Set in a vast urban landscape of "rooftops and alleys", the game immerses you in a world of free running, stunts, and amazing aerial maneuvers.
The game transforms urban landscapes - rooftops, alleys, scaffolding, bridges - into a playground where gravity is an afterthought and speed is everything. The tagline sums it up perfectly: "The adrenaline rush of landing an impossible trick combo, defying gravity, and feeling like you're falling 30 meters down a dark alley."
The game is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Android and iOS players will have to wait a little longer, as it is not yet available for mobile devices. However, those who want to enjoy it on their phones should try the Project Jazzgame APK. It offers a great and similar gameplay experience, giving you the experience of playing on rooftops and alleys directly on your smartphone.
Game Mechanics
Motion and environment
In "Rooftops and Alleys", the environment becomes your playground. Verticality is key: you climb, jump, run along walls, leap between buildings, and draw lines on the horizon. "Rooftops" represent open, high surfaces, while "alleys" reveal narrow, shadowy canals below - both essential for finding your way.
The game emphasizes "a space-based, unique, vertical parkour environment".
Special Features:
You have a pigeon companion (yes!) that enables fast travel, route planning, and the discovery of hidden areas.
Free exploration mode allows you to move at your own pace, exploring corners and finding secret paths.
The ragdoll/bell effect ensures that failure is part of the fun; you fall, roll, and get back up, contributing to character development.
Trick System and Scoring
Speed is about more than just getting from A to B - it's about style. The Trick System lets you chain together tricks and combos to score points, gain momentum, and maintain a smooth flow. From jumps and wall runs to precise jumps, this game encourages mastery.
Time Trials, Trick Challenges, and Combo Runs offer more than just exploring the world.
Game Modes: Single Player and Multiplayer
- Single Player: Explore vast maps, master time trials, find hidden locations, and perfect your moves.
- Multiplayer: Up to 4 players. Modes like TAG, Capture the Flag, and Trick Battle transform the vertical game world into a competitive arena.
- Explore the world with friends: Not every session needs a goal - sometimes you just want to be alone with the horizon.
Game Features:
- Freerunning and parkour.
- System for Tricking System for Scoring Time Trials.
- Challenges for Tricks.
- System for Marking Sessions (Pigeon).
- Multiple maps, changing weather, and customizable characters.
- The third- and first-person cameras can be used freely.
- Ragdoll/Bail Button, Slow Motion Button, Original Music from the Game.
What Makes this Game Special:
Verticality and Freedom
Unlike many linear movement games, Rooftops and Alleys offers a vast, vertical playground. You don't just run on the ground - you jump between heights, dive into alleys and trace lines on rooftops. This freedom creates a unique sandbox for parkour enthusiasts.
Focus on tricks
While many games emphasize speed or survival, this game prioritizes style, execution, and mastering combos. The combination of freerunning and trick-chaining creates a diverse gameplay experience - a mix of sports and platformer. Pocket Tactics describes it as "the perfect blend of arcade-style tricks and combo mastery that fans of Tony Hawk and the Skate series will love."
Summary
Rooftops & Alleys celebrates speed, danger, style, and exploration. From its indie debut to its worldwide release on multiple platforms, it invites players to run, jump, perform tricks, and make their way through vast cityscapes and dark alleys.
