It is the standard anime trope of a normal human being transported into a fantastical world with some amnesia thrown on top and little to no clothing for any ladies involved. You’ll start viciously killing goblins before you meet up with a witch who helps you on your task to stop the summoning of the “Dark Lady”. Her memory is gone and her stomach is always showing no matter what angle she’s shown from. This is a pretty typical 2D action platformer with areas gated progression-wise by items you’ll find throughout your playthrough. It is certainly not a “survival” game as defined by the west. I take that to mean that they feel you will be required to constantly use menus to heal up, change out your spells, armor, and weaponry and that by default it can be rather difficult. Originally a Kickstarter from South Korean developer Altari Games and published by DANGEN Entertainment which is based out of Japan, Lost Ruins is described by the devs as a survival action game. With realistic boob bounce action Woody Allen’s Take on Anime? I don’t have a slick intro to the main review, so uh yeah this is Lost Ruins. The title features mostly female characters, rarely fully clothed, who often transform into giant monsters with massive swaying breasts. This weird sexualization of characters who both look like and by the game’s end appear to be minors gnaws away at the very heart of what is otherwise a decent, relaxed take on the Metroidvania genre. ![]() ![]() Underneath a thin veneer of mediocre platforming, decent combat, an at times off-putting story, and surprisingly wonderful music lies a creepy and uncomfortable art style.
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