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Games like Röki

If Röki is your kind of game, the closest matches are Island of Winds, The Name Tide Left and Farewell North — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its beautiful scenery art, emotionally resonant story and memorable soundtrack. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Röki is a 2020 narrative adventure game from Polygon Treehouse set in a Nordic wilderness where players guide Tove through a world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. The gameplay combines exploration and puzzle-solving with story-driven progression as players work through the challenging experience to uncover a tale about loss and redemption. Reviewers highlight the beautiful art direction and scenery, while players describe the atmosphere as emotional and melancholic. The emotionally resonant story and memorable soundtrack have been noted as standout elements by those who have played it. Currently priced at $1.99, Röki holds a 93% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews and is verified for Steam Deck play.

About Röki: Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

2020IndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 76Windows · macOSby Polygon Treehouse
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Players who liked Röki also play

Steam players who put hours into Röki also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Island of Winds

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Röki fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Journey through a mystical 17th century Iceland inspired by authentic folklore and mythology. Play as Brynhildur, a young Balance Keeper who uses magic, empathy, and puzzle-solving to uncover ancient secrets and restore harmony to a fractured world.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. The Name Tide Left

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Röki fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    At school, I keep running into a mysterious girl. The sight of her reading alone feels strangely familiar… and yet, I do not even know her name. Led by the tides, I draw closer to her secret. Can I move past this unspoken unease? Everything lies hidden in the depths of the unfathomable sea.

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  3. Farewell North

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and a melancholic mood with Röki.

    Third-strongest match for Röki fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Through the Woods

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Ranked #4 for Röki fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

    2016IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Röki.

    Ranked #5 for Röki fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Raji: An Ancient Epic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Ranked #6 for Röki fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion of the human realm. Her destiny? To rescue her younger brother and face the demon lord Mahabalasura.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure6.24 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Herdling

    WHY THIS

    Shares exploration and an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Ranked #7 for Röki fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Kena: Bridge of Spirits

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Ranked #8 for Röki fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Röki

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Oxenfree

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Reviewers of Röki cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

    2016IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Full Throttle Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Reviewers of Röki cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Röki.

    Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.

    2017Adventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving with Röki.

    Reviewers of Röki cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Röki.

    Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.

    2009Adventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Thimbleweed Park™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Reviewers of Röki cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

    2017IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Thomas Was Alone

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Reviewers of Röki cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Röki.

    Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.

    2012Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Broken Age

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Reviewers of Röki cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

    2014IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Röki.

    Reviewers of Röki cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Return to Monkey Island

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Röki cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Röki.

    Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.

    2022AdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Röki at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Röki on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Röki on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Röki.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Röki on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Röki.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Röki on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Röki.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Röki on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Röki.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Röki on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Röki.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Röki on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Röki.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Röki on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Röki.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Röki.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Röki.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Röki.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Röki.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Röki.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Farewell North

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and a melancholic mood with Röki.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Röki.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Herdling

    WHY THIS

    Shares exploration and an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Kena: Bridge of Spirits

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Röki.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Röki.

    A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Röki

Is Röki verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Röki is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Röki cost?
Röki is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Röki?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Röki are Island of Winds, The Name Tide Left, Farewell North.
Who developed Röki?
Röki was developed by Polygon Treehouse and published by United Label, CI Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Röki.

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