
A masterclass in strategy design, Grindstone delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
90
Verdict
93%
Steam
90
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 324 reviews)
Critically acclaimed (90/100 critic average)
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Grindstone is a 2019 puzzle video game developed and published by Capybara Games. The game revolves around the player completing levels by clearing enemies using attacks. It was originally released for macOS, iOS, and tvOS through Apple Arcade on September 19, 2019. Its Windows release was exclusive to the Epic Games Store, until 20 of June 2022 when the game was released on Steam.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 2d ago
Addictive gameplay with excellent presentation.
[table] [tr] [th]WHEN[/th] [td] Your family wants to take a vacation and you’re short grindstones [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHERE[/th] [td] Grindstone Mountain, a critter infested killing field [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHO ARE YOU[/th] [td] Jorj, a muscle man made to smash [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHAT DO YOU DO[/th] [td] Every movement is a relentless attack through as many of the same color critters in a row as possible. Plod and plan your ruthless route of doom and let it rip. Slice and dice everything in your path, so long as the colors match, you keep slashing. Break stubborn defenses with brutal chains and use your impactful equipment to line up the perfect path of mayhem. [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHY IT'S WORTH PLAYING[/th] [td] A dead simple system iterated incredibly effectively. Line ‘em up and slice ‘em down. Many clever wrinkles make for an engaging variety of dynamic puzzles from an incredibly solid core concept. [/td] [/tr] [/table]
Fun puzzle game
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