Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

Buy99%

Very Positive · 266 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Cacareco Games · Indie · Mar 31, 2026

Player review score
99%
Very Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
16
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio0 of 3
Subtitles0 of 3

Should I buy Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 172 sampled reviews

Based on 266 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 172 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
78% of themes are praise22% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
Exploration forms the heart of the experience, with every new area rewarding curiosity through hidden passages, useful equipment, and clever environmental design.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
I could praise the inclusion of difficulty options or the unlockable stickers (I LOVED this).
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
The chiptune soundtrack complements the retro aesthetic perfectly, delivering energetic melodies that enhance exploration and action while reinforcing the game's old-school personality.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
11 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
Although the narrative remains simple and approachable, it succeeds in creating a strong sense of mystery and excitement that encourages players to keep pushing deeper into the game's interconnected world.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
The cute retro graphics are not just a style, it really reminds me of great games of gameboy color era, not too ambitious, but a fun ride right from the batch.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
9 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
Techwise it ran perfectly on Linux, and would be a good SteamDeck game due to the low system usage and perfect compatibility.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay39 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Story11 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Divided opinion
Accessibility
100% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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