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RUBATO (2026)

RUBATO cover
Developer
dconn
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.9 of 5, 483 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A quirky, hands-on 2D physics-based collect-a-thon where you run and gather items across a whimsical sci-fi setting.

experimental2dphysics-basedcollect-a-thonactionadventurerpg

What players say

Players praise the platforming and tight controls, especially the frog sections and physics-based gadget abilities. The story shifts tone dramatically partway through and delivers an emotional, surreal ending that many found profound. The humor is silly and self-aware, though some found the tonal contrast jarring. A few encountered softlock bugs in the final boss.

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Screenshots

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