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

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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