Ruler by Default

Ruler by Default

Pistachi Studio · 2018 · Indie, Casual, Simulation, Dating Sim, Visual Novel

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Positive96% · 28
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About Ruler by Default

Ruler by Default is a fantasy comedy drama visual novel, played from the perspective of a 21 year old male who is inadvertently summoned to another dimension and subsequently crowned successor to an evil overlord after an unexpected twist of events.

Dimensional rifts don't just pop up every day, and forecasts predict you have a year before you can even think about going home, so you may as well get comfortable. As the overlord it will be up to you to carefully build relationships with those around you, and perhaps even put the moves on some cross dimensional characters

This game contain content such as: strong language, blood, violence
    5 Different Character routes with 42 Different Endings
    Over 150K words estimated 6-20 hours of gameplay
    50+ CGs
    Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jan 29, 2019
every girl is best girl. Change my mind.
9 found this helpful
Not recommended May 14, 2022
Okay I felt like I wasted money in this game even if it was only $10 I saw a YouTube video that got me to play the game the guy was able to actually level up and character stats but there's no such function on a singing this game Puss his castle looks way different I feel like I paid for unfinished or incomplete version of the game and that's insulting I have the company goes Belly Up for wasting everyone's time and not giving a full product you going to put the game out there but the whole damn thing out I don't know what that one YouTuber seems to have more gameplay options but it's really annoying I hate buying a game and not getting the full game
1 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 16, 2026
This game is full of charm and whimsy alongside cute girls to romance. Best money I spent on a visual novel with good graphics and cozy music.
Recommended Dec 29, 2025
I was completely obsessed with this game back when it first came out - so I decided to take a stroll down memory lane today. I can say that the game holds up as well as I remember it. It's just a plain good time, all of the character's are likeable and have great chemistry with both the main character and with each other, and I can see the appeal in pursuing each of their routes. In the future, I may attempt to 100% it. Expect a full game to take around 4-6 hours depending on how fast you read. What I am most interested in discussing is Rhoslyn - the non-binary/genderqueer suitor who ultimately was the reason I decided to replay. I found that their route held up very well. The way they described their own gender was very touching and relatable, in a way where you can tell that the developer really put thought and care into faithfully writing a genderqueer character. The game appeals to its audience (cisgender males) when discussing gender, validating confusion that someone might feel if they've never encountered the concept of genders other than male and female, but ultimately serves to encourage acceptance and understanding. [spoiler]Part of me wishes that the game was a littl…
Recommended May 7, 2021
I don't play many visual novels or dating sims, but I gave this one a try and I'm really glad I did! I haven't run every path of the story, so I can only speak to about two and a half-ish different runs' worth of content, but so far stories have been engaging and the characters fun and friendly. It reminded me of Arcade Spirits in that some of the paths seem more geared toward general friendship or finding your place in your life in the odd world that you're in. Unlike most other games I've played like this, the game almost takes a "Choose Your Own Adventure" path that allows you to just focus on the story line of one character at a time, or to diversify your approach with the limited time that the game allots for you. I think the closest analogue to something like it I've seen is Long Live The Queen, only here you pick who you spend time with rather than what classes you pursue. For a few quick pros and cons... PROS -Great story arcs and fun characters -Multi-tined story progression allows for quick dives into the game. -Varied endings, with different story paths allowing impacts in others (not sure how deep this system goes yet) CONS -A few grammatical issues here and there. -…
Recommended Sep 1, 2018
Everly is the best girl

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