There were moments when this visual style was a bit jarring, though. The clean, understated color palette meshes well with the game's tranquil vibes. In Röki, the style works especially well due to the snowy environments the player traverses. It's a common style used by a lot of indie developers in Unity engine games, and for good reason: It works. All of these sounds do just enough to convey the emotion in the text that sprawls across the screen as the story unfolds.įrom a visual perspective, the art style has an intentionally flat but clean look, leaving out detailed shadows and instead dropping silhouetted objects in the foreground to give a sense of depth to the world. The many-eyed tree sounds out a low drone to express his large, daunting presence. Melancholy sighs are expressed as she reads off the tombstones of deceased five-year-olds. This helps set a subtle, yet effective tone during each of Tove's encounters. While this would have been a great touch, they have given the various characters different sound bites, ranging from grunts to Simlish speak for the creatures and humans you meet. Being a small studio from Cambridge, UK it's obvious why Polygon Treehouse elected to pass on voice-overs. The audio isn't mind-blowing, but it does enough to draw me in to the scenes within the game. That isn't going to change with this game. If the idea of trying an item on eight different objects within the world until you find the right combination drives you nuts, then look elsewhere. This game isn't going to revolutionize the adventure genre, but if you're into these sorts of games, there's a chance you'll enjoy Röki. As expected from a game in this genre, the key items are added to your backpack, which the player can access at any time to see if the item can be used or combined with other items to unlock new areas and events. Interacting with objects may result in a simple observation from Tove, start dialogue with another character, or occasionally pick up key items. Players can click the left stick to highlight objects in the surrounding area. The game mechanics are similar to other run-of-the-mill adventure titles. The demo leaves the player with lots of vagueness, but it clearly alludes to a story that contains some type of parallel universe or cyclical time lapse. From the get-go, the game makes its folklore inspirations known, for you are greeted by a many-eyed, talking tree at the start of the demo. Playing as Tove, a young female lead, you must progress through dark, snowy forests of a Scandinavian-inspired environment to find your lost brother. In that regard, Polygon Treehouse's Röki shows promise. A truly modern take on the adventure game genre.The success of an adventure game rides or dies by its visual art style and narrative. The game is designed uniquely to pose a challenge, but to also offer a helping hand when adventurers need it. Röki is an adventure game for ALL gamers - with its non-violent gameplay, accessible controls and universal themes. Map uncharted regions, delve into the rich Scandinavian folklore, collect loot and earn unique ‘wilderness explorer’ badges. Tove charts her progress in her trusty journal - it’s her grail diary. Can you unlock ancient pathways and solve the riddles of the ancients? Seek out long forgotten items to aid you on your adventure. The ancient wilderness holds many secrets.
Seek out the ancient and magical creatures of the Scandinavian wilderness some are friendly, some not so much! Röki has a rich cast of unique ‘creepy-but-cute’ characters - discover our own take on Nordic folklore. EXPLORE a Living Fairy Tale ForestĮxplore a rich, beguiling Northern world of mystery and monsters filled with detail and brought to life by Roki's signature graphical style. Join Tove on a fantastical journey to save her family one that takes her deep into a hidden, long forgotten world of folklore, filled with strange locations and even stranger creatures.Įxplore the ancient wilderness, solve its mysteries, and save your family in this modern adventure game for all. Find your courage, discover hidden paths, solve ancient puzzles and travel deeper through the icy land to learn the truth. Rediscover magic and chart your adventure through this forgotten northern world of mystery and monsters.
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