Rise to Ruins (2019)

Developer: Raymond Doerr
Publisher: SixtyGig Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 7,754 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 87 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A slow-burn god simulator where you carefully manage resources and defend your village against waves of enemies, blending strategic planning with tense survival.

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What players say

Players split on whether the game is abandoned, some call it fully complete while others point to broken mechanics from years ago. The game is punishing but fair, with a steep difficulty curve that hides a small amount of content, though fans say it takes dozens of hours to get there.

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