Underplayed Gems

Röki (2020)

Röki cover
Developer
Polygon Treehouse
Publisher
United Label, CI Games
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 3,189 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven adventure through a snowy fantasy world with a beautiful pixel art style and an emotional narrative.

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What players say

Players praise the art, music, and emotional story about grief and trauma, inspired by Scandinavian folklore. Many find the gameplay a mixed bag: too much backtracking and fetch quests, with puzzles that sometimes feel arbitrary or too obscure, while others find the difficulty just right. The slow character movement and repetitive sound effects also frustrate some players.

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