Blightstone

Blightstone

Early access since Jan 2026

A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.

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Evaluation

Blightstone entered Early Access on January 20, 2026 and has been actively developed throughout. The developer shipped regular updates during Early Access, including Act 2 content on April 16, 2026, feature patches, and ongoing bug fixes through at least May 12, 2026. On September 1, 2026, the developer posted a detailed update explaining a change in direction: they decided to focus the game more tightly on its roguelite combat core, removing some originally planned features in favour of a more polished and cohesive experience. They confirmed a major update was coming before the end of September. That update — version 0.9.0, titled "The Road to 1.0 Update" — arrived on September 30, 2026. It is described as the biggest update to date, introducing entirely new systems (Relics, Loops, Blights), a new hero (the Barbarian), new bosses and biome variety, a reworked campfire system, and a simplified progression structure. The developer explicitly stated in this post that "Blightstone 1.0 launches in October," confirming the 1.0 release is imminent and that the game remains in Early Access with a clear, near-term graduation date.
Evidence
0.9.0 'The Road to 1.0 Update' ships, described as the biggest update yet, with new systems and content. Developer explicitly states 'Blightstone 1.0 launches in October.'
news post · Sep 30, 2026 source content planned
high
Developer announces a change in direction, narrowing scope to focus on the roguelite core, and confirms a major September update as the foundation for the 1.0 release.
news post · Sep 1, 2026 source content planned
high

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Details

Publisher
Unfinished Pixel
Achievements
44
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Save the Crystal. Save the World

Here in the world of the Blightstone you’ll find deep strategy, blended seamlessly with roguelike progression. Your mission? To protect the Earthglass Crystal, and deliver it to the Infernal Rift. Only by doing this will you be able to destroy the demon overlord Korghul, and shatter the Blightstone itself.

Die, die, and die again. Cunning and keen wit (though looking at our options even a solitary spark of wit will have to suffice) are key to saving this realm.

Use the environment to your advantage with objects, enemies and even the weather itself providing strategic opportunities and challenges. Each failure provides invaluable opportunity to learn and collect new skills to help your next adventure.

Hold the Line. Use Every Skill, Trap, and Tactic to Protect the Crystal.

A Dynamic Battlefield

Enjoy free movement, without grid-based systems, allowing you to move into strategic cover. Just remember, enemies aren’t restricted by grids either, and there’s always an angle.

The Environment Is Yours to Command: Hide in long grass or burn it to stop enemies using it for cover. Gather enemies in water to amplify electric attacks. Use every advantage you can get to shatter the Blightstone.

Harness the Weather to Your Advantage: Dynamic weather will have an impact on Adventurer’s strategies. Dense fog obscures the battlefield, rain will amplify electric attacks and strong winds will affect accuracy. It can bring as many benefits as it does drawbacks, as long as you pay attention.

Recruit your heroes

Find new heroes and companions to help you along your journey. Chose from Brawler, Hunter, Arcanist, Druid and Priest classes, each with their own unique abilities and companions. 

Master a vast skillset: Unlock a wide range of active and passive combat skills for our troop of adventurers and for the Earthglass crystal itself. Mater melee, ranged, area of effect and grappling skills, and combine them for heavy-hitting combos.

Status effects that sting: Bleeding, poison, binding, stun or burn, dozens of combat conditions can swing the course of each battle. Just remember it won’t always swing your way!

Procedural generation means that each journey is different from the last

As the journey progresses, you will also unravel the story behind the infernal rift, the Earthglass, the Blightstone, and the enemies that you face along the way.

Last evaluated Sep 30, 2026
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