Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 137 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
84% of themes are praise8% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
137 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Challenges push you to try new strategies, mix up your builds, and explore the game from different angles.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There’s so much to unlock: characters, weapons, trinkets, charms, features... and they all upgrade independently.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The 3D art style is clean and colorful, and the screen stays readable even during chaotic fights.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The upgrade system is snappy and well-paced, giving you constant rewards and new strategic decisions as you mow through enemies and reach new difficulty tiers.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In short: If you liked Vampire Survivors but want something with more polish, flash, and character customization, Army of Ruin is a solid next step.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I'm playing it with maxed graphical settings on a Steam deck, holding beyond stable 60 fps.
+4 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay137 reviews
Combat82 reviews
Graphics56 reviews
Difficulty41 reviews
Characters20 reviews
Steam Deck13 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Performance8 reviews
Controls6 reviews
Co-op5 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization80% still recommend
Players complain
Story93% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
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.
5 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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