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Ruin Raiders

Explore the depths of an ancient civilization in this tactical roguelike.
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67%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
replayability, grinding
67% User Score Based on 54 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

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Ruin Raiders is a single player arcade role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by OverPowered Team and was released on October 14, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Ruin Raiders is a turn-based tactical rogulike where you lead squads to explore an ever-shifting, ancient civilization filled with demon-infested ruins and bosses. With procedurally generated levels, the game offers high replayability and a wide variety of unique weapons, grenades, and accessories to loot, craft, and equip. Tactical combat challenges you to manage military squads in challenging ground battles, making every decision count in this no-return journey.

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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Ruin Raiders offers a unique blend of turn-based tactical gameplay with a charming aesthetic featuring anthropomorphic animal characters.
  • The game provides a solid core strategy experience, with engaging combat mechanics that require careful planning and positioning.
  • Players appreciate the replayability and variety in squad customization, as well as the excitement of discovering new equipment and abilities during runs.
  • Many players find the game grind-heavy, with progression often feeling artificially prolonged due to the need to upgrade the base before unlocking higher-level abilities.
  • The combat can feel repetitive and lacks variety, with many enemies and encounters feeling the same across different runs.
  • Technical issues, such as bugs and awkward controls, detract from the overall experience, making it frustrating for some players.
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a stylized sci-fi aesthetic and a core loop of exploring generated dungeons and engaging in tactical battles reminiscent of XCOM mechanics. While some players appreciate the polished and balanced execution, others criticize the repetitive nature, technical issues, and lack of depth compared to similar titles. Overall, the experience can be rewarding but may not appeal to everyone due to its grind and menu system flaws.

    • “The game’s concept immediately sets it apart from more grounded tactical titles, leaning into a stylized sci-fi aesthetic that ties its mechanics and personality together.”
    • “Gameplay feels tough but rewarding, and dialogues are kind of funny.”
    • “Everything looks really nice and the gameplay feels polished and well-balanced.”
    • “A handful of technical hiccups—such as minor bugs, awkward pathing, and some unpolished combat animations—occasionally disrupt the experience, but they are not severe enough to overshadow the core gameplay loop.”
    • “It does not push the boundaries of the genre, nor does it attempt to deliver a deep story or groundbreaking mechanics.”
    • “However, every game with the same basic mechanics (XCOM, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, Gears of War Tactics, etc.) has a much better character/unit progression and more fun gameplay than this one.”
  • replayability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Ruin Raiders boasts strong replayability due to its diverse array of weapons, classes, upgrades, and squad compositions, allowing for significant customization and incremental growth. Players appreciate the game's challenging nature and unique features, making it an engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs. Overall, it effectively combines roguelike elements with strategic gameplay, appealing to fans of replayable adventures.

    • “Really challenging game, charming setup, and lots of replayability.”
    • “For fans of games that emphasize replayability, squad customization, and incremental growth, Ruin Raiders provides a satisfying and thoughtfully crafted adventure into the depths.”
    • “Ruin Raiders offers respectable variety among weapons, classes, upgrades, and squad compositions, and this flexibility becomes the primary driver of replayability.”
    • “TBT roguelike DC + replayability + equipment = casual XCOM with unique features.”
  • grinding
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. While some enjoy the tactical turn-based RPG elements, many express that the grind for achievements and resources lacks sufficient incentive, leading to potential burnout before completing the game.

    • “Basically, very grindy with no incentive to play more than one full run unless you really want the 100%.”
    • “Having only played three hours, I can feel this game is too grindy and I will probably get tired of it before I 'finish' it.”
    • “So basic... and tedious.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its humor, featuring witty dialogues and numerous references that enhance the experience. Players find the blend of challenging gameplay and comedic elements to be engaging and enjoyable, making it a standout tactical roguelike.

    • “Funny and quick tactics game; perfect difficulty to be a challenge without suffering the wrath of RNG gods.”
    • “Gameplay feels tough but rewarding, and the dialogues are kind of funny.”
    • “I have been playing for about two and a half hours and it is just what I expected, a quite funny tactical roguelike, with a lot of references and humor.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a distinctive stylized sci-fi aesthetic that enhances its unique mechanics and overall personality. Reviewers praise the beautiful art style and smooth controls, highlighting the visual appeal as a significant strength.

    • “The game’s concept immediately sets it apart from more grounded tactical titles, leaning into a stylized sci-fi aesthetic that ties its mechanics and personality together.”
    • “Its art style is unique and distinct, which is a plus.”
    • “The aesthetics are beautiful, and the controls feel smooth.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players feel that the game's optimization leads to a repetitive cycle where advancement relies more on enduring gameplay rather than enhancing tactical skills, as necessary buffs are unlocked over time rather than through skill improvement.

    • “This creates a rhythm where progress often comes not from improving tactical performance, but from enduring the cycle long enough to unlock necessary buffs.”
    • “The optimization system feels more like a grind than a meaningful progression, making it frustrating to engage with.”
    • “Balancing the need for optimization with actual gameplay can be overwhelming, leading to a sense of fatigue rather than enjoyment.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is criticized for lacking depth and originality, relying on repetitive procedural generation instead of a cohesive narrative or engaging level design. Players encounter a limited set of mechanics and buildings that do not enhance the overall storytelling experience.

    • “It does not push the boundaries of the genre, nor does it attempt to deliver a deep story or groundbreaking mechanics.”
    • “The game features no proper level design or game/story flow/plot, as they opted to try to use samey repetitive procgen algorithms as a substitute for adding such content to the game.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of "Ruin Raiders" is characterized by a visually appealing blend of cartoonish charm and a rugged sci-fi aesthetic, creating an engaging and immersive environment for players.

    • “Visually, Ruin Raiders strikes a balance between cartoonish charm and a rugged sci-fi atmosphere.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits some bugs and is shorter than expected, with players able to complete it in just a few runs. However, it remains enjoyable, particularly for those who appreciate a challenge similar to that of "Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle."

    • “It's a little buggy sometimes, and it's definitely a lot shorter than I thought it would be (I was able to beat the whole game on my 3rd run).”
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Ruin Raiders is a arcade role playing game with science fiction theme.

Ruin Raiders is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

Ruin Raiders was released on October 14, 2021.

Ruin Raiders was developed by OverPowered Team.

Ruin Raiders has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Ruin Raiders is a single player game.

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