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Thriving in Ruins – The End of Humanity is not the End of the World

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Thriving in Ruins – The End of Humanity is not the End of the World

Leo Roithner · Published by Leo Roithner

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

Explore a post-post-apocalyptic world thriving without humans. Collect drawings to solve environmental riddles, unlocking biomes from mycelium roots to underwater seas. Piece the story together through exploration while enjoying cinematic views and atmospheric soundtracks.

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Venture into a world beyond human extinction, where nature has reclaimed its space. Collect intricate drawings to unravel environmental mysteries and explore diverse landscapes from underground fungi to submerged oceans, all set to cinematic views and atmospheric soundtracks in Thriving in Ruins – The End of Humanity is not the End of the World by Leo Roithner.

About this game

"Thriving in Ruins – The End of Humanity is not the End of the World

This post-post-apocalyptic exploration game invites you to explore a positive, speculative future following the end of humanity. Collect drawings in your sketchbook and solve environmental riddles to unlock new biomes and piece together what happened.

Starting in the ruins of our environment, you can observe the consequences of the Anthropocene. Once you are ready to leave the human past behind, you arrive in a distant future without humankind. This world is flourishing with new life. Explore various ecosystems, from mycelium roots underground to deep underwater seas. The world doesn't care if we exist. Do you?

Gameplay Features:

  • Explore diverse biomes in third-person perspective with cinematic environments

  • Document your journey by collecting drawings

  • Solve environmental riddles through observation and interaction and unlock new areas

  • Uncover the story through environmental storytelling and discovered artifacts

  • Experience atmospheric soundtracks

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super or AMD RX 6600
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 4070 or AMD RX 7800 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Supported Languages

English*
*languages with full audio support

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