Stonewards Enters Steam Early Access With Co-Op Dwarf Defense
The early access launch pairs a tight mining-forge-combat loop with a public roadmap that promises new maps, characters, and activities over the next year, giving players a clear sense of how the game will evolve.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Banana Tiger Studio released the early access version of Stonewards on PC via Steam. The first-person roguelite defense game supports solo play and up to 4-player co-op. Players mine ore, forge equipment, and defend against monster hordes. A roadmap outlines content through Q2 2027, including new maps, characters, and fishing.
Stonewards is now available in early access on PC via Steam. The game casts players as a dwarf defending the kingdom's fortress, with a loop that cycles through mining, forging, and combat. During the mining phase, players dig through procedurally generated tunnels for ore and treasure, but going too deep cuts into preparation time for the upcoming raid.
At the forge, resources go toward weapons, repairing defenses, and unlocking random upgrades. The defense battle then begins, with walls and gates to maintain while repelling monster hordes. The early access period is planned to last 9 to 12 months, with a roadmap that includes mercenaries, new maps, new characters, and fishing.
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