Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages
Ring Runner combines the fast-paced action of space combat with the rich story and skill variety of an RPG.
Trek across the universe in a 30 hour long story-driven campaign based on a companion Sci Fi novel, or challenge 6 scenarios alone, cooperatively, or competitively through local or online multiplayer.
Choose from 60 customizable hulls that act as templates for 400+ wildly-varied skills. Level layouts, backgrounds, and AI enemies are all procedurally generated, yielding billions of challenges.
Story
You awake from unelective brain surgery to find key memory centers of your brain missing. They’ve been replaced by Nero, your peanut-butter-craving neuro-Hud, who’ll guide you through the universal super-highways known as The Rings. If you survive fiery trench runs, flail-swinging gladiators, and feuding trash moguls, you’ll discover that you’re a Sage, capable of rewriting the physical laws with your thoughts.
But beware The Extinguishers!
In the interests of universal order, The Consortium of the Inner Rings has slated the Sages for extinction, plunging the cosmos into a war with casualties measured in galaxies. You’ll play a pivotal role in this terrible battle… if you can find out who you are.
Big Picture
Features
- 400+ Unique Abilities – many inspired by fantasy games
- 60 Fully Customizable Ships – five archetypes, with many hybrids to choose from
- 30 Hour Story-Driven Campaign – universe based on a companion Sci Fi novel
- 6 Scenarios – Play alone or coop and competitively through online multiplayer
- Infinite Challenges – The level layouts, backgrounds, and AI enemies are procedurally generated
- Reliable Multiplayer – drop-in and drop-out of games with seamless host migration; no waiting in lobbies
- Local Coop – “Duo” ships allow a friend to act as a copilot, usable in multiplayer modes and second half of campaign
- Full Soundtrack – 20 tracks of music and hundreds of original sound effects
- Classic Arcade Inspired Mini-games – earn Sage abilities by conquering challenges in The Subrostrum
- 30 Prebuilt Ships – jump straight into the action with these handcrafted hulls
Scenarios
Challenge these Scenarios through single or Online Multiplayer:
- Space Defense League – League of Legends/DotA in space! Complete with cruisers, bosses, swarms of drones, and waves of power up crates
- Zombie Survival – Rack up the kills before the hordes of space zombies feast on the atoms of your brains; defeat custom bosses to gain Super Sage abilities!
- Wave Survival – Survive waves of procedurally generated bosses, swarmers, and standard ships
- Gladiator Mode – Run a gauntlet of procedurally generated bosses
- Spire Battle – Fast-paced base vs base battles
- Deathmatch – No teams; it’s every Sage for his or herself
Steam Workshop
Press Quotes
“Clearly had a little TLC put into it. The writing is solid by video game standards, the graphics are solid by indie game standards and the game’s fun by any standard.”
– Indiestatik
“At its best, it takes the very idea of a twin-stick shooter, shakes it by the collar and shrieks, ‘Space is enormous and deserves more than lasers and lightshows – let us strive for the beauty and variety that the stars deserve.'”
– Rock, Paper, Shotgun
“Bites off way more than it can chew, and it’s endlessly endearing for it.”
– GiantBomb
Game Discussion
Steam User 0
Perhaps one of the best indies I've ever played. It's simple, yet fun gameplay tied to an intriguing and witty story and delightful writing that keeps pulling the player forward. This is one of those games that impresses with how much can be done with so little.
Steam User 2
game music is peak BUT
you cant buy them here
youtube doesnt have them
you can listen and buy them here
you are welcome :)
Steam User 1
Very impressed by this hidden gem. Fun and surprisingly deep space combat combined with a lot of content. This game deserves more attention.
Steam User 0
This game is an absolute hidden gem.
Steam User 2
Do you know where my brain is?
Steam User 2
I am 32 years old.
My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old.
When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing.
Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side.
With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.
After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like.
Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends.
Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together.
Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that.
Thank you.