LONE RUIN

Twin-stick roguelike built around spell combinations and branching dungeon runs

Cuddle Monster Games · Published by Super Rare Originals · Released Jan 12, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 163
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Apr 21, 2023
Minimum PC: 128MB; 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is LONE RUIN?

This single-player, isometric shooter follows an explorer seeking ancient power in a ruined magical city. During each run, you cast spells to clear rooms of creatures, fight bosses, and choose paths and upgrades.

For you if...

+you like fast-paced arena combat and spellcasting
+you enjoy timed survival challenges with increasingly difficult waves

Not for you if...

−you want permanent character upgrades between runs
−you prefer combat without dodging dense projectile patterns

What players say

62% of 163 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive spell combat and soundtrack. The most common complaints concern the short campaign and limited spell and upgrade variety; some players also find enemies and projectiles hard to distinguish against the scenery.

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LONE RUIN system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
Processor: 2.0 ghz
Graphics: 128MB
Memory: 2 MB RAM
Storage: 44 MB available space

Does LONE RUIN have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does LONE 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does LONE 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam