Action · September 26, 2017
RUINER (2017)
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend. Combine preternatural reflexes, augmented tools, and the arsenal of fallen foes to tear down and dismantle the corporate titans of virtuality dealers at HEAVEN. Sophisticated & Brutal Combat: RUINER features lightning fast combat that requires a delicate balance of overwhelming, brute force, and elegant strikes to overcome all manner of savage opponents. Blast through crowds or slow down time and hand select your points of attack before unleashing a storm of violence on the battlefield. Cyberpunk Inspired Arsenal: Equip all manner of high-tech firearms and melee weapons to ruin all that oppose you. Employ state of the art gadgets like energy shield, dash augmentations, and the switch gun stun or hack the opposition onto your side of the fight. Story-Driven Action: Violent confrontation is a means to an end and trust is a devalued currency in Rengkok as you navigate a senseless world with the help of a mysterious hacker friend. Exceptional Soundtrack: Explore and battle to the intense beats of Sidewalks & Skeletons, Zamilska, Antigone & Francois X, DJ Alina and famed anime composer Susumu Hirasawa (Paprika, Millennium Actress). about Reikon Reikon is an independent studio located in Warsaw founded in 2014 by four veteran game designers whose work includes the Witcher series, Dying Light, This War of Mine and Shadow Warrior. RUINER is their debut project as a studio and has been quietly in production since January 2015. Warning: A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights.
Action releases from 2017
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 11.6k Steam reviews | Top 36% in Action |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 37% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 65% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 82% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Cyberpunk · 362
- Action · 275
- Top-Down Shooter · 203
- Great Soundtrack · 198
- Violent · 176
- Indie · 175
- Twin Stick Shooter · 162
- Gore · 157
- Isometric · 128
- Atmospheric · 127
- Difficult · 125
- Singleplayer · 120
- Sci-fi · 115
- Shooter · 94
- Top-Down · 87
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Polish
- Russian
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Czech
Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 11.6k reviews
10.4k positive · 1.2k negative
Metacritic
75/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.4/10
Curator recommendations
9.7k
Press Quotes
“Dazzling, dangerous, and dripping in style, Ruiner is a superb...” 8.4/10 – PC Gamer “Adrenaline fueled future” 9/10 – Destructoid “Ruiner succeeds masterfully.” 8/10 – Gamespot
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
5h
Current engagement
Achievements
33
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 26, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Reikon Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Base price | $3.99 -80% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Editions & Packages
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