RUINED is an exploration-centric RPG inspired by old-school NES legends!

Each day, you wake up to a world swarmed with monsters. As you explore and defeat enemies, the day will pass and night will come. But, it will never go. The morning only comes when you go back to sleep, or die. As the night progresses, more and more monsters will appear growing stronger and stronger. However, you are not alone in this world. Every enemy in the game drops seeds that allow you to grow identical monsters, except fighting with you rather than against you! Seek out the most powerful monsters in the world and defeat them so they join your side against the onslaught! Forge your army, explore the mysterious mountains to the north, and find why the world is RUINED!

WARNING: RUINED is not for the faint of heart! This world does not come with a minimap during the journey, or any map for that matter! There is no explicit tutorial or a marker showing where to go. It is up to you, the player, to find your path, discover the rules and master the world! (However, should questions arise feel free to ask in the linked RUINED discord or Steam discussions page!)

For those uncertain, a free demo of RUINED is available to explore the first area of the game!

Features

• Explore a vast range of biomes, including over a dozen subareas and 150+ unique maps, as you journey across and under the mountains!
  
  
• Difficulty inspired by old-school NES titles like the original Legend of Zelda!
  
  
• Creative problem solving and exploration to journey about this strange world!
  
  
• Create an army of monsters from the 30+ distinct monsters throughout the world to fight alongside you and vanquish the enemies in your path!
  
  
• Go big or go home! Fill the ranks of your monster army to hundreds or even thousands of monster friends!
  
  
• Just defeated a boss? Grow your own boss monster to fight along you in this brutal world and show the world how it feels!
  
  
• Here's a fun note: There is a way to ride and control certain large monsters! But, you'll have to explore and find friends uncover this feature!
  
  
• Sprint home before darkness falls or face the unyielding wrath of the endless night!
  
  
• Each time night falls, more and more monsters will appear, getting stronger and stronger until you make it home or die trying!
  
  
• Find lost companions scattered throughout the world to rebuild society and help you in your quest!
  
  
• Your lost companions will grant you new items and weapons to help you traverse the world and battle the night, so long as you give them your aid!
  
  
• Original soundtrack featuring over 25 unique songs for different areas and bosses!
  
  
• Distinct, retro, hand-drawn pixel art style!
  
  
• Each time you boot up RUINED, the details of the world will be slightly different! Keep an eye out!
  
  
• Secrets and mysteries behind every corner in this lovingly hand-crafted world!