Wash ashore. Lead the village. Become the Ariki.
You are a castaway on a Pacific archipelago destined for greatness. Hunt, gather, and store resources from your surroundings. Rise and make your village the seat of power and the centre of trade. Ariki is a survival colony sim inspired by the seafaring traditions of Austronesian cultures.
Build Your Colony
Raise a village on every island you land upon. Learn the secrets that unlock colony growth and progress through the ages to become the greatest chief your village has ever had.
Play with Friends
Explore and build your respective settlements with up to 10 friends. Landing on Ariki is the one fact that is true for all players. As the ruler of your settlement, where you go from there is written in the stars.
Dance Is Power
Challenge your friends and foes in dance-based mini-games or seek out new dances and ceremonial attire to strengthen your dancers. Win or lose, you will learn how to better yourself and your village.
Sail in Search of Glory
Build and sail your ocean-going canoe and set out to settle new shores, hunt for sea creatures, or transport goods along the way. Crew a sea canoe, navigate the open sea, and survive together.
General Features
Switch between 3rd person and top down mode
Colonists that work the land while you explore
Farming and crafting
Avatar/Colonist dance-off mechanics
A hand-crafted Pacific Island world
Solo or up to 10 players online
Wishlist Ariki now. Found the colony. Lead the dance. Cross the sea. Become the Ariki.
