Garm Ruins

A free 2D metroidvania with skill unlocks and treasure hunting

kiukiu · Released Apr 30, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 53
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 1, 2024
Minimum PC: Iris Xe; 8 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Garm Ruins?

You guide Doge through ancient ruins in this single-player 2D action game. You explore more than seventy areas, fight bosses, and collect crystals to improve your stats. Finishing the game unlocks a harder challenge mode.

For you if...

+you prefer compact adventures over lengthy campaigns
+you enjoy platforming challenges mixed with puzzle rooms

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear routes over exploring interconnected areas
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

94% of 53 reviews are positive

Players praise the character designs and pixel art. They criticize awkward control setup and confusing settings.

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Garm Ruins system requirements

Minimum: Iris Xe, 8 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: WindowsR 8/8.1/10 (64bit)
Processor: intel Core i5
Graphics: Iris Xe Graphics
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Garm Ruins have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Garm Ruins 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 in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Garm Ruins 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam