Ruffy and the Riverside

Zockrates Laboratories UG Developer

Zockrates Laboratories UG Publisher

2021 Release

SingleplayerTags

Game News Posts: 8

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

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http://zocklabs.de

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Small bugfixes, usability improvements, and further dialogue reductions

- shortened dialogues until the beginning of the second area - shortened Quintus introduction dialogue (bufferfly sidequest) - improvements for the beginnig of the Pix quest - improved dreamstone visibility - fixed an issue where the drawing board camera didn't always focus the waterfall - when drawing the first waterfall texture using the drawing board next to Pix, the waterfall will always turn back into water - different music when being lost in the Currents of Colors - fixed some missing character in the Japanese font - adjusted the apply effect radius for some objects - reduced the number of Ruffy gliding voices - second exit at wall riddle on Crash Island - fixed an issue where the ice riddle at the Tree of Life could be solved early - some more small fixes

[ 2025-07-07 11:03:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Widescreen support and shortened intro dialogues

- added support for different resolutions without black bars - reduced the amount of dialgue lines for most of the intro dialogues - increased the sizes of some texts and reworked them to improve readability on Steam Deck - HEART-O-BOT doesn't sell hearts anymore when they are full - don't allow skipping some intro dialogue at the beach - fixed bug that prevented closing the game in the main menu - added another way to return from the Water Spire using ice - unlock some achievements earlier (no need to go back to the questgiver) - improved targeting during the SWAP - more minor bugfixes

[ 2025-07-01 18:10:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ruffy and the Riverside is OUT NOW!!!

Hello Everybody,

LET'S ROLL!!!

[img src="https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/39921196/e046f52776a965fe6582952a68a3d4373a735ffd.gif"][/img]

After seven years, thousands of drawings and so much amazing support from you...

our game RUFFY AND THE RIVERSIDE is OUT NOW!

Now you can change the world with the magical SWAP! Embark on an epic adventure to collect the six golden letters and save your city. Along the way, you'll explore distant lands and solve ancient puzzles, and with SWAP, nothing and no one can stop you.

Enjoy our game and always remember: Once you SWAP, you can't stop!!!

Your team from Zockrates labs :)

[img src="https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/39921196/87a0a1af07128b7783a4f133f5eeff55141d1f99.gif"][/img]

[ 2025-06-26 16:05:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ruffy will be out on thursday June 26

Hey Everybody,

Are you ready for Ruffy?

Jump into this wonderful adventure on June 26 and experience the magical SWAP!

It really feels magical to copy and paste textures to change the world. Also there is a ton of collectibles, amazing challenges, a great story, funny characters and many surprises!

Have fun with Ruffy and the Riverside!

Your team from Zockrates Labs :)

[img src="https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/39921196/87a0a1af07128b7783a4f133f5eeff55141d1f99.gif"][/img]

[ 2025-06-24 13:11:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Jump into our Steam Next Fest demo - Ruffy is already there!

Dear followers, dear everyone! Our demo is out for two weeks now and it has received amazing reviews in the press. Big outlets like PC Gamer and VICE called Ruffy a "Platformer Icon for the New Generation" and just yesterday Forbes wrote Ruffy might be the best Retro-Platformer in 2025. Thats what the press wrote, but now it is up to you! Steam Next Fest is here and Ruffy is right in the middle of it! We want you to enjoy our demo. We really put much passion into it and it is a small game of its own. In the demo you can explore our handdrawn world, meet the main characters and collect 13 Adventure Stars. Feel the power of the magical SWAP!!! Catch you in Riverside *wink* *wink*

[ 2025-02-24 18:00:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

The DEMO for Ruffy And The Riverside is OUT NOW!

About the Demo

The demo offers a unique first look at the colourful world of Riverside. Can you collect all 13 Adventure Stars? Have fun exploring and discover all the unique ways you can use Ruffys magic SWAP ability! The demo gives you a sneak peek at how the full game will play. It uses doors warping you across Riverside and giving you a taste of various ways to use Ruffy's unique powers. The full game will instead have an open-world approach to discovery and will let you walk around freely. Jump into the demo now and see if you can collect all 13 Stars, catch all 7 butterflies and find the 3 hidden Etoi! And if you liked our demo, please do share your thoughts and leave us a review, it means a lot!

Early Impressions

Here is what press & content creators who had early access to the demo had to say after collecting stars to their hearts' desire: "This new hand-drawn 3D platformer is bursting with Nintendo-level inventiveness!" - NintendoLife "A nostalgic N64-inspired adventure that rocks to its own beat. Ruffy and the Riverside doesn't just lean on nostalgia, it catapults past it." - NoisyPixel "Ever since I saw Ruffy and the Riverside, I was hooked on the way it looked and its unique gameplay mechanics. It's such a unique combination of a 3D style with the hand-painted sprites." - GameXplain "One of the 3D platformers I'm most excited about!, every moment feels magical and full of surprise!" - Best Indie Games "With its unique copy-and-paste gameplay mechanic, hand-drawn animations, and a level of charm reminiscent of Rarewares golden era, this 3D platformer is truly special." - Thunderstash Gaming

[ 2025-02-11 09:49:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ruffy is at the MIX Fall Showcase!

Join us at the MIX Fall Showcase! Be with us at the MIX Fall Showcase and watch our new trailer. It will feature Story, Characters, Gameplay and of course a lot of magical SWAPS! You can watch the event live (links below) or check out the trailer afterwards on IGN. Please let us know how you like it or what you would like to see in an upcoming trailer!
Here are the links to join us: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/MediaIndieExchange TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/mediaindieexchange See you there, Ruffy

[ 2024-11-21 12:04:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ruffy has a brand new store page now!

The Adventure awaits! So weve given our store page a bold, fresh upgrade, packed with more eye-catching visuals and exciting details than ever before. Curious about the epic adventures that await? Wondering what unforgettable characters youll meet, what treasures youll uncover, and what mysteries youll solve? Now you can dive into it all! Heres whats new: The Story Discover the heart of Ruffys epic tale. Unique Gameplay Explore what makes this experience one-of-a-kind. The 2D Levels & Open World A seamless blend of styles like never before. Game Features All the coolest mechanics and surprises, laid out just for you. So, what are you waiting for? Check out the new store page and get ready to embark on an adventure like no other. Lets go!

[ 2024-11-15 15:54:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ruffy and the Riverside

Join Ruffy and his buddy Snokko in this open world action adventure and safe the Riverside Kingdom!
The Riverside Kingdom is home of Ruffy and his buddies. It´s a magic place of fantasy and peace - but things changed when a strange object appeared near the castle. All over the countryside cubes appear and promise endless entertainment, but whoever entered them never returned.
No go and do something about it! Explore the world, enter dungeons, solve quests and riddles and build your team to strike back! Use your strenght, use your imagination and above all: Use your awesome talent - The Swapping!

Unique Gameplay

First of all: Yes, Ruffy can do what every hero is supposed to do, he can run, jump, climb and fight. He can drive vehicles, plays basketball and he throws his bee like a mayor league fastball. He is a powerhouse, and yes, of course: he can talk too.

But folks, the best is yet to come: Ruffy swapps materials!

Swapping? Well, it`s basically copy&paste! Want to cross a river? Just copy that ice nearby and paste it on the river - Whoops! - it turns to ice and you walk over. Easy. Want to get on top of that waterfall? Maybe there is a tendril nearby? Ruffy can change it all! The sun can be a moon, day turns into night. A rock can be a truck - lets go for a drive. Use your imagination and give it all a try. You` will make your way!
Swapping feels magic, it`s easy and it looks supercool. It makes the world the way only you can see it!

Open world action

Riverside is an open world ready to be explored. Unlock new areas, master Dungeons, solve quests, talk to townspeople, drive vehicles, jump, run, crash and climb - what ever it takes.
Most of all: This world can change and it`s you who does the trick. Just swap it baby!

Artstyle

It`s all handpainted. Yes really - on paper. Not those photoshop or ipad drawings. This is real, pen on paper and then put into the game.
Wow - you can feel it: we are BIT proud of that. It´s just unique. Take a look.
What else? Well not much. Except when you change the whole world - those graphics are all handpainted too ;)

Friends and Company

Every child knows it`s dangerous to go alone. So you just shouldn´t, right? But HEY LISTEN, here it comes: You got some company. It`s only a bee, but it`s yours and you can throw it. Smash away enemies, crash boxes and more. Swapping? Yes - use your bee for swapping too. Very handy when that lava is just too hot to pick it up yourself (or if you are just too lazy to walk there).
Then there is your homie Snokko. He´s a hell of a buddy and always helps you out. There is advice and training, but there is also basketball and Snokko is pro on the court. Sounds pretty helpful when facing an invasion, right?
What more? Well, explore the world and see. You`ll meet those animals, creatures and ghosts on your way. No spoilers here.

Build your army, build your base!

Stopping an invasion never was a job for just a bear and a bee, so you need an army. SPOILER: You wont get one. But you can build up your Bear Force. Rescue bears, recruit them, equip them and see how much support they can give. Never give up and just bring it all to your base camp.

Vehicles

Why walk when you can drive? Simply hop in and off you go. Some might look ancient, some from the future, some fly some, some swim, some drive.
Go out find them and don´t forget to drop them in your base camp. Those lazy bears want some vehicles too!

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 16.04
Processor: x86 architecture with SSE2 instruction set supportMemory: 1 GB RAM
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.2-capable
Storage: 1 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Requires X11 Window System
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Manjaro 20.2
Processor: x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set supportMemory: 3 GB RAM
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Graphics: Vulkan-capable Nvidia GPU
Storage: 1 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Requires X11 Window System

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