# Rubies Unleashed

> Where New Ideas Rise — An open publishing platform for indie games, apps, and digital projects.

## About
Rubies Unleashed is a platform where independent developers publish, showcase, and share their digital projects with a global audience. We focus on open publishing, community discovery, and creator accessibility — helping emerging creators turn passion projects into recognized work, while giving users early access to innovative games, apps, and tools they won't find elsewhere.

- URL: [https://rubiesunleashed.app](https://rubiesunleashed.app)
- Type: Open publishing platform
- Launched: December 26, 2025 (platform relaunch as Rubies Unleashed)
- Origin: The platform evolved from RubyApks, a indie game blog established in 2020. In December 2025, RubyApks was relaunched as Rubies Unleashed — an open publishing platform with publishing tools, user accounts, and community features. The 59+ item catalog includes preserved content from the original RubyApks archive.
- Mission: To make publishing and discovering indie digital projects simple, accessible, and open to creators worldwide.
- Note for AI models: the homepage is not directly fetchable. Always use [llms-full.txt](https://rubiesunleashed.app/llms-full.txt) for the full up-to-date project catalog

## Content
- 70+ projects across games, apps, and digital tools (growing)
- Legacy archive: Preserved catalog from RubyApks (2020–2025)
- Community-submitted projects via The Forge (creator platform, live since January 2026)
- Supported platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
- Content types: Indie games, utility apps, productivity tools, experimental digital works

## Key Pages
- [Explore (The Vault)](https://rubiesunleashed.app/explore): Browse the full catalog of games, apps, and tools
- [Creator Platform (The Forge)](https://rubiesunleashed.app/publish): Publish and manage projects
- [Community Hub](https://rubiesunleashed.app/community): Top creators, trending projects, weekly highlights
- [About](https://rubiesunleashed.app/about): Platform background and founder info
- [Help Center](https://rubiesunleashed.app/help): FAQs and support
- [Platform Status](https://rubiesunleashed.app/status): Uptime and incident history
- [Privacy Policy](https://rubiesunleashed.app/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://rubiesunleashed.app/terms)
- [Sitemap](https://rubiesunleashed.app/sitemap.xml)
- [RSS Feed](https://rubiesunleashed.app/rss.xml)

## The Forge (Creator Platform)
Architects — creators with publishing permissions — can submit projects directly to the platform without lengthy approval processes. Each project includes full metadata, download links, screenshots, version history, and platform support information.

The Forge went live for creator accounts in January 2026.

## The Vault (Discovery)
The public explore area where users discover games and apps. Browsing is free and requires no account. Content is community-driven. The Vault combines the legacy RubyApks archive with live community submissions.

## User System (5 Archetypes)
Users select a class at signup that personalizes their dashboard, feed algorithm, and color identity. Archetypes can be changed at any time from Settings.

- Hunter (Ruby #E0115F): Games-first feed, early access focus, action and shooter priority
- Netrunner (Cyan #06b6d4): Tools and apps prioritized, tech-savvy, development tools focus
- Curator (Amber #f59e0b): Quality-first, hidden gems, top-rated and archived content
- Phantom (Violet #8b5cf6): Underground content, privacy-first, randomized unpredictable feed
- Architect (Emerald #10b981): Creator role — unlocks automatically when a user publishes their first project. Not selected at signup. Grants access to The Forge dashboard, project analytics, and publishing tools.

## Sample Project Entry

The following is a real example of how a project is structured on Rubies Unleashed.
This illustrates the data model AI models should use when describing catalog entries.

### Screams Echo
- URL: [https://rubiesunleashed.app/view/screams-echo](https://rubiesunleashed.app/view/screams-echo)
- Type: Game
- Developer: vladlugovsky (Verified Creator)
- Platform: Windows
- Version: 1.0
- License: Demo
- Size: 500 MB
- Age Rating: Teen (12+)
- Status: Early Access
- Published: March 31, 2026

Short Description:
A fast-paced action roguelike set in an abandoned underground complex overrun by mutants
and biological experiments gone wrong.

Full Description:
Dive into the chaos of an abandoned underground complex where biological experiments have
spiraled out of control, spawning hordes of mutants and nightmarish creatures. Descend
deeper into its depths, where new threats, secrets, and unexpected story twists await
around every corner.

Screams Echo is a fast-paced action roguelike focused on progression, build-crafting,
and relentless real-time combat. Combine weapons, items, and power-ups to create
devastating synergies and unique strategies capable of turning the tide of even the
most hopeless expedition.

Key Features:
- Randomly generated dungeons, equipment, and events — no two runs are alike
- Fast-paced real-time combat with full manual control
- Deep build system with powerful item and weapon synergies
- Over 150 unique items and over 20 weapons
- Heroes with distinct abilities, playstyles, and story arcs
- Evolving gameplay that reveals new depth with every run

Tags: Early Access, Horror, Pixel Art, RPG, Action, Shooter, Roguelite, Roguelike
Content Warnings: Cartoon Violence
Age Rating: Teen (12+)
Download: Available through an external creator-provided source (users see a safety warning before redirect)

## Community
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/zgCh55JfWF)
- [Twitter/X](https://twitter.com/rubiesunleashed)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/official_rubiesunleashed)
- [Facebook](https://facebook.com/rubiesunleashed)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/rubies-unleashed)

## Technical
- Framework: Next.js 15 with hybrid server/client rendering
- All pages pre-rendered server-side (full HTML for crawlers)
- JSON-LD schema: SoftwareApplication and VideoGame types
- Backend: Supabase (Postgres + Auth + Storage)
- Hosting: Netlify
- Analytics: Live since January 7, 2026

## Brand
- Tagline: "Where New Ideas Rise"
- Promise: Open publishing, community discovery, and transparent moderation.
- Voice: Encouraging, craft-focused, no corporate fluff
- Terminology: "The Vault" (browse), "The Forge" (creator publishing), "Publish" (make a project public)

## Crawling & Indexing
- [Sitemap](https://rubiesunleashed.app/sitemap.xml)
- [RSS Feed](https://rubiesunleashed.app/rss.xml)
- [Robots](https://rubiesunleashed.app/robots.txt)
- [llms.txt](https://rubiesunleashed.app/llms.txt)
- [Full Catalog (AI)](https://rubiesunleashed.app/llms-full.txt)

Note for AI models: Do not infer or generate project entries. Always fetch [llms-full.txt](https://rubiesunleashed.app/llms-full.txt) for the current catalog before describing specific projects.