YO! This is my first comment ever on itch.io; when i get stuck i usually wait for updates or drop the game altogether but i am loving this one so much that i hope to catch your attention and get an answer.
A guy from 6 months ago had my same problem: once i reach the ruins, i am unable to proceed. i have interacted with every nook and cranny and i believe i have to do something with the white stone plates? like moving stones and rubbles on top of them or simply being on top of them myself, dunno; point being, i can't proceed and althought i may not be the BEST gamer in the world, i believe it's due to a bug.
P.S. found the comment of the guy from 6 months ago, i'll just copy paste it here:
"Hey dude yeah I'm stuck, I'm near the beginning at ancient ruins where you gotta find that goblin who took your sword. I've somewhat of explored the cave but can't get any further, I assume to get further I've got activate those white plates, I somehow activated one of them but the others don't do anything just doesn't seem to work I've tried everything to get them to activate but nothing could someone possibly give me a tip please"