Library of Ruina

Library of Ruina (2021)

by Project Moon, Arc System Works
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Indie, Simulator
Themes:Action, Horror
Game modes:Single player
Story:"May you find your book in this place." Roland, a low-grade Fixer from a location known only as the City, one day finds himself transported into the foyer of the titular Library, a mysterious location filled with books on any subject one could think of. He soon meets the Head Librarian Angela, and after a brief scuffle, she decides to spare him and recruits him to be her guide on the outside world. Angela has a strange way of going about it though, as she sends out calling cards called Invitations to ask people to come to the Library and gives them a choice in whether they accept or decline. If the guests accept, they must survive mortal combat against the Librarians that guard the building; if they win, they can take any book they want. If they lose, they will become a book themselves. All of this is in service to Angela's goal — gaining the one "perfect" book that can make her into a human.Show more
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user avatar@Balekethuser avatar@Baleketh
June 11, 2025
It's a fantastic game with a great story, one of my favorite moments was the Reception of the Crying children it was such a cool boss fight, an interesting monster and the music so hauntingly beautiful.
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