Rune Lord (2019)

Developer: Adept Studios GD
Publisher: Alawar Casual
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brisk and casual match-3 game where you race against the clock to clear runes and earn upgrades.

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What players say

Players are split on Rune Lord. The timer in every mode is a point of contention – some call it a twitch match-3 while others feel it ruins casual play. There is a difficulty spike on the first boss in advanced mode that some find insurmountable, and the game draws frequent comparisons to the Treasures of Montezuma series.

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