Below the Stone

Pixel-art mining roguelike where death costs all your carried gear

Strollart · Published by Apogee Entertainment · Released Nov 17, 2023 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 410
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 13, 2026
Minimum PC: 7600 GS (512 MB); 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Below the Stone?

This single-player, top-down roguelike is in Early Access. You play a dwarf seeking the deepest caverns, mining ore, fighting creatures, and collecting treasure on repeated expeditions. Between descents, you return to a dwarven kingdom to store resources and craft weapons, armor, and tools.

For you if...

+you enjoy deciding what to pack before each expedition
+you like rescuing characters who become useful allies

Not for you if...

−you want to explore and mine cooperatively with friends

What players say

82% of 410 reviews are positive

Players praise the mining and exploration loop. Complaints include uneven progression and an awkward interface; a recent reviewer also reports unresolved game-breaking bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

Below the Stone system requirements

Minimum: 7600 GS (512 MB), 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Below the Stone have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Below the Stone run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 2
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Below the Stone 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