Ruin of the Reckless 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 6 October 2026 - 03:14:35 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:

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

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.

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 6 October 2026 - 03:14:35 UTC, a tracked peak of 6, and 81% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionIndieAdventureRPGAction RoguelikeRogue-litePixel GraphicsLocal Co-OpDifficultRogue-like

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