Games like Stonemachia

Steam reviews

What players say

Players mostly praise its art, music and parry-based combat, though many find the bosses, enemy health and hit detection frustrating.

Most players recommend Stonemachia and say it stands out from the many souls-likes through its art direction, Italian folklore and chess-piece forms. Many praise the soundtrack and the atmospheric level and sky design, and players enjoy the parry-focused combat, the quick switching between pawn, rook, bishop and knight, and the hidden bosses. Some find the game short for the price and appreciate that it avoids items and builds. Many complaints concern the late game: bosses with inflated health, attacks that are hard to read through screen clutter, delayed timings that force counting, and the camera. Some players report hit detection bugs and stiff animations. Several reviewers say recent reviews are more negative than the older helpful ones, mainly about late-game difficulty and the lack of build choices.

Who it suits

Players who like souls-likes, parry-focused combat and striking art and music, and who are fine with a short, linear game with no gear.

Who should skip it

Players who want deep builds, item progression or readable late-game bosses should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with over 20 hours more often report late-game boss frustration and missing builds, while newer players mainly praise the art and combat.

Summarised by AI from 71 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.