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Lost Ruins

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3.8/5

( 136 Reviews )

3.8

136 Reviews

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Lost Ruins
Description
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. A young girl wakes up in a dimly lit dungeon witho...
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3.8/5

( 136 Reviews )

3.8

136 Reviews

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Product details
2021, Altari Games, ...
System requirements
Windows 7, 1.2 Ghz or superior, 2 GB RAM, 256 MB, 200 MB available space...
Time to beat
6 hMain
8.5 h Main + Sides
24.5 h Completionist
8.5 h All Styles
Description
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.



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 in Combat
Combat in Lost Ruins is in real time, and can be both fast and methodical. Slash away at enemies, burn them to a crisp, or even deflect their projectiles back at them. Arm yourself with a variety of swords, axes and other assorted medieval weaponry, and hack monsters to pieces.

Master Spells
For those with an affinity for magic, Lost Ruins allows you to cast a variety of spells through wands, tonics, and scrolls. Burn monsters, freeze bosses, and heal yourself when in danger. Choose what works for your playstyle and make a magic casting character that’s totally your own.

Choose Accessories
The world of Lost Ruins is a dangerous one and being armed to the teeth with awesome weaponry is sometimes not enough. That’s where accessories come in. Accessories are unique pieces of equipment with all manner of effects. One accessory might protect you against fire, while another might heal you when you’re poisoned. The right combination of accessories can create different strategic options for your adventure.

Use the Environment
As you explore the depths of Lost Ruin’s dimly lit dungeons, you will find that while everything around you might bring about your death, you can also use the environment around you to your advantage. Elements within the world will react with other elements realistically. Flammable liquids will be set ablaze when in contact with lit lanterns. Ice magic will freeze bodies of water, making them dangerously cold. The more you understand the environment and how to use it to your advantage, the more dangerous you will become.



Main Character

A young school girl who wakes up in a dangerous underground maze with no memory of her past. Desperate to find answers to who she is and how she ended up in this place, she begins exploring the ruins.

Beatrice

A mysterious woman with incredible magical ability, Beatrice acts as the main character's guide through the lost ruins. She seems to be hiding something, however. 

Goblin Merchant

This helpful little guy works for Beatrice, and appears throughout the game to assist the main character. 

Sora & Mingie

These two girls aren't just zombies, they're also big fans of pop music idols, evidenced by the glow sticks they carry wherever they go.
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
6 hMain
8.5 h Main + Sides
24.5 h Completionist
8.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.11+)
Release date:
{{'2021-05-13T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
384 MB

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中文(简体)
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Critics reviews
62
Top Critic Average
50 %
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Posted on: October 8, 2025

helsaabi

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Games: 15 Reviews: 1

I love it!

I enjoy playing 2D is fun! love it


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Posted on: October 16, 2025

mmanxtorres

Verified owner

Games: 4 Reviews: 1

When exploring is tough but rewarding

This game is not the average metroidvania, yes you have a classic open world but it's more towards linear when it comes to progress, which is good for this game (you would not like to get lost here) but here you have to pay attention to each attack pattern on the enemies since your items have long recovery time, you cannot spam your attacks, everything has to be calculated and see what works for certain enemies, here management of potions, magic and other resources are key to advance. interaction: There are certain gimmicks in this game within the world, made to complicate or ease your progress, and that is a lot of interaction with the environment, things that usually kill you don't instantly do, but makes you drain you HP, so you have time to use HP potions, some of this interactions can be beneficial to you though, starting a fire on the floor is very common so you have to know where to use it and avoid getting burnt yourself. Boss Fights: The bosses are as tough as the world itself, they are mostly cute monster girls but they can catch you off guard with their patterns and different moves, the AI from the attacks is not very complex, once you find a way to deal damage, you'll end up killing them fast, they aren't really smart, the good thing is that they usually have second phases to make them more interesting, each boss is set in a different situation, places with platforms, places with water that make you slow, places with more enemies around, you have to keep in mind everything in order to beat them. Music: This is where the game is not that great, the ambient sounds and effects are fine, I think this game tries more focus into inmersion sounds than music, which is ok, there are some instrumental pieces that help construct the mood of the enviroment, and it does just fine but definitely you are not going to listen any kind of catchy music or memorable melody at all, (maybe except for one single music made for certain part of the game but it's very especific section), in this regard, if you like the music in Hollow Knight, you'll like this game's music too Final notes: the difficulty and scope of the game can make some players get frustrated, this game is more about patience, learning, and manage your resources, if you like games that require more coordination and patience, you'll find a really fun game with lots of weapons, magic and other item customization and a combination between cutesy sexy characters, and fanservice with some horror elements (a little odd but works). I didn't mention anything about the story because it's not the most important thing in a game like this, but there is some lore to read during the world's notes, and I think the way it tells the story is nice, the game is totally worth it at a half price ir lower. Very recommended.


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Posted on: May 31, 2024

matrixphijr

Verified owner

Games: 28 Reviews: 3

Buggy

Been playing for 6 minutes, softlocked 3 separate times (once in dialogue, once after attacking the goblin, and once after getting hit by the spikes that I'm pretty sure were a few inches ahead of where my character was) and got stuck under the wall where you're supposed to roll for the first time. Is this really this bad of a game?


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Posted on: September 14, 2024

J.L.

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Games: 197 Reviews: 1

Beatifull game

Beatifull game


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Posted on: October 3, 2024

pizzahunter2

Verified owner

Games: 76 Reviews: 1

Good

Good art and story, gameplay is ok


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