It depends on what you're after.
At $13.63. It has been as low as $3.74.
- Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story and characters: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 197 player reviews · updated 6 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 112 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Lone Ruin is one of those games that is solid in its implementation: has layers of depth in the simple gameplay and does good in giving a good first impression.
The sound effects are good, adding immersion and overall elevating the game's atmosphere while enhancing the gameplay experience.
The game's stunning combination of 2D and 3D pixel art, coupled with its expert use of color and contrast, creates a visually impressive and immersive atmosphere that makes the game's art style and combat its two standout features.
This review is based off of playing on a Steam Deck.
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $13.63. The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.
The data behind the verdict
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