Ruin of the Reckless

Have a few beef issues with this game. To be honest, it should still be considered in Alpha/Beta. This is a great "kickstarter game" but nowhere near worth the price in the current state of the game. 1) "Full screen" option is not true full screen and doesn't go past a certain rez. In fullscreen it is 40% black borders because of the games native resolution. If you play with a friend, you better have magnifying glasses as eyes because it's hard to tell what's going on in such a small screen real estate. 2) Game currently has too many optimization issues. Co Op will slow down and lag to the point of where it will make you die repeatedly in the game, it's unpolished. This mostly happens while playing with a friend after they die, the game has a hard time figuring out what to do, so it lags. Single player not so much of an issue, but I bought this to play with others and it's currently unplayable in it's current local Co-Op state. 3) Explosions will lag you. Not sure if it's because the developer is probably using dynamic collision detection or physics, but regardless the problem is still there . I have an incredibly beefed up computer and it struggles with the slight explosion of pixelations around groups of mobs. 4) Replayability is slim to none. While I realize this isn't a Binidng of Isaac game, there needs to be something to keep me back. Wait until all the issues are figured out with the game before buying.

Ruin of the Reckless is a good game, no question about it in my opinion. The game has satisfying combat that blends a mix of melee fighting and spellcasting with (if you prefer) movement abilities that gives you a very good amount of control and opportunity to take on enemies. In addition there are "orbs" floating around each level that you can use to upgrade your character as you level up, that have a good amount of variety ranging from pets, new attacks or passive upgrades. The way you play the first couple of hours will most likely not look the same after 10 hours, both in speed and efficiency. Graphics are serviceable, but nothing special, which I assume is to avoid the game being too cluttered. The game succeeds for the most part in that aspect, but it's just barely and there are at least a few moments where it becomes too much with swarms of enemies around you. However where the game succeeds the most in my opinion is the music. It has one of the best chip tune soundtracks I've heard in years to the point where I decided to buy the soundtrack after about 5 minutes of gameplay. If you are a fan of that kind of music I would certainly recommend listening to a few tunes, because personally I will probably listen to the music long after I stop playing the game. When it comes to replayability, something most people expect a lot from with roguelites, I think many people could be surprised in a negative sense. Technically this game goes into the same genre as Binding of Isaac and Enter the Gungeon, but it's different enough that you could be left surprised if your expectations are to get exactly the same as those games in a different packaging. The game has procedural generated levels, but if you expect hundreds of items and weapons that completely change the experience of each run then think again. The game has enough of these items that you can change up the way you play in multiple ways, but they are too few to take away your choices in almost every run. For example if you prefer weapon X and spellbook Y, then in the vast majority of runs you will find them to make your favorite build. In other words, if what you are looking for is an instant classic of a game that will provide you with hundreds of hours of gameplay, then you very well may be disappointed. However I still think you should consider giving Ruin of the Reckless a chance, because while it's not going to be able to compete with (in my opinion) indie classics like Isaac or Gungeon, there is a good game here that will keep you entertained for a good amount of hours if you like challenging games, and also has a very interesting system that lets you adjust the difficulty and change up the gameplay in a much more comprehensive way than the other games. You acquire items while playing or talking to NPCs in the hub world at times that are called "cards". These cards can be added before you start a run in the hub world that drastically changes the game. You use this system to change "classes" (which basically only means starting gear), but can make enemies stronger/easier, make more items drop, change the ratio of traps compared to enemies and much more. Even if you use all the cards you find that make the game easier (something I recommend in the start), it's still very challenging and will most likely kick your ass run after run for a while. I'm almost 10 hours in and still haven't beaten the game on as easy as possible modifiers even if I'm getting close. If you play on medium or harder modifiers then I imagine you will have a massive challenge on your hands. In conclusion this game is worth the price in my opinion as I expect that I will get about 20 to 40 hours of gameplay from it. If you enjoy the challenging aspects of roguelites then I think this game will more than satisfy you. If you don't think you could enjoy a game like this without an almost infinte amount of wacky combinations of items and weapons for more than a few hours then probably wait for a sale. PS! I have some framedrops at times in this game that are far from gamebreaking, but can be a bit annoying. These are typically when using devastating spells that kill a ton of enemies or in some later levels where there is a lot of enemies on the screen. The developer has acknowledged this and said they are working on an optimization patch. Personally I don't think it's bad enough to avoid purchase, but for those that have low tollerance for the occasional framedrop should probably wait until further patching.

Game was a no go for me, fullscreen wasn't actually full screen it would stay the same resolution (tiny) with a big black border. Needed a microscope to see the action on my near 4K 38" monitor. Can't recommend it to anyone that has a high res monitor in the same situation as me.

Great game if you want to pass your time with fun and a bit of challenge. The fighting and upgrading system is very well put together and I think you should buy this game if you are into this kind of play through where you gather items and powers to kill more powerfull enemies. 9/10 for now because some minor issues need work. Keep up the good work devs!

挺好玩的，但是没中文，汉化也找不到，很多技能看不是很懂。 CHINESE PLEASE.

Ruin of the Reckless is a great game. It has a huge variety of enemies each with distinct attacks and abilities. Combine it with the random designed floors, you can run into several combinations of enemies, leading to all sorts of different epic stand offs. With a great arsenal of equipment and destructive spells, taking out large hordes of enemies is ultimately very fun. Although visually there isn’t much variation in the level design, the game is all about fighting, and there is more than enough variety in that department to keep you satisfied. Regardless of the lack of variety in the levels, the game still looks good with vibrant and crisp character and enemy models with well animated attacks and spells that really help sell the destructive nature of this game. As noted, there is some very well done music in the game, most notably the main theme standing out that gets me ready for some mayhem. With all the challenges hidden underneath the surface of Ruin of the Reckless, along with it’s rewarding progression system, making it further than your last play through really makes you feel good in the end, even if you don’t always reach the top. I will definitely keep coming back to this one to see if one day I can reach the top. It will not be easy, but I have no doubts I can do it thanks to things like the card system which help make things easier. If you are a casual gamer looking for something easy to complete, you may want to do some research before committing to Ruin of the Reckless due to its very high difficulty, learning curve and having to continue playing from the start after death. Although with the card system and co-op mode, these make diving into the game much easier. I do highly recommend Ruin of the Reckless for anyone looking a challenging game and yearns for destructive, chaotic and well executed combat. For the full detailed review on my blog, follow the link below https://powerbombattack.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/ruin-of-the-reckless-review/

Sem dúvidas um dos melhores Roguelikes que já joguei! Recomendo demais! Vídeo gameplay para quem quiser conferir o game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfkz2wdKgFA

fun game but i do have one complaint it is really hard to make progress whhen every time you die you lose everything,,, sure theres a way to make the game easier but what fun is that, there needs to be some sort of way to put checkpoints at eachhh shop instead of just the first one i have yuet to make it to the first boss at least more hp power ups would be nice , it is too random sometimes i get godly items somtimes i just get absolute garbage

This game is challenging and enjoyable. Currently it has a few glitches and crashes to desk top in some instances, which is abit frustrating in a game that has no saves. Even with the crashes to desktop its still enjoyable and a recommendable game, as this will obviously be fixed. Game has since been updated to 1.0.1B and I haven't experienced any crashes.