Ruin Me 0.45.0: Second Anniversary

Note: Patreon has fixed their API connection with Itch and the link above should now .work.

Hello, perverts! It's been a bit over two years since I first shared Ruin Me, and I've got a new release out that includes some long-awaited polish.

Most of the stuff in this release is related to the look of the game, but it also introduces a system for optional writing for "sophisticated" tastes and a bunch of little enhancements. I'm super proud of the new logo and title page design and I hope it better conveys what the game's like to new players. I also addressed a major issue with self-voicing; I don't know if any of you use that accessibility feature, but it should work much better now.

Let me know if you have any questions, comments on the new release, or issues you've discovered!

Version 0.45.0p adds:

• A complete overhaul of the menu layout, including a brand new title screen.
• A complete overhaul of the journal screen, now featuring a notebook motif and categorization on the Finished Tasks page.
• A feature where Theresa will suggest nomenclature changes after certain milestones. Because changes were not previously tracked, the dialogue may read oddly in existing saves.
• A new nightmare triggered by the first time you change nomenclature. Existing saves will trigger it the next time nomenclature is changed.
• A locked suitcase that will arrive in the entryway after day 3 that allows you to enable optional material for sophisticated tastes using the "Examine your locked suitcase" option in your bedroom. This is opt-in writing that is added to existing scenes. The first option, "The Paradoxical Appeal of Filth", adds gross substances to some scenes if you enable it in your bedroom.
• A new option in Theresa's graduation orgy to swap Arthur's semen with her.
• Additional quips for Theresa at breakfast, including some triggered by high levels of Depravity or specific training.
• Additional options for random breakfast activities.
• More variation in Theresa's greeting routines.
• New transitions for nightmares and plunging into water.
• An abbreviated dialogue option for if you report back to Pappy when The Sacrificed God is incomplete.
• A revision to Cathy's artwork to make her hair's behavior a bit more consistent.
• A clue in the journal entry for Theresa's graduation orgy showing how many possible guests can be invited.
• Alt text for the pocketwatch icons so that players using self-voicing can identify when time will pass.
• A fix to Ren'Py's self-voicing for randomly generated text so that it will now be read properly.
• A fix for certain instances where Theresa's chosen outfit was not used.
• Minor enhancements and fixes.

As patrons, you have access to the Reminisce option in your bedroom, which lets you replay old sex scenes easily. Folks who support at the Center of Attention level get access to an additional cheat menu; the password has not changed.

Use the link above to connect your Patreon account to Itch and grab the new version!