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Steam app 2539350 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:47 UTC

Myths of Rules

This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.

Myths of Rules Steam header artwork
Sugarcane GamesSugarcane Games
1playing now
524-hour peak
464all-time peak
3average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

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July 2026

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October 2026

Myths of Rules was released on 30 Aug, 2023.

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Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:47 UTC
App ID
2539350
Last updated
01 Feb 2025 build 17207711
Developer
Sugarcane Games
Publisher
Sugarcane Games
Release date
30 Aug, 2023
Platforms
WindowsmacOS
Download size
543 MB198 MB
Install size
2.41 GB875 MB
Genres
Indie, RPG
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
120

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam WorkshopIncludes level editorFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

Word GamePsychological HorrorNonlinearPuzzleExplorationLevel EditorStory RichSingleplayerInvestigationCasualHorrorAdventure2DStylizedText-Based1990'sLovecraftianMultiple EndingsRPGIndie
About this gameFull description from Steam
Gameplay Explore the world by clicking on nodes, and interact with the world using items to solve puzzles. Understand the behavior of ghosts and urban legends by reading the rules, analyzing their weaknesses, and finding a way to survive through the correct actions. Live through a world filled with dangers and crises. Store your progress until you find the most hidden truth of the story. Story Due to extreme emotions, deep obsessions, and stories passed from mouth to mouth, urban legends were born. They are ghosts that weave through tall buildings, turning the places they inhabit into haunted realms. When you accidentally become ensnared in their world, all you can rely on are those cold, unfeeling rules. As you become more and more entrenched, surrounded by danger, you may suddenly wonder: Who wrote these rules? Why are they full of contradictions? Can they truly help you survive in this bizarre world of ghostly tales? Features Engaging node interactions and puzzle-solving. Complex rules; be cautious and mindful of your every action. Interested item mechanics and ghosts behavior. Save and load feature for both standard and customizable levels. Customizable levels, create your own rules and ghostly tales. Custom Level Tutorial Free Content Updates This game will continue to receive free updates with more levels in the future. Please check our other game!
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Atos criminosos · Medo
IGRS18Horor · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3230M CPU @ 2.60GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220 Storage: 800 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: OS: OS X 10.8 Processor: OS X 10.8 Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics Storage: 800 MB available space Recommended: OS: macOS 12.1 Processor: Apple M1 Pro Memory: 16 GB RAM

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages2 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
Simplified Chinese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

120 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
NewcomerAchievement
Blank ShotAchievement
The Book SpeaksAchievement
The BookSmithAchievement
Moon OrderAchievement
Desire IllusionAchievement
Personality FractureAchievement
Complete AnnihilationAchievement
Physical AnnihilationAchievement
Descend into MadnessAchievement

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30 developer announcements, Sep 2023 to Apr 2025 · times in UTC

April

  1. When participating in the Eastern Games Culture Week, pls follow the rule

    Rules of the Eastern Games Culture Week 1.Please participate in the Eastern Games Culture Week between April 24 and May 3. Those who miss it will not be able to return to the past present. 2.Remember, Myths of Rules will not appear on the…

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January

  1. New level "Solar Gym" has been unlocked

    IMPORTANT: English localization is not fully done for the new level. Ah-ha! Lunar new year sale has begun! The new level "Solar Gym" in "Myths of Rules" is now available for free update! If you encounter issues such as save bugs or…

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  2. Happy Lunar New Year!The Year of The Snake!

    Dear players, Happy New Year! Sugarcane Games wishes everyone good luck in the Year of the Snake, with blessings of wealth, longevity, and happiness. May the spirit of the snake protect you in the new year, turning misfortune into fortune…

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July

  1. Details Optimization for God-Bless Hospital Level

    Level Optimization Optimized certain routes in God-Bless Hospital to enhance the gameplay experience. This may cause old save files to become invalid and result in stuck. Please use new save files.

    Patch notes

June

  1. New level "SongJiang Park" has been unlocked

    IMPORTANT: English localization is not fully done for the new level. Ah-ha! The summer promotion has begun! The new level "Songjiang Park" in "Myths of Rules" is now available for free update! If you encounter issues such as save bugs or…

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May

  1. Bug Fix & Minor Feature Updates 05/26

    Bug fixes Fixed an issue where custom node names containing "/" would cause the system to freeze. Now, "/" cannot be included in node names. Fixed an issue where custom node names could not be "..". Minor Feature Updates Added the ability…

    Patch notes

April

  1. Bug Fix 04/07

    Bug fixes Fixed a bug where the "Executable" could not be set to False for sanity events and health events in customizations. Fixed a bug where the right scroll bars of the sanity events panel, health events panel, and ending panel in…

    Patch notes
  2. Bug Fix And New Game PV

    Bug fixes Fixed an issue where sanity events and health events were incorrectly logged in custom settings. Fixed an issue where the tutorial showed too many endings. Fixed missing translations for "MMoon" and "Seeking Dragon". Optimizations…

    Patch notes

March

  1. Bug Fix And New Game Release

    Bug fixes Fixed a bug in GodBless Hospital where objects placed outside would cause a deadlock and prevent entering the "Sea of Blood" ending. Fixed a bug preventing access to the "Annihilation of Form and Spirit" ending in Moon's Narrow…

    Patch notes

February

  1. Custom levels add time, San, and HP events

    Bug fixes Fixed the issue where wine placed in the MMoon would be destroyed by sleep. Fixed the issue where repeatedly clicking on the attendant in Huxing Restaurant would freeze the save file. If some saves are unusable after the update…

    Patch notes
  2. Custom levels add time, San, and HP events

    Custom feature additions: Custom levels will have time nodes, which can trigger time events. In custom levels, health and spirit values have their own trigger events, which can be activated when health and spirit values change. Fixed a bug…

    Patch notes
  3. Fixed the save game issue in Tianyou Hospital and some custom saves

    Bug fixes: Fixed save game bug in Tianyou Hospital. Fixed save game bugs in Zoo Mysteries and Dark Star. Updated vinyl record icon. If some saves are unusable after the update, please overwrite directly. If you find new save game issues or…

    Patch notes
  4. Bug fixes;please download the game again if you can not start

    Important Announcement: Due to some upload issues, certain games may fail to start. Please uninstall and download again. Bug Fixes: Fixed the save game issue in Tianyou Hospital. Fixed the save game issue in some custom levels. Fixed the…

    Patch notes
  5. Fix save and load bug for level "Seeking Dragon"

    Fixed bugs: Fix save and load bug for level "Seeking Dragon"

    Patch notes
  6. Fix the true ending bug of Huxing Hotel

    Bug Fixes: Fixed the true ending bug of Huxing Hotel. Fine-tuned some display issues. For saved files, if they cannot be used after the update, please directly overwrite them. If you discover any new issues, please join our discord. Thank…

    Patch notes
  7. Fixing partial archive issues and addressing some display problems

    Bug fixes: Fixed some save file bugs in certain scenes. Corrected some typos and display issues in the new levels. Resolved some interaction issues in the new levels. If some saves cannot be used after the update, please directly overwrite…

    Patch notes
  8. Fixed some level save file bugs and achievements for new levels.

    Bug Fixes: Fixed some save file bugs in certain scenarios. Resolved display issues caused by resolution. Fixed the inability to complete achievements for new levels. Addressed some interaction bugs in the new levels. If you encounter any…

    Patch notes
  9. important update~ Saving & new levels are here!

    Hey! The production team is here! We have some news for you. The Year of the Loong is coming, the evil spirit of the ghost dragon is still spreading in the City, and its power is still not to be underestimated... So, on this wonderful day…

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December

  1. First Reveal of the Promo Video for the New Game “Snake Crush"!

    I'm excited to share with everyone our studio's recent project, 'Snake Crush'! A majestic snake soars through the urban night sky battling hordes of monsters! An exhilarating game that combines the gameplay of Snake, Match-3, and Roguelite…

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October

  1. The NEW Map "God Bless Hospital" has been Launched

    "God Bless Hostipal" FREE updates ------------------------------ Hello, friends! It's been a while, hasn't it? I see you're talking about "Myths of Rules". Are you still playing the game, creating your own strange tales, and eagerly…

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September

  1. Add location recording and sound effects to custom levels, hot update V1.1.6.

    Update content: 1.Fixed the bug where deleting a scene caused the save file to become stuck and unable to save. 2.Added PlaySound, PlayMusic, and StopMusic methods in Global. (Note: PlaySound will only play once, while PlayMusic will loop…

    Patch notes
  2. Mac system achievements and workshop subscription fixes, hot update V1.1.5

    Update contents: 1.Steam achievements for the Mac system can now be triggered correctly. 2.The Mac system can now properly access the subscribed content from the Steam Workshop, but the workshop upload function has not been fixed yet

    Patch notes
  3. Hot Updates! Version 1.1.4

    Update: Added equipment unequip event. Adjusted cross-scene Extend logic, now allowing silent extension without switching to the current panel. Fixed some node configuration errors causing corrupted save files. Fixed a bug where scene color…

    Patch notes
  4. Custom Level Updates!Version V1.1.4

    Update on September 17th: Custom Games Now Support Multiple Scenes: You can now create multiple scenes in custom games, each with a custom name. The default scene name is "P+number," and duplicate scene names are not allowed. Different…

    Patch notes
  5. Version 1.1.3 Updates

    Hello everyone! After launching the Workshop, we've seen many outstanding works from you all. At the same time, we've received some bug reports. In this update, we will fix most of these bugs. Changelog: Fixed the bug where nodes pop out at…

    Patch notes
  6. Hot Fix v1.1.2

    Latest updates and fixes: Adjusted the margin performance of Clue, expanding the range of node expansion. Optimized the determination range for deselecting nodes in the UGC editing interface. Fixed a bug where it was impossible to…

    Patch notes
  7. Workshop Open! Version 1.1.2 Updates

    Hello everyone, our Steam Workshop is now live! It's time to showcase your Myths of Rules. Of course, you can also check out others' works! Changelog: Steam Workshop feature has been launched. Players can now find the Upload node in Local…

    Patch notes
  8. Version 1.1.1 Updates

    Hello everyone, a new patch has been released! Changelog: Previously unaddressed "Lost all ammunition" achievement has been fixed. In player-customized scenarios, the events “DisableEvent” and “EnableEvent” now support multiple arguments.…

    Patch notes
  9. Version 1.1 Updates

    Hello everyone, a new patch has been released! Changelog: Standardized the full-width and half-width of punctuation. Fixed typos. Fixed issues with achievements "Lost all ammunition/God Blessing/Arsenal" cannot be completed. Fixed the…

    Patch notes
  10. Update Plan!

    Hello, everyone! Thank you very much for your support of "Myths of Rules." During the time since our official launch, we have received valuable feedback and suggestions from many of you. This has made us aware of the current shortcomings…

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