Underplayed Gems

Ruarua (2025)

Ruarua cover
Developer
Auricat Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
Rating
4.3 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 50 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A small, passion-driven indie game that offers simple lighthearted joy without big-production polish.

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What players say

Players appreciate the depth of card and equipment systems for long-term collection, but the game demands a third-party account which raises privacy concerns. Many describe it as an idle grinder that is very slow early on and can be punishingly grindy for leaderboard players, with some praising active developer support and others criticizing poor translation and obnoxious chat culture.

Screenshots

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