Underplayed Gems

Ring of Pain (2020)

Ring of Pain cover
Developer
Simon Boxer, Twice Different
Publisher
Humble Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 5,066 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, tense crawl through a dark, reactive dungeon where every move requires careful planning and awareness of looming threats.

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What players say

Players are split: some enjoy it as a mindless distraction they can play on autopilot, while others warn that heavy reliance on RNG and poor balancing make it feel hopeless and luck-based. Unlike Slay the Spire or Balatro, the player has only two choices per turn and limited visibility of enemy stats during upgrades, adding to the frustration.

Screenshots

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