Category: ID@Xbox
July 21, 2025
Ruffy and the Riverside Lets you Copy and Paste the World – Literally
By Rodney King 
Summary
- Experience the unique and fun gameplay of the Swap.
- Explore an all hand-drawn open world.
- Multiple side quests and customizable environments.
Experience the Unique and Fun Gameplay of the Swap
Wouldn’t it be great if you could change the world? In Ruffy and the Riverside, you can! Use the magical Swap to turn lava into ice or a waterfall into a climbing vine. It’s as easy as copy and paste, and it feels fantastic when your ideas suddenly become reality. Swap is a truly unique game mechanic that you can use to transform the world around you. Whether you want to unlock a new path, solve a puzzle, or defeat an opponent, just use Swap and the world will instantly become a better place!
The Swap opens up whole new gameplay possibilities, whether you want to take out a few bully sharks with hot lava or boost your score in the skate contest by swapping a few numbers on the scoreboard. You just can’t stop the Swap!
Explore an All Hand-Drawn Open World
Completely hand-drawn? Yes, that’s right! We drew every character and every texture by hand, and it took seven years. If you look closely, you can even see which pencils we used. Ruffy alone has over 600 drawings, because no matter what he does, we drew him from every angle. And he is doing a lot. He can run, fight, climb, skate, and flick his finger like a pro. And if you need a break, just let your cheeky bee Pip carry you through the air. She’ll take you to faraway places and help you explore the world. And that’s a good thing, because there are treasures and collectibles hidden around every corner waiting to be found. Some are even hidden in two dimensional walls full of riddles and dangers, but no worries, Ruffy can go 2D as well. Jump into the walls and grab those treasures. Just make sure to swap all obstacles out of the way first.
Story, Side Quests, Collectibles and Creativity
Ruffy and the Riverside has an adventurous story that will take you to the most extraordinary places. Explore ancient locations and solve their mysteries, explore deep dungeons, and show off your skills in crazy competitions as you search for the six golden letters to save the world. Along the way, you can pursue a variety of side quests and find extraordinary collectibles. Can you find the hiding places of all the legendary Etoi? These little furry creatures look cute, but they have the power to free the world from a dark curse! And can you help Quintus the fox collects all the butterflies from Riverside? Along the way, you might even find one of the legendary gemstones and let Sir Eddler tell you its story. And if you really need a break, just start the world over again. That’s right! You can paint your own textures and give the world your own personal look. Riverside is truly a magical place!
Ruffy and the Riverside is out Now on Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One
Ruffy and the Riverside is a magical game, and with the power of your Xbox it really shines. Jump into this wonderful adventure on your Xbox Series S|X or Xbox One.
RUFFY AND THE RIVERSIDE
Phiphen Games
$19.99
Story
Join Ruffy on an exciting quest to stop the mischievous villain Groll from destroying the World Core and throwing Riverside into chaos. Along the way, you'll travel to fantastic places with helpful friends like Pip the sassy bee, Sir Eddler the adventurous mole, and Silja the wise turtle. Meet a lively cast of characters, each with their own unique stories and dialogues, as the exciting adventure unfolds with unexpected surprises for Ruffy around every corner.
Unique Gameplay
As Ruffy, the Chosen One, you'll harness the magical power of SWAP, and use it to transform the game world. With SWAP you'll change the sun into the moon or ice into lava while overcoming countless puzzles and effortlessly manipulating objects to your will. You can turn a stone into wood to create a boat or swap a wall into rubble to clear your path, and much more as you fight, jump, and ride hay bales throughout the adventure. The unique SWAP ability opens up endless possibilities, making every moment feel magical and full of surprises.
2D levels and puzzles
Ruffy just won't stop! When the 3D world ends, he leaps into new 2D levels to collect even more treasures, but watch out – many obstacles must be swapped before you can safely pass through walls. Use your cleverness and the magical SWAP mechanic to transform objects and unlock new paths in your delightful adventure!
Explore a magical open world
Explore the marvelous open world of Riverside, where Ruffy embarks on playful side quests, masters challenges, and collects magic treasures across seven distant regions. Ride hay bales, perform tricks on secret rails, and discover unknown areas as you meet the mysterious Etoi and team up with the Fish Gang to defeat bully sharks. Unleash your creativity by designing your own textures with Pix, transforming the game world into your personal adventure filled with surprises around every corner.
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