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Stonewards

Stonewards is in early access on Steam, holding a Very Positive rating from roughly 260 reviews, with 96% positive. The studio has published a roadmap covering content through Q2 2027.

Synthesized from 4 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 20

Stonewards entered Steam early access on August 12, 2026, after a pre-launch push that saw wishlists pass 100,000. The first-person roguelite defense game, developed by Banana Tiger Studio, supports solo play and up to 4-player co-op. Players control a dwarf, mining ore, forging equipment, and defending against monster hordes. The early access price is 1,350 yen.

The launch followed a well-received demo at Steam Next Fest in June. Within days of release, the game earned a Very Positive rating from about 260 reviews, with 96% positive. The studio has laid out a roadmap that extends through Q2 2027, promising new maps, characters, and fishing.

Banana Tiger Studio is a two-person team previously known for Monster Care Simulator. The early access period is expected to last about a year. The game is available on PC via Steam, with Japanese display planned.

Key facts

Developer
Banana Tiger Studio ↗
Early access release date
August 12, 2026 ↗
Platform
PC via Steam ↗
Price
1,350 yen ↗
Wishlists before launch
Over 100,000 ↗
Steam rating
Very Positive, 96% positive from about 260 reviews ↗
Co-op support
Solo and up to 4-player co-op ↗
Roadmap
Content through Q2 2027, including new maps, characters, and fishing ↗
Early access duration
About a year ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-08-12 · 2026-08-15
Release
game · early access · Steam · 2026-08-15
Release
game · 2026-08-12 · PC via Steam · 2026-08-09
Release
game · 2026-08-11 · worldwide · 2026-07-01
Release
game · 2026-08-12 · Japan · 2026-07-01
Noted
supports solo play and up to 4-player co-op · 2026-08-15
Noted
roadmap outlines content through Q2 2027 · 2026-08-15
Announced
surpassed 100,000 wishlist registrations · 2026-08-09
Announced
Early Access launch date · 2026-07-01

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Aug 15

Stonewards Early Access Earns Very Positive on Steam

Banana Tiger Studio launched Stonewards into early access on Steam on August 12. The first-person roguelite action game supports solo and up to 4-player co-op, mixing wave defense with procedurally generated mining. It holds a Very Positive rating from about 260 reviews, with 96% positive. The demo at Steam Next Fest in June was well received, and wishlists surpassed 100,000 before release.

Aug 15

Stonewards Enters Steam Early Access With Co-Op Dwarf Defense

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.

Jul 1

Stonewards Launches Into Steam Early Access on August 11

Banana Tiger Studio announced on July 1 that its co-op mining defense roguelite Stonewards will enter Early Access on Steam on August 11 (August 12 in Japan). The game supports solo and up to 4-player online co-op, with Japanese display planned. The Early Access period is expected to last about a year.