Regions of Ruin: Runegate (v1.0.30 & ALL DLC)

A fallen dwarven kingdom provides the backbone for a gritty side-scrolling action RPG about survival, recovery, and revenge. Regions of Ruin: Runegate casts you as one of the last dwarves still willing to cross hostile ruins, monster-haunted wilds, and dangerous underground passages in search of a future for your people. Its world feels harsh but not hopeless: every rescued survivor, recovered relic, and newly secured resource pushes the scattered remnants of a civilization closer to becoming a real settlement again. The tone balances lonely exploration with the satisfying sense that your work leaves a permanent mark on the land.

Combat centers on real-time hack-and-slash encounters where positioning and build choices matter as much as raw aggression. You travel between varied regions, mine valuable materials, investigate clues about dwarven history, help stranded allies, and bring capable recruits back into the rebuilding effort. Weapons, armor, and skill trees support different approaches, whether that means meeting enemies directly with a spear, developing a tougher frontline fighter, or favoring stealthy strikes from behind. Progression extends beyond the hero: gathered resources and recruited specialists unlock facilities and technologies that strengthen your growing refuge, while enemies adapt to repeated tactics and encourage players to change their approach.

Runegate stands out by linking its action-RPG adventuring to a settlement-restoration loop rather than treating loot as the only reward. Crystal-lit caverns, changing weather, fertile surface zones, and ruined dwarven territory give exploration a strong visual and thematic identity, while customization lets the central character feel more personal than a fixed fantasy protagonist. Players who enjoy the rebuilding satisfaction of Kingdom: Two Crowns alongside the combat-and-loot rhythm of a lighter Diablo-style RPG should find plenty to like here. It suits newcomers who want clear goals and flexible builds, but veterans can dig into enemy responses, recruit management, and experimentation with combat styles.