Underplayed Gems

Beyond R: Rule Ripper (2025)

Beyond R: Rule Ripper cover
Developer
Tohriv, GJ Staff
Publisher
GJ Staff
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 23 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

An eerie, thoughtful journey through fragmented clues and shadowy environments, with a pace that lets unease slowly settle in.

adventureindiemysteriousatmosphericpuzzlingnarrative-drivencontemplative

What players say

Players praise the unique twist on death games where characters embody rules, the jazz soundtrack, and a cast they find compelling. Many note the branching story with 26 endings is ambitious but buggy, with a save system that frustrates and progression that requires backtracking. The story is unfinished, planned as a trilogy, and the true ending feels underwhelming to some.

Trailer

Screenshots

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