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Ruiner

Action

Science fiction

Shooter

Strategy

Adventure

Indie

Ruiner is a top-down action shooter created in the spirit of cult cyberpunk anime and game classics. Ruiner is quick and brutal but sophisticated gameplay, original world with mature storyline and unique visual style.

3.8

External Ratings

135 ratings
Release Date:

26 Sep, 2017

Last Updated:

20 Jun, 2026

About this game

Ruiner is a top-down action shooter created in the spirit of cult cyberpunk anime and game classics. Ruiner is quick and brutal but sophisticated gameplay, original world with mature storyline and unique visual style.

Storyline

WELCOME TO RENGKOK A city where dreams come true. Where you can be whoever you want to be, flickering in its flame for five seconds of fame. Then disappear into the darkness. Welcome to the future. Not much has changed. This is Rengkok, purgatory. Dominion of HEAVEN, the leading Virtuality company.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

release date

Release Date:

26 Sep, 2017

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Action, Science fiction

genre

Genres:

Shooter, Strategy, Adventure, Indie

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Ruiner

IGDB Rating

3.9 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.9

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

123

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

78%

Rating %

Critics Rating

3.8 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.8

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

135

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

76%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Reikon Games

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Devolver Digital

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