Roku Just Launched a Free Flappy Bird-Style Game for Roku City

Roku City is a true landmark of the streaming era, and the company behind the iconic screensaver has officially taken things a step further with a full interactive game. Roku City Dash, a side-scroller in the tradition of classics like Flappy Bird, is now available for free on all Roku devices. The new Roku game is available through an “interactive TV” in the Roku City idle screen or as a separate app on the Roku homescreen. Click through either option and you’ll encounter a brief one-time download before being greeted by a full menu screen and a funky soundtrack. The gameplay itself is about as simple as you’d expect. Roku City Dash puts the user in control of a small UFO floating over the rooftops of Roku City using their TV remote. Dodge obstacles to keep your score steadily climbing for as long as you keep the alien afloat. In typical arcade style, the game will keep track of your high score across playthroughs. While the game isn’t exactly a ground-breaking platformer, it offers a fresh take on brand-inspired “idle games” like Google Chrome's Dinosaur Game. In a press release accompanying the game's launch, Lisa Holme, Roku Media’s Head of Content, made the following statement