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HOW TO PLAY
Controls and goals
- How to operate
- Use the left/right/down keys to change direction, and the up key to move forward, attack, or interfere. Open inventory with X and wait 1 turn with O, Z, C
- Goal
- Jump into the hole to reach depth 16 of the ruins and collect the Wings of Yendor.
ABOUT THE GAME
Every time you take a step forward,
The visible range changes.
``Into Ruins'' is a small roguelike where you aim for depth 16 while jumping down into a hole in a ruin. Proceed through natural caves and collapsed rooms, taking into account the distance at which enemies can detect you and the brightness of the torch.
READ THE DARK
The torch lights the way,
At the same time, inform the enemy of your location.
Use the direction keys to change direction, and use the up key to move forward, attack, or interfere. Open your inventory with X and equip the tools you picked up. Read the brightness, the spread of fire, and the enemy's line of sight, one move at a time.
Actual play photography: Detour Playlist Editorial Department/Production: Eric Billingsley
Jump into the hole and go to depth 16
Instead of stairs or doors, find a hole in the ground to proceed to the next floor. It is important to read the shape of the scaffolding and make decisions to avoid carelessly stepping into the room where the enemy is waiting.
Use light and fire differently depending on the distance to the enemy
The light from the torch helps you explore, but it also makes it easier for enemies to see you. The environment itself provides clues, as surrounding fire can spread and glowing mushroom spores heal wounds.
Try unidentified tools to become stronger
There are no classes or character levels, and you expand your abilities by picking up magical tools such as orbs, wands, cloaks, and amulets. Since the identity of the tool is unknown from the beginning, the courage to try it will lead to the next discovery.
PLAY NOTES
Play notes
- Required time
- The average session on the official page is approximately 30 minutes. Aim for a depth of 16 while trying different tools each time.
- Language
- Introduction, purpose, tool name, and operating instructions are in English. We determined that English is necessary in order to decipher the effects of the tools.
- How to proceed in the beginning
- Press X to open your inventory, check the Torch, look at the surrounding platforms and enemy line of sight, then press the Up key to advance one square at a time. Once you find the hole, press X to confirm the introduction and jump to the next level.
- Fees/Support environment
- You can play the author's official itch.io HTML5 version for free on your computer browser.
Read light and fire,
Find Wings of Yendor.
The author's official itch.io work page and official HTML5 version were confirmed on September 3, 2026. The two published images were taken by the editorial department using the official HTML5 version. Sources: Into Ruins — SPARSE//GameDev official itch.io
STREAMING INFO
Streaming and video uploads
We could not confirm any explicit instructions for distribution, video posting, or monetization on the official page. The game cart and materials are CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, so please check the rights conditions for monetizing use.
“Unconfirmed” does not mean streaming is prohibited. We have not confirmed an official policy for the general public.
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