Path to Ruin

RPG· Turn-Based Strategy· JRPG· Party-Based RPG

Early access since Oct 2022

- 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

100% positive · 10 reviews

Pending

Early access · Awaiting evaluation

Pending

Early access · Awaiting evaluation

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Steam Updated 2 Oct 2026 $4.99

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Developer

Brainwave 23 Studios

Publisher

Brainwave 23 Studios

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

RPG Turn-Based Strategy JRPG Party-Based RPG Exploration Pixel Graphics 2D Colorful Atmospheric Dark Humor Emotional Fantasy Funny Magic Retro

About this 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

Unique Episodic Releases!

Play through all of "Day One: Unwitting Liberation" now! Each additional chapter will be released as free "updates" every 6 - 8 months (as development progresses). No DLC or Microtransactions! Once you buy the game, that's all you pay! We are a small development team dedicated to only this project! We are both deeply passionate about the genre, this story and its characters.