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Games like Library Of Ruina

If Library Of Ruina is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pirates Outlaws, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles and LONESTAR — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Library of Ruina is a deck-building RPG developed and published by ProjectMoon, released in 2021 for $29.99 USD. Set in a dark dystopian world, the game combines dice-based combat with book-and-page management, where players build decks using Ego cards and adapt to abnormality abilities during match-based encounters. Reviewers and players highlight the deep lore and world-building as a major draw, with the music frequently cited as enhancing immersion and atmosphere. The game is rated playable on Steam Deck and holds a 96% positive score from over 13,000 Steam reviews. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with dice mechanics adding unpredictable tension to puzzle-like battles that demand adaptive strategies. The massive length and sit-down session shape make it suitable for dedicated strategy and RPG enthusiasts seeking a challenging experience.

About Library Of Ruina: "May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.

2021StrategyIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby ProjectMoon
Library Of Ruina — Steam game cover
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Deep lore and world buildingDice mechanics add unpredictable tensionMusic enhances immersion and atmosphereAtmosphericContemplativeDark

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Steam players who put hours into Library Of Ruina also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Pirates Outlaws

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Top pick for Library Of Ruina fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Second-strongest match for Library Of Ruina fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. LONESTAR

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Third-strongest match for Library Of Ruina fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Roguebook

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Ranked #4 for Library Of Ruina fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Ranked #5 for Library Of Ruina fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Library Of Ruina.

    A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.

    2025StrategyAdventureRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. SpellRogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Ranked #6 for Library Of Ruina fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Banners of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Ranked #7 for Library Of Ruina fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Library Of Ruina.

    Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.

    2021StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Floppy Knights

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Ranked #8 for Library Of Ruina fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!

    2022StrategyIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Library Of Ruina

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Reviewers of Library Of Ruina cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Library Of Ruina.

    Play with friends or AI as you travel across fantastic planes to take on new encounters & opponents. Magic 2013 features ten customizable decks, individual records, new items & more!

    2012StrategySteam ↗
  2. Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Reviewers of Library Of Ruina cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.

    2020ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Reviewers of Library Of Ruina cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist : Link Evolution

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Library Of Ruina cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Build your Deck from over 10,000 cards and take on the most iconic Duelists from the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe. Relive the stories from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series through Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS!

    2020Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Library Of Ruina cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Library Of Ruina.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Persona 5 Royal

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Reviewers of Library Of Ruina cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Library Of Ruina.

    Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

    2022RPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Library Of Ruina cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Library Of Ruina.

    The Mega Man Star Force series, which expanded into an anime, is back in the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection! This collection includes seven games and additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! Online play is also supported!

    2026ActionStrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Marvel's Midnight Suns

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Reviewers of Library Of Ruina cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Library Of Ruina.

    FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.

    2022StrategyRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Library Of Ruina at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Library Of Ruina on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Library Of Ruina.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Library Of Ruina on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Library Of Ruina on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Library Of Ruina.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Library Of Ruina on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bloons TD 6

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Library Of Ruina on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Library Of Ruina.

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    2018Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Library Of Ruina on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Library Of Ruina on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Library Of Ruina on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Library Of Ruina.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Pirates Outlaws

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. LONESTAR

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. SpellRogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Library Of Ruina.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Library Of Ruina.

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Library Of Ruina

Does Library Of Ruina run on Steam Deck?
Library Of Ruina is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Library Of Ruina cost?
Library Of Ruina is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Library Of Ruina?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Library Of Ruina are Pirates Outlaws, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, LONESTAR.
Who developed Library Of Ruina?
Library Of Ruina was developed by ProjectMoon.

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