Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Monetization: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 346 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 201 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise40% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
50 of 201 sampled reviews raised it
The core game loop of chaining huge combos is satisfying and the difficulty is fairly forgiving, with some occasional levels jumping up in complexity.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 201 sampled reviews raised it
Grindstone starts strong with a hand drawn art style, and a video which leads you to believe there may be a story unfolding.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 201 sampled reviews raised it
The original soundtrack, by musician Sam Webster, is a brilliant match for the title: meditative, dreamy trip-hop, unobtrusive enough that it can just melt into long hours of gameplay without distraction but distinctive enough that I always feel like I'm going "ooh, it's this track, I love this track" when I start a level.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
16 of 201 sampled reviews raised it
The level design and difficulty progression is really great - adds just enough of additional challenge each time for you to keep progressing.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
14 of 201 sampled reviews raised it
Also relatedly, plays well on Steam Deck, including at much lower framerates for the sake of battery life.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay50 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Difficulty16 reviews
Steam Deck14 reviews
Divided opinion
Story80% still recommend
Combat80% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization29% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Remote Play on TV
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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