- November 17, 2023
- Strollart
- 4h median play time
Below the Stone
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About
"Below the Stone" is a challenging pixel art roguelike where dwarves embark on a quest to reach the deepest depths of the earth. Each descent reveals new adventures and biomes, with greater rewards and risks the deeper you go. Prepare for your expedition in the Dwarven kingdom, where you can craft, store loot, and manage resources, but beware - death means permanent loss of your dwarf's items.







- Highly addictive gameplay with a satisfying mining and exploration loop.
- Great art style and immersive sound design that enhances the overall experience.
- Active developer engagement with the community, showing commitment to updates and improvements.
- Currently lacks content and depth, making gameplay feel repetitive after a few hours.
- Punishing mechanics, such as losing all items upon death, can be frustrating for players.
- Some balancing issues with combat and inventory management, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
gameplay
56 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay of this early access title is described as highly addictive and engaging, featuring a solid core loop that combines elements of roguelikes and extraction mechanics. While many players appreciate the fun and immersive experience, some express concerns about the punishing nature of the game, slow progression, and a lack of depth in certain mechanics, which can lead to repetitive gameplay. Overall, the game shows promise with its enjoyable mechanics and potential for future content, but it currently has some rough edges that need addressing.
“Highly addicting gameplay, and I always find myself fully immersed.”
“The gameplay loop and its mechanics are solid and very fun, and I'm definitely looking forward to the future of the game and its development.”
“I absolutely love this game; it's the proper pacing, the gameplay loop is wonderful, the cave/dungeon generation is great, the progression feels good, the devs are actively adding new content and polishing old stuff, perfect balance of risk/reward.”
“There just isn't enough depth or variety in the core gameplay loop to prevent it from feeling like a chore that I paid to do and could very likely have the same outcome.”
“The game is too punishing, and the progression is so slow and sometimes doesn't make sense. Sometimes when you get old, you just want a relaxing gameplay experience where you can explore and progress without constant fear of losing all of your progress.”
“I wouldn't recommend it at this time due to the gameplay loop being poorly designed and unfun right now--though it definitely has some really fun elements.”