Ruindog
- May 12, 2024
- Rama Studio
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Ruindog is an action-packed single-player game that offers hours of entertainment, taking approximately 10 hours to beat. The game features alien hunting in various levels with 9 common monsters, 7 elite types, and 5 bosses. With multiple characters, talent ability enhancements, weapons, and other customization options, each playthrough offers a unique experience."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience with smooth mechanics and enjoyable core mechanics.
- The cel-shaded art style is visually appealing and adds a humorous touch to the game.
- There is a good variety of weapons and upgrades, providing players with a sense of progression and customization.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with numerous bugs and design issues affecting the overall experience.
- Sound design is poor, with many audio elements feeling like placeholders and not fitting the game's atmosphere.
- The user interface and menu systems are cluttered and confusing, making navigation frustrating for players.
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received for their appealing cell-shaded art style reminiscent of Borderlands, which suits the bullet hell/roguelike genre. However, users report issues with graphical options frequently malfunctioning and pop-up graphics during tutorials being messy. Overall, while the visuals are enjoyable for the price, technical glitches detract from the experience.
“Graphics are nice for the price.”
“The cell-shaded art style works great for this type of bullet hell/roguelike.”
“Very fun game with a somewhat unique art style similar to Borderlands.”
“Even the pop-up graphics that litter the screen during the annoying tutorial are a mess.”
“Lastly, the graphic options in this game keep freaking out.”
“I have to keep resetting the graphical options to get them to work.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid core mechanics, including movement, weapons, and skills, which feel satisfying to use. However, the frequent interruptions for perk selection can disrupt the flow, especially in the early stages. While the game shows potential, players feel it currently lacks sufficient content, offering around 10 hours of gameplay, and the absence of jumping or airborne enemies limits the impact of its 3D aiming feature.
“The gameplay has so much potential.”
“It has great core mechanics; the movement, weapons, and skills all feel great to use.”
“Some mechanics have changed and seem suitable for challenging player ability.”
“The core mechanics don't change from the modes.”
“I think the perk selection with modules happens so much in the beginning and even in the end that it ruins the flow of gameplay because it feels like that's all that's happening the first five minutes.”
“Also, perhaps most curiously, the game features 3D aiming... but you can't jump, and (so far) I haven't seen any airborne enemies, so the z-axis doesn't really affect gameplay at all.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly on high-end hardware like the RTX 4090, leading to severe stuttering that can render it unplayable in later stages. Players have noted limited optimization options, including a capped framerate of 120fps, which further exacerbates the performance problems.
“Unfortunately, this game runs like warm garbage on an RTX 4090, with stuttering galore -- you can even see the stuttering in the game videos.”
“Once you get 75% of the way through a run, the stuttering gets so bad that the game is unplayable.”
“Optimization options are limited, with no uncapped framerate and a maximum cap setting of 120fps.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find it awesome and energetic, others feel it doesn't match the game's overall vibe and disrupts the action, particularly during upgrades. There is a desire for more music options and the ability to control when upgrades occur to enhance the experience.
“Needs more music because the music is awesome!”
“This game seems fun and energetic, but the game's soundtrack just doesn't fit the vibe. The cores and the other upgrades take you out of the action abruptly; I feel you should be able to select to do the upgrades when you want to.”
“The music doesn't fit the game's theme at all.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety.”
“The audio quality is poor, making it hard to enjoy the music.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its stability, with users reporting a smooth experience and minimal glitches.
“The game runs smoothly with no glitches.”
“I haven't encountered any stability issues; everything works as it should.”
“The performance is consistent, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's cartoon-style visuals contribute to its overall humor, enhancing the comedic experience for players.
“The cartoon-style graphics add a delightful touch of humor to the game.”
“The witty dialogue and funny character interactions kept me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game incorporates clever puns and jokes that make every moment enjoyable.”
