Runika: A World of Little Legends

Farming sandbox RPG where you reshape the land around you

Pascal Dittrich · Published by padSoft · Released Mar 1, 2022 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 96
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 28, 2026
Minimum PC: Shader model 5.0 compatib…; 8 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Runika: A World of Little Legends?

This single-player, 2D sandbox RPG takes place in the Realm-Between, where a threat emerges from the Rift between worlds. You grow crops, keep animals, gather resources, craft tools and furnishings, and explore ancient ruins, with boss battles along the way.

For you if...

+you prefer farming without daily schedules or seasonal deadlines
+you enjoy preparing for battles and testing different approaches

Not for you if...

−you want a tightly guided adventure with constant direction
−you want a finished game rather than Early Access

What players say

83% of 96 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and crafting depth. Some criticize clunky interactions and request more biome variety and quality-of-life improvements.

Screenshots and trailer

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Runika: A World of Little Legends system requirements

Minimum: Shader model 5.0 compatib…, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2.5 GHz Multi Core
Graphics: Shader model 5.0 compatible
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Runika: A World of Little Legends have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Runika: A World of Little Legends run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German.

Does Runika: A World of Little Legends use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Parts of the localization and most character portraits were created with the assistance of AI. All relevant content was manually reviewed and edited by me where possible and necessary.

The statement mentions: ArtText & translations

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