter, Tove and her incredible adventure through a fantasy tale with her little brother. Featuring some of the Monster they only dream of. It feels perfect on Switch, each scene looking like a postcard. With easy to use controls and a beautiful soundtrack.
  11. awesomeplanets
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    I own this on both Steam and Switch. It looks fantastic on the Switch and really suits the handheld experience, though it looks great on my TV too. Absolutely loved the characters and the dynamic between them!
    The setting is very atmospheric and all-in-all it's a lovely adventure with a lot of heart. A couple of tricky puzzles but they feel satisfying to unravel! Highly recommended!
  12. TamaraSarvest
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    Such an amazing game!! I love the characters, the Tomte are so funny, it's such a moving story, I love it!!
  13. Eclectinerd
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    It looks lovely, the music is really atmospheric and the characters are fun and endearing. The narrative did some really interesting things with power dynamics and family relationships - the typical trope of the child only having agency because of an absent parent was really complicated here, with explorations of abandonment and responsibility, reconciliation and intergenerationalIt looks lovely, the music is really atmospheric and the characters are fun and endearing. The narrative did some really interesting things with power dynamics and family relationships - the typical trope of the child only having agency because of an absent parent was really complicated here, with explorations of abandonment and responsibility, reconciliation and intergenerational solidarity. I loved the pared-back voice acting. Also had lots of fun drawing patterns in the snow - it was so pretty!… Expand
  14. rudecold
    Oct 26, 2020
    9
    I've always been a fan of the classic point & click adventure games of old including the Monkey Island & Broken Sword series of games. It's a genre we don't often see many new games in but when I was at EGX a couple of years ago, Röki caught my eye & I've been following it's progress ever since. With the Nintendo Switch release it was an instant purchase & l'm incredibly happy to say theI've always been a fan of the classic point & click adventure games of old including the Monkey Island & Broken Sword series of games. It's a genre we don't often see many new games in but when I was at EGX a couple of years ago, Röki caught my eye & I've been following it's progress ever since. With the Nintendo Switch release it was an instant purchase & l'm incredibly happy to say the game is an absolute delight! The story is the real highlight weaving a surprisingly deep & heartfelt story with Scandinavian folklore & it is completely engrossing.

    The game mechanics work incredibly well & thankfully the puzzles & solutions are not too ridiculous which you often find within this genre & only a couple of times were i truly stuck & that was down to me not exploring properly & missing an area i could investigate.

    I'll also add that the visuals are gorgeous too, almost like a painting coming to life & i loved the little touches such as mushrooms popping back into the ground when you get too close. It really made the forest feel very alive.

    Too conclude, this is easily one of the best indie game releases of this year, with plenty of game on offer too. It's a must have for the Nintendo Switch & I hope we see this genre continue to make a rivival. I very much look forward to what the team creates next!    … Expand
  15. JimJagger
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    I played through this game over the course of a week, falling in love with it almost immediately. The delightful art style mixes old school puzzle solving (reminiscent of Monkey Island) with intriguing Scandinavian folklore. The Switch proved the perfect device to play this game.
  16. Sergioronchetti
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Clearly this game has had a lot of thought towards the direction and style. Everything sounds and looks stunning which makes the satisfying gameplay all the more enticing.

    Perfect game for a lazy Sunday afternoon!
  17. Joco182
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
    Great point and click game and at some point hit me right in the feels. The puzzles are easy enough so that I never had to look for guides but by the last bit they do get a bit less forgiving. Recommended
  18. AbOUt_rIght
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Overall score: 8.5/10

    Good stuff: 1. the story is truly touching and heartwarming, it is family dynamic done right, reminded me a lot of Silent Hill 3 (yeah I know it's a completely different genre and gameplay), both include a young girl searching for her family and learning about her mysterious lineage by solving various environmental puzzles to progress 2. the puzzles are really    Overall score: 8.5/10

    Good stuff:
    1. the story is truly touching and heartwarming, it is family dynamic done right, reminded me a lot of Silent Hill 3 (yeah I know it's a completely different genre and gameplay), both include a young girl searching for her family and learning about her mysterious lineage by solving various environmental puzzles to progress
    2. the puzzles are really well designed, I never felt like it's insulting my IQ nor it's mocking my capability. I like that you really have to read carefully or talk to certain NPCs to learn more about what to do next, it kept me in the loop
    3. the visuals are outstanding

    Not so good stuff:
    1. Tove talks way too much. every time I use an item or pick up an item, she has something uninteresting and unremarkable to say, cutting them does absolutely nothing to the story or character development. it's just so annoying sometimes when solving a puzzle, it slows me down so much
    2. Forced animation. whenever you enter or leave a room or climb down or up a ladder, there is an animation. I don't need to see this animation for the 5000th time, as if the loading screen wasn't enough to slow me down
    3. the notebook is not fully utilised. there are a few cases when the clues are not written down in the notebook until AFTER I've solved the puzzle. by then, I don't need the clues anymore, so what's the point...

    Bad stuff:
    1. this is to any game developer out there, please, PLEASE, don't use fade-in fade-out effects for dialogue boxes. It is atrocious.    … Expand
  19. Skurttish
    Jan 7, 2021
    8
    A well-assembled puzzle game that mimics an open-world RPG in the size of both of its primary maps, where you are presented a massive tangle of problems and obstacles and slowly unravel them one by one. It’s a very satisfying feeling to get the item you’ve been looking for for SO long, and to put it in its home, opening the way forward.

    Good: —Interesting cast of characters and    A well-assembled puzzle game that mimics an open-world RPG in the size of both of its primary maps, where you are presented a massive tangle of problems and obstacles and slowly unravel them one by one. It’s a very satisfying feeling to get the item you’ve been looking for for SO long, and to put it in its home, opening the way forward.

    Good:
    —Interesting cast of characters and monsters to meet. You never really know what is around the next corner.
    —The puzzles were fun and generally fair, although on the Switch Lite there were a few items that were so small my wife and I weren’t able to see them. We had to use a guide to find out where the item we were missing was.
    —My wife liked the music.
    —The art direction works for the style of story.

    Meh:
    —The story doesn’t have any twists or turns, really. Even the ending is not ‘surprising’ so much as just a resolution.

    Bad:
    —The final level overstayed its welcome a little bit. Actually, honestly, when we finished the first level, we were surprised that the game was continuing—it had already been so long that the game could have ended there and we would have been content. The second level was good, though, and we enjoyed it, but with how simple the game’s mechanics are, it was a bit lengthy.

    All in all, a game we enjoyed and do recommend.    … Expand
  20. formatt01
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Röki is a fantastic fantasy adventure exploring love and loss in a beautifully animated world. It is very reminiscent of the classic point and click adventure games but bought up to date for a modern audience. It made me realise how much I love this genre of game. You will be exploring areas, meeting wonderful characters and solving puzzles in the form of finding and using items in orderRöki is a fantastic fantasy adventure exploring love and loss in a beautifully animated world. It is very reminiscent of the classic point and click adventure games but bought up to date for a modern audience. It made me realise how much I love this genre of game. You will be exploring areas, meeting wonderful characters and solving puzzles in the form of finding and using items in order to find your younger brother, who was taken by a mysterious monster. It has a nice pace to it and the puzzles are not too difficult that some younger player might struggle, yet challenging enough to test your brain.

    For me there were strong Simon the Sorcerer and The Secret of Monkey Island vibes. If you like those games, you will love this. If you are younger and haven’t ever played those games, give this a try anyway. It’s a great title for the Switch and a great addition to your game collection.    … Expand
  21. BeadQueen
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    I enjoyed this game so much I was wanting more when the game ended. Everything about it kept me engaged. From the beautiful atmosphere to the charming characters and touching story. I spent 40 hours exploring, figuring out puzzles, doing quests and meeting quirky fantasy characters in order to reach the heartwarming ending of bringing a family back together after a tragedy. My firstI enjoyed this game so much I was wanting more when the game ended. Everything about it kept me engaged. From the beautiful atmosphere to the charming characters and touching story. I spent 40 hours exploring, figuring out puzzles, doing quests and meeting quirky fantasy characters in order to reach the heartwarming ending of bringing a family back together after a tragedy. My first point and click type game and I loved it. I might have to go back and play again to try and get all the badges and 100% the game. Totally recommend this game and don’t worry if you like shorter games I spent way more time than the average player.… Expand
  22. rebster
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    The story is really sweet and interesting, featuring a lot of folklore that many of us were probably not familiar with which is always lovely. You play as a young girl called Tove and your brother Lars gets sucked into a portal. Tove follows behind him and enters a world full of monsters and fairytale creatures and you spend the rest of the game trying to rescue your brother (having aThe story is really sweet and interesting, featuring a lot of folklore that many of us were probably not familiar with which is always lovely. You play as a young girl called Tove and your brother Lars gets sucked into a portal. Tove follows behind him and enters a world full of monsters and fairytale creatures and you spend the rest of the game trying to rescue your brother (having a younger brother of my own I found this story very heartwarming). The game is basically picking up objects and delivering them to the creatures or using them to solve puzzles/get to other areas.

    I bought this game because I liked the art style and I wanted a somewhat relaxing game, and I think that I got what I wanted. It looks really beautiful and you get lost in their world for a while and feel like you're a kid inside a story so if you want something chill, this is a good choice.

    The only thing lacking for me in this game is a memorable soundtrack, and overall I felt like the ending was a little weak. But I still had a lot of fun playing it and it feels really satisfying when you figure out what items to use where and you manage to progress, and I feel like it's great value for money if you buy it on sale :)    … Expand
  23. mza115
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    Very "chilled" game. I actually started it a year ago.. got stuck and came back to it after an 8 month break.

    The puzzles are very well thought out and you do need to think a bit however there is a lot of "back and forth" and, as is common with this type of game, you do find yourself walking around clicking on anything looking for the next door to open up etc.

    Overall a fun experience.

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Starbit
    Nov 18, 2020
    70
    It's obvious that Röki has a certain ability to touch plyers in their souls and that's clear from the very beginning. With a plot and development that feel anguishing, solitary, but also comforting and reassuring at times, this point and click adventure may not be the most ambitious production ever made in the history of gaming but this shadowy fairytale earned its place on the collections of Nintendo Switch owners.
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  2. Vooks
    Oct 30, 2020
    70
    Incredible art and animation lift Röki up even without any particularly exciting mechanical design present (though what is there is very good). If you don’t enjoy point and click adventures you might find Röki lacking, but otherwise, this is an enjoyable and touching tale.
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  3. God is a Geek
    Oct 29, 2020
    85
    Röki is a wonderful fairy tale adventure with an affecting story, delicately told. It's a shame that this Switch version doesn't take advantage of the unique console features, but it does nothing to diminish this lovely, warm point and click adventure.
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