Stones of Solace

Minimalist art game built around a daily offering ritual

Dziff · Published by Ice Water Games · Released Aug 20, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 179
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Aug 20, 2019
Minimum PC: 256 MB; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Stones of Solace?

Stones of Solace is a free, single-player game about making offerings to stone idols. A different shrine appears each day, with its own surroundings and objects that you arrange however you like.

For you if...

+you enjoy a quiet pace and minimal interaction
+you like experimenting with art and composition

Not for you if...

−you want long sessions rather than brief creative activities

What players say

95% of 179 reviews are positive

Players praise the calming atmosphere, visuals, and music. Many describe it as a brief creative or meditative activity rather than a conventional game.

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Stones of Solace system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 2.0 GHz 64 bits
Graphics: 256 MB Nvidia or ATI graphics card, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Stones of Solace have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Stones of Solace run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Stones of Solace use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam