
60
A game that’s far more pleasing to look at than to actually play. [Issue#226, p.67]
80
Cyberpunk enjoyment full of blood and decadence. An audio-visual feast goes hand in hand with a sophisticated gameplay, which detracts only more or less negligible problems. [Issue#279]
74
Ruiner is a fun and fast twin stick shooter that ends all too soon and leaves you asking way too many questions.
7
What I liked in this game? Music (the best part), smooth gameplay, Miami Hotline style, cyberpunk aesthetics, color palate (surprisingly, even though almost everything is red), South Korean and Chinese language. What I didn't like? The world could have been developed better - the city, characters, exploration. Levels are repetitive.
9
Exceptional game. Graphics 10/10, sound 10/10, gameplay 9/10, loading 10//10. The reason i did not purchase this game earlier was due to the negative reviews. I do not trust any more these reviews and I bought this game during the sale period. Please buy this game and have fun. Only by supporting small developers will gaming be saved.
9
The tutorial was so cool, it instantly got me hyped to keep playing. It showed me the ropes without slowing things down and made everything feel exciting right off the bat. The combat is super smooth and easy to get into, but still feels awesome every time. And the world? Absolutely gorgeous. I kept stopping just to look around. There’s so much style and atmosphere in every area, it’s hard not to get pulled in. Honestly, I’ve never played anything quite like this. It’s got that perfect mix of fast-paced action and a world you actually want to spend time in. This one’s a total win.
Ruiner
Released On:
Sep 26, 2017
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
User score
Generally Favorable
7.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
66% Positive
27 Reviews
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34% Mixed
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Sep 26, 2017
92
Ruiner is momentum. The art drives the story, the story drives the setting, the setting drives the music, and the music drives the combat. Which in and of itself, needs none of the above. There are other very cool elements to be found from the versatile progression system to the way in which the boss battles evolve and really put your skills to the sent. And there are stretches where the momentum lags and cues are repeated. But with the sound turned up, the lights drawn, and your eyes firmly watching each enemy movement and background detail come to life there’s nothing better. Ruiner gets it. And I love it.
Oct 2, 2017
85
RUINER is surely a title not suitabile for everyone because of its top-down shooter mechanics; it's easy to learn, but very, very hard to master. The solid cyberpunk setting gives the game a dark-neon atmosphere that perfectly fits around the gameplay: this should be enough to turn on the attention of the genre lovers.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.5
58% Positive
147 Ratings
147 Ratings
32% Mixed
81 Ratings
81 Ratings
10% Negative
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
Jan 8, 2021
10
I didn't played a lot, only 13 hours, but this game is so atmospheric, the music is great and helps the atmosphere. The gameplay, its a top down shooter, that means you like it, or you hate it, it depends on you, but for myself I can say, that it was very interesting. The story is short and you can pretend it, but it's a nice thing. You can have it done in 5 hours, I played twice to get all achievements. When you get it for less than 10 bucks and like top down shooter, then you should buy it.
Dec 12, 2020
10
Great cyberpunk game made on Unreal engine 4. Perfect soundtrack and New game+ mode ️
Oct 8, 2017
80
Ruiner features an extremely fun and exciting combat alongside various weapon types, satisfying boss fights and tons of other stuff. But all in all, it is the games incredibly engaging atmosphere that makes the difference.
Feb 8, 2018
74
Ruiner is a fun and fast twin stick shooter that ends all too soon and leaves you asking way too many questions.
Oct 6, 2017
65
When a game is purposely difficult solely due to the amount of overpowered enemies it can throw at you, it makes for an unsatisfying experience. This blended with clunky gameplay only amplified my disappointment. I would not be surprised if someone stopped playing twenty minutes into Ruiner with its uninviting gameplay.
Sep 26, 2017
50
RUINER ruins its own explosive presentation and promising combat with poorly thought-out difficulty and incomplete narrative and gameplay concepts.
Dec 12, 2020
10
Love the atmosphere of this game, good OST and good gameplay, especially when fights get so chaotic that it can become hard to tell what is going on, but the BRUTALITY and MAYHEM on display is awesome. This is a true Cyberpunk world and experience, unlike CyberGarbage 2077 made by CDPRekt.
Apr 30, 2026
7
What I liked in this game? Music (the best part), smooth gameplay, Miami Hotline style, cyberpunk aesthetics, color palate (surprisingly, even though almost everything is red), South Korean and Chinese language. What I didn't like? The world could have been developed better - the city, characters, exploration. Levels are repetitive.
Jan 13, 2023
7
мало разнообразия но работает как часы ...................................................
Oct 10, 2017
4
Excellent style, amateurish execution. The hitboxes are insanely large, and it's super easy to get killed when it's clear you weren't hit. Conversely, shotgun to an enemy's face? Still alive most of the time. The design, writing, and soundtrack are really well thought out. It's too bad it's paired with a dev team that simply can't deliver on gameplay. There's no real excuse for this. Try again next time guys.
SummaryRUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired sociopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:Sep 26, 2017
Developer:
- Reikon Games
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