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 core gameplay loop with enjoyable shooting mechanics and a variety of weapons and upgrades.
- The cel-shaded art style is visually appealing and adds a unique charm to the game, reminiscent of titles like Borderlands.
- It's a decent early access title with good replay value, providing hours of entertainment for a low price.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with numerous bugs, poor sound design, and inconsistent UI elements.
- The new 'Getting Fans' system is broken and buggy, making it frustrating for players to engage with the game's features.
- There are significant optimization issues, including stuttering performance and limited graphical options, which detract from the overall experience.
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received for their cell-shaded art style, reminiscent of Borderlands, which suits the bullet hell/roguelike gameplay. However, users report issues with graphical options frequently malfunctioning and cluttered pop-up graphics during the tutorial detracting from the experience. Overall, while the visuals are fun and unique, technical glitches hinder their full potential.
“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.”
“Graphics seem bugged.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid core mechanics, including enjoyable movement, weapons, and skills, which contribute to a fun experience. However, the frequent perk selection can disrupt the flow, especially in the early stages, and players feel the game lacks sufficient content, with around 10 hours of gameplay available. While the introduction of 3D aiming is interesting, it currently has limited impact on gameplay, as there are no jumping mechanics or airborne enemies.
“The gameplay has so much potential.”
“It has great core mechanics; the movement, weapons, and skills all feel great to use.”
“The core of the gameplay is really fun because when you start shooting with the weapon you select, it feels like you're using a very basic weapon, but after upgrades during your run, it becomes incredibly powerful.”
“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 is enjoyable but 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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted by its cartoon-style visuals and clever design elements, such as a quirky pet or emoji that guides players through the tutorial. While it draws inspiration from titles like Borderlands and Returnal, the overall comedic tone is well-integrated into its gameplay and aesthetic.
“The cartoon-style graphics are genuinely humorous.”
“The game is filled with clever ideas, starting with the tutorial where a funny pet/emoji explains things, reminiscent of Fallout. Later, the cel-shaded art style and the diverse weapon stats give it a unique twist, blending elements from Borderlands and a third-person bullet hell like Returnal.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates strong 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.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers good replay value at an affordable price, making it a worthwhile investment for players.
“Great replay value at a low price, making it worth every penny!”
“The game offers endless replayability with different choices and outcomes.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, encouraging you to dive back in.”
