Underplayed Gems

Path to Ruin (2022)

Path to Ruin cover
Developer
Brainwave 23 Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
5.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A retro-styled RPG with dark humor and atmospheric pixel art that feels like guiding clueless but plucky characters through a dangerous, unknown world.

atmosphericdarkly funnyexploration-drivenretrostory richturn-based combatcolorful

What players say

Players praise the quirky sci-fantasy world and character writing, but note the early access build is very short, ending with a 'next part available' screen. The turn-based combat is straightforward, and the hand-drawn sprite work stands out.

Screenshots

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