Ruiner
Cyberpunk Hotline Miami. That’s the quick and easy way to describe Ruiner’s gameplay. However, it stands out on its own with its own brand of fast-paced, strategic, and punishing action.
Accurately self described as a “story-driven game created in the spirit of a cult cyberpunk anime”, Ruiner has a memorable aesthetic that is unique. At PAX East 2016, we got a small taste of its stylish dystopian lore and loved every minute of it.
The only issue for some will be that you’ll have to earn your way through Ruiner’s story because it is difficult as hell. Even the seemingly simplest of encounters requires sound strategy to get through as unscathed as possible to make future, more difficult engagements less stressful for you.
Quarters aren’t as tight as say, Hotline Miami, but it is still just as fast-paced thanks to an important dash mechanic that lets you go slo-mo to line up a perfect string of quick movements towards your foes. Slowing time isn’t so much a feature to dumb things down as it is more of a survival technique you’ll need to master to make it through difficult fights.
Ammo for your weapons is sometimes low, so you’ll have to make use of anything you can find to stay alive. It may be super difficult at times, but Ruiner nails that addictive “one last try” gameplay.
