Ruined Nurse

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Ruined Nurse is a single player survival shooter game with horror and erotic themes. It was developed by eTIRUe and was released on December 2, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Explore the hospital by Thwarting the creatures that are trying to stop you and solving puzzles. Successfully install the internet and surprise customer...

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 165 reviews

story21 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

Engaging and fun survival horror gameplay with puzzle-solving elements reminiscent of classic Resident Evil.
Unique, humorous, and campy story featuring an internet technician in a hospital, with memorable character designs including sexy zombie nurses.
Regular updates and developer responsiveness improving bugs and adding content; good value for price with decent length and replayability through extra modes and unlockables.

Game suffers from bugs, crashes, and occasional softlocks, especially at launch, which can impact gameplay experience.
Combat is generally easy with plentiful ammo and lacks challenge; some puzzles can be obscure or poorly explained causing frustration.
Limited voice acting or narrative depth, with awkward English translation and design choices that make parts of the game feel empty or tedious.

story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally described as quirky, silly, and simple, often with a humorous or "B movie" vibe, centered around a basic premise of fixing the internet in a hospital. While the English translation is frequently criticized and the plot can be nonsensical, many players find it charming, fun, and engaging enough to drive gameplay and unlockable content. It offers some character development and memorable moments, though it isn't meant to be deeply emotional or complex.
- “Progress is driven by careful observation rather than brute force, encouraging players to examine their surroundings closely and piece together environmental storytelling scattered through notes, objects, and visual hints.”
- “The story is bonkers but I loved every minute of it.”
- “Ruined nurse has a very compelling story, with emotional scenes.”
- “Story don't make whole lot of sense and English translation is very broken, but gameplay is fun.”
- “The story make no sense.”
- “Story review: before you read, throw away your common sense.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally fun and smooth, with improved mechanics and enjoyable shooting elements, though some enemies lack challenge and certain puzzles can be frustrating. It retains a quirky charm and psychological horror vibe, especially with light and sound mechanics, but overall offers a modest challenge and occasional jankiness. The game is praised for its value and gradual improvements despite some translation and control issues.
- “This game is easily Etirue's best game so far and has perfected the style of gameplay they started with Dark Siren and Vampire Mansion.”
- “Fun silly story with good shooting mechanics and the bonus content for clearing the story and collecting coins is very nice.”
- “I really liked how a few of the enemies had different mechanics relating to light and sound.”
- “Confusing, boring, terribly animated, no voices, no fun plot, no interesting mechanics.”
- “Game would be easier gameplay better usage of controller layout.”
- “Spent most of the time getting stuck on puzzles and unlocking the lockers with the scuffed [left - right - left] mechanic.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by a blend of dark, surreal, and offbeat moments that create a distinctive and often jarring comedic mood. Its dialogue and story lean toward crude, cheap, and unintentionally funny elements, resulting in a quirky, lighthearted experience that balances humor with its unique narrative tone.
- “From the outset, the game makes it clear that it is less interested in cinematic polish and more focused on crafting a distinctive mood where dread, curiosity, and dark humor coexist.”
- “Its narrative and character interactions occasionally veer into surreal or unexpectedly humorous territory, which can feel jarring but also distinctive.”
- “You play as an internet technician working at a hospital, and while the premise sounds like it could be serious or creepy, it’s more funny and offbeat than anything else.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from numerous bugs affecting weapons, combat, animations, and graphics, leading to a noticeably unstable experience at launch. While some issues are being addressed through updates, players are advised to expect glitches and use multiple saves for safety. Overall, the stability is poor initially, improving gradually with patches.
- “The game is extremely buggy.”
- “Combat feels buggy as well as animations at times.”
- “Graphical glitches, such as nurses getting stuck in the floor when you kill them.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are impressive for an indie and budget title, offering good visual quality and smooth performance with ample settings to customize. However, some minor graphical glitches, like characters getting stuck, were noted. Overall, the visuals contribute well to the game's campy charm.
- “Decent graphics given it's an indie title.”
- “Great graphics for a cheap game.”
- “The graphics are great, I did not get any lag so far.”
- “More graphics options needed to tweak for smoother gameplay compared to other Etirue games.”
- “Graphical glitches, such as nurses getting stuck in the floor when you kill them.”
- “Although there are more options in graphic settings to tweak, they are still insufficient.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game shows noticeable improvements in performance and mechanics, offering a generally smooth experience, though some bugs, crashes, and minor optimization issues persist. Developers are actively addressing these concerns, suggesting the game will be better optimized in future updates. Overall, optimization is good but not yet perfect.
- “There's still a bit left to go before the game can be considered complete and better optimized, but clearly there have been steps made to deliver a proper experience.”
- “The performance is great, and the mechanics work pretty well.”
- “Overall 8/10, can't give it a 10 unfortunately because of the bugs and crashes plus maybe a few optimization issues, but I'm sure they'll fix them in the near future, they always do; by then this game will be close to a 10/10!”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in Ruined Nurse is unsettling and eerie, blending a sense of mystery and unease over outright terror. It creates a compelling, survival-oriented ambiance that prioritizes curiosity and experimental storytelling, resulting in a memorable indie horror experience.
- “Ruined Nurse is an unsettling yet oddly playful indie horror experience that leans heavily into atmosphere, mystery, and experimentation rather than pure terror.”
- “Ultimately, Ruined Nurse succeeds as a compact but memorable horror adventure that values atmosphere, curiosity, and unease over spectacle.”
- “Interesting horror atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is survival-y.”
- “The atmosphere is not that horror.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers some replayability through unlocking costumes and items by earning points, but overall, many users find its replay value limited. Additionally, ongoing content updates could enhance its longevity and appeal.
- “Replay value is there because you can unlock costumes or items by earning points.”
- “Limited replay value.”
- “It's a fine game, but it doesn't really have any replay value.”
- “Not only that, but continuing to add content to Ruined Nurse is necessary to increase its value and replayability.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is praised for its unique and well-designed characters, supported by an engaging storyline conveyed effectively through sequential cutscenes. Overall, the character design and narrative progression are considered strong points.
- “Unique enemy and character designs.”
- “Amazing story and character design, excellent in all fields.”
- “It offers some level of character development, with the plot being sequentially told through cutscenes.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a compelling and heartwarming story with emotional scenes and well-developed characters, though it may not deliver the same intense emotional impact as some previous titles like The Last Saintess or Abyss School. Overall, the emotional experience is strong but somewhat different in tone.
- “The gunplay is very good, the story heartwarming, and the design outstanding.”
- “Now, while the story has everything going for it, including great characters, if you go into the game expecting the same powerful, emotional moments like in the last Saintess or Abyss School, you might be disappointed.”
- “Ruined Nurse has a very compelling story with emotional scenes.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is frustrating due to frequent instant deaths by enemies and a primitive manual save system, leading to tedious reloading from distant save points. The inability to counter enemy grabs adds to the challenge and repetition.