
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ANCIENT RUINS! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. WARNING: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Modeled estimate, not a reported figure. How we estimate →
About
Play as Alex, a kid who’s itching to explore the nearby ruins while everyone else is busy attending a lecture about… rocks?! As a mysterious voice calls you into action, unraveling the secrets of The Ruby Chest becomes the only way to go back home.

Set out across a world filled with tricky puzzles, mischievous enemies, and retro handheld vibes! Leave no stone unturned (or better yet, unbroken) as you earn new abilities, discover hidden passages, and vandalize a priceless landmark in search of donuts and broccoli. Yep, that’s what kids did when they got lost before cellphones were invented.
Explore over 5 different regions filled with puzzles and bosses
Find new equipment to gain game-changing combat abilities and earn access to new areas
Enjoy vibrant visuals and catchy chiptune music, true to Game Boy Color palette and sound limitations
Collect stickers! Because everything is better with stickers
Genres
Stats
All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Add-ons
Each DLC is estimated with the same model as a game, then summed — a modeled figure, not reported DLC sales.
Engagement
Reviews
Themes across 102 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
great retro game
Fun little microvania, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this game.
Short and sweet. A fun Metroidvania that can be finished in an hour or two with high to full completion. This can be an entry-level Metroidvania for a kid or someone new to the genre.
Media

Related
Related
Price dynamics, follower growth, revenue and sales trajectories with interactive tooltips
This and every other Pro feature is free until October 20, 2026. A free account is all it takes.
Languages: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America
Hours played at review time, across 102 reviews with recorded playtime.
positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
非常可爱的甜品类银,有辅助模式,对我这种手残也很友好
Uma das experiências mais gostosinhas que já tive em um jogo de exploração Raider kid and the ruby chest mostra e muito bem um simples porém divertidissimo estilo de gameplay, foi muito divertido e recompensador explorar cada cantinho do mapa e descobrir seus segredos bem como sua pequena porém divertida historia, 10/10, com certeza voltarei num futuro para mais uma jogatina
Short and charming, like the best things in life
Game Finished in 3.3 at quasi 100%. A small unassuming metroidvania who doesn’t really try to reinvent the well but doesn’t do mistakes either. Pretensionless and very agreeable to play.
https://youtu.be/LyXYM6C_ttI Taking a big swing at a popular genre with a small game makes for a fun surprise that just feels right.
Good retro game with solid controls
short and sweet with a lot of charm
Players by region
Where this game's players are, estimated from review languages.
Players also reviewed
The games this title's players most often review too — audience affinity.
Related
| Game | Estimated lifetime revenue | Reviews | Review score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.8K | 40 | 92% | $13.99 | |
| $959 | 52 | 73% | $0.99 | |
| $548 | 6 | 100% | $3.99 | |
| — | 0 | — | — | |
| — | 0 | — | — | |
| $1.3M | 10.6K | 96% | $4.99 |
Related
| Game | Estimated lifetime revenue | Reviews | Review score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48.1K | 507 | 88% | $4.99 | |
| $48.1K | 138 | 81% | $11.99 | |
| $48.1K | 363 | 77% | $6.99 | |
| $48.1K | 64 | 55% | $49.99 | |
| $48.1K | 425 | 80% | $5.99 | |
| $48.1K | 135 | 86% | $9.99 |