Into the Restless Ruins

RPG· Action Roguelike· Roguelike Deckbuilder· Dungeon Crawler

Released May 2025

A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire?

85% positive · 130 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $14.99

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Evaluation

Into the Restless Ruins launched on May 15, 2025, and received post-launch support in the form of a feature update (the "Ruin Remix" update on June 26, 2025, adding new levels, cards, charms, and balance changes) and several bug fix patches. The developer's most recent communication regarding this game was a minor bug fix on February 6, 2026. Importantly, the developer's studio attention has since moved on to a new title: Into the Slimy Mines, a separate game that was revealed on February 5, 2026, featured in Steam Next Fest, and launched on May 29, 2026. The developer has made no announcements of additional content, expansions, or further updates planned for Into the Restless Ruins. There are no unreleased DLC items listed in the store, and no roadmap or outstanding commitments have been communicated. The only DLC is a soundtrack that shipped the day after launch. The pattern here — a launch, one substantial free content update roughly six weeks later, followed by maintenance patches, with developer focus visibly shifting to a successor title by early 2026 — is consistent with a game that has reached the end of its planned post-launch support cycle. The last meaningful content shipped on June 26, 2025 (Ruin Remix), and the developer has not signaled any intention to return with more. Given that Slimy Mines launched on May 29, 2026, the studio is now fully committed to that project.

Evidence

Developer launches Into the Slimy Mines, a new game from the same studio and publisher, indicating the team has fully moved on to a new project.

news post · May 29, 2026 source development ending

high

Ruin Remix free update shipped, adding 6 new remix levels, 7 new room cards, 7 new charms, balance changes, and more — described as driven entirely by player feedback.

news post · Jun 26, 2025 source content shipped

high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Into the Restless Ruins Soundtrack

May 2025

Media

Details

Developer

Ant Workshop Ltd

Publisher

Wales Interactive

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Action Roguelike Roguelike Deckbuilder Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Auto Battler Action RPG Mystery Dungeon Strategy Roguelike 2D Top-Down Deckbuilding Action Card Game Minimalist

About this game

Into the Restless Ruins is a roguelike deckbuilder. Use your deck of cards, representing rooms and corridors, to grow the labyrinth of the ruins. Then auto-battle your way through them, harvesting as much Glimour as you can from the cursed residents before darkness overcomes your torch.

Earn favours from the Harvest Maiden, find Relics to trade with the Hen Wife, Wulver and other characters from Scottish folk lore to upgrade and curate your deck, and hope you are strong enough to face The Warden when you can finally reach it.

FULL GAME FEATURES

Dynamic Deck and Dungeon Building: Create your dungeon as you play, using a variety of cards to place rooms, corridors, and more. Modify your deck by earning the Maiden’s favour or interacting with characters within the ruins.
Strategic Room Synergies: Place rooms like campfires, libraries, and portals strategically to unlock powerful effects and adapt your approach to every challenge.
Endless Replayability: Each run offers a new dungeon layout, fresh challenges, and evolving strategies. Unlock rule-changing modifiers, discover hidden echoes, and expand your card pool with every victory.
Rooted in Scottish Folklore: Explore a world inspired by Celtic legends, from witches and faeries to the eerie Maiden and her connection to the Harvests, with the option to immerse yourself in the experience by playing in Scottish Gaelic.
Evolving Challenges: Confront new dangers with every attempt, from procedurally generated ruins to powerful enemies and artifacts that redefine your strategy.
Unlock Hidden Treasures: Discover rare charms, cantrips, weapons, and lore fragments to shape your journey and uncover the secrets of the Restless Ruins.