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Released Sep 2, 2026 $14.99 Positive Not counted on Steam profiles yet

Rutrum

By uncertainkey

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About Rutrum

Rutrum is a game tagged Roguelite, Roguelike Deckbuilder and Physics by uncertainkey, released Sep 2, 2026. It has 13 Steam reviews (Positive). The Steam games most like it include Rune Dice, Roll or Die and Dungeon Clawler.

Rutrum is a physics roguelike about dropping gems, popping rocks, and unlocking chests. Build a deck of gems, inscribe them with runes, merge them together to cause damage, touch them to acquire loot from enemies.  DROP, POP, UNLOCK!
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Rutrum · record updated 19 hours ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID4776160
Release dateSep 2, 2026
Last change number40217541
Last record update19 hours ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
uncertainkey
Publisher
uncertainkey
Steam profile
Not counted yet: Steam is still getting to know this game, so it doesn't add to game counts or achievement totals · checked 17 hours ago
Technologies
Godot detected
Links

Languages

1 · 0 with full audio
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English Yes Yes

Platforms

Windows
Steam Deck
Unknown

Features

4
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$14.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 23, 2026
Checked15 hours agoin 41 regions

MENA (USD)$USD

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Patches

Patch notes

14
  1. Oct 14, 2026 Ver 1.0.6b - Vulture shovel changed, several handle changes, minor bug fixes

    Ver 1.0.6b patchnotes:\Changed Frog Leg Handle -- Pops coins now.Cleanse Curse Handle is now the old Frog Leg Handle.Changed Ruby Shield handle -- Nullifies instead of pops.Vulture Shovel now focuses on Coins as trigger rather than Gems.Vu…

  2. Oct 11, 2026 Ver 1.0.6a - Big Balance Patch, 2 new items, many reworked, 1 new song

    Ver 1.0.6a Patchnotes2 new item: Anchor Shovel and Torch ShovelAnchor has an effect that has been requested by several playtesters.Also incorporates some of the Queen's Gaze elements, as Queen's Gaze has been reworked.(Anchor Handle is the…

  3. Sep 29, 2026 Ver 1.0.5b - Micro patch

    Ver 1.0.5b Quantum Crate now correctly requires Quantum Box to have been upgradedPotion dice is now correctly unlocked, my apologies.Minor text improvement to Quantum CrateA certain secret item's upgrade had it's image fixedWill continue w…

  4. Sep 18, 2026 Ver 1.0.3b Micropatch

    Anchor Rune Weight increased by 50%, so it should sink deeper, especially on Stone Box.It seemed the music player was not switching "playlists" after entering a new area properly, and would instead play the remaining tracks of the "playlis…

  5. Sep 17, 2026 Ver 1.0.2c - New Rune + Sound Bug Fix

    Ver 1.0.2c Micropatch Notes: New Rune -- "Music" Rune (name pending). "Drop: Put a random non-boss enemy to sleep."One followup bug fix for the music player -- while it was randomizing correctly, once it finished the playlist, it tended to…

  6. Sep 14, 2026 Ver 1.0.1d Micropatch - "Shifty" midrun boss ability fix

    Shifty midrun boss was letting both sides of the crate hurt it. It is now fixed.

  7. Sep 14, 2026 Ver 1.0.1c - Sticky Crate, New Pickaxe Rune, Meta Tower Loading

    Ver 1.0.1c Patch notes: When it takes damage, Sticky Crate now "unsticks" stuff stuck at the top(Also, can now sell gacha properly instead of auto-sell, minor bug)Pickaxe Rune now added!If the inscribed gem hits the bottom of the crate, th…

  8. Sep 11, 2026 Ver 1.0.1b Patch - "Glass Beaker" now unlockable

    Ver 1.0.1b Notes: If you beat Stone Crate, it now unlocks Glass Beaker.If you ever beat Stone Crate in the past, as soon as you start a new run, it will unlock Glass Beaker. (You can use escape -> Retire run to go to the Glass Beaker right…

  9. Sep 9, 2026 Crash Fix (End of Run Meta Tower / Corpse Pile)

    I received an interesting bug report that sometimes the end of rewards screen (giant corpse pile) crashes on launch, but the very next time, it was fine. After reorganizing load times, I'd been doing some debugging to see if there were any…

  10. Sep 8, 2026 Indicator for Shellfish + Wilting. Story Bug Fix -- Ver 1.0.0f patchnotes

    Ver 1.0.0.f patchnotes: There was a story bug where the paper drawings were being drawn in the wrong order, and indeed, it was technically impossible to see all 5 at once. My apologies. I've now fixed it, and for some time will make it so …

  11. Sep 5, 2026 Altered Loading + Minor Bugs -- Ver 1.0.0.e Patch

    Ver 1.0.0.e patch notes: Altered the way the MetaTower (Corpse Pile) loads so that there is less loading when it first loads, but then when you hit the exit button, it takes a little longer to loading the main menu.There were some cyclical…

  12. Sep 4, 2026 MetaTower (Corpse Pile) Patch

    No longer loads the tower at the end of run screen unless there is still stuff to unlock. This should hopefully speed up the "end of run" process somewhat."Shifty" boss was misaligned, now fixed."Lunch Box" Crate stated an incorrect (old) …

Builds

2
BuildBranchUpdated
26192109publicOct 25, 2026
26168119publicOct 23, 2026

Packages & DLC

Packages

3
IDNameGamesPrice (US)
1660635 Rutrum 1 $14.99
91522 Bundle Short-Run Roguelikes 2 $15.82
89413 Bundle The Suika Roguelike Mega Bundle 5 $35.95

Depots

Depots

3
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
4776161 — All 1.10 GB 1,022.9 MB 6200849715753866721
4776162 — Linux 939.8 MB 838.0 MB 8557444223439354720
4776163 — All — — —

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 26192109 Oct 25, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Rutrum

Launch options

2
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Rutrum.exe Windows
Rutrum.x86_64 Linux

Cloud saves

Space per player95.4 MB
Filesup to 450
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataRoamingGodot/app_userdata/Rutrum*All

Achievements

Achievements226 hidden
Most unlocked86.7%Mushy
Rarest1.9%Snake Bite

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Mushy Make it to the Mushroom Forest. 86.7%
  • Stone Icicles Make it to the Crystal Ribcage. 72.9%
  • Locksmith Unlock a legendary chest. 72.5%
  • Silver Threads and Golden Needles Reroll once at either shop. 63.5%
  • Love Blossomed Hidden achievement 59%
  • Burrowed Deep Hidden achievement 39.6%
  • Giga Brain Win 2 consecutive runs, any character(s) or depth(s). 39.6%
  • You get nothing! You lose! Good day, sir! Lose a run during any wave of the final battle. 37.7%
  • Attached Win a run without selling an equipped shovel the entire run. 27.4%
  • Once Upon A Time... Hidden achievement 25.1%
  • Final Form Within a battle, keep forging a Copper until it becomes a Diamond. 24.5%
  • Rope-a-dope Win a run with 15 strength or less. 24.1%
  • A Hidden Love Hidden achievement 21.9%
  • That Devoured All. Hidden achievement 11.2%
  • Rufio! Rufio! Ru-Fi-Ooooooooo Buy a shovel that you previously sold that run. 6.7%
  • Dice Tower Reroll the shops a total of 25 times in a single run. 6.1%
  • Common Ground Defeat a final boss using only common-rarity shovels and handles, and no upgraded shovels. 3.5%
  • Goldie Beat Hermit Turtle with Flower Girl. 3.2%
All 22 achievements
  • Window Shopper Win a run without spending any gold nuggets. 2.9%
  • Silver Spoon In the final battle, bribe every wave up to the boss. 2.2%
  • Cave Paintings Hidden achievement 2.2%
  • Snake Bite Pop 20 Poison Vials with a single drop. 1.9%

Screenshots

Rutrum screenshot 1 Rutrum screenshot 2 Rutrum screenshot 3 Rutrum screenshot 4 Rutrum screenshot 5 Rutrum screenshot 6 Rutrum screenshot 7

Update history

Changes to the Steam record

since we started watching
  1. Oct 25, 2026 · 17:41 #40217541
    • depots.4776161.manifests.public.download 1057671280 → 1072584176
    • depots.4776161.manifests.public.gid 7481395839527825648 → 6200849715753866721
    • depots.4776161.manifests.public.size 1163804879 → 1180637071
    • depots.branches.public.buildid 26168119 → 26192109
    • depots.branches.public.timebuildupdated 1792781063 → 1792898281
    • depots.branches.public.timeupdated 1792781064 → 1792898281

News

  1. Oct 17, 2026 · Community Announcements Ver 1.0.7a - 1 New Crate, 1 Bug Fix

    Ver 1.0.7a: This might be too small for a "regular update", but I'll be traveling internationally next week and so it may be about 7 days until the next patch. Introducing new crate "Ancient Tree"!Un…

  2. Sep 26, 2026 · Community Announcements Ver 1.0.5a - 3 new crates, 1 New Shovel, 1 new secret, several altered items

    3 New Crates: Quick Crate -- Available immediately, no unlock neededThis is slightly intended for shorter runs. (Artwork somewhat placeholder).Each Battle is only 2 waves, but each non-boss enemy has…

  3. Sep 22, 2026 · Community Announcements Ver 1.0.4a - New Crate, Volcano Rune, Map Randomization Tweak, Other Minor fixes

    Ver 1.0.4a Patchnotes:New Crate: "Target Crate"Unlock by triggering a regenerative enemy, a toxic enemy, and a charger enemy in the same run.Can Trigger these by touching the relevant combinations --…

  4. Sep 17, 2026 · Community Announcements Ver 1.0.3a - New Lockpick Rune, Pickaxe Rune spin reduced, other improvements

    New Rune: Lockpick rune -- Inscribed Gem also counts as one lower tier for the purposes of unlocking. This was inspired in part by The Cat's Eye Nebula's comments in discord, thank you!Pickaxe Rune s…

  5. Sep 15, 2026 · Community Announcements Ver 1.0.2a - Improved Music Randomization + 2 New Songs

    Ver 1.0.2a/b It came to my attention (during TimeToGrind's recent stream) that, depending on the settings, the Music Player would sometimes get "stuck" on a song for an entire run. This was completel…

  6. Sep 10, 2026 · Community Announcements First New Shovel + Pickaxe Revision + Special Crate Fixes

    Ver 1.0.1a (Despite the numbering, this is the 7th patch in the 7 days since release. Please see patch notes for Ver 1.0.0 a, b, c, d, e, f and g if curious.) \ It is a common shovel locked behind th…

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