This Fantastic Mercenary RPG Just Got a Massive Overhaul! - Stoneshard

[@CD-vb9fi]

I don't hate it when you check up on games. I actually LIKE that you do that! There are plenty of games I have only bought after watching your second visit and seeing the changes and improvements.

[@jonpetterle]

His youtube metrics likely show him that his repeat coverage is less popular is I'm guessing is why he said that. But I don't personally even remember this game in previous coverage.

[@j.d.6915]

@@jonpetterle I love him checking up on games. Other channels do it, and I appreciate it so you know if a game you were on the fence about is now better.

[@etc597]

I second the appreciating revisits, it usually gives me a sense of "is this worth it to me now"

[@CD-vb9fi]

@@jonpetterle It is the same for me sometimes, where the 2nd showing is the first one I see. Are those metrics able to show how many users not watching the 2nd one already watched the first?

[@brandocalrizion14]

Came to the comments to post this sentiment exactly. super glad its already been said by us, and even better its the top comment.

[@truckingwithatablet4489]

I like that Splatercat checks back in on games.

[@abranubes9571]

me too, but if he says that, perhaps the views count shows that it is less engaging for many... glad he does it tho

[@raisaulolopezlima2063]

I Fell in love with stoneshard and quasymorph and i got to know them cause of splat

[@Bronkowitsch]

Totaly agreed... no worries #Splat

[@charles_teak]

Yeah, it shows that he cares and enjoy the game.

[@funglegunk]

Yeah I was surprised at that. That's one of the reasons I think the channel is great

[@daniell1483]

Splat, I love it when you update your coverage of lesser-known games, so long as there is real progress being made. I love Stoneshard as an idea, but the version I played was really half-baked, so this serves kinda like a PSA to let fans know "Hey! There has been progress!" I don't know what other commenters say, but just one man's opinion: keep doing what you are doing!

[@shadowmage661]

Updates for me show the games that are really worth playing. Many of these indie review channels review at the release of the demo/early access amd unless tue game really speaks to me, I dont know if they will be worth a buy at 1.0.

[@urdnotwrex6969]

@@shadowmage661 price might be higher after this update since all the updates already in the game. Future content would raise the price tho. So if you like the idea of this game, buy it now.

[@adkinskendall90]

Same, especially if it was something I’ve already been interested in. I have this game (not installed) but this revisit makes me wanna hop back in and get my ass kicked again

[@grabeck666]

It was so half-baked that I got 900h in it. Game was full of details, customisation and replayability. This update made it even more so.

[@daniell1483]

@@grabeck666 Don't get me wrong, I liked what I played as well, but it was very obviously unfinished. Hence why I am still following its development with great anticipation.

[@TeskoLove]

I, for one, love when you revisit games later on!

[@ostrowulf]

I also do... even if it took me more than two weeks to get around to watching it

[@spencerdowd9737]

Game revisits are always welcome

[@AaronQ64]

revists are a major reason I subscribe to your channel. I cant keep up with upcoming games and where they are at and when they reach 1.0 is usually when I pull the trigger after seeing videos like yours Splat.

[@corporium]

I hope to get my opinion before they get the 1.0 release...after that the games usualy get more expensive, so it's worth it to buy sooner rather than later xD.

[@AaronQ64]

@corporium Id rather get a finished product unless its like Dwarf Fortress which will never have a 1.0

[@Grel1963]

Updates on games like Stoneshard is exactly what I am looking to watch. Thank you for the video.

[@kareningram6093]

I like that you let us know when there are big updates for games you have covered in the past. I think you do a good job of balancing new content with updates.

[@LotusEater14]

For the record, I love when you give updates on games. Please don't stop doing it just because the videos are less popular - they are still very important.

[@dirtyharry2029]

Been sitting in my steam library for a long time. Actually checked on it like 6 months ago. Thanks for the update Splat.

[@gameburn178]

Yes, just looked in my library: it's there too! Forgot about it completely.

[@jakedanuser9083]

Honestly, thanks for coming back to this one. I bought this years ago when it first dropped, and have steadily hoped they would get it up to a more playable state. It looks like they finally got there, and I wouldn't have known without this video.

[@someguy1124]

Took me like 5 tries to get through my first dungeon. After I finally won, I got killed by bandits on my way home. Up to about 20 completed contracts now, 3 caravan followers and a third of the caravan upgrades completed so far. Such a good game. I've owned it for like 2-3 years but haven't put more than 20 hours into, but the caravan update is changing that

[@trashmyego]

I absolutely adore Stone Shard. So I'm happy to see you come back to cover it! And I'm also always happy to see you come back to any game that's in EA after it gets a major update to cover the changes and take another look at it. We're spoiled by the glut of great games in EA right now, and have been for a good while, so these videos of you returning to games is a valuable resource!

[@terrybgoode]

Holy shit this game looks incredible, thanks so much for keeping tabs with these promising projects! There's so many and it's hard to know when one is just going to break out into a full sprint. Stoneshard seems to have done that admirably.

[@krabarsomeface2433]

11:58 Miracle Chance is actually the chance that a spell will crit while Crit Chance is with physical weapons. The buffs and debuffs you are referring to are "Mental States" which are determined by your Moral and Sanity. If Moral and Sanity are >=50 you will get positive bonuses like Heroic, Optimistic. If your Moral is >=50 and your sanity is

[@jorgelopezromero9622]

Came here to see if someone else had noticed this lol

[@kjb2n5ctr]

Hey Splat, I love when you update coverage on a good game. You're the expert. Also there is no guarantee I or anyone else happened to be watching when you first covered a game. Keep up the good work!

[@brandocalrizion14]

I was super excited to see Stoneshard being covered again! And im going to be just as excited when you visit it again next year! The re visits are excellent. Sometimes i like them even more than new game videos because i love to see how much a game has grown. Please keep up with the re visits. We will be here to watch and enjoy them.

[@Spinnekk]

Been following this game for years… glad to see it’s still being updated, and the new update looks amazing.

[@lonergansrun]

Great to see Stoneshard again (I kinda like that you revisit games that are still in development) it's because of you I started playing Ostranauts and got seriously hooked on it. I tinker with Elin and may have to give this one a look too 😊

[@krisjooste]

Oh damn , who would have thought follow-up vids would tank. For me ,revisited games move to the top of the list.

[@drshinobi3979]

Thank you Splattercat

[@mathiaswodenson2546]

Hey Splat, just wanted to say that I really appreciate when you update your coverage on games. You only do it when there's something worth covering, and it's much appreciated, at least by me. Thanks for all you do for the Indie gaming scene.

[@zachseeman5235]

I've been looking forward to this update for months, and it makes me smile to see it covered on a larger channel.

[@nobelphoenix]

I saw the patch announcement and immediately came here, I knew you'd cover it. Thanks for the content! Loving the new content and I, too, hope they update it way faster, this game has lots of potential but I can guess how hard it could be to develop a simulation heavy game like this one.

[@harhas2284]

I like when Splat gives games a little check-up. Helps us still on the fence or who have burnt out on a game a pair of fresh eyes, to see if a game is going in a good direction.

[@a.d.7530]

Was checking out this game the other day and was on the fence, so yup I’m glad you made a recent vid about it to showcase the updates and game mechanics. Thx!

[@TheInfernalJayed]

always a fan of seeing where games get to when they update over time, and with your channel easy enough to see how how the game has changed, this has been on my wishlist for a while, been waiting for 1.0 to grab it.

[@doodlePimp]

Great game. I saw a poll from one of the developers where they asked what players would prefer the devs to focus on for the next update and one of the options was a new enemy faction: Orcs.

[@CythereaEressea]

This is one of the games I think about often. I have hundreds of games wishlisted thanks to you but this one is in my top 3 most anticipated. Like a lot of people have said in its reviews so far, I feel it won't even be done in another 10 years.

[@SitcomedyCD]

Imo this update adds so much content that it would be worth playing as a complete game. They could have cut the main story/overhauled it to be just the caravan quests, and if I didn't know they have so much more planned for the future, I would have thought stoneshard in its current state was a very fun sandbox indie game. I get wanting to experience everything they have planned later on your first playthrough tho, I just want to support the game by saying that this last update was really that good

[@jacobcarlton9363]

I am glad you re-visit games. Its really nice to get the updated video because it provides a lot for the fans and the devs.

[@HandofThrawn86]

I love that you check up on games after they get updates. There are multiple games I've had on my wishlist for while now and have been keeping an eye on and then I see an update come out for this game or Quasimorph or something and hope that you end up covering the new update.

[@Trog16]

I love the check in with older games, for me it gives great insight into how a game is developing. More then once I decided to wait on a game, and then you did an check in, and showed the game has advanced to a point that it looks great. Thanks for all the work!

[@wrightr]

The revisits help me a lot when I'm deciding what game to buy because things can really change over time, for better or worse

[@jarrodking6027]

Absolutely LOVE Stoneshard. I've been patiently waiting on this update myself and you've reminded me how much it has changed

[@01ZombieMoses10]

I can tell how passionate you are about this game, Splat, by the simple fact that the goofy humor has been held at-bay somewhat. Good stuff! I might give it a try in spite of myself.

[@oitisme]

I dont hate it when you check up on games! I love when you do that because you help me return to the game after i had previously got distracted with other new stuff.

[@williamgauthier1070]

Oh that's great, I am glad to see this game having an update and thanks for making a video about it. Like others, I played until I reached the final contents of the earlier version and it was a great experience even the game was extremely difficult and unforgiving. For the new commers, I would really recommend the pickman character, as Splattercatgaming, it is a very versatile character with good crowdcountrol, that will fight from distance with crossbow and push away or empal other enemies with his spear. I started with the assassin and couldn't pass any dungeon as I didn't understand how to play it or was not experience with the game mechanics. Like Darkest Dungeon, it's very brutal, every mistakes (sometimes not your fault) will punish you harshly but every good decision will bring you a great satisfaction, at least in my case. The beginning is very steep, so caution is advise and don't try to clean all the room or you will die and fail your dungeon ^^

[@ahamsandwich15]

I like when Splat checks back on a game

[@somdood3292]

I have loved this game since early access.... its great to see its still being worked on... i played it initially and put it down once i seen the road map posted. i wanna wait until its completely done to play... i think this game deserves all the love that you're giving it

[@mikithekynd]

This is the one full release I'm most excited for, and I'm waiting patiently before doing a big playthrough of it, because I am 100% sure I'll binge it for a solid month if I'll ever touch it again.

[@illiamdeebe7579]

So glad to see you come back and check in on this one. This game deserves the attention.

[@HadenSavanti]

I very much enjoy your check ins with games. Those of us who don't always keep up get your expert knowledge and opinions about things we might have otherwise missed. Thanks for all you do!❤

[@Jaicera]

I bought Stoneshard after one of your earlier videos, not played it yet, but do like it when you come back around to play these games again, reminds me to actually play the game and get rehyped for it.

[@JC-dt5fs]

Nice to see you check back in on this. They need to add a new casting tree or just bin the ones they seem to not care about adding since it been in the works since the beginning. Making a note to check in when they add the ability to make a custom dude.

[@graikonungr7502]

I appreciate the returned-game-coverage especially after they have content updates. I've been cautiously excited for Stone Shared for years but leery of the slow updates fearing it would be abandoned. I'm so happy to see it finally get a seal of approval for the amount of content it now provides.

[@kadnhart6661]

The caravan mechanics look especially interesting, but I can tell I'm too much of a casual for this game lol. Thanks for the video, I love it when you update games like this!

[@pesci20002010]

I can assure you, you really aren't. It's way easier to learn than people say, it's just plainly unfair

[@anthonyfaccaro7118]

Ive got almost 50 hrs on the patch before this one. Its one of those games where you AVOID fighting until you are level 5 and have unlocked skills you want to use. You dont just get XP for fighting, you get it from reading and discovering locations. You saw all the question marks on the map? You just have to come across them not engage them (dungeons and such). Thats how it was before, figure its the same. Once you know the layout of the map its easier. Map is random with each new playthrough, but the areas, monsters, and difficulty are the same. Its a learning curve, but its a laid back feeling, as you decide what to do next. Takes them so long to update because they are in ukraine region, so this could be EA for a while, fyi.

[@PatchestheWizard]

I love it when you check back on games. Especially when it’s a club banger like stoneshard.

[@nutterjk3965]

I've only ever done the intro to this game because I really liked it and want to wait for 1.0. Glad they're still putting out major patches for it. Thanks for the update on it!

[@RiverCityRyan]

I like the yearly check ups on games. Revisits help in informing what kind of progress has been made and how likely a title is to climb out of the early access abyss and get to a 1.0

[@CEN7URI0N]

I really enjoy when you check up on games as they have updates. Especially early access indies! Keep up the good work

[@ericheft6184]

I don't mind revisiting games. There will always be new people finding the channel and they haven't seen all the old game play.

[@jamesyoungquist6923]

Thanks for the review. I started playing stone shard a couple days ago and really enjoying the unforgiving combat. No hands held here

[@phtevenj]

i dont know how i missed this last month, ive been wondering about this game glad you did a video on it so know to check it out again

[@CashedoutLookingup]

Revisits are always great! If they make killer progress it's good to know, if they crap the bed it's good to know to, both helps us make decisions. That said, I've had this game for a while and it's pretty solid as a rogue-like fan.

[@msolomonii9825]

I appreciate that you go back to previous games, keep up with the development. This is 1 I've had such high hopes for, and am SOoooo waiting for custom characters.

[@mountainking5566]

I love that you check back up on game first it reminds me of the game and that it exists and gives me updates on what's new.

[@BoneLonesome]

I love it when you check up on games! I have bought many games based on your follow-ups.

[@Thalatash]

I bought Stoneshard after I watched your first (I think) video on it. I've bought more games than I care to admit after watching your videos, it seems we have very similar tastes. I, like many others, enjoy your revisits. I'd like to see more, actually, because it would be easier on my wallet, lol.

[@jesperpetersen6105]

I played a lot of spellcasters and all i can say is: "MAKE MORE!" there is only three paths of magic, and i need more! It is really good.

[@datrof4615]

I'm all for checking up on games! I often ferget I have some games like this one.

[@brigandboy1425]

I hope you never stop checking up on games you've already covered. Some of them (like this one) end up being really worthwhile as they get fleshed out.

[@sirguarenlot]

just saw your video! The game looks very, very interesting. I searched it on steam and noticed the varied reviews but reading some of the negatives, those seem like just quirks of players that i don't really mind, so I'll try it out, thanks for this!

[@Thore__]

Oh I was waiting so long for the next update. Thanks for letting us know

[@Faydwarf]

splat, you missed the perfect opportunity to say "if you've never heard of stone shard.... well welcome to the channel" you've made A LOT of videos on this one lol. it is always good to see it not being left for dead though

[@VMX1.]

Bought it on your recommendation Splatter...love it. All the best V

[@anntony5585]

I like when you check up on games and update coverage, leads me to have new interest in games I’d already written off, like Voin. After your latest coverage I know the problems have been fixed, so I’m looking to pick it up soon.

[@ilgufo1146]

Character creation, for a game like this, should be a priority

[@MadBenStyke]

I bought Dungeonmans because of your consistent checking back on in, as well as a few other indie titles. This game is now on my wishlist! Thanks for doing what you do!

[@elvaliente8772]

Excelent game, I have several playthroughs before this patch, the troll and the mantikore bosses are a tough challenge

[@Big_Sway]

I like you checking up on games

[@GameTimeWhy]

I can't wait to dive in again. I was doing a run where i destroyed the town and everyone in it. You get so many items and good gear.

[@dadity9142]

Game revisits are really nice imo because it helps people that are on the fence or like myself see the steam reviews saying the devs ditched the game. I would never have known they dropped a big update if you didn't revisit

[@cv8478]

I kickstarted this game like four or five years ago. Guess it’s finally time to go back and try it.

[@AlasNueveTres]

What I like about these games with this type of art style is that they will always look good even after so many years like the OG ones. And I love that passionate devs are still making them.

[@seadogger]

What?!? I love the updates of games you’ve played already!!!

[@nickrowan]

"There's been a massive update to Stoneshard" Me: "Oh nice, maybe they made it a little easier to play" "It's even harder now" Me: "Oh..."

[@justinkedgetor5949]

I wrote a review on this game a few years back. It's on steam, but despite this update (which looks awesome) I am not interested in playing it again. :( I wish I was but I gave up waiting for this game getting finished. Thank you for coming back to it so I can some new things!

[@faithupaupa]

This game is so good, ton possibilities, dificult, and very rewarding

[@ShakaTechie]

Game is a labor of love, definitely deserves the coverage. Maybe its time to jump back in for another playthrough.

[@forsakenparadise6828]

I for one do enjoy when you check up on games splat if some big update happens I honestly loved your let’s play content back in the day just nice to to listen to

[@QuotidianStupidity]

For the record Splat I don’t hate it when you relook at games.

[@geocreative]

I definitely appreciate that you return to games

[@OnlyForThePriceOf999]

Traps really are no joke in this game. Early on in my playthrough I stepped on a fire trap and it did about 1/4 of my health in damage turn one so I dumped all my water on myself which then caused me to get really thirsty because recovering health while resting massively accelerates hunger and thirst increase, which also caused me to run out of food because I had only brought two pieces of cheap bread. Then I died because I couldn't afford to rest to heal before combat.

[@larrybarba7757]

Im so stoked about this update!

[@cainlamarten2]

I totally agree on the quality of this update. played a ton before and they essentialy covered all the gaps that were present in previous versions, especially the "empty world to walk around" sensation you get after you manage to exit the early game stage One thing you forgot to mention about stoneshard is that it comes with permadeath mode. trust me it gets waaay more exciting to play. atm i'm on a ranger lvl7 and before going ANYWHERE i double check for all contingencies. i even resorted to small game hunting and pelting in order to fund my caravan, way less dangerous than dungeon delving without proper gear

[@djal3xus]

I've sunk probably 10h in the previous version and I got devastated, but I like the game a lot, except this zoning screen thing. I would love to see seamless map. Love your review again on the game. Cheers.

[@tobsw3802]

Purchases this way back when you first covered it. Never got around to playing it since it was early access and in a very unfinished state. Excited to try it now

[@NstHarlequin]

I forgot how absolutely gorgeous this game looks, thanks Splat

[@throwinguprainbowss]

My favorite streams of yours are the Stone Shard ones. So if you're getting the itch to stream it again, I will totally be there.

[@cernunnos_lives]

I like that Splat checks out new updates on games. I don't mind it. I don't get to catch everything he covers. So it's handy.

[@essadis]

I love this game! Glad to see more updates! I haven't played in quite some time.

[@greylightning3063]

Game revisits are the biggest reason I watch your channel tbh.

[@DLReach]

Another upvote for these checkups. Hell, I still miss the old survival game lets plays. Different times.

[@amol1608]

i would love if they implemented item rotation in the inventory. For example that chestpiece you found and put in your backpack could have been rotated and you would get more space.

[@Synthwalk]

a bit of constructive criticism: no problem if you're covering a new update, but maybe get into whats actually new at least in the first 5 minutes, i honestly just closed the video and went on steam to look at what was new because it didn't look like you were going to get to it.

[@delco2035]

haha glad you're in as well, very cool game. very unique and polished.

[@ninjachicken8939]

I enjoy when you check up on games and they have grown alot! But I like most of your content. Haha

[@spartnmarcen5110]

What no, I love when you check up on games as it puts the spotlight back on a game I might have been waiting for them to get further along in before picking up.

[@charles_teak]

12:00 DARKEST DUNGEON MENTIONED!??? Instant wishlist for Stoneshard

[@BonesOfLife]

Let me just add to the pile rq: Updates when you do them, are greatly appreciated! Caves Of Qud got a purchase from me due to you're most recent revisit. I heard you say alot of people hate it and I had to raise to eyebrow lol. Keep up the good work Splatty