Lost Ruins

Lost Ruins

May 13, 2021

ActionPlatformer Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

A young girl wakes up in a dimly lit dungeon without any of her memories. Surrounded by horrible, bloodthirsty monsters, she is rescued by a mysterious magician, Beatrice. With Beatrice’s help, the girl goes on a perilous journey to find answers and unlock the secrets of the Lost Ruins. ENGAGE …

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Critic Reviews (12)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums May 2021
76.0 /100

"When it comes to Metroidvanias, Lost Ruins presents a unique inventory-based formula that&s;s packed with challenge and oodles of fun. If you enjoy the genre and want to play something off the beaten path, definitely give this indie gem a …"

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Andrew Farrell SmashPad May 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

30.0

"The visuals are strong and most of the elements are competent, but this is a middle-of-the-road game that squanders its potential with some baffling decisions."

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Claudio Meira Capsule Computers May 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"Lost Ruins is a decent 2D action game. Although It&s;s slow pace and and lack of polish may be a hard sell for those looking for something more sophisticated."

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65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"For those players who want a brutally difficult, violent action game with all the "kawaii" flavor of anime aesthetics. Lost Ruins places you in a mysterious realm, where a young girl with no memory suddenly appears. With no other option …"

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Farley Santos GameBlast May 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

40.0

"Lost Ruins uses intense difficulty to create an exciting action and survival adventure. Numerous dangers and aggressive enemies make the journey complicated, but the process of learning the minutiae of combat to advance is very rewarding and fun. Various weapons, …"

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Jesse Norris XboxEra May 2021
40.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

45.0

"Rather nice graphics and great music are massively let down by unbalanced and poor gameplay, along with a paint-by-number, creepy as hell story. Technically I might have been interested in what this dev can do in the future, but God …"

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport May 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

45.0

"There are some unique sidequests that had me questioning my decisions as I made my way from the sewers, to the catacombs, and the castle gardens, and even all my prior preparation didn&s;t stop the final area of the game …"

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Jorge Cuadri NoesPaisparaFrikis May 2021
83.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

71.0

"Lost Ruins es una entrañable aventura que nos durará una o dos tardes, pero es más que disfrutable y sin duda merece la pena darle una oportunidad. Y más sabiendo que tenemos a nuestra disposición una magnífica edición física que …"

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Kenny McKee Hey Poor Player May 2021
70.0 /100

"I wouldn’t immediately recommend Lost Ruins in the way that I might with other Metroidvanias, but it’s still a fun time overall. If you’re looking for a different kind of Metroidvania and don’t mind intentionally awkward controls, then give Lost …"

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Paulo César NintendoBoy May 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Lost Ruins is a simple, cohesive metroidvania with charisma and personality, which is honestly quite fun. Most of the time I was playing it was considerably good, except for the periods when the progression with the game seemed almost non-existent. …"

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Suhho Yoon INVEN May 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

68.0

"Lost Ruins is a work that features attractive characters, unique off-beat combat tempo, and the basic elements of Metrobania. However, the insufficient amount of contents and uncomfortable UI must be improved."

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Trent Cannon Nintendo Life May 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Between multiple endings that can be unlocked depending on what quests you complete and more difficult game modes for those who like a punishing challenge, there is a lot to each playthrough of Lost Ruins that will keep players coming …"

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