Winds Of Arcana: Ruination

Buy76%

Mostly Positive · 133 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Brewed Games · Metroidvania · Nov 14, 2025

Player review score
76%
Mostly Positive
Price
$12.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
47
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio1 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Winds Of Arcana: Ruination?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 133 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 77 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise13% are divided12% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
43 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
I really enjoy the combat and having different weapons to utilize for different enemies etc.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
37 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
Its metroidvania foundation is beyond solid and its gameplay loop is very addictive, but everything is bogged down by technical issues and problematic controls.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
21 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
The character designs may remind you of various games, but when they are combined with the story and the world, they stand out in their own way.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
The art style was honestly one of the reasons I bought it, and it didn’t disappoint.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty sits in that sweet spot—challenging enough to keep you focused but never unfair.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
Music and ambient sound design enhance the atmosphere, shifting seamlessly between subdued exploration themes and more dramatic combat tracks.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Combat43 reviews
Gameplay37 reviews
Story21 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
60% 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
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$12.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.14.

7 points recordedtoday · $12.99

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