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RUBATO

97% positive of 454 Steam reviews

Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, PlayStation

Made by dconn.

About the game

RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!

Tagged by players

Experimental
Metroidvania
Psychedelic
Collectathon
Nonlinear
Surreal
2D Platformer
Physics
Action-Adventure
Sandbox
Puzzle Platformer
Funny

What players say

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Very Positive

What players say

Recommended
Quite unsure how I feel about this game. It's got all the "style" you could ask for, between the spritework and the soundtrack, but lacks the "substance" to back it up a little in terms of level designs and such. The story also has its highs and lows, and the game's sense of humor is Deltarune-core as hell, which didn't bother me personally, but it's worth mentioning as something to consider.
14 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.
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Recommended
I will preface this game that, if you do not care for any of the surface qualities RUBATO has to offer, this game isn't for you. Like many other reviews state, it is a highly experimental take on the 2D platformer & Collectathon genres. It takes a specific taste in games to enjoy how the two mesh; and if you don't have a taste for them, RUBATO isn't for you, and that's okay. However, if you have an interest in (or…
10 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
A preface: I wish Steam had a 'neutral' review in addition to positive/negative, because that would be more accurate to my sentiments when reviewing RUBATO. I have chosen it as negative because my feelings lean more in that direction, but please don't misunderstand, I don't *hate* the game. With only one dev/writer/composter and seven artists, I can only ever applaud and encourage projects like these to be finished…
8.5 h played when written. 19 found it helpful.
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