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Ruin

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64%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
65% User Score Based on 49 reviews

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Ruin is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Echo and was released on August 12, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to a world where your people have thrived for millennia, having braved the tumultuous aftermath of a distant crash landing. This alien planet is your ancestral home, a testament to the resilience of your people. Amidst a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, the legacy of your ancestors beckons you to chart your own destiny.A Sci-Fi Sandbox MMORPG AdventureEmbark on an unparalleled sci-fi…

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65%Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game has an old-school MMORPG feel with engaging crafting, combat, and leveling systems.
  • The developer is highly dedicated, frequently updates the game, and actively interacts with the community and players.
  • The housing and terraforming systems add depth and a sense of a living world, fostering community interaction.
  • The game is very rough and barebones in its current early access state, with frequent bugs, crashes, and confusing gameplay mechanics.
  • Performance issues such as low frame rates, high latency, and server instability significantly impact the gameplay experience.
  • Limited content and grinding with little endgame variety lead to repetitive gameplay and potential player frustration.

  • optimization

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    Optimization has been a major focus post-release, with initial performance issues largely addressed through regular updates and active developer support, resulting in a much smoother experience. However, some users still note ongoing problems and hope for further improvements, such as region-specific servers and enhanced performance tuning. Overall, while optimization started rocky, continuous developer engagement has significantly improved the game's performance.

    • “Dev is constantly working on updates for content and performance and is very active!”
    • “Edit: This is an update to let potential players know that the performance issues people have downvoted for have been largely fixed and the game is running very smoothly now.”
    • “The dev will talk to everyone to see how performance is and even visits players' homes to help with issues or bugs to figure them out.”
    • “Between inverted camera and optimization issues, this game is not at a place where I can recommend it.”
    • “For a game that has been in development for 15 years, I am shocked by the lack of any customization and the abysmal performance issues.”
    • “It has the old school feel for sure and there are performance issues at the moment but they are being actively worked on.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers an engaging early experience with quick progression and valuable loot, providing around 40 hours of enjoyment before content starts to dwindle. While currently basic and somewhat confusing, the solid core mechanics and ongoing updates keep the game evolving and promising for future expansion.

    • “I got 40 hours of good gameplay out of it before now the content is starting to dry up. Good thing the devs keep the game updated and keep adding recipes to mob drops for player house, mounts, weapons, and armor.”
    • “That said, this is currently a bare bones experience, but the core mechanics are there, so it shouldn't be hard to build on that.”
    • “This is currently a bare-bones experience, but the core mechanics are there, so it shouldn't be hard to build on that.”
    • “Somewhat confusing gameplay?”
    • “Already have a house and a chest within the first 1 hour of gameplay, so now I can be a loot hoarder.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is described as time-consuming and repetitive, with players needing to spend extensive hours gathering and killing creatures, but progress can be lost after logging off. The current gameplay heavily relies on endless grinding, which some find monotonous due to limited activities.

    • “Gave it a shot and after 8+ hours of massive gathering and grinding, everything was gone after being logged off for a few hours.”
    • “Although there isn't as much to do yet, there is some endless grinding, like killing bears for mounts, or just killing other stuff... but that's all there is right now.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The graphics are outdated, resembling the Commodore 128 era, and lowering graphical settings does not improve performance, with frame rates remaining low around 11-14 FPS.

    • “Changing graphics to low or off does nothing to raise your FPS which sits between 11-14.”
    • “Graphics look like they're from the Commodore 128 era.”
    • “Changing graphics to low or off does nothing to raise your FPS, which stays between 11-14.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs that negatively impact gameplay and cause a frustrating experience.

    • “Horrible gameplay, very buggy.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story aspect is enhanced by the game's interactive world, allowing players to terraform land and build houses, which creates a dynamic and immersive environment that feels alive and personalized.

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1-1h Spent by most gamers
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Ruin is a open world role playing game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Ruin include indie, exploration, nostalgia, inventory management, early access and others.

Ruin is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Ruin.

Ruin was released on August 12, 2026.

Ruin was developed by Echo.

Ruin has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players disliked Ruin for its optimization.

Ruin is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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