Ratten Reich
Released Jul 2025
Ratten Reich is an RTS focusing on realistic combat in a unique, steampunk/dieselpunk world ripped apart by an ongoing war between rats, mice, cockroaches, and lizards.
39% positive · 717 reviews
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Released, content planned but development status unclear
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Evaluation
Ratten Reich left Early Access and reached its full 1.0 release on July 15, 2025, after several years of development by a small first-time team. The launch included new story missions, combat maps, AI improvements, and stability fixes.
However, the developer's release announcement was candid about financial strain: the team stated they "can no longer continue development at the same pace" and described the full release as a necessary step to operate more sustainably. Importantly, they also said "this is not the end of development" and that they remain "committed to supporting it, improving it, and adding new content wherever possible" — conditional on continued player interest and support.
Before the full release, the studio maintained a fairly consistent monthly cadence of feature patches and updates throughout late 2024 and early 2025. Since the July 15, 2025 release post, there have been no further communications from the developer — a silence of nearly 11 months as of June 22, 2026, which breaks that established pattern significantly.
The combination of openly stated financial sustainability concerns at launch and a prolonged period of silence since then makes it unclear whether the promised continued development is actually happening. The game's reviews are also notably mixed (41% positive), which may affect the studio's ability to fund ongoing work. Anyone considering a purchase should be aware that future updates are uncertain.
Evidence
Full release post states the team 'can no longer continue development at the same pace' due to sustainability concerns, but also says 'this is not the end of development' and commits to continued support and new content conditional on player interest.
Last official developer communication on record. No updates or posts have been published since this date, representing a silence of nearly 11 months as of June 22, 2026.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
METALLADLERSTUDIO
Achievements
16
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
About This Game
In a fictional world torn apart by constant warfare, societies of rats, mice, cockroaches, and lizards relentlessly pursue the interests of their nations. As these ambitions clash, one battlefield sees the end of all hope for peace. Advances in steam and diesel engines have given birth to merciless weapons of destruction, plunging the world into an era of unprecedented technological brutality.
Theaters of War
This war spans three distinct continents, each offering unique and challenging combat environments, but among them all are charred corpses, bomb craters, and the scars of incessant fighting.
The Central Continent boasts swampy terrain and trench-ridden ground, making troop movement difficult and creating tactical challenges. The Eastern Continent is fortified with military bases, creating serious obstacles to any assault. The desert continent is famous for its sandstorms and dunes, which obscure visibility and complicate combat.
Most buildings are destructible, allowing for a variety of tactical approaches when assaulting enemy positions and forcing players to strategically think through cover options.
Each faction boasts an exclusive infantry arsenal, interesting models, and elaborate designs. You will be able to play missions for the famous RR (rats), FMR (mice), ERS (lizards), and RD (monitor lizards).
Unit cards contain important information, allowing you to accurately and effectively control them on the battlefield.
The game has elements of dismemberment and blood.
The game is in early access and will be improved until it becomes something that can be remembered for a long time. We ask you to take a look at our Roadmap and not to overestimate the expectations of our small indie game. We hope that together with you and your help, we can make a great game!
Units
Ratten Reich is a small RTS with interesting combat, in a unique steampunk/dieselpunk world, torn apart by an ongoing war between anthropomorphic rats, mice, cockroaches and lizards.
In addition to the game, also comes a comic book on the Ratten Reich universe. The comic book is located in the folder with the game (Extra content folder).
In a fictional world torn apart by constant warfare, societies of rats, mice, cockroaches, and lizards relentlessly pursue the interests of their nations. As these ambitions clash, one battlefield sees the end of all hope for peace. Advances in steam and diesel engines have given birth to merciless weapons of destruction, plunging the world into an era of unprecedented technological brutality.
Theaters of War
This war spans three distinct continents, each offering unique and challenging combat environments, but among them all are charred corpses, bomb craters, and the scars of incessant fighting.
The Central Continent boasts swampy terrain and trench-ridden ground, making troop movement difficult and creating tactical challenges. The Eastern Continent is fortified with military bases, creating serious obstacles to any assault. The desert continent is famous for its sandstorms and dunes, which obscure visibility and complicate combat.
Most buildings are destructible, allowing for a variety of tactical approaches when assaulting enemy positions and forcing players to strategically think through cover options.
Each faction boasts an exclusive infantry arsenal, interesting models, and elaborate designs. You will be able to play missions for the famous RR (rats), FMR (mice), ERS (lizards), and RD (monitor lizards).
Unit cards contain important information, allowing you to accurately and effectively control them on the battlefield.
The game has elements of dismemberment and blood.
The game is in early access and will be improved until it becomes something that can be remembered for a long time. We ask you to take a look at our Roadmap and not to overestimate the expectations of our small indie game. We hope that together with you and your help, we can make a great game!
Units
Ratten Reich is a small RTS with interesting combat, in a unique steampunk/dieselpunk world, torn apart by an ongoing war between anthropomorphic rats, mice, cockroaches and lizards.
In addition to the game, also comes a comic book on the Ratten Reich universe. The comic book is located in the folder with the game (Extra content folder).
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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