Ruiner

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens (If you don't care about some scene's)
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data
---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☑ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind (only in Online Session)
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☑ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
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The art direction is enough that I will literally stop and stare at my Steam Deck, from style to overall quality this game is absolutely incredible on that front.

This game sat in my library from 2018 until 2024 without ever being played - I'm not even sure where it came from. But being on a rougelite kick, it looked like RUINER might scratch that itch and so I downloaded it and was instantly blown away. I'm not sure why this game isn't more popular because I'm certain that if they followed the 2024 trend and included some rogue-like elements and simply rereleased the exact same game tomorrow, that it would be chart topping.

Give it a shot! Literal moving art.

Incredible visuals, an amazing soundtrack, and engaging gameplay! It's challenging but definitely doable. I had a blast dashing around with melee weapons—it’s super fast-paced. I casually finished the story in roughly 10 hours and really enjoyed the experience.

RUINER is a stylish and brutally fast-paced cyberpunk action game that excels in atmosphere and combat but falls short in storytelling and variety. It’s a game that delivers intense, adrenaline-fueled action wrapped in a visually striking world, but it sometimes struggles to maintain depth beyond its aesthetic.
The biggest strength of RUINER is its presentation. The neon-drenched cyberpunk cityscapes, glitchy UI effects, and pounding synthwave soundtrack create an incredible sense of style and immersion. Every frame of the game feels like a cyberpunk fever dream, with sharp, angular designs and a haunting, dystopian atmosphere that pulls you in immediately.
The combat is another highlight. It’s fast, brutal, and satisfying, rewarding quick reflexes and tactical thinking. The mix of melee and ranged weapons, along with abilities like dashes and shields, keeps encounters exciting and fluid. The game makes you feel powerful, but never invincible, as enemies hit hard and require careful positioning and strategy to defeat. Boss fights, in particular, are intense and well-designed, pushing you to master the game’s mechanics.
However, RUINER has its drawbacks. The story is minimalistic and doesn’t feel as engaging as the world it’s set in. While the themes of corporate oppression and cybernetic augmentation are intriguing, the narrative doesn’t develop enough to make you truly invested in your silent protagonist’s journey. The game also leans heavily on its cyberpunk aesthetic without offering much depth in world-building.
Another issue is the repetition. While combat is fun, the enemy encounters start to blend together after a while, and mission objectives don’t offer much variety beyond “kill everything in the room.” The game’s length is fairly short, which helps prevent fatigue, but it still could have used more diversity in gameplay.
Overall, RUINER is a visually stunning and mechanically satisfying game that thrives on its cyberpunk atmosphere and intense action but falls short in narrative depth and variety. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, stylish action game with an amazing soundtrack, it’s worth playing—but don’t expect it to redefine the genre.
Rating: 7/10 – A sleek, cyberpunk power trip with repetitive gameplay and a forgettable story.

aight heres a quick review:
Gameplay its pretty solid fun and stylish, if you played games like Hotline Miami then you will enjoy this game too.
The story is fast paced but good enough.
The soundtrack is pretty good.
Also the ambiance of this game plus the art style is a superb, if you love cyberpunk themes then you are going to love this game
The only con i see in this game is that its WAAAAAY too overpriced for a REALLY short game, you can finish the game in literally one afternoon (4.4 h) so i highly suggest to buy this when its for sale.
7.8/10, game is good but just wait for it to be in sale.

I really liked this game. Beautiful aesthetics, nice gameplay, good visuals and very straightforward plot, especially if you are in those days that you just want to disconnect your brain and play. One thing is that Ruiner is not that easy to play, but isn't that hard either, and isn't that long enough to build frustration. Easy to recommend.

Every visual and auditory aspect of this game is incredible. Based on vibes alone, this is the best cyberpunk game I've played.
The combat on the other hand isn't great. It's slow, unresponsive, and none of the abilities you unlock are particularly interesting. Attempts to try out different combos or abilities usually lead to less effective results than just spamming dash and melee. At first I wasn't a fan of constantly switching guns every time you run out of ammo, but looking back this decision was probably for the best otherwise I would optimize even more fun out of the game by just using a shotgun at all times.
The combat isn't bad enough to justify not playing the game though, and I can still recommend it just because of how good everything else is.