Stone Story RPG
Released Jul 2023
An auto-RPG with strategic combat, deep crafting and programming elements, animated entirely in ASCII-art. In a realm of perpetual darkness, a single stone could change everything...
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Evaluation
Stone Story RPG launched out of Early Access on July 26, 2023, after years of development. Since then, the developer (Rex Games) has maintained an active and consistent post-launch update schedule, including major content drops, seasonal events, and balance patches.
The most significant news for the original game came on September 21, 2025, when Rex Games announced that "Once We Were Mitey" — a Legend quest described as the "final piece of SSRPG" — would be released as a premium $1 DLC. This content was not yet shipped at the time of that announcement, meaning the original game still had undelivered content in the pipeline as of late 2025.
Alongside this, the developer announced Stone Story Ascension, a full sequel funded via Kickstarter in under 8 hours on February 11, 2026. As of April 11, 2026, Rex Games has been posting Alpha chapter updates for Ascension (including a Gemstones system and new difficulty content), confirming the sequel is in active Alpha development.
The base game has continued to receive events in the meantime — a Spring Equinox event ran through April 20, 2026, the most recent developer communication on record. The developer has been highly communicative throughout, with no gaps or signs of distress.
The original Stone Story RPG remains supported, with its final announced quest content ("Once We Were Mitey") not yet confirmed as shipped, while the developer pushes forward simultaneously on the sequel.
Evidence
Spring Equinox in-game event launched for Stone Story RPG through April 20, 2026. Developer also detailed Ascension's Alpha Chapter 2 (Gemstones system, new difficulty tier), confirming active Alpha development of the sequel.
Stone Story Ascension Kickstarter launched and hit 100% funding in under 8 hours. Developer confirmed this is a sequel to Stone Story RPG and described stretch goals including modding tools, console ports, and additional quests.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
Rex Games
Achievements
47
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
In a realm of perpetual evil, a single stone could change everything...
Stone Story is an RPG set in a dark and ominous world. Monsters and mysteries plague the realm. Embark on a quest to unite 9 magic Soul Stones and restore the light.
The game takes elements from various genres and repackages them into a wholly unique experience. One of Stone Story's defining mechanics is that you have no direct control of the player character, as an A.I. does all the exploring, combat and looting. Though this is an auto-RPG, that doesn't mean it's an idle game. Potions and special abilities are maximized by good timing. Boss fights are intense, requiring quick item swaps if the boss changes patterns.
Your natural curiosity will be your greatest tool as you delve into the game and discover there's more beneath its deceptively simple surface.
FEATURES
- Stunning ASCII animation and gorgeous music
- Robust player A.I. that combines with other game systems to offer a unique experience for gamers of all types
- 8 unique Locations, each with their own meticulously detailed environments and intense boss fights
- Simple, but deep crafting system
- Dozens of items that can be combined to facilitate new strategies
- A rich fantasy world with eccentric enemies, amusing NPC encounters and engaging lore
- 8+ hours of main story gameplay, in addition to procedurally generated content
- Plenty of secrets!
PROGRAM TO PERFECTION
A game about automation would not be complete without Stonescript, the built-in scripting language used for modifying the character's AI. Easy to use yet powerful, scripts can be as simple as automating potions if your health gets low or optimizing combat to super-human levels.
Stonescript can also be used to manipulate a number of in-game elements, like the UI or player cosmetics. Put your avatar in a flying mecha, give them a fancy hat, or create a dynamic healthbar!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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