"Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest is a fantasy roleplaying game, in which you play the role of a druid who has just been reincarnated. Who are you? How did you die? Your mind is foggy. You only know you are here for a reason. The forest called you here because it needs you. The world of Druidstone is a vast procedurally generated forest where you explore ancient ruins, battle monsters with spells and swords, and meet interesting friends and foes. Battles will be fought on a two-dimensional grid using a tactical, turn-based battle system. Using your limited resources wisely is important for surviving in this dangerous world. You start the game barehanded, only clad in a simple cloak but as you discover the secrets of the Menhir Forest you will get more powerful and learn new abilities and battle tactics. At the heart of Druidstone is a gripping story which is told through the encounters and characters you will meet. Perhaps you will team up with an ally or two along the way?"
About the story
The druids of the Menhir Forest are troubled. Not only has the Archdruid disappeared, a darkness in the form of purple cysts has fallen upon the forest. It is up to Aava, the daughter of the Archdruid and her new-found companions Leonhard, a mysterious man with no past, and Oiko the mage, a dropout from the guild of Red Priests, to rescue the Archdruid and find out the truth behind the sinister events. As if this wasn’t enough, a murderous maniac impersonating Leonhard is at loose in the forest…. Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest is a labor of love from the makers of the critically acclaimed Legend of Grimrock series. Druidstone is a tactical, single-player, turn-based roleplaying game, which combines the best qualities of modern RPGs with the elegance of tactical boardgames. Every action, every turn counts as you control your party of heroes through handcrafted, challenging missions with varying objectives. Druidstone is set in a unique fantasy world, Elo Sphaera, filled with ancient, lush forests, standing stones, snow-topped mountains, deadly creatures and puzzle-ridden ruins. The epic story about love and death is centered around the main characters Leonhard, Aava and Oiko, who will along the way meet up with unexpected companions and villains, each with their unique personalities and abilities. Get ready to venture forth and uncover the secrets of the Menhir Forest!
Platforms
PCGenres
Adventure Indie Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Tactical Turn-based strategy (TBS)Themes
Fantasy
Languages: English
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Critic Reviews
RPG Fan
By Greg DelmageAlthough the story and characters are nothing new to RPGs, the strategy gameplay systems truly stand out in their seemingly simple execution.
33bits
By Jon Andoni OrtizDruidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest offers a real challenge to all those who are willing to accept it. Lots of skills, lots of totally replayable levels, customizable characters... Druidstone has it all. Absolutely recommended.
SomHráč.sk
ByTactics at heart will be delighted playing Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest. Fans of more traditional RPGs should probably look elsewhere, though.
RPG Site
By Bryan VitaleThis brief tactical RPG blends puzzle-like gameplay and deck-building mechanics in interesting ways.
Softpedia
By Cosmin VasileDruidstone is pretty great but not without flaws. Fortunately, the unforgiving strategic combat, charming art style and light puzzles sprinkled in between the fights, far exceed the balancing issues. You just need to keep playing it beyond the first 5-6 missions, you'll find that Druidstone is a hidden gem.
