Today’s Spotlight is Röki, a whimsical adventure through Scandinavian folklore by Polygon Treehouse, United Label, and CI Games.
Lead Tove through an adventure across ancient lands to save her family. Befriend mythical creatures from Scandinavian legends, solve riddles and puzzles, and acquire forgotten artifacts. Röki promises to offer a charming narrative and accessible gameplay for gamers of all ages.
You can find the launch trailer below.
Röki is available on Windows PC (via GOG, and Steam) for $19.99.
You can find a rundown of the game (via Steam) below:
Every dark fairytale has its monster.
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.
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.
Explore the ancient wilderness, solve its mysteries, and save your family in this modern adventure game for all.
EXPLORE a Living Fairy Tale Forest
Explore a rich, beguiling world of wintry, Scandinavian folklore; filled with detail and brought to life by Roki’s signature graphical style.
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 – discover our own take on Nordic folklore.
SEARCH for Long Forgotten Items
The ancient wilderness holds many secrets. Seek out long forgotten items to aid you on your adventure.
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?
CHART your Journey
Tove charts her progress in her trusty journal – it’s her grail diary. Map uncharted regions, delve into the rich Scandinavian folklore, collect loot and earn unique ‘wilderness explorer’ badges.
An ADVENTURE For ALL
Röki is an adventure game for ALL gamers – with its non-violent gameplay, accessible controls and universal themes.. The game is designed uniquely to pose a challenge, but to also offer a helping hand when adventurers need it. A truly modern take on the adventure game genre.
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