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RUINER
Channeling the adrenaline-pumping and maximalist design of Hotline Miami, Devolver Digital’s RUINER is a violent and visceral take on the future not seen since Judge Dredd. RUINER, despite its moments to unwind in a snowy urban block between missions, never seems to take a breath, introducing players to an industry-focused and dirty take on cyberpunk. Much of RUINER’s inhabitants are utilizing biotechnology in some way, with robotic limbs and visors being the norm.
What essentially boils down to a revenge tale, the title’s usage of neon, biotechnology, advanced weaponry, and general ignorance of pacing embeds it strongly in the dark side of the aesthetic. By the end of RUINER, players will either be sick to death of cyberpunk or will be eagerly awaiting our own petroleum-fueled and neon-overdosed destiny.
