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Rise to Ruins

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Tower Defense*
    Votes · historical
    304*
  • Colony Sim*
    Votes · historical
    299*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    285*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    243*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    205*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    195*
  • God Game*
    Votes · historical
    182*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    177*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Level Editor*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    40*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Most 64 Bit Linux Distros (Must support Java)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher.*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Conditions
    OracleJDK or OpenJDK 8 Required (OpenJDK bundled with product)*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Os X 10.7 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher.*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Java 8 or Higher Required (Bundled with product)*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP (64 Bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher.*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Java 8 or Higher Required (Bundled with product)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5 or equivalent (Quad Core)*
    Graphics alternatives
    Most Dedicated GPUs, 1G+ VRAM / OpenGL 1.3+*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    10*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Raymond Doerr

Publishers

  • SixtyGig Games*

Release history

  • 2014-10-27
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 14, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Rise to Ruins*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i5 or equivalent (Quad Core)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Most Dedicated GPUs, 1G+ VRAM / OpenGL 1.3+*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 or equivalent (Quad Core)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Most Dedicated GPUs, 1G+ VRAM / OpenGL 1.3+*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
113*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
69* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,181* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Raymond Doerr*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
69* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
502* min
Name
Rise to Ruins*
Negative reviews · historical
915*
Peak ccu
26*
Positive reviews · historical
6,737*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
14.99*
Publishers
  • SixtyGig Games*
Recommendations
7,195*
Store release date · historical
Oct 14, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://risetoruins.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Raymond Doerr
Raymond Doerr*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
SixtyGig Games
SixtyGig Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 14, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
779* min
Ccu
26*
Developer
Raymond Doerr*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
364* min
Name
Rise to Ruins*
Negative reviews · historical
915*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
6,737*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
SixtyGig Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Tower Defense*
  • Colony Sim*
  • City Builder*
  • Strategy*
  • Survival*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Base-Building*
  • God Game*
  • Simulation*
  • Indie*
  • Sandbox*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Resource Management*
  • Early Access*
  • Retro*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Level Editor*
  • Soundtrack*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Tower Defense
Tower Defense*
Colony Sim
Colony Sim*
City Builder
City Builder*
Strategy
Strategy*
Survival
Survival*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
God Game
God Game*
Simulation
Simulation*
Indie
Indie*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
2D
2D*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Early Access
Early Access*
Retro
Retro*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Level Editor
Level Editor*
Soundtrack
Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Tower Defense
Votes · historical
304*
Colony Sim
Votes · historical
299*
City Builder
Votes · historical
285*
Strategy
Votes · historical
243*
Survival
Votes · historical
223*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
205*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
195*
God Game
Votes · historical
182*
Simulation
Votes · historical
177*
Indie
Votes · historical
153*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
121*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
104*
2D
Votes · historical
96*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
96*
Early Access
Votes · historical
77*
Retro
Votes · historical
75*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
71*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
57*
Level Editor
Votes · historical
55*
Soundtrack
Votes · historical
40*
Specifications 4 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Raymond Doerr*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Most 64 Bit Linux Distros (Must support Java) Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher. Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: OracleJDK or OpenJDK 8 Required (OpenJDK bundled with product) *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Os X 10.7 or later Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher. Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Java 8 or Higher Required (Bundled with product) *
Name
Rise to Ruins*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows XP (64 Bit) Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher. Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Java 8 or Higher Required (Bundled with product) *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • SixtyGig Games*
Recommendations total
7,189*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 14, 2019*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Raymond Doerr
Raymond Doerr*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Most 64 Bit Linux Distros (Must support Java)*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher.*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Conditions
OracleJDK or OpenJDK 8 Required (OpenJDK bundled with product)*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Os X 10.7 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher.*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Conditions
Java 8 or Higher Required (Bundled with product)*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP (64 Bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 or equivalent (Dual Core with Hyper-Threading)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4400 or equivalent, 1280x720 resolution or higher.*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Java 8 or Higher Required (Bundled with product)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
SixtyGig Games
SixtyGig Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 14, 2019*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,287*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
10*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
Rise to Ruins*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
10*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

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