Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stone-story-rpg/id1076120218 Stone Story RPG Martian Rex, Inc. In a realm of perpetual darkness, a single stone could change everything. --Game Features-- [Conquer a vast world, fil… TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsIn a realm of perpetual darkness, a single stone could change everything. --Game Features-- [Conquer a vast world, filled with monsters, mysteries, and treasure!] > The Dark World holds many secrets, waiting to be discovered! Embark on your heroic journey to unite 9 magic Soul Stones and restore the light. [Master deceptively simple combat to overwhelm your enemies] > Stone Story RPG is a game that’s easy to learn but hard to master. A robust A.I. does all the exploring, combat and looting, leaving you to focus on strategy! [Endless hours of wonder await you, Stonehead!] > Your adventure is just beginning! Play through everything Stone Story RPG has to offer: sidequests, minigames, challenge events, and more! [Create your ASCII armory] > Discover countless unique weapons through Stone Story RPG’s engaging crafting system. Mix and match weapons to unlock new, even stronger weapons! [Defeat increasingly difficult enemies as you progress through the game] > An adventurer is only as good as their tools. Collect a variety of unique weapons and upgrade them to unimaginable heights! The power of the gods is in your hands. [Get lost in a beautifully crafted ASCII world] > Every piece of ASCII animation in Stone Story RPG is typed up character by character. Hundreds of frames of animation bring 8 different detailed locations to life. [Unlock your true potential with Stonescript] > For the most hardcore adventurers, Stonescript gives you a blank canvas to create your masterpiece. Craft custom cosmetics, make your own minigames, and achieve superhuman heights by fine-tuning the AI! Terms of service: https://stonestoryrpg.com/tos.html Information Seller:Martian Rex, Inc. Genre:Adventure, Role Playing Release:Jul 26, 2023 Updated:Apr 26, 2024 Version:3.59.2 Size:206.6 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal adin and Anotherkellydown like this. gmattergames Well-Known Member Mar 1, 2013 607 42 28 #2 gmattergames, Jul 29, 2023 Game is brilliant. Absolutely charming. Don’t let the ASCII art style fool you, this a well produced, highly polished gem squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,561 1,089 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #3 squarezero, Jul 29, 2023 I’m intrigued, but this gives me pause: “A robust A.I. does all the exploring, combat and looting, leaving you to focus on strategy!” Exploring, combat, and looting are usually why I play RPGs in the first place. How does that work here? Brightsiderus Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2017 2,182 505 113 #4 Brightsiderus, Jul 29, 2023 Idle game with some decision making. Looks fun squarezero likes this. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,561 1,089 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #5 squarezero, Jul 29, 2023 I’m sure it is. Just not for me . gmattergames Well-Known Member Mar 1, 2013 607 42 28 #6 gmattergames, Jul 29, 2023 More interactive than the typical idle-rpg, which I can’t stand. Some interaction during exploration but more about managing loot and gear, which is fairly deep and satisfying. Thedrawguy Well-Known Member Jan 8, 2019 51 31 18 Male #7 Thedrawguy, Jul 30, 2023 You can switch weapons during combat and even dual wield. The more you play the deeper the game mechanics become. I do not want to spoil things. I never play games where it is auto combat, but this game is so well done, I lost track of how many times I was playing and something unexpected was introduced and I said, “Man this is a cool game! These guys know how to make a game that hooks you.” If you like grinding, this game be for you. Solarclipse likes this. Rosso Well-Known Member Dec 17, 2010 233 9 18 #8 Rosso, Jul 31, 2023 This is really cool. Well made. And I really adore the effort put into the ASCII art style. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,442 1,069 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #9 Anotherkellydown, Aug 5, 2023 TouchArcade Game of the Week: ’Stone Story RPG’ by Jared Nelson Remote_ Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze May 26, 2011 139 9 18 UK #10 Remote_, Aug 6, 2023 Last edited: Aug 6, 2023 So, I’ve been playing this for a couple of days and I’m really impressed. First of all with the graphics which are beautifully realised. Second, the writing is fantastic. Really funny at times and full of personality. And third, the sound, which is absolutely wonderful. Evolving pieces of music that change with each new star gained in a location, spooky Steve Moore-esque synths and lots of variety. I’ll definitely be checking out Moonsailor’s other work. It’s nowhere near as idle as you might think initially and there are some great interactions to involve yourself with. But, you can grind out the levels for currency if you want to - over and over and over again thanks to the Ouroboros stone. The monetisation is a *little* disappointing, based as it is on buying powerful weapons that seem to go up in price with each new one (I’ve only got to the second one so far). But ultimately I’m happy to drop £9.99 on the first one as I’ve had such fun with the game and, for me, it’s more than worth it for the quality. There are micro-transactions for chests if you want to do that or you can spend in-game currency once a day to get them instead. Not a big issue for me. The inventory and sheer amount of weapons, shields and runes is a little overwhelming, but I’m having fun enchanting them and fusing them with no real idea of what’s going to happen! I do enjoy collecting loot The long term game - well, I’m not sure how that’s going to pan out, but there plenty of legends to complete and daily goals. We’ll see how long it keeps me interested. Overall though, I’ve loved every single second I’ve played so far. I’ve laughed out loud a few times, found myself totally engaged with the story arc and just appreciated the intricacies of how it’s been put together. For me, a truly brilliant piece of work. And, if you get as far as the referral code, please feel free to add this one - 9WGX - as both parties get a reward from it! Roxton Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jan 30, 2015 148 67 28 #11 Roxton, Aug 8, 2023 The monetization is aggressive, if pretty. Gorgeous full-screen ASCII animations of your character being a badass with some $10 weapon. One choice I enjoy is that these offers are made by a shady in-game dealer. Perhaps a deliberate representation of sleaze leeching into reality. But the fact is, the game can be readily beaten without paying. After winning, I bought some Ki Crystals as a way of saying “thanks for the game.” The only monetization I don’t like here is the mushroom shop’s daily free Ki in exchange for watching an ad. Would be nice if I could drop $2.99 to avail myself of that without the ad view. decript and raravan like this. raravan Well-Known Member May 18, 2014 829 38 28 #12 raravan, Aug 8, 2023 Last edited: Aug 11, 2023 I honestly can't agree more with you. "Remove reward ads" IAP should definitely be a thing in this game. W8rd3 and Roxton like this. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Game is brilliant. Absolutely charming. Don’t let the ASCII art style fool you, this a well produced, highly polished gem
I’m intrigued, but this gives me pause: “A robust A.I. does all the exploring, combat and looting, leaving you to focus on strategy!” Exploring, combat, and looting are usually why I play RPGs in the first place. How does that work here?
More interactive than the typical idle-rpg, which I can’t stand. Some interaction during exploration but more about managing loot and gear, which is fairly deep and satisfying.
You can switch weapons during combat and even dual wield. The more you play the deeper the game mechanics become. I do not want to spoil things. I never play games where it is auto combat, but this game is so well done, I lost track of how many times I was playing and something unexpected was introduced and I said, “Man this is a cool game! These guys know how to make a game that hooks you.” If you like grinding, this game be for you.
So, I’ve been playing this for a couple of days and I’m really impressed. First of all with the graphics which are beautifully realised. Second, the writing is fantastic. Really funny at times and full of personality. And third, the sound, which is absolutely wonderful. Evolving pieces of music that change with each new star gained in a location, spooky Steve Moore-esque synths and lots of variety. I’ll definitely be checking out Moonsailor’s other work. It’s nowhere near as idle as you might think initially and there are some great interactions to involve yourself with. But, you can grind out the levels for currency if you want to - over and over and over again thanks to the Ouroboros stone. The monetisation is a *little* disappointing, based as it is on buying powerful weapons that seem to go up in price with each new one (I’ve only got to the second one so far). But ultimately I’m happy to drop £9.99 on the first one as I’ve had such fun with the game and, for me, it’s more than worth it for the quality. There are micro-transactions for chests if you want to do that or you can spend in-game currency once a day to get them instead. Not a big issue for me. The inventory and sheer amount of weapons, shields and runes is a little overwhelming, but I’m having fun enchanting them and fusing them with no real idea of what’s going to happen! I do enjoy collecting loot The long term game - well, I’m not sure how that’s going to pan out, but there plenty of legends to complete and daily goals. We’ll see how long it keeps me interested. Overall though, I’ve loved every single second I’ve played so far. I’ve laughed out loud a few times, found myself totally engaged with the story arc and just appreciated the intricacies of how it’s been put together. For me, a truly brilliant piece of work. And, if you get as far as the referral code, please feel free to add this one - 9WGX - as both parties get a reward from it!
The monetization is aggressive, if pretty. Gorgeous full-screen ASCII animations of your character being a badass with some $10 weapon. One choice I enjoy is that these offers are made by a shady in-game dealer. Perhaps a deliberate representation of sleaze leeching into reality. But the fact is, the game can be readily beaten without paying. After winning, I bought some Ki Crystals as a way of saying “thanks for the game.” The only monetization I don’t like here is the mushroom shop’s daily free Ki in exchange for watching an ad. Would be nice if I could drop $2.99 to avail myself of that without the ad view.
I honestly can't agree more with you. "Remove reward ads" IAP should definitely be a thing in this game.
