The Killing Stone

A horror card battler where demonic bargains have lasting consequences

Question · Released Oct 21, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 89
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 12; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 days ago; Oct 24, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GT 1030; 12 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Killing Stone?

This single-player card battler alternates matches with first-person mansion exploration in the seventeenth-century Arctic, where you investigate a friend's death. You place creatures, cast spells, and hold units in reserve while negotiating with demons to save a cursed family's souls.

For you if...

+you like building distinct decks for different characters
+you enjoy branching dialogue in modern or period English

Not for you if...

−you want simple card combat with little to learn
−you prefer constant battles over exploration and conversations

What players say

94% of 89 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical depth, voice acting, and dark atmosphere. Some find the opening card battles difficult to learn or overly punishing.

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The Killing Stone system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 1030, 12 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64 bit
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i7-4770K
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030, 2 GB / AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB / Intel Arc A310, 4 GB
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does The Killing Stone have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Killing Stone 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does The Killing 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