Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Roku Launches 'Roku City Dash' Screensaver Game

The one-button title signals Roku's push to keep viewers engaged on its platform following its 100 million-household milestone.

Overview

  • Roku City Dash, which launched Monday, lets Roku users play a retro side-scroller from the Home Screen or the Roku City screensaver.
  • Players can find a Home Screen ad to download the app, then open it with the play/pause button or jump in from the screensaver.
  • The gameplay is Flappy Bird-style as you tap the remote’s up button to keep a UFO-like ship aloft while dodging rooftops, magnets, and other craft for a high score.
  • High scores save on the device, setting up friendly competition inside households and quick sessions that invite repeat play.
  • The release extends Roku’s interactive lineup, which includes Roku Daily Trivia, the quarterly Roklue quiz, and Live from Roku City, and follows the company’s move past 100 million streaming households.