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Games like Ruin

If Ruin is your kind of game, the closest matches are Coco's Revenge, Captain Speedfin and CUBOY — picked from the ranked list below. 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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About Ruin: Escape the levels of Ruin in this 2D platformer with tight controls where you traverse dangerous traps and difficult obstacles.

2023ActionIndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Paridot Games
Ruin — Steam game cover

Players who liked Ruin also play

Steam players who put hours into Ruin 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. Coco's Revenge

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    A precision 2D platformer but, you're a physics breaking bunny. Rotate the stage, phase between positive and negative space, and reach the goal as fast as possible in one of the most unique takes on 2D platforming.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Captain Speedfin

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    Captain Speedfin is stuck with an hourglass and needs to be fast! Race against the clock through 60 challenging levels of pirate parkour, where every second counts. Grab your treasure and get out before time runs out!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. CUBOY

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    CUBOY is a minimalist platform game. Complete all Levels.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Froggie

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    Froggie is a platform game with retro graphics.

    2022ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. RUN: The world in-between

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    RUN: The World In-Between is a new “Die and Retry” platformer game with a procedurally-generated path. Be fast, jump, and run to unlock new content.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. RedEx

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    RedEx is a 2D shooter with Tower Defence mechanics, with a minimalist pixel art stile. You are to fight against mercenaries of underground smuggling organization which pretends to be a logistic corporation called RedExpress.

    2020ActionIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Below The Ocean

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. 10 Seconds to Win!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    10 seconds to win! is a platform game where you only have 10 seconds to complete each stage, be agile and skillful to complete all levels.

    2021ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Ruin.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Ruin.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Ruin.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Ruin.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Ruin.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Ruin.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 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 and Casual with Ruin.

    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. Shares Action and Adventure with Ruin.

    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 and Adventure with Ruin.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ruin.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Ruin.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin.

    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 ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ruin.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ruin

How much does Ruin cost?
Ruin is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ruin?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ruin are Coco's Revenge, Captain Speedfin, CUBOY.
Who developed Ruin?
Ruin was developed by Paridot Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Ruin.

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