Path to Ruin
- Classic turn-based combat - Story and exploration driven progression - Hybrid visual style combining hand-drawn and pixel art - Dark comedy combined with heartfelt character interactions - Original soundtrack specifically written to fit the story and events
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October 7, 2022
3 years and 299 days ago
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Positive10 reviews100.0%
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17 itemsAbout the Game
From Gulag To Glory!
Sub-human inmates Mallet and Barrow are about to unwittingly embark on an adventure that will lead them out of the gulag and into the wide-open world that they know absolutely nothing about! Help guide them through unknown territories as they battle ferocious blood-thirsty monsters, meet new friends, explore abandoned ruins, and gain assistance from the gods themselves!Classic RPG Gameplay
Heavily inspired by classic NES/SNES top-down RPGs.- Classic turn-based combat
- Story and exploration driven progression
- Hybrid visual style combining hand-drawn and pixel art
- Dark comedy combined with heartfelt character interactions
- Original soundtrack specifically written to fit the story and events
