Stonedeep
- October 9, 2021
- Direfang
- 60h median play time
Get on Steam"Stonedeep is a single-player 2.5D strategy game with approximately 60 hours of playtime. As you dig tunnels and grow your kingdom, your dwarfs must survive different seasons and level up their civilization, which increases their needs and taxes. The game features over 80 resources to collect and use in building and expanding your colony."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique concept of building a dwarven city, which appeals to fans of simulation and city-building games.
- Despite its flaws, some players find the gameplay engaging and addictive, with potential for enjoyable experiences.
- The developers have shown some commitment to fixing bugs and improving the game, leading to hopes for future updates.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, poor AI behavior, and a lack of essential documentation, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players feel the game is unfinished and abandoned, with insufficient updates and a barebones tutorial that leaves them confused.
- The overall mechanics and balance of the game are disjointed, leading to tedious gameplay and a lack of clarity on how to progress.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has potential with solid mechanics and impressive graphics, but it is marred by numerous bugs and a lack of thorough explanations for key features. The tutorial is inadequate, leaving players struggling to understand the game, and the user interface suffers on ultrawide displays. Overall, while there is a promise of engaging content, significant improvements are needed for a smoother experience.
“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.”
“The developer is promising interesting new things, but there are a ton of bugs and many of the game mechanics are either unexplained or simply not implemented yet.”
“The tutorial is super barebones and doesn't cover any of the major mechanics.”
“There is also a lack of thorough explanation of the game mechanics, and the tutorial is not particularly helpful.”
“Lots of bugs, the game mechanics aren't explained well, and the translations to English need a lot of work.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising their quality and execution. However, some critiques highlight issues such as a lack of polish, including bugs and design flaws that detract from the experience. While the visuals are solid, comparisons to other games suggest that improvements could enhance the overall presentation.
“Solid and fun gameplay and very good graphics.”
“I really like the graphics and foundation dynamics of the game at this point.”
“The overall concept, graphics, and execution are great.”
“The game is a cheap copy of Craft the World with darker graphics and a lot more bugs, such as not being able to place buildings (with zero tooltips explaining why) or needing the Hubble telescope to read some text.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, often leading to feelings of boredom and dissatisfaction. Issues such as unclear upgrade costs, lack of information on disease management, and imbalanced resource production contribute to a negative experience, making the grind feel more like a chore than an engaging challenge. Overall, the grinding mechanics detract from the enjoyment of the game.
“I've played much better versions than this game, and they get very tedious and boring. With this version being worse, imagine how quickly you get to the point of 'argh, I'm over it.' I got this for $8, not worth it and too low to refund.”
“Other issues such as upgrades not listing costs or effects, rampant disease with little information on how to control it, and a super detailed research system with no documentation on how it actually works leave the player more frustrated than fulfilled. Production balance also 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.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be unstable, with numerous bugs present, leading users to feel that it is effectively abandoned by the developers.
“The game feels incredibly buggy and seems abandoned by the developers.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that ruin the gameplay experience.”
“There are numerous glitches that make it hard to enjoy the game.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted to function independently of the sound effects, which may not work properly; however, players appreciate the option to turn off the music if desired.
“The sound doesn't work; only the music plays, but luckily it can at least be turned off.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express enthusiasm for the game's concept and are eager to experience upcoming missions and assignments, indicating a positive anticipation for the story's development.
