Röki is a point and click adventure game inspired by Scandinavian tales of yore, but there is no Thor or indeed any Gods from the Norse pantheon. Rather this is the local folklore of the region which has been untapped in gaming (with the exception of the wonderful ‘Year Walk’).

You play as Tove, a young girl touched by magic and the heroine of the story. Over the course of around 12 hours, you are tasked with unraveling the mysteries of a mystical forest and its hidden pathways as you seek to save your brother, captured by a dark spirit. Along the way you find curious items, engage with intriguing creatures, and journey into Tove’s memories to directly confront her past as she attempts to save her family.

The game is presented in a beautiful picture book style, which is complimented with the cel art style, whilst the gameplay is rooted in non-violent environmental puzzle solving. I thoroughly enjoyed the game and liked the button click which made items glow, this prevented the frustration of pixel hunting for random items which plagued older titles in the genre.