![]() Winter is over there, actuallyĮxploring the environment of Röki is genuinely rewarding an entire section of this review can be made simply for its superb soundtrack, which is exactly what you would expect with its soft ambience in a snowy realm. I could see how this could get slightly frustrating for players who want to advance the story but are clueless as to which item(s) they forgot to pick up however this can also be great for players who want to really explore every nook and cranny of the game. These moments never lasted too long, and only resulted in exploring the map more to find collectables and further interact with the characters. I managed to mind 30 of the 48 collectables along my journey.ĭespite the option to highlight key environmental elements and the journal, there were a couple of times throughout my playthrough where I felt stumped on how to proceed and wished for some sort of guide. In Röki, there are two types of items: items that can be used to move the story forward, and “loot”, which are small items that are a bit more difficult to find but only serve as collectables. In addition, there is a journal that Tove updates throughout the game of important events, locations, and collectables. This makes it much easier for players to spot items that they have missed, keep track of what they have already searched, and aid in completing puzzles. Hey, listenĪs a way of helping to guide the player, there is an option to press a key that will highlight each aspect of the environment that Tove can interact with. While the player will encounter some puzzles that require little thought to solve, others will require the player to stop, take a breath, and really assess the environment, items and information that they have in order to move forward. Players are tasked with exploring, solving puzzles, and collecting both information and items to proceed throughout the game. This is the main aspect of Röki’s gameplay, which is primarily puzzle-based. As our red-headed heroine, Tove, players will step into an alternate realm of friendly monsters, and help out the cast of creatures in return for help uncovering the mystery of how she ended up separated from her family. Every character is genuinely charming, unique, and deals with a wide array of conflicts. Without trespassing into spoiler territory, every character in the game relates to a theme connected to family in some way, whether overtly or subtly. The narrative in Röki is built on a solid theme: the complexities of familial love. ![]() It’s gorgeous, fun, and has a sharp precision with the story that it tells. Players step into the world of Röki in a secluded, wintry forest, which is the perfect setting for a game that feels so removed from others in its unique stylization.
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