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PS4Blog.netLone Ruin Review
Published 1/9/2026
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PC / Switch - 1/12/2023
LONE RUIN
Venture into an old, magical ruin to seek an ancient power in this highly replayable, top-down, roguelike twin-stick shooter. Combine and optimise your spells to defeat twisted monstrosities and dive deeper into the Lone Ruin.
- Developer
- Cuddle Monster Games
- Publisher
- Super Rare Originals
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Critic avg
73
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 14 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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14 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 7%
80–894 reviews · 29%
70–796 reviews · 43%
Below 703 reviews · 21%
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Alana Dunitz
GameGrinLONE RUIN Review
Published 1/31/2023
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJemma Casson
Pure NintendoReview: Lone Ruin (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 1/29/2023
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedLone Ruin Review – Bite-Sized Roguelite
Published 1/21/2023
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Score
65
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightLone Ruin
Published 1/17/2023
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
TechRaptorLone Ruin Review
Published 1/16/2023
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Lone Ruin (Nintendo Switch)
Published 1/13/2023
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAsh Wayling
WellPlayedLone Ruin Review
Published 1/12/2023
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Alexander
GamingBoltLone Ruin Review – The Next Great Indie Roguelike Hit
Published 1/12/2023
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris McMullen
GameSpewLone Ruin Review
Published 1/12/2023
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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