Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest
Cacareco Games · 2026 · Indie, Metroidvania, Action, Pixel Graphics, Exploration
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Very Positive99% · 188
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About Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest
Parental supervision is overrated!
Play as Alex, a kid who’s itching to explore the nearby ruins while everyone else is busy attending a lecture about… rocks?! As a mysterious voice calls you into action, unraveling the secrets of The Ruby Chest becomes the only way to go back home.Pocket-sized adventure, giant-sized fun!
Set out across a world filled with tricky puzzles, mischievous enemies, and retro handheld vibes! Leave no stone unturned (or better yet, unbroken) as you earn new abilities, discover hidden passages, and vandalize a priceless landmark in search of donuts and broccoli. Yep, that’s what kids did when they got lost before cellphones were invented.But wait, there is more!
- Explore over 5 different regions filled with puzzles and bosses
- Find new equipment to gain game-changing combat abilities and earn access to new areas
- Enjoy vibrant visuals and catchy chiptune music, true to Game Boy Color palette and sound limitations
- Collect stickers! Because everything is better with stickers
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
Players praise this game as a charming, well-paced adventure that's perfect for short play sessions and can be completed in a single afternoon, with particular appeal for handheld play on Steam Deck. The metroidvania-style gameplay receives consistent appreciation, and reviewers express enthusiasm for the developer's future work. No significant complaints are mentioned across these reviews.
The best microvania ever made. There's little to say because this is an almost completely flawless video game. Quality is on par with games Pipistrello and the cursed yo-yo and Shovel Knight. If you're a fan of sidescrolling platformers and/or you once owned a gameboy, this video game is a must buy. If you are using a steam deck for playing this, you are advised to make some adjustments to both the in game settings as well as the performance settings on the steam deck for the perfect experience. See protonDB for instructions (might take a few days before the instructions are published).4 found this helpful
A solid, bite-sized metroidvania that plays like a particularly good late gameboy color game. I beat the game 100% in about 3 hours on default settings, and they were a charming and fun 3 hours. If you want a decent challenge, I recommend looking at the difficulty options when you start the game.3 found this helpful
Game Finished in 3.3 at quasi 100%. A small unassuming metroidvania who doesn’t really try to reinvent the well but doesn’t do mistakes either. Pretensionless and very agreeable to play.2 found this helpful
Fun little microvania, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this game.2 found this helpful
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A short but fun little Metroidvania with Gameboy Color graphics. Would love to see a larger and more expanded sequel.
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