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Ring of Pain

Turn-based card dungeon crawler with loot and threats in rings

Simon Boxer, Twice Different · Published by Balor Games · Released Oct 15, 2020

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Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 3,428
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 18 in 30 days
Players
16
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 6, 2025
Minimum PC
OpenGL 2.0 compatible wit…
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Ring of Pain?

This turn-based, card-based roguelike takes you through randomly generated dungeons where enemies, loot, and exits form a ring. Each run, you choose when to fight or sneak past creatures, collect gear with passive powers, and follow branching paths deeper into a dark dungeon with cryptic, rhyming lore.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy weighing fights against escape on each turn
  • +you like challenging runs and experimenting with gear combinations
  • +you prefer dark art and cryptic, rhyming lore

Not for you if...

  • −you want predictable outcomes instead of luck-driven runs
  • −you dislike restarting after frequent deaths

What players say

92% of 3,428 reviews are positive · 77% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the ring-based decisions, creepy art, and gear combinations. The most common complaint is that random item drops and uneven balance can make success feel more dependent on luck than planning.

Players over time

▼ -19% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 42 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish Ring of Pain?

37% of Steam players have unlocked «Shadow Spreads», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Ring of Pain system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.0 compatible wit…, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8/10
Processor
2 GHz
Graphics
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
Some graphics issues on Windows 7. Compatible drivers for most graphics cards are only available on more recent OS.

Does Ring of Pain have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Ring of Pain 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, macOS
Achievements
138
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Ring of Pain 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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