Rekindled Trails

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Rekindled Trails is a single player casual role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Kiwick and was released on June 30, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Rekindled Trails invites you to explore a beautifully mysterious world filled with diverse biomes, from enchanted forests to shadowy mines. Gather resources using tools like a fishing rod and pickaxe, and manage your inventory strategically to aid villagers and unlock new locations. Help restore faith and rebuild communities by delivering needed items and uncovering the secrets of Aurteris.

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99%

Audience ScoreBased on 91 reviews

story14 positive mentions

grinding11 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics, charming characters, and a lovely soundtrack that creates a cozy atmosphere.
Gameplay revolves around peaceful exploration, resource gathering, and engaging inventory management, making it a relaxing experience.
The emotional narrative and the satisfaction of rebuilding the world provide a rewarding sense of progress and accomplishment.

The gameplay can become repetitive over time, as the core loop primarily involves gathering and delivering items without much variation.
Some players may find the lack of fast travel and the tediousness of inventory management frustrating, especially during longer sessions.
The story, while engaging, may not meet the expectations of those looking for a more dynamic or action-driven plot.

story
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
66%
6%
The game's story is described as cozy and charming, focusing on emotional resonance rather than dramatic twists or urgency. While it features lovable characters and engaging environmental storytelling, some players noted that the plot can feel unpolished and relies heavily on fetch quests. Overall, the narrative is enjoyable and complements the relaxing gameplay, making it a worthwhile experience for those who appreciate exploration and character-driven stories.
- “Though the plot remains low in urgency, its emotional tone resonates—particularly for players attentive to environmental storytelling and the unspoken weight behind abandoned spaces.”
- “An incredibly cozy and charming collection game with a great story, lovable characters, and an amazing soundtrack!”
- “This game is an amazing journey with an emotional story that really gets you hooked.”
- “Unfortunately, despite the provocative introduction, the game’s storyline fails to deliver on the potential of its opening premise.”
- “On top of that, the story’s true antagonists have an annoying tendency to self-delete themselves from the plot before they can become a direct threat to the player.”
- “In between the great writing, the actual gameplay mechanic that takes you from one part of the story to the next is basically a series of fetch quests.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
70%
9%
The gameplay of "Rekindled Trails" is characterized by a blend of resource gathering, exploration, and tile-based inventory puzzles, creating a calming and meditative experience that emphasizes patience and empathy. While the mechanics are engaging and accessible, some players find the gameplay becomes repetitive after unlocking multiple locations, with fetch quests and inventory management feeling tedious at times. Overall, the game is recommended for those seeking a cozy, relaxing experience with simple yet innovative mechanics.
- “Mechanically, Rekindled Trails revolves around a triad of systems: gathering resources, exploring wilderness zones, and completing a tile-based inventory puzzle used for selling goods.”
- “Its gentle mechanics, emotionally grounded world, and soothing audiovisual design combine to create a meditative experience that rewards patience and empathy.”
- “The core gameplay of running, exploring, gathering, and inventory management feels very good.”
- “Gameplay is a bit tedious and the writing's kinda meh.”
- “The game focuses more on the experience of exploration than complex mechanics, so the controls are intentionally kept simple and accessible.”
- “This comes in handy, as most of gameplay revolves around running back and forth across large parts of the map.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and soothing quality, enhancing the overall cozy atmosphere and exploration experience. Many players find the soundtrack beautiful and memorable, often listening to it outside of gameplay, while its dynamic nature adds depth to the journey. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that complements the game's delightful art and character design.
- “The soundtrack is lovely and I listen to it even outside of playing the game <3”
- “An incredibly cozy and charming collection game with a great story, lovable characters, and an amazing soundtrack!”
- “The atmosphere and music are so soothing.”
- “The music in this game was what originally convinced me to buy it.”
- “Music from the advert got me interested; gameplay is perfect to wind down after a fast-paced or stressful game.”
- “Cute details like the mushrooms going *mwumh*, items wobbling and making sounds, the music, and the world just feeling alive and present really complements the cozy exploration experience.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the cozy, albeit tedious nature of resource farming and money-making, others feel it can become frustrating, especially when aiming for 100% completion or specific upgrades. The randomized nature of resources and the quick day/night cycle can add to the grind, making inventory management and farming for rare items feel cumbersome over time. Overall, the game appeals to those who enjoy a slower-paced, grind-heavy experience, despite its repetitive elements.
- “This game has potential, but after a few hours, it becomes very tedious to play.”
- “Each resource type is also randomized when farming, so sorting items in a small inventory to preserve more important items does not scale well over time, even with upgrades.”
- “Because of the prices for everything, it's also pretty grindy; unless you're really working hard to make sure you're selling optimally, you'll find yourself in need of cash constantly.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty, charming art style, and pleasing color schemes, creating a visually appealing experience. Players appreciate the cute and refreshing aesthetic, which complements the engaging storyline and fun gameplay mechanics. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, running smoothly and enhancing the overall enjoyment despite some repetitiveness in exploration.
- “The graphics are so beautiful and the color schemes are easy on the eyes.”
- “The game strikes a pleasing look between clay and aesthetically 'cute,' and offers a serviceable story that in some ways compels you forward in wanting to see where it goes with its messaging and themes.”
- “Its performance was excellent as well, running smoothly without any issues – all while maintaining its impressive graphics.”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game emphasizes emotional depth through peaceful exploration and the gradual process of world restoration, contrasting themes of ruin and renewal. Its atmospheric presentation and gentle mechanics foster a meditative experience that resonates with players, particularly those attuned to environmental storytelling. Overall, it offers a satisfying emotional journey that rewards patience and empathy, making it a compelling choice for fans of cozy adventure games.
- “Rather than centering its experience on combat or high-stakes danger, the game leans into peaceful exploration, resource gathering, and emotional world restoration.”
- “That contrast between ruin and renewal is central to the experience, giving each successful restoration a satisfying emotional payoff.”
- “Its gentle mechanics, emotionally grounded world, and soothing audiovisual design combine to create a meditative experience that rewards patience and empathy.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its soothing and calming qualities, effectively enhancing the emotional experience through its visual and musical presentation. Players appreciate the focus on quiet accomplishments and leisurely gameplay, allowing them to immerse themselves in a cozy environment without the pressure of timers or deadlines. Overall, the atmosphere is described as delightful and perfectly executed, contributing significantly to the game's relaxing nature.
- “The game’s visual and atmospheric presentation does much of the emotional heavy lifting.”
- “Every little moment, from picking up items to sorting your inventory to moving around the world to meeting new people to breathing in the atmosphere-- it's all delightfully designed and perfectly executed.”
- “Its emphasis on atmosphere and reflection means that excitement comes from quiet accomplishment rather than dramatic peaks.”
- “No timers, no deadlines; just harvest your resources and make your deliveries at your own pace while soaking in the atmosphere.”
- “Love the atmosphere!”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers praise the character development for its charming designs and integration with the game's beautiful painterly environments and captivating music, highlighting how these elements collectively enhance the overall experience.
- “And the character design, environment, music, and the rest of the art are all such an incredible breath of fresh air.”
- “From the exploration to the music, wonderful world, and character design.”
- “Beautiful painterly environments, charming character designs, and fantastic audio.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The game features excellent performance with smooth graphics and no reported bugs or glitches. However, some mechanics, like fast travel, could benefit from better optimization, though this may align with the game's emphasis on exploration.
- “Its performance was excellent as well, running smoothly without any issues – all while maintaining its impressive graphics.”
- “Performance is great, have not encountered any bugs or glitches.”
- “It's such a cute game, I love the characters that you end up meeting, I love the story, I love the mechanics even though I will agree some things definitely aren't entirely optimized (fast travel) but I do believe that that could be entirely the point of this game; to explore.”
- “It's such a cute game, I love the characters that you end up meeting, I love the story, I love the mechanics, even though I will agree some things definitely aren't entirely optimized (like fast travel).”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the humoristic elements and find the characters to be a significant source of enjoyment, contributing positively to the overall gaming experience.
- “I love the humorous elements and all the characters.”
- “The witty dialogue and funny situations kept me laughing throughout the game.”
- “The humor is spot-on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report excellent stability, noting that they have not experienced any bugs or glitches during gameplay. Overall, the performance is described as reliable and smooth.

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Rekindled Trails is a casual role playing game with fantasy theme.

Rekindled Trails is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Rekindled Trails was released on June 30, 2025.

Rekindled Trails was developed by Kiwick.

Rekindled Trails has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Rekindled Trails is a single player game.

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