Ruiner

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

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  • Summary: RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired sociopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. XBLA Fans
    Nov 20, 2017
    100
    On a pure gameplay level, Ruiner is almost perfect. It strikes the perfect balance between challenge and fun. The game feels incredible to play, and every ability feels satisfying and powerful, but that means nothing if you don't have the skills to use them well. The story and world may not be fleshed out enough, but at least it's a sight to behold. The game may be called Ruiner, but it can only improve your game library.
  2. Windows Central
    Sep 28, 2017
    90
    With so many twin-stick shooters on the market, they often tend to blend together. Ruiner stands at the top of the field, thanks in large part to its ultra-cool presentation. The visuals and sounds are amazingly slick for an indie game, the sci-fi story and setting evoke the best cyberpunk stories like Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner, and the gameplay has more depth than your average shooter. If you can handle some serious challenge (and a whole lot of the color red), Ruiner certainly won't ruin your day.
  3. Generación Xbox
    Sep 28, 2017
    85
    The technological cadence of a near future full of violence is the context in which Ruiner takes us. A zenithal-view action game that surprises us with its technical section, its frenetic shootings and its variety of weapons.
  4. God is a Geek
    Sep 26, 2017
    80
    Fun and frustrating, often in equal measure, Ruiner is polished to a high shine but still won't appeal to everyone.
  5. MondoXbox
    Oct 11, 2017
    76
    RUINER pleases with its detailed, even if not so original, cyberpunk world and frantic action. Sometimes fights can become too chaotic and the story could have been better explained, but it'll definitely please lovers of action games and dark sci-fi settings.
  6. ZTGD
    Oct 12, 2017
    60
    The second outing feels like the balance the game should have had, and it is a lot more fun. For players willing to suffer through it once, it almost makes up for the tedium. The problem arises once again in that there are so many games out there that work on the first try. Maybe the developers will patch out the issues, and if so Ruiner is a great idea with some truly questionable mechanics that make it a chore to play more often than it should.
  7. games(TM)
    Dec 3, 2017
    60
    Competent, but not wholly compelling. [Issue#194, p.84]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. SamL01
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Excellent game especially for the price on sale!

    A cyberpunk world with interesting characters and great visuals plus perfectly suited music.    Excellent game especially for the price on sale!

    A cyberpunk world with interesting characters and great visuals plus perfectly suited music. All from a top down perspective. Lots of weapons, lots of enemies and a lot of fun!

    I started on normal difficulty but found it was much more fun on easy    … Expand
  2. mertcank97
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Wonderful game if you are into this genre and looking for a game Hotline Miami-like. The atmosphere and soundtrack is cyberpunk pretty much.
  4. AceAscendus
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Love the atmosphere of this game, good OST and good gameplay, especially when fights get so chaotic that it can become hard to tell what isLove the atmosphere of this game, good OST and good gameplay, especially when fights get so chaotic that it can become hard to tell what is going on, but the BRUTALITY and MAYHEM on display is awesome. This is a true Cyberpunk world and experience, unlike CyberGarbage 2077 made by CDPRekt.… Expand
  5. silencer
    Nov 3, 2019
    8
    Very fun little game.
    Engaging environments, dynamic action, beautiful soundtrack and fun gameplay.
    It doesn't overstay its welcome but it has    Very fun little game.
    Engaging environments, dynamic action, beautiful soundtrack and fun gameplay.
    It doesn't overstay its welcome but it has tons of replay value.    … Expand
  6. EdCrane
    Nov 1, 2017
    8
    Tough as nails twin stick shooter. Although its not without its flaws, I had a lot of fun with this game. Side quests feel tacked on and theTough as nails twin stick shooter. Although its not without its flaws, I had a lot of fun with this game. Side quests feel tacked on and the progression system feels a bit pointless with regards to replay-ability. Otherwise there's a lot to like here. If you can get past the wildly misogynistic attitude towards women represented in the game...… Expand
  7. Misaghjrh
    Jun 19, 2019
    7
    Honestly, I finish this game a long time ago, and I don't have my game analysis paper with me right now :(

    But I give this game a score of    Honestly, I finish this game a long time ago, and I don't have my game analysis paper with me right now :(

    But I give this game a score of 7 out of 10    … Expand
  8. Broyax
    Sep 11, 2018
    0
    L'indé du jour est un gros étron en vue aérienne et une sorte de "shoot'em up" bien con et bourrin comme on en faisait sur la toute premièreL'indé du jour est un gros étron en vue aérienne et une sorte de "shoot'em up" bien con et bourrin comme on en faisait sur la toute première Plaiestation il ya des lustres maintenant... autant dire que ça ne nous rajeunit pas et que ce n'est pas dans les vieilles daubes qu'on fait la meilleure soupe, loin s'en faut.

    Comme toujours dans ce genre de jeu d'action vu d'en haut, la visée est extrêmement problématique, imprécise, inutilisable et lors de la baston générale (autant dire pendant 99% du "jeu") la confusion s'installe tandis que c'est le bordel à l'écran avec des ennemis multiples et énervés, des mines et tutti quanti.

    Bien que le jeu ne soit vilain, il est sévèrement handicapé par sa direction artistique sans direction et sans artiste à la barre : en guise d'ambiance "cyberpunk", on a ici que du rouge avec des lumières rouges, des décors avec du rouge et des ennemis qui font du rouge quand on les tape et qui en mettent partout sur le sol (encore du rouge).

    La répétition s'installe vraiment trop rapidement et on est très vite soûlé par ce jeu minable décidément trop imbécile et trop limité : la ruine du jeu vidéo en somme.    … Expand

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#75 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#63 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017