Stone Story RPG

About

Stone Story RPG is a narrative-driven, idle-style game where players discover a world of elemental magic and lore by controlling a sentient stone. By exploring, fighting monsters, and solving puzzles, players collect resources and craft new items, meeting various NPCs and progressing the story. The game features procedural generation, providing a unique experience each playthrough.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 700 reviews

story103 positive mentions

monetization68 negative mentions

The game features a unique ASCII art style that is visually appealing and charming.
The gameplay is engaging, with a mix of idle mechanics and strategic elements, allowing for a fun experience.
There are minimal ads, and the game is free to play, making it accessible without aggressive monetization.

The game can become repetitive and grindy, especially after completing the main story.
Some players experience bugs, such as losing progress or items, which can be frustrating.
The scripting feature can be difficult to use on mobile devices, leading to a less enjoyable experience for some players.

story
190 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Stone Story RPG" is widely praised for its engaging and humorous narrative, unique ASCII art style, and well-crafted worldbuilding. Many players appreciate the gradual introduction of gameplay mechanics through the storyline, although some express a desire for a longer narrative and more content post-main story. Overall, the game is recognized for its creativity and charm, making it a standout in the mobile RPG genre.
- “The story is cool and well written, and the art is great.”
- “Genuinely impressive, highly addictive, wonderfully narrated story.”
- “The story is intriguing and the mechanics are easy to understand, but I can tell there's room for complexity.”
- “I feel like the story could have been a bit more fleshed out and longer, but it's fine.”
- “I was kinda sad when I beat Mr. Tentacles and the credits started playing, because I want more story, I want to fight the beings in Acropolis and be on top of the world.”
- “My only complaint is that I want more story to this game.”
graphics
157 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
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The game's graphics, primarily utilizing ASCII art, are widely praised for their uniqueness and creativity, offering a charming and nostalgic aesthetic that stands out in modern gaming. Players appreciate the clever use of keyboard symbols to create engaging visuals, which, despite their simplicity, contribute significantly to the game's overall appeal and immersive storytelling. Many reviews highlight that the minimalist graphics do not detract from the gameplay experience, instead enhancing the charm and character of the game.
- “The ascii art style is just stunning, absolutely a programmer's dream.”
- “Stunning text-based graphics and intriguing lore.”
- “The graphics, despite literally being the most simple of any game I've played, has this charm to it I can't explain.”
- “If these devs would put half the time into gameplay as they do graphics, we may get a decent game one of these days.”
- “The visuals are very minimal (almost as minimal as the gameplay), but it's good if you want to see things moving all the while feeling like you accomplished something.”
gameplay
127 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
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The gameplay is widely praised for its simplicity, engaging mechanics, and creative art style, making it accessible and enjoyable for players of all skill levels. Many reviewers appreciate the gradual introduction of new mechanics and the balance between idle and interactive elements, which keeps the experience fresh and captivating. While some note a lack of depth in certain areas, the overall consensus is that the game offers a unique and charming experience, enhanced by its humor and crafting systems.
- “The gameplay is engaging and intuitive, without being overwhelming.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are easy to learn, but offer enough options and complexity to keep me engaged.”
- “Amazing music and sound effects, fun and interesting gameplay, no forced ads.”
- “The gameplay is rather crude, requiring you to only press a couple of buttons and wait a couple of minutes for your little character to finish exploring.”
- “But I found the lack of gameplay (as in the character does everything and you just watch) kind of tiring, and the boss fight even at 5 stars was so easy it was anticlimactic.”
- “Uninteractive gameplay and tiny pointless timers.”
monetization
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the monetization strategy of the game is well-received, with many players appreciating the minimal presence of ads and the absence of forced purchases. While some users express a desire for a one-time payment option to remove ads entirely, most agree that the game offers a fair balance of optional ads and microtransactions that do not hinder gameplay. The general consensus is that the game is free-to-play friendly, allowing players to enjoy the experience without feeling pressured to spend money.
- “And the game has next to no ads, and the only ones there are for rewards. The things you can buy are to slightly speed up the game.”
- “Microtransactions are not required to unlock content, and bosses aren't brutally hard, requiring you to buy overpowered weapons to beat them.”
- “Such a unique concept and art style, with fantastic sound effects, not a single intrusive ad interrupting the experience, minor and completely optional microtransactions, and it's free?!?!”
- “There is a way to get rid of ads, but it's a ridiculously expensive subscription service.”
- “Obnoxious monetization schemes - you can't just pay to turn ads off, you have to subscribe for $10 a month.”
- “Sadly can't rate higher than 3, for the obvious monetization, but... it's a 3 because of how menial, and unnecessary it is.”
music
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
37%
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its captivating and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Players appreciate the catchy soundtracks, particularly during key moments like boss fights, and find the sound design to be both responsive and immersive. While some users noted a desire for more interactive music options in menus, the overall sentiment is that the music significantly contributes to the game's charm and artistic appeal.
- “The music and sound design are also top notch, and it feels really responsive, and is surprisingly intuitive to play.”
- “The visual style and music in this game are fantastic, and the actual gameplay is simple yet fun and exciting.”
- “I fell in love with this game because of its simplicity, cute sounds, and relaxing music and ambience.”
- “Regarding music, if size concerns you while I still concern the lack of atmosphere to the only menus that you visit most often, then maybe a music box that lets us choose encountered music to play in the game menu instead?”
- “K, so when I enter the mushroom shop, and exit, the music keeps playing despite me not being there.”
- “This happens almost every time there's music playing and it's not stopping when it's supposed to stop.”
grinding
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that the game features a significant amount of grinding, which can be both enjoyable and tedious depending on the player's perspective. While some players appreciate the sense of progress and the strategic elements involved, others find the grinding repetitive and time-consuming, especially in the late game. Overall, the game balances grinding with engaging mechanics and a compelling story, making it a mixed experience for players.
- “The star system keeps you challenged, and it's not too grindy until you try to upgrade things above 4 stars.”
- “While slow at some points, it's never frustrating, and no grinding was required in my experience!”
- “My patience had already grown thin due to how monotonous the grinding was.”
- “The unique art style was what sold me, but I was disappointed to learn this is essentially a grinding sim that plays itself.”
- “Insanely grindy, and to get past that grind you can either pay or watch ads.”
humor
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding the storyline, dialogue, and character interactions genuinely funny and capable of eliciting real laughter. The blend of creative art style and amusing quest lines contributes to an engaging and lighthearted experience, making it enjoyable for players of all ages. Overall, the game's humor is a standout feature that enhances its appeal and adds to the fun of the gameplay.
- “The gameplay is addicting, the art style is super creative, and the story is hilarious.”
- “The concept and storyline are so fun and unique that it had me chuckling out loud more than once.”
- “The dialogue is funny and actually gave me a real chuckle.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players appreciate the game but note that the import function in the mind stone requires performance optimizations. Additionally, some users experience significant frame stuttering, particularly during the language setup menu, which may affect their overall experience.
- “I love this game, but the import function in the Mind Stone might need some performance optimizations.”
- “Other than that, I don't have any complaints, so this game is still amazing despite some performance issues.”
- “I love this game, but the import function in the mind stone might need some performance optimizations.”
- “Stuck at the language setup menu due to constant frame stuttering, making it difficult to choose any of the options. My device could be the culprit, but who knows.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the game's unique graphics and eerie background music, which contribute to an interesting and immersive atmosphere. However, there are suggestions for enhancing the menu experience, as the silence during crafting can feel overwhelming. Overall, the atmosphere is seen as a strong point, but there is room for improvement in menu interactions.
- “Nice background music, unique graphics, atmospheric, eerie, kinda creepy, but it's interesting and cool. Keep it up!”
- “Regarding music, if size concerns you while I still worry about the lack of atmosphere in the menus that you visit most often, then maybe a music box that lets us choose encountered music to play in the game menu instead?”
- “It saves space by not adding songs, reuses assets, and still could add atmosphere to the game menu as I craft tons of items. Staying in silence for a long time feels too loud.”
- “From the atmosphere and the effort, to the crafting and the story.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews on the emotional aspect of the game are mixed; while some players find it to be a wholesome and enjoyable experience worth the investment, others feel it does not justify the emotional commitment required.
- “I played this game last year; it was fun to experience such a wholesome story made with great care. I hope this game gets a lot of downloads and is recognized by everybody.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users find the game enjoyable but note that it has some bugs, particularly with weapon switching, which affects its stability.
- “Great game, just a little buggy, that's all.”
- “The weapon switch is buggy, though.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While some users find the game enjoyable, they note that it lacks significant replayability due to its short length. However, ongoing development and responsiveness to user feedback may enhance its replay value in the future.
- “Is being actively developed, listens to user feedback, and it has a very good gameplay and replayability value.”