Ruled by Rule (2023)

Developer: KineticDog
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 100 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a punishing RPG where defeat in combat leads to explicit erotic scenes from the perspective of the victor

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What players say

Players praise the art and corruption mechanics but say the game is very short, around one to two hours, and becomes repetitive quickly. Reviews are split on depth: some find the combat too easy, others feel it is the same fight over and over with no variety. The price is often called too high for the amount of content.

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