ROKH

Survival· Open World Survival Craft· Sandbox· Massively Multiplayer

Early access since May 2017

Have you got what it takes to survive on Mars? ROKH is a multiplayer survival game featuring scientific realism and extremely deep crafting and building. Make the red planet your sandbox and create a thriving colony.

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Evaluation

ROKH entered Steam Early Access on May 16, 2017 as an unfinished multiplayer survival game set on Mars, with the developer (Darewise Entertainment / Nvizzio Creations) promising ongoing development toward a full release. The game's troubled development history is well-documented through the news posts. Shortly after launch, the developer acknowledged serious technical problems and legal disputes with a former development partner over the source code (October 2017). Through late 2017 and into early 2018, the studio worked with an external team (Red Kite Games) on a bug-fixing roadmap and released incremental stability patches. By March 2018, they were publicly seeking a co-publisher or financial sponsor to continue development. The last official developer communication was on September 25, 2018, when the team posted a candid message about the project's financial history, describing ongoing struggles and uncertainty about its future. Since that date — now nearly eight years ago — there have been no further news posts, patches, or public statements of any kind from the developer. The game is no longer available for purchase; there are no active purchase options on the store. This strongly suggests the project has been quietly abandoned, though the developer never issued a formal closure or "final update" announcement. The game remains technically tagged as Early Access on Steam, still in an unfinished state, with no path to completion communicated. Given the complete communications blackout since September 25, 2018, the removal from sale, the unresolved financial distress reported in the last known post, and the absence of any promised 1.0 release, this project shows every sign of having been abandoned.

Evidence

Developer posted a candid message about ROKH's financial difficulties and uncertain future, describing ongoing struggles to secure funding. This is the last official communication from the developer on record.

news post · Sep 25, 2018 source ambiguous

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Developer confirmed they were actively seeking a co-publisher or financial sponsor to continue development, while also announcing a separate new project (Project C). Described ROKH as still a priority but acknowledged very limited resources.

news post · Mar 14, 2018 source ambiguous

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Details

Developer

Nvizzio Creations

Publisher

Darewise Entertainment

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

ROKH is a futuristic survival game, deeply rooted in scientific and realistic anticipation.

Players will have to work together to overcome the many threats they will have to face on planet Mars.

Created by team members behind Thief, Half Life 2, Dishonored, Age of Conan and Assassin’s Creed, ROKH is an adaptive survival game that is built on top of Unreal Engine 4 and deeply rooted in science. Players will land on Mars to find that the previously developed human colonies have been decimated and they must work together to overcome and survive. ROKH features a persistent world and co-op multiplayer.

In ROKH, players explore the Martian landscape as they scavenge through the deserted structures to gather the resources they need in order to survive. With few blueprints, they must use their ingenuity to create tools from a variety of materials and construct their own encampments with no design limitations - giving new meaning to “Assembly Required.”

ROKH is a complete immersion into a cold and dry land that harbors a wealth of resources to extract and exploit. Players will explore Mars, paving the way for settlers to come, as Earth’s resources are tapped and the planet is dying. Mars is hostile and joining forces with friends increases efficiency and invites trade and barter to develop a habitable, yet, customized ecosystem. ROKH is a mix of crafting, survival and exploration with an overarching story, that allows to freeform and build a colony how they want.

Early Access Key Features

TILE-BASED ASSEMBLY
ROKH features tile-based assembly inviting you to design and construct your habitat the way you want. Build on your own or work with others to create a fully customized, massive Martian colony. Clever builders will ensure their structures can support future add-ons to maximize resources.

ADAPTIVE SURVIVAL
Each and every one of your moves serves one goal: survive! You will need oxygen, food and water, and to protect yourself from heat, cold, radiation and injury. While Mars offers some accessible resources, you will need to be adaptive and creative to properly develop your colony.

A BEAUTIFUL AND DEADLY PLANET
Through Unreal Engine 4’s visual capabilities, you will explore the wonders of the red planet. From majestic dunes, biomes, crash sites, abandoned bases and frightening and deep valleys, you will visit a variety locations to find life-saving resources and uncover the mysterious demise of the first colonists. Mars is deadly and being outside on a frozen night or stuck in a sandstorm can lead to fatal results.

FREEFORM CRAFTING AND MODULARITY
Instead of classic blueprints, ROKH’s crafting system is based on modularity. Devices, tools and weapons are craftable and customizable, but must also serve your needs. Some crafted devices can be socketed into your walls to automate tasks, provide heavier defense systems, increase survivability, provide creature comforts and much more.