Underplayed Gems

Runers (2014)

Runers cover
Developer
LGK Games
Publisher
Mastertronic
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.0 of 5, 284 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast-paced, punishing dungeon shooter where each death resets progress and you combine runes to discover new spells.

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What players say

Players love the creative spell crafting, but many are frustrated by the rarity of combiners and the resulting imbalance. The game is fast-paced and has hundreds of spells, but opinions split on its depth versus repetitive enemy AI and uninspired level design. Long-time players note development has been abandoned since updates stopped.

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