Underplayed Gems

Runestone Keeper (2015)

Runestone Keeper cover
Developer
Blackfire
Publisher
Cimugames
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 2,459 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical, punishing dungeon crawl where each step demands careful planning and every run reshuffles the odds.

challengingturn-basedrandomizedstrategicfantasydarkpunishingretro

What players say

Players say the game is a grind-heavy roguelite where luck often decides runs more than skill, and the UI is confusing without tooltips. Many compare it unfavorably to Desktop Dungeons, and long-time players note the developer stopped updating.

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Screenshots

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