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Ruin of the Reckless

Ruin of the Reckless overview

Faux-Operative Games | Apr 26, 2017 | game

Released

0players observed · 5 October 2026 - 19:15:13 UTC

ActionAdventureIndieRPGAction RoguelikeSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak6
  • Units sold (VGI)3,762
  • Revenue (VGI)$37,403
  • Review score81% positive

Ruin of the Reckless dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak6
  • Units sold (VGI)3,762
  • Revenue (VGI)$37,403
  • Review score81% positive
  • Total reviews74
  • Release dateApr 26, 2017
  • DeveloperFaux-Operative Games
  • PublisherPoppy Works

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Faux-Operative GamesPublisher: Poppy Works

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Game overview

Overview

Ruin of the Reckless comes from Faux-Operative Games and is published by Poppy Works. It arrived on Steam on Apr 26, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Ruin of the Reckless's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 5 October 2026 - 19:15:13 UTC, with a tracked peak near 6. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 81% positive across 74 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Ruin of the Reckless is available in 6 languages including:

EnglishFrenchPortuguese - PortugalJapaneseKoreanRussian

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindowsNot listed1 GB RAMNot listed413 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindowsNot listed1 GB RAMMonitor resolution of at least 1280x720420 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Ruin of the Reckless has sold up to 3,762 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $37,403. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Ruin of the Reckless overview details

Ruin of the Reckless combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

"What's that music in the trailer", Why, it's the Ruin of the Reckless Theme song by SLIME GIRLS. Since the beginning of time, or maybe longer, this place has been here. It is a beacon of sorts, attracting the souls of those who both lived and died with recklessness in their hearts. Bound by some unknown force, these wayward spirits cannot leave. And so they remain… With time their souls will rot. They will fade away and they will be forgotten. But even here there is hope… a legend whispered among the ghosts and specters. That any spirit to reach the tower’s peak will be granted one wish… Ruin of the Reckless is a 2D action roguelike with a focus on fast-paced melee combat, speedy movement, and co-operative play. Capturing the feel of 16-bit classics while providing a major graphical update, Ruin of the Reckless ups the pace, adds challenge and randomness - and lets you play with your friends! (LOCAL co-op only) ---- FEATURES ---- Speed through the environment at lightning pace, crush giant hordes of enemies in melee-focused combat. Upgrade your weapons, find new equipment, level up your hero. Explore a detailed, mysterious, randomly-generated tower that changes with each ascent. Discover its purpose and you may see your one true wish granted... If you get that far. Accessible and easy to pick up and play, but ascending to the higher levels of the tower will take intense skill. Bring a friend for local co-op fast-paced fun. ---- MECHANICS ---- Weapons: Wield a variety of dangerous melee weapons, each one has benefits and drawbacks, and although some are better than…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Ruin of the Reckless is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 5 October 2026 - 19:15:13 UTC, a tracked peak of 6, and 81% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameRuin of the Reckless
Steam App ID516430
Typegame
Release dateApr 26, 2017
DeveloperFaux-Operative Games
PublisherPoppy Works
Price$9.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie, RPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Portuguese - Portugal, Japanese, Korean, Russian
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 5 October 2026 - 19:15:13 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak6
Positive reviews60
Negative reviews14
Total reviews74
Positive percent81%
Review typeVery Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 26, 2017
Official Steam feed update (UTC)27 May 2020 - 18:59:01 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 October 2026 - 19:15:13 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 19:15:13 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 19:15:13 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
InitiateNo description
Pauliver's AcolyteNo description
Pauliver's EqualNo description
RunnerNo description
RuinerNo description
SpiritNo description
HarbingerNo description
ScoutNo description
HunterNo description
CollectorNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeAll assets and game-content is the property of Faux-Operative Games unless otherwise noted. © 2020 Faux-Operative Games, 2020 Poppy Works

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/516430
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/516430/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/516430
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Ruin of the Reckless

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Ruin of the Reckless?

Ruin of the Reckless's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 5 October 2026 - 19:15:13 UTC, with a tracked peak of 6 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Ruin of the Reckless growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Ruin of the Reckless?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (63.6%), Canada (9.1%), United Kingdom (9.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.5%), Canada (8.6%), United Kingdom (7.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (61.1%), Canada (7.2%), United Kingdom (6.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (42.3%), China (7.2%), Canada (7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Ruin of the Reckless?

Ruin of the Reckless currently sits at 81% positive across 74 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 60 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Ruin of the Reckless have?

On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Ruin of the Reckless?

Ruin of the Reckless is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

81% positive, 60 positive, 14 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support

Achievements

23

Platform releases
  • Steam 26 April 2017

DLC and packages

Ruin of the Reckless - SoundtrackOwn the fast paced and powerful sound track that Popzara called "the best soundtrack in any game... since the classic Lyle in Cube Sector"dlc #629620$4.99Ruin of the Reckless - Collectors Edition Art PackA collection of illustrations, sketches, pixel art, concept art, windows icons, and promotional art collected over the course of development for those super fans that just can't get enough Ruin of the Reckless.dlc #629630$2.99
Ruin of the RecklessBuy Ruin of the Reckless #120868$9.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Windows Memory: 1 GB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 413 MB available space Additional Notes: RotR will run on most modern systems, but requires a monitor resolution of 1280x720 for the best experience.

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Monitor resolution of at least 1280x720 Storage: 420 MB available space Sound Card: Sound Cards are pretty cool. Additional Notes: RotR will run on most modern systems, but will require a monitor resolution of 1280x720 for the best experience. Monitor resolution of at least 1366x768 is recommended for co-op play.

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