Ruin of the Reckless

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Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Released
26 Apr, 2017
Developer
Faux-Operative Games
Publisher
Poppy Works

Where will you play?

DLC & add-ons

2 stores compared

  1. GOGBest priceGOG key · UK -7% $9.33 $9.99 Get Deal
  2. Steam $9.99 Get Deal

Ruin of the Reckless price history

£6.99 today90-day low £6.99 (27 Oct 2026)Lowest recorded £6.9990-day average £6.99

£6.92£6.99£7.06 27 Oct 2026Today £6.92£6.99£7.06 27 Oct 2026Today

Today's price is the lowest we've seen in the last 90 days. Cheapest UK-working PC key across the stores we compare, any edition; tracked since 27 Oct 2026.

$9.99 today90-day low $9.99 (27 Oct 2026)Lowest recorded $9.9990-day average $9.99

$9.89$9.99$10.09 27 Oct 2026Today $9.89$9.99$10.09 27 Oct 2026Today

Today's price is the lowest we've seen in the last 90 days. Cheapest US-working PC key across the stores we compare, any edition; tracked since 27 Oct 2026.

€9.99 today90-day low €9.99 (27 Oct 2026)Lowest recorded €9.9990-day average €9.99

€9.89€9.99€10.09 27 Oct 2026Today €9.89€9.99€10.09 27 Oct 2026Today

Today's price is the lowest we've seen in the last 90 days. Cheapest Europe-working PC key across the stores we compare, any edition; tracked since 27 Oct 2026.

About this game

"What's that music in the trailer", Why, it's the Ruin of the Reckless Theme song by SLIME GIRLS.

Since the beginning of time, or maybe longer, this place has been here. It is a beacon of sorts, attracting the souls of those who both lived and died with recklessness in their hearts.

Bound by some unknown force, these wayward spirits cannot leave.

And so they remain… With time their souls will rot. They will fade away and they will be forgotten.

But even here there is hope… a legend whispered among the ghosts and specters. That any spirit to reach the tower’s peak will be granted one wish…

Ruin of the Reckless is a 2D action roguelike with a focus on fast-paced melee combat, speedy movement, and co-operative play.

Capturing the feel of 16-bit classics while providing a major graphical update, Ruin of the Reckless ups the pace, adds challenge and randomness - and lets you play with your friends! (LOCAL co-op only)

Features

• Speed through the environment at lightning pace, crush giant hordes of enemies in melee-focused combat. Upgrade your weapons, find new equipment, level up your hero.

• Explore a detailed, mysterious, randomly-generated tower that changes with each ascent. Discover its purpose and you may see your one true wish granted... If you get that far.

• Accessible and easy to pick up and play, but ascending to the higher levels of the tower will take intense skill.

• Bring a friend for local co-op fast-paced fun.

Mechanics

Weapons: Wield a variety of dangerous melee weapons, each one has benefits and drawbacks, and although some are better than others there is no 'best weapon' to fit every play style.

Spellbooks: Ancient secrets lie within these tomes. Spellbooks contain a set spell and a set amount of charges - when your spellbook is out of charges, it's time to switch! All spellbooks can be charged for more powerful effects, but it will drain them faster. Alter your spell abilities with orbs gained by leveling up!

Skill Orbs: Dangerous and fragile shards of knowledge. Consume them to permanently gain a new ability, or use them as powerful weapons to strike down your enemies. (Or maybe just mess up and have them blow up in your face instead.)

Dashing: Every one knows that you can't dash without boots! Explore the tower to find all kinds of stylish boots to change your dashing capabilities. Dash longer and further, chain multiple dashes at a time, stun enemie as you strike them with your body... Or maybe you just want to fly right past hazards, it's all possible if you have the right boots!

Cards: Complete special challenges to collect cards which you can keep between runs. Most cards have a benefit and a drawback, so choose carefully! Combine different cards to create your own custom rule set before your run starts, or just use them to alter rules you don't like; for example, turn friendly fire off with the 'Friends' card.

Trailer

Screenshots

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Screenshot
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PC system requirements

Minimum

OS
Windows
Memory
1 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
413 MB available space
Additional Notes
RotR will run on most modern systems, but requires a monitor resolution of 1280x720 for the best experience.

Recommended

OS
Windows
Memory
1 GB RAM
Graphics
Monitor resolution of at least 1280x720
Storage
420 MB available space
Sound Card
Sound Cards are pretty cool.
Additional Notes
RotR will run on most modern systems, but will require a monitor resolution of 1280x720 for the best experience. Monitor resolution of at least 1366x768 is recommended for co-op play.

Ruin of the Reckless prices: questions & answers

What is the cheapest Ruin of the Reckless price for PC?

The cheapest Ruin of the Reckless PC key right now is £6.99 at GOG, 7% below the usual price. We compare 2 offers from 2 stores for PC, and prices update at least twice a day.

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