Runestone Keeper

Runestone Keeper

Steam Deck · unrated

Blackfire · Strategy · Mar 3, 2015

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $1.99.

84%
Very Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews29% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The gameplay is simple enough and borderline addictive.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Fortunately, the game balances its unforgiving nature with a rewarding long-term progression system that allows players to unlock new characters, upgrades, and additional content after multiple attempts.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Music was very limited, maybe 3 or 4 tracks in the whole game but the devs were a small team so I understand, graphics were ok but the game fun comes from the challenge of its game's mechanics.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Combined with an atmospheric soundtrack and subtle sound effects, the presentation creates a constant sense of tension as players reveal each hidden tile.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
The minimalist aesthetic also keeps the interface clean and readable, allowing players to focus on tactical decisions without unnecessary distractions.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Gameplay57 reviews
Story and characters38 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Interface10 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend
Combat24 reviews
67%
Difficulty23 reviews
65%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
80
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.