Ruinlander

Ruinlander takes place several decades after a global cataclysm created vast radioactive wastelands. In regions left untouched, city-states have grown stronger through an influx of refugees and compete fiercely with one another for the remaining resources. They control small villages and settlements, while gangs—including raiders, cannibals, sadists and sectarians—occupy other habitable areas, ranging from small groups to armies.

You must meet your basic needs for food, water and rest while confronting threats such as disease and mutation. Your decisions affect the world, steering it either toward restoring humanity or toward rapid natural selection.

Survival and exploration

The open world includes hidden radioactive and toxic areas, as well as abandoned and destroyed settlements to explore for food and supplies. Survival involves managing hunger, thirst, fatigue, hypothermia, poisoning, radiation and injuries. You can also hunt, fish, gather, craft and cook.

Combat and progression

Battles are turn-based. Events, random encounters and weather effects shape your journey, while levelling lets you improve your stats and skills.

Factions and reputation

A reputation system tracks your standing with cities, factions and gangs. Building reputation unlocks access to rare items and quests. The game saves at specific points.