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A memoryless girl explores a monster-filled dungeon, using weapons, spells, gear, and environmental tricks to survive.
Released 13 May 2021
Burn Oil Puddles
Freeze Water Paths
Deflect Enemy Shots
Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.
Developed by ALTARI GAMES · Published by DANGEN Entertainment









A young girl awakens in a dim dungeon with no memory of her past. With help from the mysterious magician Beatrice, she explores the Lost Ruins and faces the monsters within while seeking answers.
Fight with swords, axes, and other weapons, or use spells, scrolls, tonics, and consumables. Combat rewards careful timing and choosing tools for each encounter; accessories can add protections or other effects.
The dungeon’s elements can be used in combat: fire can ignite flammable liquids, and ice magic can freeze water. Equipment and found items shape your approach as you explore, while completing the story unlocks additional modes with different ways to play.
Players who enjoy Lost Ruins often praise its detailed pixel art and character animations, along with combat that rewards planning and matching weapons, spells, and equipment to enemies. Reviewers also appreciate using environmental effects to turn encounters in their favor, and some enjoy the extra modes and replay options. Others find the deliberate combat and frequent equipment changes cumbersome.



| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 40 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |