Underplayed Gems

Ruinarch (2023)

Ruinarch cover
Developer
Maccima Games
Publisher
Squeaky Wheel Studio Inc
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.1 of 5, 1,409 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You play as a malevolent overlord orchestrating chaos and drama in a living fantasy world, watching your schemes unfold with dark amusement.

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What players say

Players say the game has a promising concept and fun mechanics for turning villagers against each other, but development stalled after leaving early access, leaving it feeling incomplete and abandoned.

Screenshots

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