Runeborn

Dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder with spells cast through slot reels

iDream Interactive · Published by Goblinz Publishing, Astrolabe Games · Released Mar 10, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 291
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 6; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 23, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 660; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Runeborn?

In this single-player, 2D dark fantasy roguelike, you fight Malakar's forces by spinning rune columns and matching runes along spell lines. You hold selected runes while others spin, then add, remove, or modify runes to influence future results. Each run involves choosing enemies, earning coins, shopping for upgrades, and facing elites and bosses.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning increasingly complex systems across repeated runs

Not for you if...

−you want skill to outweigh randomness in every run

What players say

80% of 291 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style and trinkets that can redirect a build. Recurring complaints include repetitive single-element strategies, slow unlock progression, and underwhelming sound and combo effects.

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Runeborn system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 10, Windows® 11
Processor: Quad Core Processor
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660, Radeon RX 460 or similar dedicated graphics card
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Runeborn have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Runeborn run on Steam Deck?

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

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Runeborn 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