Underplayed Gems

Ruza (2022)

Ruza cover
Developer
Stroj
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.3 of 5, 191 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tactical RPG where you craft your own combat moves, foster relationships, and face morally gray choices in a dark fantasy world with a driving electronic soundtrack.

custom tacticsromanticmoral choicesexploratorydark fantasyintensecustomizableatmospheric

What players say

Players are deeply split: long-time fans say the developer removed branching endings and the game's charm to force a single horror-focused story, while newer players enjoy the atmosphere, music, and combat. The shift from comedy to horror alienated many early supporters.

Screenshots

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