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Stonewards

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95%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
95% User Score Based on 514 reviews

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About Stonewards

Stonewards is a single player and multiplayer survival role playing game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Banana Tiger Studio and was released on August 11, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

DWARF COMBAT! Stonewards is a 1-4 player co-op first-person roguelite defense game. Lead a crew of stubborn dwarves from your base camp to aid nearby kingdoms, mine deep for resources, forge powerful upgrades, and hold the line against relentless monster attacks.

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 514 reviews
gameplay39 positive mentions
grinding16 negative mentions
  • Highly enjoyable and addictive gameplay loop combining mining, resource management, and tower defense with roguelite progression.
  • Great cooperative multiplayer experience with good team dynamics, distinct classes, and fun chaotic moments.
  • Active and responsive developer team regularly releasing patches, listening to community feedback, and showing commitment to ongoing improvements.
  • Repetitive mining and combat become monotonous over time due to limited content variety and lack of depth in weapon and enemy design.
  • Balance issues exist between classes and upgrades, with some classes and builds feeling overpowered or underwhelming, affecting solo and co-op play.
  • Various quality-of-life problems such as missing features (e.g., multiplayer pause, better inventory management, reconnecting after disconnect), occasional bugs, and grindy progression that can frustrate players.

  • gameplay

    79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    49% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The gameplay features a solid and satisfying core loop that combines mining, upgrading, and defensive combat with accessible, intuitive mechanics and enjoyable cooperative play. While praised for its simplicity, charm, and rewarding progression, some users note repetitiveness, limited variety, and grindy resource systems that can reduce long-term engagement. Overall, the gameplay is fun and promising with potential for further depth and content additions.

    • “The gameplay loop is a thing of beauty.”
    • “The core gameplay loop is fantastic and very enjoyable, and each run feels different (it is a roguelite).”
    • “Overall, Stonewards succeeds by connecting its different mechanics into one coherent cycle.”
    • “Not enough loot, the gameplay loop gets boring very fast and not enough variety in everything.”
    • “Mining gets stale really fast, gameplay is repetitive, and waves go from boring to 'wtf am I supposed to do here' from one to the next.”
    • “There's no interesting teamwork mechanics either - you all just run around doing the same thing in the same area.”

  • grinding

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is often described as slow, tedious, and repetitive, especially for solo players due to limited inventory and slow progression. While it can feel grind-heavy and unbalanced for some classes, it becomes more manageable with upgrades and is considered more enjoyable when playing in groups. The grind to unlock characters and upgrades appeals to some, but the lack of variety and demanding resource collection can make extended play feel monotonous.

    • “This game is slow, tedious, and repetitive.”
    • “Since the better resources are also further away from the entrance and you have very limited inventory slots, it just becomes a very tedious amount of running back and forth without getting that power boost.”
    • “After reaching the end of our initial wave of upgrades, we can't afford more without heavy grinding as the money gain is atrocious for anyone not playing artificer; there's not much reason to keep going.”

  • story

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The story aspect is minimal and focuses more on cooperative gameplay and camaraderie rather than an in-depth narrative. Players express a desire for more quests and daily missions to enhance progression and reduce grinding. Overall, the storytelling supports the game's energetic multiplayer experience but lacks complexity.

    • “The visual and thematic direction complements the cooperative nature of the experience, creating an adventure that is more interested in energetic camaraderie than overly serious fantasy storytelling.”
    • “You unlock the others by completing quests like kill 50 goblins or craft 600 arrows.”
    • “You get 4 ring slots to start, but there is a quest you can complete to unlock a 5th.”
    • “You get a massive drop of gold as you complete a lot of quests but they quickly fizzle out.”
    • “More quests or ways to obtain mainline currency that doesn't trap players into a long-winded grind and rinse out the otherwise decent gameplay loop.”
    • “Only problem is getting money after all of your quests are done.”

  • graphics

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a charming retro, pixel-based art style with thoughtful options to reduce graininess, contributing to a unique and enjoyable aesthetic. While the visuals are praised for their personality and appeal, performance on higher-end systems is recommended due to system demands. Overall, the graphical design complements the gameplay without overshadowing it, providing a cute and engaging visual experience.

    • “For a start, the game has a lovely art style (it’s pixel-based, but the developers have thought of you and added a ‘less grainy’ option in the settings).”
    • “The mechanics feel great, the graphics and overall dwarf aesthetic are awesome, and the game has a lot of personality without getting in the way of the gameplay.”
    • “Graphics update really helped the game.”
    • “16GB RAM with a 2060 GPU for PS1-2 level graphics with simple mechanics as system recommendations are unacceptable.”
    • “It kind of feels like it but roguelite and with retro art style.”
    • “Performance with the default graphics configuration is considered suitable, and the game can run successfully on SteamOS.”

  • humor

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s humor is widely praised for its playful, lighthearted tone that shines especially in cooperative play, where chaotic mishaps and funny character interactions create an entertaining and laughter-filled experience. Players appreciate its amusing scenarios and quirky details, making it a highly enjoyable and hilarious game to enjoy with friends.

    • “Cooperative play enhances the game's deliberately humorous personality, as chaotic mistakes and overly ambitious mining expeditions become part of the entertainment rather than frustrating setbacks.”
    • “Pickaxes, beards, underground resources, stubborn warriors, and humorous attitudes give the game a playful identity without preventing combat from becoming genuinely hectic.”
    • “In our main mining corridor, where his girlfriend inevitably fell on top of him right before a wave of enemies, we got destroyed by those enemies but were too busy laughing and teasing him to be upset.”

  • replayability

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users consistently praise the game for its strong replayability, highlighting its fun and engaging gameplay, balanced difficulty, and effective progression system that keeps players coming back. The game is recognized as a standout in its genre with lasting appeal.

    • “Very fun, with really good replayability.”
    • “It’s difficult, but also simple at the same time, which makes it very replayable.”
    • “Very fun; I am glad there is finally a new good rogue-lite game with great progression and replay value. Good job devs!”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game runs well with default graphics settings and is compatible with SteamOS, making it functional on the Steam Deck. However, it lacks the seamless optimization expected for a dedicated handheld release. Overall, performance is solid and enjoyable, especially in multiplayer.

    • “Performance with the default graphics configuration is considered suitable, and the game can run successfully on SteamOS.”
    • “It is therefore functional on the Deck, but the experience is less seamless than a fully optimized handheld release.”
    • “Solid loop, good performance, fun with friends, I am looking forward to more content.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the inclusion of the Lord of the Rings trilogy soundtrack, enhancing the game's atmosphere, but note that sound effects are currently minimal and basic.

    • “Put on the Lord of the Rings trilogy OST and let the music enhance your gameplay experience.”
    • “The soundtrack is a standout feature, immersing players with its epic and atmospheric compositions.”
    • “Sound effects have been improved, complementing the music and adding depth to the overall audio experience.”
    • “Improved sound effects needed; currently, the game has very basic audio with little besides music.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability shows occasional glitches, which users find understandable given its early access status. Overall, while not flawless, the stability is typical for a game in development.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect lacks depth, with user feedback highlighting minor frustrations such as slippery interactions near the castle edges, which can detract from immersion and overall experience.

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Play Times

8h Median play time
13h Average play time
5-10h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 7 analyzed playthroughs
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Stonewards is a survival role playing game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Stonewards include first-person, indie, roguelite, exploration, early access and others.

Stonewards is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 13 hours playing Stonewards.

Stonewards was released on August 11, 2026.

Stonewards was developed by Banana Tiger Studio.

Stonewards has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Stonewards for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Stonewards is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Below the Stone, Cave Crawlers, Heroes of Hammerwatch II, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, LORT and others.