Lost Ruins similar games & best alternatives

Lost Ruins

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2021

Should you play it?

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

What works
  • Challenging and rewarding combat
  • Beautiful pixel art and animations
  • Wide variety of weapons, spells, and equipment
  • Multiple game modes and replayability
  • Immersive dark fantasy atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Combat can feel slow and clunky initially
  • Short main story length
  • Some bosses can be cheesed
  • Inventory management can be cumbersome
  • Story is minimal and nonsensical

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition

  • Vernal Edge

  • Aggelos

  • GRIME II

  • Lone Fungus

  • F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

  • Catmaze

  • Zexion

  • Guns of Fury
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Vernal Edge

  • Aggelos

  • Zexion
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Competence

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Lost Ruins: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Why this game works

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