Get ready to delve into a unique blend of roguelike deckbuilding and dungeon creation with Into the Restless Ruins.
Wales Interactive and Scottish developer Ant Workshop have announced a partnership to bring this innovative title to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in Spring 2025.
A demo is available now as part of Steam Next Fest, offering a tantalising glimpse into this intriguing world inspired by Scottish and Celtic folklore.
A Collaboration of Creativity and Heritage
You may know of the names involved, but it’s safe to say that this partnership unites two award-winning studios, one from Wales and the other from Scotland, each driven by a shared passion for innovative game design and rich storytelling.
Into the Restless Ruins celebrates their combined cultural heritage, showcasing voices and traditions rarely seen in the gaming landscape.
“Into the Restless Ruins delivers a distinctive gameplay experience,” says Tony Gowland, MD of Ant Workshop. “Letting players construct their own dungeon using a deck of cards that represent rooms, corridors, and unique features. This blend of deckbuilding and dungeon creation offers a fresh strategic challenge, and we’re excited for players across all platforms to dive into the depth and creativity it brings to every run.”
David Banner, co-founder of Wales Interactive, adds, “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Ant Workshop, a studio whose creative vision and dedication to storytelling shine through in Into the Restless Ruins. It’s exciting to highlight the creativity and rich folklore from both Wales and Scotland, bringing a fresh perspective to the global gaming community.”
Deckbuild Your Dungeon, Face Your Fate
Into the Restless Ruins puts a unique spin on the roguelike genre.
See, each night, players use a deck of cards to expand a labyrinth of ruins, strategically placing rooms, corridors, and other elements to shape their dungeon. Once built, it’ll then be up to you to auto-battle through your creation, harvesting Glimour to earn The Maiden’s blessing.
This core gameplay loop is deeply rooted in Scottish folklore, myths, and legends, adding a rich narrative layer to the strategic challenge.
Strategic Synergy and Endless Replayability
The key to success in Into the Restless Ruins lies in understanding room synergies. Clever placement of rooms like campfires, portals, and armouries can unlock powerful effects, allowing you to adapt to the ever-evolving challenges of the ruins.
With each run offering a unique dungeon layout, evolving strategies, unlockable modifiers, and an expanding card pool, the game promises endless replayability.
Key Features: A Glimpse into the Ruins
- Dynamic Deck and Dungeon Building: Use cards to create and expand the dungeon, strategically placing rooms, corridors, and other elements.
- Strategic Room Synergies: Position rooms to unlock powerful effects and adapt to each challenge.
- Endless Replayability: Each run offers a unique layout, evolving strategies, and new challenges, with unlockable modifiers and expanding card pools.
- Rooted in Scottish Folklore: Encounter witches, faeries, and ancient myths as you uncover the dark story of The Maiden and the Harvests.
Unravel the Mysteries of the Maiden
Can you harvest enough Glimour and face The Warden to earn The Maiden’s elusive promise? Or will you become another soul lost to the ruins? Into the Restless Ruins invites you to discover the answers within its depths. You’ll get to find out now as the Into the Restless Ruins demo is featured in the Steam Next Fest! It’ll allow you the chance to get a hands-on preview of this gripping roguelike experience and see its unique mechanics in action.
Further, a brand-new trailer is also available, showcasing the game’s strategic gameplay and rich folklore.
Prepare for the Harvest
Into the Restless Ruins is scheduled to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in Spring 2025.
