Stonemachia

Stonemachia

Released May 2026

Fight, Zefiro! Arm yourself with the power of chess and explore Medhelan, a land haunted by the Plague of Angels, in a dark action-adventure with soulslike elements. Will you be able to return to Heaven?

95% positive · 1,406 reviews
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Evaluation

Stonemachia launched on May 26, 2026, and the developer has been actively engaged since release. Post-launch updates include a fast travel system (June 3), gameplay and options improvements (June 8), a major free update on June 25 adding photo mode and boss refights, and an ongoing bug fix effort. The only DLC listed — the Original Soundtrack — released on June 30, 2026, so no unreleased DLC remains on the store. The news post titled "Our last update?" from February 27, 2026 (pre-launch) has an ambiguous title but appears to describe a pre-launch content milestone — a final content pass before release — rather than a post-launch statement about ending development. This reading is supported by the fact that the developer has shipped multiple substantial updates since launch. The game reads as a self-contained action-adventure with soulslike elements — there is no indication of live service monetization, battle passes, or seasonal content. No future DLC or expansions have been announced. The developer has not stated that development is complete or that no further content is planned. Given that the game only launched in May 2026, it is simply too soon to draw a firm conclusion about whether additional content will follow.
Evidence
First major post-launch update shipped, adding photo mode, boss refight functionality, and various quality-of-life improvements. Developer also launched an in-game photo contest tied to the new feature.
news post · Jun 25, 2026 source development ongoing
high
The Original Soundtrack DLC released on June 30, 2026. All listed DLC is now released — no unreleased DLC remains on the store.
dlc listing · Jun 30, 2026 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Crossfall Games
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Assume the role of Zefiro, a pawn capable of transforming into other chess pieces, as he embarks on a perilous Dantesque journey in a world ravaged by the Plague of Angels.

Venture into gloomy and forgotten lands and prepare to face armies of angels: statues and objects inspired by Italian art and folklore!

Discover and unlock all of the armour transformations and their unique abilities in a dark action-adventure soulslike, where the shield can truly change the outcome of every encounter.

Uncover the secret of the chess pieces and guide Zefiro through Medhelan on an epic quest to return to Heaven.

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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