The Grindstone (2023)

- Developer
- Wolfs Moon Studios
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- RPG
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 32 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 23 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A deliberate, grind-filled old-school RPG where you build a party, explore freely, and level up at your own pace.
oldschoolturn-basedopen-worldcrafting-heavyretro rpgexplorativeparty-basedstrategic
What players say
Players praise the deep class system and endless loot grind but warn there is no main story, only side quests. Reviews split on the lack of direction, with some loving the freedom and others finding it aimless. Boss fights are consistently described as challenging.
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