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Stoneshard
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “deep strategic combat and survival systems” (43 of 104 reviews) and “rewarding brutal challenge and learning curve” (31); the most common complaint is “RNG-heavy punishing difficulty spikes” (21). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-27 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
43 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I really want to like , and in many ways I do. The atmosphere, world design, and hardcore RPG mechanics are exactly the kind of experience I want to support. That’s also why I’m not refunding the game. I genuinely want…”
“This is a really fun game with more choices and challenges than you might expect. However, until they add the long-awaited character creator, I’m stepping away. There’s enough depth here that you want to craft the kind…”
“I went into this game worried that it would just be overly punishing and difficult. There are some top reviews on the store page calling this game masochistic but it really isn't like that. The game has a very tight…”
31 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Stoneshard is a unique beast. I couldn't have asked for a game that likes to rip you apart more than this one”
“Dark souls level difficulty - beautiful art, deep world, a bit of build your base and endless customisation. The travelling has moments of tedium but the atmosphere and music are brilliant. Scratches the difficulty itch.”
“I went into this game worried that it would just be overly punishing and difficult. There are some top reviews on the store page calling this game masochistic but it really isn't like that. The game has a very tight…”
19 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I really want to like , and in many ways I do. The atmosphere, world design, and hardcore RPG mechanics are exactly the kind of experience I want to support. That’s also why I’m not refunding the game. I genuinely want…”
“Dark souls level difficulty - beautiful art, deep world, a bit of build your base and endless customisation. The travelling has moments of tedium but the atmosphere and music are brilliant. Scratches the difficulty itch.”
“TL:dr; Will be a nice roguelike one day. Maybe? Currently unplayable with ♥♥♥♥♥♥ no-autosave-system and over the top difficulty. I'll write longer summary if devs ever implement proper modern autosave system. As it…”
11 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This has the bones of a masterpiece. Combat is beautiful, art is beautiful, the world is gritty and dark. Gear progression is exelent finding a new tier of item is always awesome, or finally dropping a unique for your…”
“Very immersive merc RPG. Atmospherically, feels like Witcher + Battle Brothers if you're a fan of those titles. Has a ton of build variety. Combat is pretty brutal, comparable to early Darkest Dungeon fights. There is a…”
“Stoneshard is challenging, it's deep, rich in details, with survival elements that make this game a true living world, that reminds me the good old days of Ultima 6/7! The pixel art is gorgeous and is one of the best…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Easy Recommend, it´s polished and a solid experience. Sound Design keeps up with the beauty of the Artwork, Mechanics are easy to grasp and hard to Master, the player is respected and it just oozes charming character.…”
“I've sunk almost 100 hours into this playing only on Hardcore which makes the game muuuch more enjoyable, making you feel like you actually have something to lose after sinking hours into your character. With that being…”
“If you enjoy intricate turn based RPG/Survival systems that reward your ingenuity with procedural mechanics and endless replayability than Stoneshard is the game for you! If you are easily frustrated when your character…”
21 of the 104 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“FFS, these devs are the stubborn and arrogant type that totally "know what's more fun than the entire player base." They're off fixing the lighting and adding new variations of the same enemy... ALL THAT WE WANT IS…”
“This is perhaps the most frustrating game that I have played, in part because it seems like I am playing a vastly different game from the people posting positive reviews, as well as the people posting guides. The…”
“I feel cheated after playing the demo. The game starts off great because you think it will develop like the demo, but once you buy it you face the harsh reality. The game is extremely difficult; there’s no option to…”
19 of the 104 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“I really want to like , and in many ways I do. The atmosphere, world design, and hardcore RPG mechanics are exactly the kind of experience I want to support. That’s also why I’m not refunding the game. I genuinely want…”
“TL:dr; Will be a nice roguelike one day. Maybe? Currently unplayable with ♥♥♥♥♥♥ no-autosave-system and over the top difficulty. I'll write longer summary if devs ever implement proper modern autosave system. As it…”
“I really hate the way save games are handled. The systems around just aren't designed well. Whether you love it or hate it, the explicit goal becomes to avoid interacting with death and the save system as much as…”
18 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Lotta love is going into this game and it's a pleasure to see but it's a quite chore to play.”
“This is perhaps the most frustrating game that I have played, in part because it seems like I am playing a vastly different game from the people posting positive reviews, as well as the people posting guides. The…”
“I feel cheated after playing the demo. The game starts off great because you think it will develop like the demo, but once you buy it you face the harsh reality. The game is extremely difficult; there’s no option to…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“FFS, these devs are the stubborn and arrogant type that totally "know what's more fun than the entire player base." They're off fixing the lighting and adding new variations of the same enemy... ALL THAT WE WANT IS…”
“Bought this game in Feb of 2020. They were already talking about character creation being on its way Soon'ish. We are now mid 2026 and they still have it in the roadmap. I get that this is EA but that's just ridiculous…”
“Pure tedium. Game has potential but it's more obsessed with being miserable to play as you progress rather than interesting. Oblivion-tier level scaling in the overworld regardless of the tier of contract you are…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“FFS, these devs are the stubborn and arrogant type that totally "know what's more fun than the entire player base." They're off fixing the lighting and adding new variations of the same enemy... ALL THAT WE WANT IS…”
“This is a really fun game with more choices and challenges than you might expect. However, until they add the long-awaited character creator, I’m stepping away. There’s enough depth here that you want to craft the kind…”
“I feel cheated after playing the demo. The game starts off great because you think it will develop like the demo, but once you buy it you face the harsh reality. The game is extremely difficult; there’s no option to…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 74.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“TL;DR: There are not many games like this, and Stoneshard is already really good mechanically, but it has some major flaws in its current state. Also: Do not expect an amazing story or game world. At some point it may have that, but not as of now. The flaws may be a deal-breaker…”
— a player, Steam review · 254 hrs played“This is a difficult game. It is an "issue" that many people love to trip over and over again, especially when writing reviews. The game is meant to be difficult, I get that people want to struggle before eventually steamrolling everything as if it was Skyrim. But that sort of…”
— a player, Steam review · 117 hrs played“I’ve followed Stoneshard for 6 years and finally got to play it. This comes from respect for the developers and what they’ve built. I can’t recommend it to most people—not because it’s hard, but because of how it handles failure. You can play perfectly—pull enemies one by one,…”
— a player, Steam review · 137 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-23.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Devlog: Tasks
In previous devlogs, we already mentioned our plans to remove the static fetch quests in Osbrook and Mannshire. Today, it's time to show you what will take their place: meet the Task System. —————————
Hotfix 0.9.4.25 - Changelog
FIXES "Stolen Wine Is Always Bitter": fixed a softlock when selecting one of the dialogue options if the Wine Thief died on the same turn he attempted to surrender. Fixed a crash when pressing ESC whi
Devlog: Wands
In today's devlog, we're taking a look at a new ability tree coming in our next major update, "Ancient Echoes". And as you may already realize, it's dedicated to wands. We considered many different ap
Hotfix 0.9.4.24 - Changelog
FIXES "Tunnel Through": fixed a crash caused by the lack of suitable tiles when attempting to move with the skill. Fixed "Blessed in Death" increasing the Damage Taken by allies. Fixed "Onrush" reduci
Hotfix 0.9.4.23 - Changelog
BALANCE & GAMEPLAY Added a "territorial" state to Harpies - they no longer attack immediately, offering a chance to avoid them. Harpies now take flight only upon entering combat or when searching for
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access |
| Player tags | RPG · Rogue-like · Strategy · Pixel Graphics · Survival · Turn-Based · Open World Survival Craft · Procedural Generation · Singleplayer · 2D · Dungeon Crawler · Turn-Based Combat (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Captions available · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Russian, German, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Italian, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, French, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal |
| Achievements | 74 |
| Official site | http://stoneshard.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 64bit Processor: Intel i3 5050U or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 430 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card