WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Retro first-person shooter across sprawling maps filled with secrets
KillPixel Games, Slipgate Ironworks · Published by 3D Realms, Fulqrum Publishing · Released Feb 27, 2024
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 72% of 2,984
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 50% of 14 in 30 days
- Players
- 7
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 10 months ago
- Jan 5, 2026
Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)
What is WRATH: Aeon of Ruin?
A single-player retro first-person shooter set in a dying world, where the Outlander is tasked with hunting the remaining Guardians of the Old World. Across three hubs and 15 maps, you explore ruins, temples, and forests, fight enemies with weapons and artifacts, and search for secrets.
For you if...
- +you like retro shooters with dark, horror-tinged environments
- +you enjoy searching sprawling maps for hidden secrets
- +you want a challenging single-player campaign
Not for you if...
- −you prefer short levels with clear directions
- −you dislike conserving ammunition during frequent fights
What players say
72% of 2,984 reviews are positive · 50% of 14 in the last 30 days
Players praise the weapons, combat, and dark environments. They often criticize the large, confusing levels and a publisher launcher added after release, which some say makes the game harder to start.
How many players finish WRATH: Aeon of Ruin?
4.9% of Steam players have unlocked «An Act of Wrath», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin system requirements
Minimum: 7950GT, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run WRATH: Aeon of Ruin?
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- OS
- Microsoft Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
- Processor
- Pentium 4 3ghz
- Graphics
- Nvidia Geforce 7950GT
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- 64-bit only
Recommended
- OS
- Microsoft Windows® 10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3
- Graphics
- Nvidia Geforce 710GT
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- 64-bit only
Does WRATH: Aeon of Ruin have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does WRATH: Aeon of Ruin run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Achievements
- 50
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.
Does WRATH: Aeon of Ruin use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action
- Boomer Shooter
- FPS
- Retro
- Violent
- Gore
- Old School
- First-Person
- Shooter
- Horror
- Arena Shooter
- Singleplayer
- 1990's
- Dark Fantasy
- Atmospheric
- Early Access
Recent updates
- Mar 13, 2024 · Wrath: Aeon of Ruin Hotfix 1.1.2. Is Out Now!
- Mar 12, 2024 · WRATH: Aeon of Ruin Post-Launch Patch is Now Live!
- Jan 2, 2024 · WRATH: Developer Update - The Final Stretch
- Aug 16, 2023 · WRATH bi-weekly update - 8.16.2023
- Aug 2, 2023 · WRATH bi-weekly update - 8.2.2023