Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages
Fair · Multiplayer · 2013
Steam Deck UnsupportedThe verdict
NO RUSH.
Fair at $0.99. Buy it if you want it.
- Length
- 16.4h 86.1h to 100%
- Value
- $0.06/hr
- Reviews
- 83% of 823 positive
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Buy now or wait
It is 80% off today.
Discounted in 6 of its last 8 seasonal sales.
- Next sale
- Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4
Sources: IsThereAnyDeal, Valve.
What drives the score
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About the game
Ring Runner combines the fast-paced action of space combat with the rich story and skill variety of an RPG.Trek across the universe in a 30 hour long story-driven campaign based on a companion Sci Fi novel, or challenge 6 scenarios alone, cooperatively, or competitively through local or online multiplayer.
Minimum specs
Minimum on the Steam store: 1 GB of memory, Graphics: XNA Hi Def Profile Compatible GPU, 246 MB of storage. Windows only.
The value story
Across all 106 discounts in the 13 years tracked, the median cut is 80 percent, about 6 weeks apart. Today's $0.99 at 80 percent off still sits 102 percent above the floor, so a deeper cut exists in its history.
Value puts it in the top 14 percent of the games it competes with. It is cheaper than 65 percent of its genre, and better reviewed than 84 percent. Among the games that feel like it, Starcom: Nexus ($19.99, scores 74) beats it on value, while it beats Interstellar Marines ($9.99, scores 2).
More about Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages
Critics scored it 75. Players sit 8 points higher at 83 percent, which usually means a game that plays better than it reviews.
Inside the two-hour refund window, 56 percent of the 134 reviews written there were positive, against 83 percent overall, and those are 23 percent of everything written about it.
HowLongToBeat players log 16.4 hours as a typical playtime, and completionists log 86, 5.3 times as much.
The drop-off
21% start to 3% finishA game like this has no single ending, so its score does not use the finish rate. The curve shows where players stop. Steam global achievements
What players say
Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages, developed and published by Triple.B.Titles, is the kind of game that quietly defies expectations. What initially looks like a simple top-down space shooter quickly unfolds into a sprawling hybrid of arcade action and deep RPG systems, offering a level of scope and complexity that feels far beyond its indie origins. It's a game that doesn't rush to impress in its opening moments, but...
2 more reviews
An innovative space shooter with engaging gameplay, diverse ship customizations, and a captivating sci-fi story that keeps players exploring and battling through endless adventures.
I played this game many years ago, but forgot to review it back then. I'm replaying the game, and having tons of fun again. The game has nice graphics, excellent music, an interesting story, and great dialog. There are many ships and they play quite differently. Lots of possible gear and setups. Still holds up well, and for that price, you can't go wrong.
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Cite this score
Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages scores 56/100 on the BANG Score (fair value) as of Oct 19, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/258010/ring-runner-flight-of-the-sagesReviews set the ceiling, and the size of the player base moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 28, price as of Oct 18. A number here look wrong? Tell me and I will check the inputs.