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Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

98% positive of 235 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, itch.io

Made by Cacareco Games.

About the game

Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ANCIENT RUINS! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. WARNING: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).

Tagged by players

  • Metroidvania
  • 2D Platformer
  • 1990's
  • Platformer
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Exploration
  • Short
  • Retro
  • Action

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What players say

  • Recommended
    This game starts off very simple and straightforward, but it's got some clever moments tucked up its sleeve. For me its shorter run-time was a plus - if you're a fan of longer games you'll want to look elsewhere. Worth a play for fans of the genre who are looking for something more bite-sized!

    4.2 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 2 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    oh what a cute and short fast paced metroidvania. played in quick sessions and all the time unlock a new power up, a new way to explore the map. really cool game. and the writing is pretty funny too.

    7.5 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Going to just say it, this wasn't fun. I mean it started fun, seemed like a nice platformer with some cool ideas, maybe another great metroidbrainia. But about halfway through it quickly started to just become a chore. It become less about the exploration and the puzzle and more just wandering around poking at secret walls or squinting at a pixelated map. And it completely missed the mark when balancing the…

    59 min played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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