Roki

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

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  • Summary: Röki is an adventure game inspired by Scandinavian folklore - a dark, contemporary fairy tale underpinned by a touching narrative, an alluring art style, ancient puzzles and atmospheric exploration.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Finger Guns
    Oct 26, 2020
    90
    Röki blends the mythic with painfully real, the supernatural with the human to tell a story of reconciliation that’s spellbinding for its entire 12 hour length. A few foibles with its point and click roots are the only blemishes on an otherwise exemplary and accessible adventure that’s one of the best you’ll play this year.
  2. KeenGamer
    Oct 28, 2020
    85
    All in all, Röki is one of the most surprising indie experiences I've had on the Nintendo Switch in quite a while. It has all the usual trappings of an indie darling — mainly its consistently wholesome nature — but manages to do more than I ever would have expected. A very special story, imaginative use of folklore, simple but effective game mechanics, and a gorgeous art-style and soundtrack mean that Röki goes far beyond what indie adventure games usually do in terms of polish, but also just never stops being lovely.
  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.
  4. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 19, 2020
    75
    Even though some of the character designs are a little off-putting, the overall art style is quite attractive. Despite not really bringing anything new to the table, Röki provides a solid puzzle-adventure experience that only drags a little towards the end.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  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. 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.
  4. 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 satisfyingClearly 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!    … Expand
  5. 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 "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… Expand
  6. 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 toI 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
  7. 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 butGreat 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… Expand
  8. 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    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

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