Rule No. 1

Arcade arena shooter about dodging swarms and chasing high scores

Walk Without Rhythm Games · Released Jul 8, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 287
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Apr 5, 2022
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Rule No. 1?

A single-player first-person arena shooter with light roguelite elements. As Irulan, nicknamed Rule, you shoot metal enemies and monsters, avoid attacks, and try again after each defeat.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast combat that tests your situational awareness
+you enjoy crude humor from a talkative protagonist

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes

What players say

92% of 287 reviews are positive

Players praise the gunplay, movement, and mix of pixel art and 3D. Some complain about enemies attacking with little warning. One reviewer criticizes an update that replaces manual weapon selection with automatic gun cycling.

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Rule No. 1 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or Higher 64bit OS
Processor: Quad-Core Intel or AMD Processor
Graphics: DirectX11 Compatible Video Card
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
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Does Rule No. 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Rule No. 1 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Rule No. 1 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