Rubinite
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Rubinite

In this dark fantasy boss rush, use Ruby's crimson eyes to expose the weak points of the Bloodstained monsters, then strike and shatter them. Carve a road home through the ruined Scarlet Kingdom and face the Witch who took it all.

DEV: Cup Dog Games, GameWorks VenturesPUB: Cup Dog GamesAppID 1845250
UPDATE PULSEevery ~63d·last 50d ago·8 recent on record

Is Rubinite still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

95.9
Excellent

Elixir Rating

94.4% of 4,096 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 93.7. The developers have shipped 1 substantial update in the past six months, adding 2.2.

reception 93.7·support +2.2·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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From Steam's own record

Current price

$15.99$19.99−20%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~76 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

1

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 76 days and were last heard 2 months ago — within their normal range. 1 substantial update landed in the past six months. It is currently 20% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

patchSep 12, 2026

Rubinite Patch [0045e17] Targets Memory Leaks and Adds Graphic Quality Setting

Developer cupdoggames has shipped patch 0045e17 for Rubinite, a build that addresses several under-the-hood problems while adding one new option to the settings menu.

What changed

  • New "Graphic Quality" setting under Settings → Graphics, allowing players to trade fullscreen effect render resolution for performance gains
  • Performance and memory optimizations described as most noticeable in The Plaguebearer's level
  • Audio pass covering Roy's Dagger dart shots, the Witch's opening name sequence, the Witch's execution, the Nun's Room memory (Act 1), and various cutscene and UI sounds
  • Fixed post-processing effects breaking during certain cutscenes
  • Fixed navigation order of the new Graphic Quality option in the settings menu
  • Fixed enemy objects failing to release from memory after leaving a level
  • Fixed every level's object pool remaining in memory from boot
  • Fixed two save-related code issues on PC

The memory fixes are likely the most consequential changes here — objects persisting across levels and a full level pool sitting in RAM from boot are the kind of quiet issues that compound over a long session, and their resolution should make extended playthroughs meaningfully more stable.

Two years of development

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5 announcements · 1 substantial · 21 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

8 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 14, 2026
[0e4f340] Patch Notes

Patch Notes Version : 0e4f340 Adjusted the witch silhouette staging and reflection position in the tutorial's closing cutscene Fixed the reflection being horizontally flipped in the tutorial's closing cutscene Fixed the screen-slicing effec…

Community AnnouncementsAug 11, 2026
[0045e17] Patch Notes

\ Added "Graphic Quality" under Settings → Graphics, trading the render resolution of fullscreen effects for performance \ Major performance and memory optimizations — most noticeable in The Plaguebearer's level \ Audio pass: Roy's Dagger d…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 5, 2026
First Two Weeks of Rubinite — Thank You, Everyone!

Hi everyone, this is Cup Dog Games. Rubinite is about to hit its two-week mark since launch, and in that time we've gathered over 2,300 reviews with nearly 93% positive — thank you so much to all of our players for your support! As our very…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJul 23, 2026
Blasphemous and Sekiro enjoyers may savour the boss rushing of Rubinite, a dark fantasy action RPG about a red-eyed murder princess

If I've learned anything from years of dark fantasy, it's that there's no force in this universe more terrible than a puny-looking girl with a kitchen knife. Just ask Katana Man, or the Queen of Hearts. Or the lolloping wolfbeast I've recen…

Community AnnouncementsMay 21, 2026
Rubinite will officially launch on July 23, 2026. New trailer revealed.

Rubinite launches on Steam on July 23, 2026! Thank you all for your patience and support. After a long development journey, we're finally able to announce the release date. On July 23, 2026 — join Ruby and set out on the journey.

Community AnnouncementsOct 7, 2025
Rubinite Launches in Spring 2026 — New Trailer Now Live

Hello everyone, we're Cup Dog Games. Development on Rubinite is now entering its final stages, and we're thrilled to announce that Rubinite will officially launch on Steam in Spring 2026! We'll also be joining next week's Steam Next Fest th…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 1, 2024
Join Cup Dog Games Discord !

Our Discord is now officially open. We will be posting the latest updates about Rubinite on there. Everyone is welcome to join! Discord link

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2023
"Rubinite" is participating in The Power-Up Party Sale!

The Power-Up Party Sale is absolutely lit! A grand event made up of rigorously selected games with overwhelmingly positive reviews—and "Rubinite" is also on the list! The Power-Up Party Sale isn't just about games with 95% positive reviews;…