Stonedeep

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Stonedeep is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Direfang and was released on October 9, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

Stonedeep is an 2.5D underground city builder. Dwarfs gather resources, build and fend off monsters. Colonies can specialize in culture, production, military and trading. At the start, dwarfs need drinks and rest. With a higher civilization level, they will increase their needs.

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game offers extensive content with diverse resources, structures, and a large research tree providing deep gameplay and replayability.
The atmosphere and aesthetics are well-executed, featuring strong artwork, lighting effects, sound, and a traditional Dwarven fantasy theme.
Active development and community engagement have improved the game over time, resulting in a playable and engaging city-building experience for fans of the genre.

AI issues persist, causing dwarves to idle, mismanage tasks, and pathfinding problems that affect gameplay and colony survival.
The tutorial and game documentation are insufficient, leaving players to learn mostly through trial and error with little guidance on key mechanics.
Numerous bugs and design flaws remain, including unbalanced resource management, unclear UI, and some mechanics that feel unfinished or broken.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay offers a potentially extensive experience valued by simulation and management fans, but is hindered by slow pacing, poor quality-of-life features, and a lack of clear explanations or effective tutorials. Additionally, numerous bugs, incomplete mechanics, and UI issues negatively impact progression and overall enjoyment. Despite these flaws, the core gameplay remains solid and engaging for those patient with its current state.
- “I can imagine getting a good 40 to 60 hours of gameplay out of this, for sure.”
- “Solid and fun gameplay and very good graphics.”
- “I also found the pace to be really slow; in my 2.6 hours of gameplay, I felt that I had made so little progress. The AI is mismanaged, so everything builds slower, research takes forever, and the population takes a long time to grow. Increasing the speed of the game is minimally helpful; it really does need to be faster.”
- “There is also a lack of thorough explanation of the game mechanics, and the tutorial is not particularly helpful.”
- “I also found the pace to be really slow; in my 2.6 hours of gameplay I felt that I had made so little progress. The AI is mismanaged, so everything builds slower, research takes forever, and the population takes a long time to grow. Increasing the game speed is minimally helpful; it really needs to be faster.”
- “Lots of bugs, the game mechanics aren't explained well, and the translations to English need a lot of work.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are generally praised for being well-executed and visually appealing, with strong artwork and solid 2.5D design, though some users find the dwarf character models and animations less convincing. A few note inconsistencies between backgrounds and blocks, as well as interface design needing improvement. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience despite some minor flaws.
- “Sounds, music, and graphics are good, while the artwork is very well done.”
- “The tutorial needs work and the display badly could use a redesign, but overall concept, graphics, and execution are great.”
- “Solid and fun gameplay with very good graphics.”
- “The 2.5D graphics are a little odd, and the background and blocks look okay but slightly off compared to the rest of the art style. Above all, I don’t like how the dwarves look and move (including the menu dwarf).”
- “Game features darker graphics but feels like a cheap copy of Craft the World, with more bugs such as being unable to place buildings and having zero tooltips explaining why.”
- “Some text is unreadable without using the Hubble telescope, which affects the graphics and overall experience.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Users generally appreciate the quality of the music, describing it as good and well-crafted, but many find the soundtrack limited and repetitive, leading to listener fatigue. Some also note issues with sound functionality, though music can be toggled off if needed.
- “Sounds, music, and graphics are good, while the artwork is very well done.”
- “With the major issues out of the way, I would like to say that the music was fine, but somewhat limited.”
- “I felt like I listened to the same 4 songs over and over again, and that eventually wore on me.”
- “With the major issues out of the way, I would like to say that the music was fine, but way too limited.”
- “I felt like I listened to the same 4 songs over and over again and that eventually wore on me.”
- “The sound doesn't work, only the music, but luckily it can at least be turned off.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is considered tedious and frustrating, exacerbated by unclear upgrade information, rampant disease management challenges, and an overly complex research system with little guidance. Resource production and processing are unbalanced, leading to bottlenecks and storage issues that hinder smooth progression. Overall, the grinding experience leaves players feeling overwhelmed rather than rewarded.
- “I've played much better versions than this game, and they get very tedious and boring. With this version being worse, imagine how fast you get to 'arrg I'm over it.' I got this for $8, not worth it and too low to refund.”
- “Production balance seems off with farming buildings producing tons of resources but requiring 3 or 4 processing buildings to keep up with the supply while storage backs up and caps out with no way to delete excess materials aside from hoping the vendor wants to buy what you are selling.”
- “The game has a super detailed research system with no documentation on how it actually works, which leaves the player more frustrated than fulfilled.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive qualities, notably enhanced by impressive lighting effects and the presence of waterfalls.
- “Makes for great atmosphere, especially with the lighting effects and waterfalls.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and a lack of ongoing support, making it feel abandoned.
- “Buggy and abandoned”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers moderate replayability, primarily driven by its engaging city-building mechanics, though gameplay often centers on repetitive digging with building elements taking a secondary role.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates solid optimization by efficiently managing 15+ resources and dwarves, ensuring smooth and seamless gameplay without performance issues.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's concept and are eager to see more missions and story content as it develops, expressing anticipation for future updates.