Stones Keeper: King Aurelius

Stones Keeper: King Aurelius

Released Jul 2022 · delisted

Stones Keeper is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements in which you explore a detailed fantasy world, lead the Order of the Griffin, and live through the final moments of King Aurelius

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Stones Keeper: King Aurelius is a free standalone prequel that launched on July 14, 2022 as a self-contained, complete product — it was never updated with new content after release. On August 27, 2026, the developer announced the game would be removed from Steam on September 14, 2026, the same day Stones Keeper: Director's Cut (a major overhaul of the main Stones Keeper game) was set to launch. Today's date is September 14, 2026, meaning the planned removal has now taken effect. The store description itself notes the game is an older standalone prologue that "does not reflect the current version of Stones Keeper" and alerts players that it was being removed. The game can no longer be purchased, though players who previously added it to their library retain access.
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Developer announced the game would be removed from Steam on September 14, 2026, citing the simultaneous launch of Stones Keeper: Director's Cut and the fact that King Aurelius no longer meets the studio's quality standards.
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Store description explicitly notes the game is an old standalone prologue being removed from Steam, and directs players to the Director's Cut as a substantially updated version.
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Developer
Publisher
Valkyrie Initiative
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

( IMPORTANT: KING AURELIUS DOES NOT REFLECT THE CURRENT VERSION OF STONES KEEPER

Stones Keeper: King Aurelius is an old standalone prologue based on an earlier version of the game. It has NOT received the extensive improvements introduced with Stones Keeper: Director's Cut.

If you are discovering Stones Keeper through King Aurelius shortly before its removal, please keep in mind that Director's Cut is a substantially updated and improved version of the game.)

Free prequel to the main campaign!
The story of King Aurelius's courage and self-sacrifice

The story of King Aurelius's courage and self-sacrifice – leader of the Order of the Griffin. The Inquisition, guarding the borderlands, asks for help as undead units are increasingly infiltrating the territory of the order. Aurelius takes on the task of protecting his own lands, unaware that this is only a small part of what his entire Order will face in the future.

The Order of the Griffin has at its disposal a floating island-fortress on which its castle sits. As you develop your castle, you will have the opportunity to hire new warriors, equip them with weapons, armor, and elixirs. You can upgrade the castle's core systems to fight off pirate ships, artillery, and other flying islands. While moving your castle around the map, you explore and participate in story quests, discover ancient ruins, secrets, rewards, and artifacts.

Stones Keeper uses a turn-based combat system, which lets you use environmental objects as protection against your enemies. As well as the ability to break some of the environmental objects down to move faster, which, in turn, opens up a lot of strategic possibilities.

You can customize your squad by recruiting new companions with multiple specializations, skills and weapon preferences. Missions and battles will be just as diverse: Command your warriors to besiege enemy settlements or defend yours, protect your order's churches, escort civilian wagons, lay siege to enemy castles, aid your allies, and capture new technologies to upgrade your castle.

  • Explore a world filled with secrets, mysterious lands, dangerous creatures and unexpected discoveries.

  • Immerse yourself in the epic story of King Aurelius with a single-player campaign spanning over 1+ hours, consisting of 8 missions full of intrigue, action, and tension.

  • Manage your own flying castle, fight other castles, unlock upgrades, and develop its systems.

  • Build your own formidable army and discover the fate of King Aurelius.

Defend the Order's lands and uncover the beginning of the Order's great history.

Last evaluated Sep 14, 2026
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