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A journey that takes her deep into a hidden and long forgotten world of lost folklore filled with strange locations and even stranger creatures.\n\nExplore the ancient wilderness, solve it’s mysteries, save your family in this modern adventure game for all.\n\n“EXPLORE a Living Fairy Tale Forest” - Join Tove to Explore a rich and beguiling world of wintry Scandinavian folklore, a world alive with detail and life crafted in Röki’s signature graphical art style.\n\n“Make Friends WIth MONSTERS” - 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 to discover our own take on Nordic folklore.\n\n“SEARCH for Long Forgotten Items” - The ancient wilderness holds many secrets. Seek out long forgotten items to aid you on your adventure.\n\n“SOLVE the Riddles of the Wilderness” - Röki is a game of brains not brawn. Can you unlock ancient pathways and solve the riddles of the ancients\n\n“CHART your Journey” - Tove charts her progress in her trusty journal, it’s her grail diary. Map uncharted regions, delve deeper into the rich lore of Scandinavian folklore, collect loot and earn unique ‘wilderness explorer’ badges\n\n“An ADVENTURE For ALL” - Röki is an adventure game for ALL gamers. With its non-violent gameplay, accessible controls and universal themes it is a journey to delight all gamers. The game is designed uniquely to pose a challenge but to also offer a helping hand when adventurers need it meaning it can be enjoyed by all. A truly modern take on the Adventure game genre.","93099\u002Fco9913_webp","93099\u002Fsc5rqt_webp","https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FWdvRkQtW03g","2020-07-23",80.56,28528,"roki",1067540,[19,24,27],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":21},"CI Games",false,true,{"company":25,"developed":23,"published":22},{"name":26},"Polygon Treehouse",{"company":28,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":29},"United Label",[31,32,33,34,35],"Point-and-click","Platform","Puzzle","Adventure","Indie",[37,38,39,40,41],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 4","Nintendo Switch","PlayStation 5","Xbox Series X|S",[43,59,74,90,105,118,133,146,160,174],{"id":44,"author":45,"outlet":48,"summary":54,"review_url":55,"review_date":56,"original_score":57,"normalized_score":58},78408,{"id":46,"name":47},5837,"Steve C",{"id":49,"logo":50,"name":51,"website_url":52,"score_format":53},56,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTheSixthAxis-Logo.jpg","TheSixthAxis","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F","10","Röki is a brilliant and emotional adventure that will appeal to all lovers of adventure games and well-told stories in general. The mature themes are handled in such a wonderfully appropriate way that it would make a perfect family game, and I loved the time I spent with Tove. Rather than a flatpack indentikit product, this is a game that has all the hallmarks of true artisanal craft and skill.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F05\u002Froki-review\u002F","2020-08-05","9.0",90,{"id":60,"author":61,"outlet":64,"summary":69,"review_url":70,"review_date":71,"original_score":72,"normalized_score":73},79177,{"id":62,"name":63},4701,"Kate Sánchez",{"id":65,"logo":66,"name":67,"website_url":68,"score_format":53},38,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FBut-Why-Tho-Logo.jpg","But Why Tho","https:\u002F\u002Fbutwhytho.net\u002F","When all is said and done though, Röki is a lovable game with deep storytelling, and while the mechanics behind crafting and puzzle-solving isn’t my cup of tea, the narrative and art are. This game offers beauty in its design and emotion in its narrative. At only 12-15 hours of playtime, this is an easy game to pick up and play through.","https:\u002F\u002Fbutwhythopodcast.com\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F24\u002Freview-roki-is-deep-sweet-and-whimsical\u002F","2020-07-24","85",85,{"id":75,"author":76,"outlet":79,"summary":85,"review_url":86,"review_date":87,"original_score":88,"normalized_score":89},92316,{"id":77,"name":78},7693,"David Flynn",{"id":80,"logo":81,"name":82,"website_url":83,"score_format":84},130,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGamingTrend-Logo.jpg","GamingTrend","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com","100","While Röki doesn’t do anything particularly new or interesting, it does present a gorgeous world and introduces those unfamiliar with many myths and legends to learn more about.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com\u002Freviews\u002Fballad-of-the-raven-queen-roki-review\u002F","2020-07-30","60",60,{"id":91,"author":92,"outlet":95,"summary":100,"review_url":101,"review_date":102,"original_score":103,"normalized_score":104},97838,{"id":93,"name":94},7705,"Lawrence Le",{"id":96,"logo":97,"name":98,"website_url":99,"score_format":53},136,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCInvasion.jpg","PC Invasion","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002F","Röki is the heartfelt story of a family divided, and a lesson about trust, family, and strength. It preserves the magic and message of the folk tales it draws inspiration from.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002Froki-review\u002F","2020-07-27","7.5",75,{"id":106,"author":107,"outlet":110,"summary":115,"review_url":116,"review_date":117,"original_score":57,"normalized_score":58},101513,{"id":108,"name":109},8957,"Heidi Hawes",{"id":111,"logo":112,"name":113,"website_url":114,"score_format":53},138,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FWayTooManyGames.png","WayTooManyGames","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F","I’ve been looking forward to Röki ever since my husband, fellow WTMG staff member Jordan Hawes, came back from E3 2019 raving about it. He knows how fond I am of point-and-click adventure games, harkening back to my childhood days of playing the King’s Quest series over and over. While not typically a fan of that gaming style himself, he saw something special in Röki and suggested I try it when it released. Well, the time has finally come and I couldn’t be more enamored with it.","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F22\u002Freview-roki\u002F","2020-07-22",{"id":119,"author":120,"outlet":123,"summary":128,"review_url":129,"review_date":130,"original_score":131,"normalized_score":132},103054,{"id":121,"name":122},8992,"David McNamara",{"id":124,"logo":125,"name":126,"website_url":127,"score_format":53},140,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcheckpoint-gaming.jpg","Checkpoint Gaming","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002F","An adventure game inspired by Scandinavian folklore, Röki is the first release from UK developers Polygon Treehouse. Fusing old-school point-and-click gameplay with a contemporary twist, Röki sets out to modernise the genre and tell a touching and fantastical story. Add a log to the fire, slip on your favourite booties, and settle in for a cosy and twisted tale…","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002Freviews\u002F2020\u002F07\u002Froki-review-whimsically-dark-adventure\u002F","2020-07-29","7",70,{"id":134,"author":135,"outlet":138,"summary":143,"review_url":144,"review_date":117,"original_score":145,"normalized_score":132},135792,{"id":136,"name":137},11149,"Eliot Lefebvre",{"id":139,"logo":140,"name":141,"website_url":142,"score_format":53},148,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgamerescape-logo.jpg","Gamer Escape","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerescape.com\u002F","But the game never felt like it was an exercise in arbitrary brute-force or anything of the sort. The word I keep using and keep coming back to is welcoming. This is a game that feels welcoming, inviting you to explore and try new things and stop back in for a carefully told and lovingly crafted narrative.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerescape.com\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F22\u002Freview-roki\u002F","7\u002F10",{"id":147,"author":148,"outlet":151,"summary":156,"review_url":157,"review_date":158,"original_score":159,"normalized_score":58},145731,{"id":149,"name":150},12403,"Harry Kalogirou",{"id":152,"logo":153,"name":154,"website_url":155,"score_format":53},150,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fpress-start-logo.jpg","Press Start","https:\u002F\u002Fpress-start.com.au\u002F","As the first showing for Polygon Treehouse, Röki is an incredible first impression. While it doesn’t innovate much within the genre itself, it excels in the areas that matter, and it absolutely delivers the kind of experience you would be looking for from an adventure game.","https:\u002F\u002Fpress-start.com.au\u002Freviews\u002Fpc-reviews\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F01\u002Froki-review-whimsical-wonderful-and-terrifying\u002F","2025-05-07","9",{"id":161,"author":162,"outlet":165,"summary":170,"review_url":171,"review_date":13,"original_score":172,"normalized_score":173},160014,{"id":163,"name":164},11820,"Zach Jackson",{"id":166,"logo":167,"name":168,"website_url":169,"score_format":53},147,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fwellplayed-logo.png","WellPlayed","https:\u002F\u002Fwell-played.com.au\u002F","Backed by a gorgeous hand-drawn art style and enhanced by incredible sound design, Röki is a magical and touching adventure that will have you captivated until the very end","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.well-played.com.au\u002Froki-review\u002F","9.5",95,{"id":175,"author":176,"outlet":179,"summary":185,"review_url":186,"review_date":187,"original_score":188,"normalized_score":189},151606,{"id":177,"name":178},12930,"Nick Mangiaracina",{"id":180,"logo":181,"name":182,"website_url":183,"score_format":184},153,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fmonstervine-logo.png","MonsterVine","https:\u002F\u002Fmonstervine.com\u002F","5","Throughout the game, I really became attuned to Tove and what she was going through. This isn’t simply a fairytale that’s meant to instill a lesson or behavior but rather a journey of self-discovery and understanding. Tove learns to face her past and be okay with what happened and who she is. Overall, it becomes less of a story about Tove and more of a story about her family and families in general. And it’s truly a beautiful one.","https:\u002F\u002Fmonstervine.com\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Froki-review-point-click\u002F","2020-08-19","",0,10,[21,29],[26],[]]