Stones Keeper

About

"Stones Keeper is a turn-based strategy game with elements of exploration and story quests, set in a floating island-fortress. Develop your castle, hire warriors, and engage in combat using upgradable systems. Explore the world, discover ancient ruins, and uncover secrets in the vein of Age of Wonders, Warhammer Fantasy, and Heroes of Might and Magic."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features beautiful hand-drawn graphics and an engaging art style that enhances the overall experience.
It offers a variety of tactical battles that require strategic planning, making each encounter unique and challenging.
The developers have shown responsiveness to community feedback, implementing positive changes to improve the game over time.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, leading to frequent misclicks and frustration during gameplay.
There are significant quality of life issues, such as the lack of an undo button and no option to save during battles, which can result in lost progress.
The game suffers from various bugs, including crashes and unresponsive enemy units, which detract from the overall enjoyment.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
65%
18%
The game's story is engaging and visually appealing, with players appreciating the mission design and music. However, the narrative progression is linear and can feel limited, with some missions being frustratingly difficult due to design choices and AI patterns. While there are hidden unlockables, the overall storyline may not evolve significantly, leaving some players wanting more depth and exploration.
- “The game has great graphics and an engaging storyline that keeps you hooked from start to finish.”
- “I'm enjoying the gameplay, the story, and the mechanics.”
- “There are some hidden unlockables and missable content on the way of the story mode, but it also progresses in a linear manner, so you'll usually have to choose the order of the missions before clearing the current part of the map and being able to move forward.”
- “The story is 'meh' and lacks depth, making it more worthwhile to start with the skirmish mode to discover any potential.”
- “Some missions are frustrating to play, such as 'escort the wagon' and 'orc camp with healing totems', which took me about 20-30 attempts each to complete due to poor design choices and AI patterns.”
- “The story mode progresses in a linear manner, requiring you to choose the order of missions before clearing the current part of the map, which can feel restrictive.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The gameplay is a mix of turn-based strategy and RPG elements, featuring challenging tactical battles that require careful planning, though some mechanics are criticized as clunky or poorly designed. While the interface and upgrade system could use improvement, many players find the gameplay addictive and engaging, with a captivating art style and soundtrack that enhance the experience. Overall, the game is enjoyable, but frequent crashes and a lack of interactivity in the global map detract from its potential.
- “The gameplay is addictive; it is interesting to play and study the game.”
- “I'm enjoying the gameplay, the story, and the mechanics.”
- “Turn-based strategy with RPG elements, aggressive and dangerous enemies, a good combat system, simple but pleasant graphics, excellent soundtrack, and enjoyable gameplay.”
- “Very clunky interface, questionable battle mechanics, uninspired upgrade system.”
- “Ok gameplay, but crashes way too much during combat.”
- “After a prologue chapter, the main gameplay loop is traveling around the map in turns, picking stuff and getting into fights.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The music in the game has received positive feedback, with many players appreciating the chill soundtracks and likening them to nostalgic tunes from the 2003 "Pirates of the Caribbean" game. Overall, the musical accompaniment is considered a strong aspect, enhancing the gameplay experience despite some criticisms of other elements like voice acting and UI.
- “Good graphics, good special effects, and musical accompaniment; in general, the strategy is normal, there is no pressure, they have other goodies.”
- “Turn-based strategy with RPG elements, aggressive and dangerous enemies, a good combat system, simple but pleasant graphics, excellent soundtrack, and pleasant gameplay.”
- “The UI is clunky and unintuitive, you can fail or be forced into story points based on a number of factors. The voice acting and sounds are honestly just better off muted, and various parts of the game in every aspect feel like they could be explored or expanded upon further.”
- “I must say right away that I really liked the music in the game; for some reason, I remembered the music from the 2003 game Pirates of the Caribbean.”
- “A huge plus is the musical accompaniment.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
13%
25%
The game's graphics have received high praise for their quality and engaging art style, with many players appreciating the hand-drawn visuals and appealing character designs. While some reviews noted that the graphics resemble those of browser games, the overall aesthetic, special effects, and soundtrack contribute to an immersive gameplay experience. Players often find themselves captivated by the visuals, enhancing their enjoyment of the game.
- “The game has great graphics and an engaging storyline that keeps you hooked from start to finish.”
- “I really like hand-drawn graphics.”
- “The art style was very appealing and I found myself getting lost in the gameplay for more than a couple of hours without noticing it, which does not happen to me often nowadays.”
- “Graphically, it looks like it's on the level of browser games.”
- “The graphics are top-notch; I really liked the overall aesthetic.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate that the game minimizes grinding for upgrades, focusing instead on utilizing units and resources, which enhances the overall experience. While combat and unit customization are enjoyable, some find the floating castle exploration to be somewhat tedious. Overall, the game's graphics and character design contribute positively to the enjoyment despite the grinding elements.
- “Combat is okay, units feel pretty cool with interesting build paths (I want more mercenary options). The floating castle exploration is a little tedious, but honestly, it's an interesting enough spin, and that's pretty much all that's worth talking about.”
- “I've been enjoying the game not only because it requires using the units and resources instead of grinding for upgrades, but also because of the amazing graphics and cool characters.”