Roia User Reviews

Roia

Tobias Sturn

Reviews Summary

Positive highlights

🎨

This game hasClever, interesting, and intriguing design

🌄

This game hasAbility to shape the terrain and move mountains

🕹️

This game hasSmooth and predictable water movement

🌳

This game hasRelaxing and rewarding gameplay

🐦

This game hasHelpful bird guide to show the way

Negative highlights

⏱️

This game hasToo short for a paid game

🤔

This game hasUnclear progression and lack of user feedback

🎥

This game hasLimited view and inability to rotate the camera

🔍

This game hasDifficulty in navigating through certain areas

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This game hasControls can be challenging on older devices

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Really wanted to love it

But the controls make it unloveable for me. You mold terrain in 3D, but your view is 2D. Flowing from peak to peak is difficult with poor depth perception, and the lack of 3D view makes the controls feel unpredictable. I am open to the idea that I’m dumb or missing something, but something is definitely very unintuitive here. In addition it definitely feels like there is a correct answer for your path, but there is very little guidance. Combine all that with a frequent lack of landmarks, and I often didn’t know if I was progressing or reworking the same bit of river over and over. I think game play needs to be less rigid, or else more guidance. I got stuck and gave up. Maybe I’ll revisit, maybe not.

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Wellwhatever

2 months ago

Wow

There’s something about being able to move mountains (and take them away) that makes this game so appealing. Its clever, interesting, intriguing interspersed with whimsy. Its more problem solving than game which makes this one very unique. It’s a keeper for sure. Try it.

SweetSolitude98

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review! We're very happy to hear that you enjoyed the game!

Too short for a paid game

The game is fun, but it needs to be longer or have more maps/ chapters. I finished the whole game in like an hour

Jakedavy

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your review! We're sorry to hear that you found it too short - did you manage to collect all the achievements? We're are working on updates and future challenges - stay tuned!

Lovely idea, maybe just needs gameplay polish

First I want to say that I love the idea and appreciate that something this nice is coming from a solo dev! Many of the ideas in here are lovely. I had originally wanted to rate higher but I am completely stuck in chapter 3 or so. I’ve read in comments that there are walkthroughs but the potential beauty of this game to me isn’t in completing it but making my way through and seeing all the sights. I am stuck at a place where it is unclear how to proceed.

Some of the things I’m rubbing up against are clarity that is lost because of the visuals, the limitations of the interactions and their feedback, and the inability to rotate the view, forcing a very clumsy constructing at times. It also feels like where something like this could be really fluid, natural, and open ended instead im guessing the path the devs want me to take. Other things like resetting the current chapter seem to be missing obvious needs. Overall it feels like the game could greatly be served with a whole lot of user testing, feedback and smoothing of the rough edges, it feels like there is so much potential and such a lovely start!

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yo Ian G

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your review! We're sorry to hear that you are stuck, that should not happen. In general you can find a way by following the bird. We tried to find a good way between providing a guide and letting the players find their own way. If you have more ideas and feedback or questions you can contact us at contact@emoak.com. We are working on updates and are happy to hear from our users.

A very different game!

I enjoy this game and I am happy I bought it.The graphics are just right for that type of game and it’s relaxing and fun to try to control the water along the way.If you’re looking for something different and calming,well it’s worth playing.

rorobobbobroro

4 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your very kind review! We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying Roia! If you want to see additional things in the game please contact us at contact@emoak.com.

Canoe Characters

I got to the part where you have the three canoe characters. No matter what I do, once they get to a certain point of the mountain, they flip over. I don’t get it. Otherwise, great game.

ojbssth

4 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your great review and feedback! We're very happy that you like the game! The part with the kayakers is a bit tricky. You need to steer the water away from the cliffs. It often helps if you raise the terrain under / next to the cliffs, then the kayakers won't run in to them.

I want more!

The game is very relaxing and feels rewarding when you get the water to go to the places you want it to go. Basically, I just want more of the game to play as it’s such a terrific base.

There a few things that could make the game perfect:

Sometimes the water gets lost behind things. A way to see through obstructions would do wonders.

Some terrain can only be lowered so much, but that’s not communicated to the player. (Darkest purple colors denote this). Some sort of feedback when the terrain won’t move anymore would help a lot.

More decorations or buildings or animals on the top of the mountain.

Land Bridges.

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Rayartlaw

4 months ago

Response from developer

We are thrilled that you enjoy playing Roia! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback; we truly appreciate it. Your ideas are fantastic! Stay tuned for an update! :)

Idk lol

Before I give my feedback, let me just say that I really enjoyed playing this game! Anyways, some parts are definitely a lot harder than others which I have nothing against I actually enjoyed it. I just feel like there’s a huge gap between what’s hard and what’s not lol. The only real piece of criticism I have is that the game is short. It took me 30-40 minutes to complete. Other than that I really enjoyed it.

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-ThE-NiCk-

4 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your feedback! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed playing Roia. Have you managed to complete all the achievements yet? Some of them are definitely quite challenging! We are considering adding more challenges to the game, so stay tuned!

Dark souls of terraforming.

Why is this random mobile app one of the hardest games I’ve ever played? The music tells me to relax, the game play shows the horrifying destruction of water. I can’t pass chapter 6 because I can’t figure out how to flow the water around the houses at all? Despite trying for over 2 hours, I can’t figure it out. Like being a hard game is fine, but maybe don’t make it so frustratingly hard it ruins the core message of your game, which is to relax. Lol

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Tibby the kitty

4 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your feedback! We are very sorry that you have problems with the chapter with the houses. We are releasing an update which makes it easier. There are already some YouTube walkthrough videos already available which might help. We would be very happy if you could contact us at contact@emoak.com to tell us more. Again thank you very much!

Very fun, reminds my of old “god games”

Moving the terrain is really smooth, and the water responds predictably. It’s as fun as it looks from the screenshots!

Two small spoilers:

1. It’s all one mountain, not separate levels—you keep the same water going on and on. I like that.

2. The little bird shows you where to go next. Don’t ignore it!

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