Is the game worth it?

[Tentomushi]

It is on sale, and wondering is it worth it?

Also with each update would i need to restart?

[DacianDraco]

Search Stoneshard on youtube and filter some playthroughs based on date to see for yourself, and can even pirate the game to try it and decide, no one will judge you. This question just invites the worse kind of answers and really no one knows what is worth it to you.

As for restarting this happens when something major changes so on large updates (we usually have one per year, next one is this summer at best or autumn at latest). And when we have smaller patches then your game will either not have the "small changes" if you already visited or did the "changed thing" or it will be updated, depends on the change.

[Oc]

On sale yes it's worth it if you like loot and making builds.

I bought it because I love Diablo 2 and been playing that for 20 years. Stoneshard feels like a more open diablo that's turn based for me.

Development seems to take a while though.

[jotwebe]

Depends on what you want in a game. It's a hybrid of an RPG and an old-school roguelike, with either permadeath or a limited save system. It's very hard for a RPG, but easier than average for a classic roguelike. There's not much story, but nice world building in the background. A playthrough will take about 20 hours, I'd say. Replayability is very high if you like tinkering with builds.

[Ozan]

Its a good game other than save system learn how to use save scum if u dont have a problem with save system then 0 problems game is a bit hard but when u learn it becomes easy

[Sir Gura]

Yes, it is.

[Rhapsody]

I keep saying this here and there, so I'll say it here too... The sprite art alone is worth the asking price.

[Bozhdynsky]

Originally posted by Rhapsody:

I keep saying this here and there, so I'll say it here too... The sprite art alone is worth the asking price.

Yes. Bought it for the art alone, stayed for all the rest.

[BlindZato]

I'm having fun for 15$

[ShakespearOnIce]

You'll enjoy it if you like overcoming challenges more than having fun

[Moringa]

I also bought into the current sales offer. So far I've only spent a few hours on it but it's fun. The prologue was neat with a surprisingly challenging and competent boss challenge at the end. I hope the dungeons/bosses in the adventure mode come close to this quality.

One thing I would be careful with is when you come into the game under the assumption that it's a rogue-like. It's a little too slow paced for this. You have a relatively big town with several NPCs and lines of dialogue, and can explore an open world with lots of empty space in between points of interest. That's slightly contradicting the rogue-like difficulty and focus on replay value via an unforgiving save system (or hardcore mode) and a great variety of builds and talents.

[Tentomushi]

I love this community, thank you for all these wonderful responses <3

[kelrofinkip]

im buying it later on tonight. £11.99 seems a bargain.
really enjoyed the prologue too. cant wait to play this game

[Oc]

Originally posted by kelrofinkip:

im buying it later on tonight. £11.99 seems a bargain.
really enjoyed the prologue too. cant wait to play this game

In my honest opinion the prologue is better in many ways. I still play it sometimes. I'd really love the option for an endless dungeon like the prologue just to see how many floors you could make it before dying as like a side option.

[GunofBrixton]

Originally posted by Danoob:

It is on sale, and wondering is it worth it?

Also with each update would i need to restart?

I'd just wishlist it and wait tbh.

[Raremob]

I have the same question. Because there are so many conflicting reports. Also on the steam page is says "mixed" for if people like the game or not.

I've watched youtube videos, people tend to like it. The criticism I've mainly seen was that it's grindy or hard or the game feels like a beta game and it has a lot to improve upon.

It's kinda bizarre cuz from what I've seen the game looks pretty damn good, the art style is great too but it's strange how it's not really that popular. Like you could ask random people about this game and almost nobody will know what it is.

The trailer they have on the steam page does capture me thou, I am on the verge of buying it. I think I should and see for myself.