Grindstone

Color-matching puzzles where killing monsters is your day job

Capybara Games · Released Jun 20, 2022

As of Oct 28, 2026: -75% right now, $4.99

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 257
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 10; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 days ago; Oct 22, 2026
Minimum PC: Integrated GPU with 2+ GB…; 4 GB RAM · 1.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Grindstone?

A 2D puzzle game set on Grindstone Mountain, where you work mining gems from monsters. You plan routes through same-colored enemies, linking them into attacks across more than 600 levels with hazards and boss fights.

For you if...

+you enjoy finding blueprints and crafting new equipment
+you like daily challenges with competitive leaderboards

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer matches

What players say

93% of 257 reviews are positive

Players praise the cartoon art, expressive animations, soundtrack, and satisfying combos. Some describe the longer-term play as grindy or repetitive.

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Grindstone system requirements

Minimum: Integrated GPU with 2+ GB…, 4 GB RAM, 1.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+ (64 bits)
Processor: X64 Dual Core CPU 2+ GHz
Graphics: Integrated GPU with 2+ GB Shared Graphics Memory
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1200 MB available space

Does Grindstone have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Grindstone run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 49
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Grindstone 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