# Roia — The flow of water

> Interactive nature simulation game guiding water flow through sculpted terrain. (iPhone/iPad app by Tobias Sturn.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roia/id1610097424 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tobias Sturn](https://appshunter.io/developer/561848403)
- Category: Games, Education, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 213 MB
- Languages: British English, Croatian, Czech, Finnish, Canadian French, German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian and 15 more
- Released: 2024-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roia/id1610097424/reviews.md

## What is Roia?

Embark on a marvelous adventure as you follow a river from its humble beginnings to the vastness of the sea in Roia. Sculpt the terrain according to your imagination, guiding the water's descent. Along the way, a bird will be your companion, leading you through rugged mountains, dark forests, and sun-drenched meadows. Step into Roia's world and be enveloped by the unmatched serenity of nature, where every moment is a profound journey into the depths of wonder and discovery.

Features:
- Innovative new game mechanics
- Handcrafted landscapes
- Many different exciting, challenging and diverse obstacles
- Striking, unique, minimalistic graphics
- Beautiful music that was specifically composed for Roia

www.roiagame.com

## Key features

- Sculpt terrain to guide water flow
- Explore handcrafted landscapes
- Innovative game mechanics
- Minimalistic graphics
- Original composed music

## Chart rankings

- #194 in Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

## What do users think of Roia?

**Pros**

- 🎨 Clever, interesting, and intriguing design
- 🌄 Ability to shape the terrain and move mountains
- 🕹️ Smooth and predictable water movement
- 🌳 Relaxing and rewarding gameplay
- 🐦 Helpful bird guide to show the way

**Cons**

- ⏱️ Too short for a paid game
- 🤔 Unclear progression and lack of user feedback
- 🎥 Limited view and inability to rotate the camera
- 🔍 Difficulty in navigating through certain areas
- 🎮 Controls can be challenging on older devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roia/id1610097424/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Pretty game

*2026-06-11, version 1.01*

Loads really fast, picks up where you left off, and has a surprising level of complexity or simplicity depending on how you’re feeling.

The controls are slightly too simple, as sometimes you need to create quite intricate flow paths but can’t quite do it because there’s something in the foreground. The ability to rotate the view somehow in these cases would be useful. But it doesn’t take away the enjoyment of the game; beautiful, relaxing, and thought provoking!

### 1/5 — Why?

*2026-06-07*

Basically worthless.

### 4/5 — Frustrating at times

*2026-03-28, version 1.01*

It’s a really beautiful game. The art and soundtrack are lovely. I think it needed to be a bit clearer though on what to do. The level after the kayakers in particular made no sense. 

The kayakers were a bit excruciating in terms of how I often I had to reset, but then I got to the cars/highway level and there was no resetting even when numerous cars fell off (at one point I was unsure if the actual objective of the level was to be as chaotic as possible and  deliberately knock cars off!). The resetting would’ve helped to indicate what the purpose of the level was (I think it was to water the trees? Even this was a bit obscure as it seemed impossible to water all of them). 

At times the screen would jam and I had no idea why - I couldn’t seem to follow the bird or do anything. The leave with the sheep and campers was painful to scroll. 

The bird itself wasn’t very useful as a guide. It started out useful in the first level, but as the game progressed the mechanics taught in the first level seemed to lose their meaning a bit. 

Overall enjoyable, but the frustration at times took away from this. I think the game is seeking to be minimalistic, and to have players discover the rules/objectives as they go, but I think a BIT more direction would make the game more pleasant (even if there’s a “hint” button to make this optional).

### 5/5 — Very cool game, worth your ~$5.

*2026-03-14, version 1.01*

One of those ‘work it out your self’ sandbox games

### 3/5 — Restart too painful/too slow.

*2026-01-08, version 1.01*

Gameplay utterly unintuitive.   

The tutorial leads you off the mountain and that’s it.  

Restart is too painful to try more than once.

### 5/5 — A gem for sure

*2025-12-25, version 1.01*

This is a hidden gem. Really good fun. Optional challenges. Relaxing. Fun to just mess around with. 

Highly recommended.

### 5/5 — An Excellent Game

*2025-09-10*

Such a peaceful and beautiful game! I’m lucky to have stumbled upon this gem. 
From sculpting the land to watching the water break into tiny blue strands, this game has become one of my favorites. 
Roia is easy to understand and all you need is two fingers. 
This game gives you the chance to appreciate the land we stand on.
Great work!

### 5/5 — Nice and peaceful game

*2025-05-26, version 1.01*

Great music andsatisfying water flow! The game is a bit short but fun. 

Was hoping I would be able to explore the entire stream after reaching the end or see an overview of what we accomplished. I think that would be a nice ending touch

### 5/5 — 10/10

*2025-03-17*

i absolutely LOVED this game - if you have the patience to beat all the hard parts then i think this beautiful game is meant for you. i beat the entire game but there are parts where it gets difficult, finding out this was made by a solo dev blew my mind! its so cute and minimalistic though sometimes i got lost and i couldn’t find the bird haha but i downloaded and took a break last night and completed it this morning ! i need to find more games like this!!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your great review! We're so happy to hear that you liked Roia and that you found it engaging! Maybe you'd like to try our other game, Lynx, which is more of a puzzle game but also in a minimalistic and very beautiful style.

### 5/5 — Thoroughly enjoyed

*2025-03-12, version 1.01*

Exactly what I wanted, something chilled but engaging. ‘Finished’ the game in a couple of hours but looking forward to playing again and completing more of the objectives.

## Frequently asked questions about Roia

### What is Roia?

Roia is a game where you embark on an adventure by guiding a river's flow from its origin to the sea. You sculpt the terrain to influence the water's path through various natural environments.

### What are the key features of Roia?

Key features include innovative game mechanics for terrain sculpting, handcrafted landscapes, diverse obstacles, striking minimalistic graphics, and beautiful, specially composed music.

### How much does Roia cost?

Based on the provided information, Roia is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What kind of experience does Roia offer?

Roia offers a serene and wondrous experience, immersing players in the beauty of nature. It's designed to be a profound journey of discovery through its unique gameplay and aesthetic.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.01 — 2024-07-25

We listened to your feedback and made the town chapter easier.

### 1.0 — 2024-07-16

No release notes.

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