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Regions of Ruin: Runegate

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2026

Should you play it?

Embark on an explorative RPG hack-and-slash adventure where you attempt to re-establish a haven for the lost dwarven civilization. Journey across varied lands, help those in need, gather resources and fight off goblins and monsters as you slowly rebuild a home for your people. 

What works

  • Engaging exploration and lore
  • Flexible skill and enchantment systems
  • Settlement building and management
  • Robust campaign editor for user content
  • Atmospheric pixel art and music

Things to keep in mind

  • Combat can be clunky and unbalanced
  • Story feels incomplete or abrupt
  • Settlement upgrades become trivial mid-game
  • Some bugs and quest glitches reported
  • Platforming and controls occasionally frustrating

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Regions of Ruin: Runegate: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 25/08/2026