Note: The web version currently has an issue with the tutorial. If you have trouble navigating the game or completing the tutorial, I recommend downloading the Windows build instead, where the tutorial works correctly.

If you'd rather play in your browser, you can also check the How to Play section below for the basic controls and gameplay.

Feedback

If you try the demo, I'd love to hear what you think. Whether it's balance, bugs, or ideas for improvements, feel free to leave a comment or join the Discord.

Discord: Discord

If you enjoy the demo, please consider wishlisting the game on Steam. It really helps support the project.

Command the Battle. Survive the Run.

Rank & Ruin is a real-time tactical roguelite inspired by games like Total War. Build your army, command squads in battle, recruit powerful heroes, and see how long you can survive as the difficulty continues to grow.

Every run is different thanks to random relics, upgrades, and hero combinations, so you'll need to adapt your strategy if you want to make it to the end.

Features

• Real-time tactical battles
• Build and command an army of infantry, archers, cavalry, and more
• Unlock heroes with unique passive abilities and active skills
• Collect relics that can completely change your strategy
• Permanent progression through the War Council
• Multiple factions with their own units and playstyles (more coming in the full game)

About the Demo

This demo is an early look at the game and is still in development.

The current version includes:

• One playable faction
• Hero unlocks
• Relics and upgrades
• Shop and camp systems
• Roguelite progression
• Around 30–60 minutes of gameplay, depending on your run

I'm still actively working on the game, so you'll likely come across bugs or features that are unfinished. Any feedback is greatly appreciated and helps improve the game.

How to Play

The Loop

1. Choose a faction and hero
2. Buy your starting army
3. Deploy and fight
4. After winning, pick a relic, manage wounded units at camp, then visit the shop
5. Upgrade your army and deploy into the next wave

Survive as many waves as you can.

Camera

• WASD to move the camera
• Left-click and drag on empty ground to pan
• Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom

Squad Controls

• Left-click a squad (or its army card) to select it
• Drag with left-click to box-select multiple squads
• Right-click the ground to move
• Right-click an enemy squad to attack
• Hold right-click and drag to set formation width and facing
• Q / E to rotate the selected formation
• Use the command bar for Guard, Fire at Will, Skirmish, and formation types

Hero Abilities Each hero has a unique commander ability.

• Click the ability button, or press Q, to activate it
• It can only be used once per battle, so save it for an important moment

Shop: Buying Units & Items

• Double-click a unit or item offer to buy it
• Bought items go to your unassigned items
• You can lock offers you want to keep before rerolling
• Press Deploy when you are ready for the next battle

Equipping Items

• Drag an unassigned item onto a unit’s weapon, armour, or trinket slot
• Or click an empty slot to open the item picker
• Right-click an equipped item to unequip it
• You can also sell unassigned items by dragging them back onto the shop offers

Controls Mouse

• Select and command your squads
• Use abilities
• Buy, equip, and manage items
• Interact with menus

Keyboard

• WASD - Move the camera
• Q - Hero ability / rotate formation left
• E - Rotate formation right
• H - Guard Mode
• J - Fire at Will
• K - Skirmish
• Esc - Open the menu / cancel

Feedback If you try the demo, I'd love to hear what you think. Whether it's balance, bugs, or ideas for improvements, feel free to leave a comment or join the Discord.

Thanks for checking out Rank & Ruin. I hope you have fun playing it!