This game presents a story that feels quite personal, it reminds me of going on vacation as a child even though in my case more than a lake was exploring things in the desert.
I really like the fact that it introduces Finnish cultural and folklore elements that are unknown to me since they give context to an experience that otherwise I would not be able to appreciate its meaning, although there will undoubtedly be things that would be better appreciated by people from that culture.
The only thing that wasn't quite right was the performance optimization, I had to lower the specifications but after trying several configurations I couldn't find any that was completely stable for me, undoubtedly due to the lack of capacity of my machine and the low budget of the game , although I couldn't demand much from a free game.
Good experience, just do configuration tests until the experience is smooth, even if part of the graphic quality is lost, I hope to see more games with this style.
Hi! This game rocks! I played this a few months ago and got really into it with the hybrid folksy/spooky/nature vibes and compatibility with my game preferences. It reminds me of a folklore-based expansion upon the classic Myst games. A favorite of mine and my group. If you're interested, I've compiled a full article on my experience with it, that fans, friends, and investigators might enjoy. Got some screens/video in there too. Best wishes! https://mrdavepizza.com/runo/
I literally got stronger and smarter after playing this game. I mean, wow! A bite-sized playthrough stuffed with so much wisdom and knowledge, a healthy dose of escapism and epic kantele-wielding adventure on top. 11 out of 10, definitely gonna show it to everyone I care about!
Hi, and thank you very much for the interest! Unfortunately there is no Linux port in plans as of now, as we don't have a Linux machine to test/build on. Sorry about this, we'd much prefer it if everyone who wanted to try the game had the chance to do it.
If you still want to experience Runo, we may suggest watching one of the Let's play videos. There's plenty to be found in the comment section here! The one by Button Pushin' Cushion reads through all the journal entries, so that might be a nice one :)
Yeah, installing linux is not the problem, the lack of a machine to do it on is :D we may still consider this in the future if we get the resources needed. There would still be work to do with actually getting a working game built, we actually tried the default linux build straight out of Unity and it turned out it didn't run correctly at all when we had someone test it remotely.
Wow, nice game..! I play this game the end and i'm very excited, thanks a lot. Got a lot of vibrations playing this game, now i want own kesämökki here Finland :D :D
I really enjoyed this game - the visuals, the music, the storyline - I'm a big fan of the more chill exploration/puzzle type games, and this was a really good one. Properly atmospheric, and the ending felt good as well. I also enjoyed learning about Finnish mythology through the journal entries.
I did play it on my laptop which is not at all optimised for gaming, with a trackpad instead of a mouse, but although it was a bit laggy and the trackpad made it hard to click things (not blaming you guys there, it's clearly designed for mouses), the experience was still excellent.
I reviewed your game for my Youtube series "The First 15", and while I have not completed it yet, I just want to say thank you to the devs! What you have created here actually made me feel some pretty strong emotions while I was playing.
I hope this game gets the attention it deserves. Some of my favorite games are those with a deep, well-written stories and, when they cross paths with folklore, it makes for a unique and engaging experience like no other. Thanks to this game’s attention to detail to character development, I played this game feeling as if the memories within were mine. Its visuals and environmental sound effects brought it all together like I was in a real place. Despite its elements of the fantastic, so much of the story is very grounded. Runo is superb.
I thought this game was really beautiful. I enjoyed the story and its analogy for overcoming obstacles, and I loved the setting and the lore. As a Swede the themes resonated a lot with me.
I thought the game had excellent pacing. It kept me roped in for the entire playthrough and none of the puzzles felt overbearing or like they overstayed their welcome, it always felt like there was an objective in sight and the game did a good job of guiding you towards the solutions without beating you over the head with them. The game was just as long as it needed to be and the ending left me feeling satisfied.
I was extremely impressed by this game and I thought it was a wonderful production. I hope all of you find success in your future endeavors.
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This game presents a story that feels quite personal, it reminds me of going on vacation as a child even though in my case more than a lake was exploring things in the desert.
I really like the fact that it introduces Finnish cultural and folklore elements that are unknown to me since they give context to an experience that otherwise I would not be able to appreciate its meaning, although there will undoubtedly be things that would be better appreciated by people from that culture.
The only thing that wasn't quite right was the performance optimization, I had to lower the specifications but after trying several configurations I couldn't find any that was completely stable for me, undoubtedly due to the lack of capacity of my machine and the low budget of the game , although I couldn't demand much from a free game.
Good experience, just do configuration tests until the experience is smooth, even if part of the graphic quality is lost, I hope to see more games with this style.
very compact game! well done. classic walking simulator, it is on the higher end on graphics.
Wow i heard this is now on Steam!
Edit: because of Proton (to play it there on Linux just like on Windows).
Hi! This game rocks! I played this a few months ago and got really into it with the hybrid folksy/spooky/nature vibes and compatibility with my game preferences. It reminds me of a folklore-based expansion upon the classic Myst games. A favorite of mine and my group. If you're interested, I've compiled a full article on my experience with it, that fans, friends, and investigators might enjoy. Got some screens/video in there too. Best wishes! https://mrdavepizza.com/runo/
I literally got stronger and smarter after playing this game. I mean, wow! A bite-sized playthrough stuffed with so much wisdom and knowledge, a healthy dose of escapism and epic kantele-wielding adventure on top. 11 out of 10, definitely gonna show it to everyone I care about!
Thank you so much, so nice to hear! :)
5/5
Thank you for playing! :)
The game is wonderful, well done!
Thank you so much!
Hello! Just found out about this game. Would love to buy, but i'm on Linux only nowadays. Is there a Linux port in plans...?
Thanks.
Hi, and thank you very much for the interest! Unfortunately there is no Linux port in plans as of now, as we don't have a Linux machine to test/build on. Sorry about this, we'd much prefer it if everyone who wanted to try the game had the chance to do it.
If you still want to experience Runo, we may suggest watching one of the Let's play videos. There's plenty to be found in the comment section here! The one by Button Pushin' Cushion reads through all the journal entries, so that might be a nice one :)
Oh! Would you need an actual machine, a laptop, or HELP to install Linux (such as Ubuntu) on some spare laptop or so..?
Yeah, installing linux is not the problem, the lack of a machine to do it on is :D we may still consider this in the future if we get the resources needed. There would still be work to do with actually getting a working game built, we actually tried the default linux build straight out of Unity and it turned out it didn't run correctly at all when we had someone test it remotely.
Hi, Liam from GamingOnLinux, happy to help test if needed.
Well, it is available on Steam on Linux, you have to force the use of Proton, the compatibility layer. That's how I played it.
WHAT! Runo is now on Steam! I'm going right there now!
Mahtava peli!
Olen kiinnostunut tarinankerronnan eri muodoista ja kansanuskomuksista peleissä, joten Runo oli :chefskiss:
Kiva kuulla että kolahti, kiitos!
Wow, nice game..! I play this game the end and i'm very excited, thanks a lot. Got a lot of vibrations playing this game, now i want own kesämökki here Finland :D :D
Good to hear, thank you for playing!
This game was so enjoyable. Thanks so much for sharing it. <3
Our pleasure! Thank you so much for playing!
performance needs to be touched up quite a bit. looks great, but holy god, it's very demanding.
Thanks for your feedback!
I really enjoyed this game - the visuals, the music, the storyline - I'm a big fan of the more chill exploration/puzzle type games, and this was a really good one. Properly atmospheric, and the ending felt good as well. I also enjoyed learning about Finnish mythology through the journal entries.
I did play it on my laptop which is not at all optimised for gaming, with a trackpad instead of a mouse, but although it was a bit laggy and the trackpad made it hard to click things (not blaming you guys there, it's clearly designed for mouses), the experience was still excellent.
Thank you for playing! Happy to hear you liked it :)
I reviewed your game for my Youtube series "The First 15", and while I have not completed it yet, I just want to say thank you to the devs! What you have created here actually made me feel some pretty strong emotions while I was playing.
Such a nice video, thank you for playing!
Such a great game! Beautiful!
thanks for sharing 💚💛💙
Thank you! ✨
Thank you, and what a great video! Such kind feedback, we truly appreciate this!
I thought this game was really beautiful. I enjoyed the story and its analogy for overcoming obstacles, and I loved the setting and the lore. As a Swede the themes resonated a lot with me.
I thought the game had excellent pacing. It kept me roped in for the entire playthrough and none of the puzzles felt overbearing or like they overstayed their welcome, it always felt like there was an objective in sight and the game did a good job of guiding you towards the solutions without beating you over the head with them. The game was just as long as it needed to be and the ending left me feeling satisfied.
I was extremely impressed by this game and I thought it was a wonderful production. I hope all of you find success in your future endeavors.
Wow, thank you for such kind feedback! Glad you liked it :)
Bravo ,very lovely fantastic game !
7/10
Thank you!