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Rekindled Trails
Developer Kiwick
Gather and Sell faraway goods to rebuild ruined towns and bring back light to a dark world in this cozy adventure game. With the help of your fire companion, fish, pull and mine natural resources in Aurteris to unite the people of this strange yet fantastic world! From the Steam store page
125 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 30, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
101 positive · 10 negative
95% range 84–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 101 | 10 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 4 | 0 | 10 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
106 of 116 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
93% recommend · 101 yes, 8 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 109 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (136 of 149 positive).
Players praise the game's cozy atmosphere and unique inventory Tetris mechanics. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the gameplay repetitive and tedious after a few hours. [4][5][6] The game is widely recommended for its charming art and relaxing exploration. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
This game has a potential but after few hours becomes very tedious to play. I need to drag half the map with small inventory to sell stuff and upgrade. While graphics is nice and game mechanics is interesting, it becomes very repetitive after you unlock 3+ locations and exploration is no longer fun. Each resource type is also randomized when farming, so sorting items in a small inventory to preserve more important …
- [1]
A first look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liYrYf6YLss Ohmygoooosh, what a delightful cozy adventure is this?! I am obsessed, obsessed I tell you! And I’m here to tell you why. This one is like when a good cozy exploration adventure had a love child with our good ol’—how long has that one been around for, huh?—Tetris. Which might be, along with other great things to do, the star of the whole game. When I first …
- [7]
Rekindled Trails is a mostly chill and cozy game about resource gathering, long walks on dirt roads, inventory management, and rebuilding community. In it you take on the role of a freshly de-souled denizen of the land of Aurteris who, after you’re done naming and customizing them, learns that they are now enthralled to an entity simply known as the Flame. Afflicted with amnesia, the protagonist is told that it is …
- [8]
A great game i recommend this game to everyone. Chill vibe and relax. a bit of Tetris to fit EVERYTHING in the bag. Graphic is super cute and refreshing. top down view some hidden tings behind the top down mechanic. Story wise is super great and charming. i will only leave this here to a let people know. there a secret with the legendarys do not sale them. if you sold one you will need to do a new run,,,
- [2]
I played the demos before and I have to say, the game has been polished a lot. Performance is great, have not encounter any bugs or glitches. It is a very cozy relaxing game, which surprises me because most relaxing games do not... well relax me. But this game hit the nail. Love the unique mechanics that are so simple but interactive. For example, the movement. Most games use movement as a way of transport, (go from …
Summarised from 34 of the 124 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Rekindled Trails sits at 91% positive across 111 opinionated reactions from 2 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 125 · most liked firstThis game has a potential but after few hours becomes very tedious to play. I need to drag half the map with small inventory to sell stuff and upgrade. While graphics is nice and game mechanics is interesting, it becomes very repetitive after you unlock 3+ locations and exploration is no longer fun. 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 the time even with upgrades.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A first look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liYrYf6YLss Ohmygoooosh, what a delightful cozy adventure is this?! I am obsessed, obsessed I tell you! And I’m here to tell you why. This one is like when a good cozy exploration adventure had a love child with our good ol’—how long has that one been around for, huh?—Tetris. Which might be, along with other great things to do, the star of the whole game. When I first started, my backpack had an odd shape, but so did some of the items you gather,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the demos before and I have to say, the game has been polished a lot. Performance is great, have not encounter any bugs or glitches. It is a very cozy relaxing game, which surprises me because most relaxing games do not... well relax me. But this game hit the nail. Love the unique mechanics that are so simple but interactive. For example, the movement. Most games use movement as a way of transport, (go from A to B) but here you can increase your movement by running through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pretty good cozy exploration game overall. You play as a cat, fish, or goat that gets held at gunpoint by some fire spirit who holds your soul ransom to rebuild things. This involves picking herbs, mining ore, and fishing stuff to stick in boxes for merchants to determine how much they'll pay you while unlocking a number of modifiers for bigger sales. Eventually selling the right stuff to the right merchant allows you to spend your money on upgrading towns to buy more stuff and progress the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wish I could give a neutral thumbs. Very simple game. You grab items from the environment and deliver them to a place that pays well for them. This never changes for the entire game. Enviroment looks pleasant, music was okay. The only thing I could recommend to a new player is buy some of the upgraded item effects from the weird merchant as soon as possible, because this will kickstart your money income. I did not know you had to buy these for several hours
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's an array of different game mixtures here, from it being an inventory management sim, and a collectathon experience to an interesting spin on Tetris' mechanics. But more importantly it does this well. It becomes a refreshing little game to play for me in the evening hours when I want to play something that isn't too cumbersome or stress-inducing, and when I need a game to relax with. Rekindled Trails is perfect for that. The game strikes a pleasing look between clay and aesthetically…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has great ideas, but poor execution. Running around open and interconnected maps looking for resources, managing how they fit into your inventory, and selling them in a specific pattern in a grid for bonus money are all awesome ideas, and they work for the first couple hours of the game. The execution gets worse and worse as the game progresses. The story, and particularly the writing, get less interesting and more monotonous, and the charm wears off quickly. There are two side…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rekindled Trails is a mostly chill and cozy game about resource gathering, long walks on dirt roads, inventory management, and rebuilding community. In it you take on the role of a freshly de-souled denizen of the land of Aurteris who, after you’re done naming and customizing them, learns that they are now enthralled to an entity simply known as the Flame. Afflicted with amnesia, the protagonist is told that it is they who are responsible for the event that robbed the Flame of its strength. A…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's a lot to love about this game, truly. I was enjoying the story and the graphics are cute. But honestly, the game needs a QoL patch like, yesterday. There's no fast travel. You can't use your pet's backpack while you're selling stuff. There are no selling box rerolls and the boxes literally don't fit some of the items you find so you can get stuck with awkward stuff in your inventory. And the gameplay is just crazy repetitive. Everything uses the same currency and the cost of buying…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short game that's inoffensive but gets boring quick. The initial concept of gathering items to upgrade towns and progress towns isn't terrible but I found it very repetitive. The storyline is very repetitive. Gather items to upgrade town A to level 1. Move onto town 2. Gather items to upgrade that to level 1. Go back to town A and Gather items to upgrade to level 2. It goes on like this for 9 towns until the very end. Lack of fast travel means you're running between towns a lot. That also…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This one was quite lovely. Good story, nice calming atmosphere, fine minigames (save for one specific one that you only encountered once late in the game). This is more like a 'Traveling Merchant Sim' with a puzzle twist to it. Not just for your inventory, but how you sell items too. Able to gain multiple bonuses with what you find and having to decide just how much more you can squeeze into your pack. Rekindled Trails does a lot of things right, but it's not perfect. My only real issues…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rekindled Trails really surprised me with how polished and fun it is! I would recommend this game to anyone who is into the vibe of dredge and want more "cozy, but vaguely sinister" in their lives. I can't wait to see what Kiwick does next <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great game i recommend this game to everyone. Chill vibe and relax. a bit of Tetris to fit EVERYTHING in the bag. Graphic is super cute and refreshing. top down view some hidden tings behind the top down mechanic. Story wise is super great and charming. i will only leave this here to a let people know. there a secret with the legendarys do not sale them. if you sold one you will need to do a new run,,,
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best cozy games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoy this game. The atmosphere and music are so soothing. The characters are cute, and i like exploring the various locations. Im currently grinding money for an upgrade, but luckily its not too bad to do.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is boring AF. All you do is run around doing busy work gathering stuff to sell to the towns; all in an effort to unlock more towns where you do...you guessed it: more busy work. It's an endless cycle of perpetual boredom. I don't think I'd reccom-HOLY SH*T, IS THAT A BLACKJACK MINIGAME!? LET'S GO GAMBLING!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Explore regions collecting glowing roots, minerals, and fish via mini-games, manage grid-based inventory, trade at villages to improve them, and restore the Flame's lost energy. The journey starts the moment you make a deal that costs you your soul. It turns out you were meant to be the guardian of a powerful force known as the Flame, responsible for keeping the world running. But you failed in your duty. The Flame, once a mighty source of energy for the entire realm, has diminished. Now it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Once again a AAA game has been bested by such a beautiful and cozy one. The characters are rich and fun, all with their own personalities. The story is really engaging and the main quest personally hasn't bored me at all. There wasn't a single moment while playing where I've felt the need to "get on with it". The side quests being quite short is nice. It doesn't require the player to stop the progress and spend hours running from one place to another, doing annoying tasks, and then coming back…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great and genuinely cozy game, though it won't be for everyone. This is "inventory tetris management" or something akin to a "peaceful Diablo," the game- that is to say, what you see is what you get (the world is beautiful, characters are endearing but not particularly deep, it's just a cozy travelling between villages). It offers a fun experience, and it doesn't overstay its welcome. At most I'd say that for some (myself for instance), the Flame's dialogue can be grating for much of the game-…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the concept, but it gets repetitive so fast. This game could have more variations on what you can get, and fast travel. The latter should improve QOL a lot tbh and I probably wouldn't mind collecting items over and over again. Also I got bamboozled by the No Fish requests for a while. I thought I could put prawns in but none of the fishes are accepted, until I figured it just means "anything except ALL fish items". This one could be written clearer too. Art and sound did great job.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game immediately captivated me with its presentation, and then I bought it... and nearly 14 hours of my life suddenly disappeared. I absolutely adore this one, tho, for real. The environments are lovely, the characters are adorable, and even the animations--from posing to facial expressions--are very well-done. The story is probably not the most compelling of all time, and I did encounter a fair few minor spelling and grammatical errors, but you know what? I couldn't care less, I'm having…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rekindled Trails Demo was a fun adventure, inventory management game. Colourful and cute with a mysterious fantasy narrative. store.steampowered.com/app/3378390/... #indiegames #steamnextfest
positive · AI labelView post →Rekindled Trails by Kiwick Studios, an adventure game [PC] People have lost faith in the Flame, but not you. It's holding your soul hostage until you can make people believe again. Use its light to explore the world, gather and sell items, and bring back the faith. #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →List of game we'll be playing on stream today: 🍙 Kokoro Kitchen @mangoleafgames.bsky.social 🍜 KuloNiku: Bowl Up! @kulonikugame.bsky.social 🐉 Dragon Shelter 🔥 Rekindled Trails 📦 Organized Inside Come watch us play these demos on twitch.tv/poksmox !
neutral · AI labelView post →I was really wanting to like this game honestly. The art is cute and the story is very intriguing but it honestly becomes so boring after the 2 hour mark. I wanted to try and play it again but I have no want to play because I know I'm just going to be running around again. I really like the exploration part but this is forceable exploration because no map and no fast travel. You can get maps but it costs money and money is hard to come around unless you GRIND. If you like exploration grinding…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Me going on my forever fetch quest walks for my mental health maintenance 🥰 I've been playing Rekindled Trails lately! It's on sale until June 16th and has a demo. It's inventory management with a big map and NO QUICK TRAVEL - you have been warned 😜 store.steampowered.com/app/3378330/...
positive · AI labelView post →Rekindled Trails ended up being such a great time. The game has a relaxed vibe without ever becoming boring. I always felt like I had something enjoyable to work toward, and the gameplay loop stayed satisfying the entire time I played. What really carried the experience for me were the mechanics and all the weird little items you come across. There’s a lot of charm in discovering strange things, figuring out what they’re for, and slowly building up your progress. The systems are simple enough…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am INVESTED with the game 💖 though I haven’t finished it yet, but I love exploring everything.. so I always make sure to complete all the resource itempedia first!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll always recommend Hades 1 and 2, but those are a given. Is This Seat Taken? is a cute little puzzle game, also Little Witch in the Woods, Rekindled Trails, Snacko, Haiku the Robot, Coffee Talk, Creatures of Ava, Wytchwood, Potion Permit, I think you'd adore Love Ghostie.
neutral · AI labelView post →Kicking off todays Tiny Teams showcase is Rekindled Trails! Time to go on an adventure, gather all the things, and sell them for a nice, tidy profit. This game looks adorable and wacky. Let's see where it takes us! #tinyteams #tinyteams2025
neutral · AI labelView post →About 3 days ago, the launch trailer for this game randomly appeared in my recommended and MAN I'm so glad I gave it a look. The artstyle, silly looking creatures, and inventory management hooked me immediately. Genuinely might try to 100% this game, cause It's been amazing so far. Super excited to see what might come in the future not just with Rekindled Trails, but possibly in future games from Kiwick as well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →--This was not great. Gameplay is a bit tedious and the writing's kinda meh. --No fast-travel is savage. --Figuring out which items each town needs is mostly made difficult by a poor user interface. (The images are too small, and even if you have sold the item before, they don't ****ing name the item). Suggestion to designer: if you have sold the item ANYWHERE, consider it checked off for that town, yeah? That'd suck a lot less than scrolling through a 30+ item encyclopedia looking for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely game about exploration and collecting materials to help your fellow critters. I especially love the inventory mechanic and the ramping speed when travelling between settlements via the lanterns. Beautiful art and cute little characters :3 Highly recommend. Better than AAA-games I've spend 400% the amount of money on. Kiwick Studios are amazing and I hope they get the opportunity to create more experiences in the future <3.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Way too addictive. Can't tell you about the story or what actually happens in the game yet as I'm too busy finding, collecting and unlocking everything. Now leave me alone, I have to find more Blob Apples.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is an amazing journey with an emotional story that really get´s you hooked. Love the humoristic elements and all the characters. The "minigames" are engaging, immersive and intuitive. And the way that you can maximise your profit at the shops is really fun and innovative. If you want to try a cozy game that feels familiar packaged in a neat presentation of fresh and innovative game mechanics. Then this is the game for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game when you just want to relax and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. Plays really well and traversing the environment is really satisfying. I love the little "racing" minigame of hitting the lanterns. Its so pretty and the collecting is strangely addictive. Currently addicted to pool, send help.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, it has exceeded my expectations, the demo was incredible and now in the full version you can see even more how big the world really is and how much there is left to discover, it is impressive and very addictive in my opinion, I love it ♥ !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been following this game since it was called Wanderer's Trade and seeing it fully released is incredible. I played the demo twice over the course of a weekend because of how chill the game play is and now I plan on doing the same thing for the full version. It's peak.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Running around this charming, carefully-constructed world and grabbing resources via inobtrusive little mini-games, then figuring out the best configuration for selling them is such a simple yet gratifying loop. There is nothing heavy-going or taxing about it, just a pleasantly diverting and hugely relaxing jaunt, further sweetened by the themes of restoration and community that the story delivers (even if some of the translations occasionally make conversations fall on their face somewhat,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish there was a neutral rating. I would recommend this as a cozy little game. If you blow through it story wise and are not interested in achievements it might take a few hours tops if you are lucky at finding things. Not a must play but I definitely had fun while playing it for the story. For the achievements it is long and a lot of back and forth. There is no fast travel with a whole lot of distance to travel. There are some bugs in the game that are not a deal breaker, just some fishing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rekindled Trails, developed by Kiwick and published by Kiwick and NAGA, is a serene and reflective adventure focused on rebuilding a fallen world one careful step at a time. Rather than centering its experience on combat or high-stakes danger, the game leans into peaceful exploration, resource gathering, and emotional world restoration. It places you in the quiet, melancholic land of Aurteris—a once-thriving region now hollowed by loss—where your task is to help rekindle forgotten places and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →god i love this game, i truly do. i randomly downloaded a few demos for a few other games alongside this one just to see if i wanted to buy any so that i wouldn't waste money. i was not as sure with the other games i tried on if i should get them but the demo to this game, it only took me roughly 22 minutes of getting a hand on the controls and going far enough to meet Frey before i decided to immediately exit out of the demo and buy the full version right after. absolutely 0 regrets. the first…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Normally I don't like writing reviews to signal boost a game, but in the case of this game I feel like I need to. It's a super relaxing game that's all about walking around, exploring and foraging. That's it. There is a story line that is solid, but the main focus is definitely the gathering and exploring. Highly recommend if you are looking to get into a cozy game that isn't a farming sim or something similair.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rekindled Tales is a short, but cozy walking simulation with Tetris-like inventory management. It is very chill with no timers, no combat, no health, etc. I'm not sure it's possible to "lose" at all! The soundtrack is minimal, but beautiful. I finished the story in 12 hours or so, but not all the achievements. I imagine it's possible to 100% this came in 15-20 hours without any special effort. There's one "hidden" thing involving legendary items that's not explained and is possible to miss, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm so glad the youtube algorithm recommended me the trailer for this game. I may not have discovered it otherwise, and it is exactly as the trailer made me think it would be like. A great cozy game. No timers, no deadlines; just harvest your resources and make your deliveries at your own pace while soaking in the atmosphere. The developers definitely had a clear vision, and then executed it so cleanly. If I could describe this game in one word, it would be: "delightful". There are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty fun! The core gameplay of running, exploring, gathering, and inventory management feels very good. However, some of the map design is a bit awkward (getting caught on tiny objects, map not quite matching the game world, paths that don't seem to really have purpose), so after completing the main story I didn't get much pleasure in continuing even though there was plenty more to do. Because of the prices for everything it's also pretty grindy; unless you're really working hard to make sure…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super chill cozy game where you are a soulless cat making reparations for your mysterious past. Gathering, mining, fishing and backpack space management mechanics. Much more addicting than I expected and exactly the vibe I needed right now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love it! There's character and cozyness here. 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. If you want to enjoy the little things for a while, it's there! Being able to run quite fast along a road when you want to is a very nice detail, aiding in the pacing for sure! I also appreciate the controls being versatile even without a game pad, moving with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have reached the second area, and so far I'm loving it! The art is beautiful and the characters are cute. The game loop is epic and smooth, but I'll have to update once I've finished the game with a more in-depth review.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm so happy to finally be able to play the full version! Rekindled trails is so beautiful and cute. I feel so intruiged and excited to explore the world and at every point I keep finding places or characters I'd like to screenshot and make fanart of. Just knowing there is a full beautyful handcrafted world to discover makes me so happy :333 The game also feels very responsive, just running around smashes vases is enough nutrition for my brain and it also brings me back to some kind of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the demo before this, and i really loved it. Now that i got my hands on the full game i speedran the parts that were in the demo to get to the new content, so far my favourite new thing is the pool minigame. Very cozy and fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't finish it, but I thought this felt like a good start at a young studio's first game. Now that I think about it, this game does appear to be about being enslaved to some kind of evil fire god, and ejecting all foreigners from your homelands. Looking at the other reviews, it seems like I got all this game has to offer in the few hours I played it. I am cynical and old and broken, so it is safe to disregard my onions.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well the best way I can put it: This game is frustratingly close on being a gem. The main reason for that is the lack of some very much needed QoL improvements, but before getting to them I will say the art and soundtrack are on point, no complains with them. So, about the QoLs, well, the main thing this game needs is a fast travel system, you might not feel the need for one in the first zone, but after you unlock all 3 you will see how much running you will do, about 80% of the game will…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I adore this game! What a gem! The graphics are so beautiful and he color schemes are easy on the eyes. The music is lovely. The game is cozy and the characters are charming. Big win!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent little game flying under the radar
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great game. Chill and relaxing to play with a nice story. If you are trying to get 100% it can be a little frustrating farming the last few rare items but it's not too bad. You do run around the world a lot but you can do it pretty quickly by speed running if you stay close to the lanterns. I did almost everything and got about 17 hours of play in. Still not sure what buying the clothes does but don't skip out on buying the item effects early. I waited quite a while not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game! Very relaxing with just the right amount of brainpower needed to decide what to pick up and how to organize it. I love the way the fast running feels and find it really satisfying to go across the map because of that. The soundtrack is lovely and I listen to it even outside of playing the game <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An incredibly cozy and charming collection game with a great story, lovable characters, and an amazing soundtrack!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An absolute delight. Every little moment, from picking up items to sorting your inventory to moving around the world to meeting to new people to breathing in the atmosphere-- it's all delightfully designed and perfectly executed. And the character design and environment and music and the rest of the art are all such an incredible breath of fresh air. I'm not normally someone for 'cozy' games, but every moment in Rekindled Trails is just so perfectly designed that I can't help but love it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really cute little game, amazing soundtrack. Played through the game without any crashes or bugs to be seen Inventory management is actually fun for the first time ever and the economy system makes my inner capitalist pig squeal. Its just really neat and you shoud buy it
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