Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest

About

You play as a druid reborn in a forest shrouded in mystery. The Menhir Forest is alive with ancient ruins, monsters, and secrets, and you start with nothing but a cloak and your wits. Combat unfolds on a grid-based battlefield where every move matters. You’ll balance spellcasting, swordplay, and clever positioning to survive. As you progress you unlock new abilities and gear while figuring out the story behind the forest’s creeping corruption and the missing Archdruid. Made by the team behind Legend of Grimrock, this game blends tactical turn-based battles with a dense fantasy narrative. The procedurally generated world ensures no two playthroughs feel the same. Players praise its deep strategy and challenging encounters though some note the learning curve. With handcrafted missions and a cast of memorable characters it’s a slow-burn experience for fans of thoughtful RPGs.

Storyline

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!