Runestone Keeper

Did You Know?

• Runestone Keeper was included in Humble Jumbo Bundle 7 in 2016.
• The game was delisted from the Apple app store in China in July 2020 alongside two thousand other titles due to lacking a license.
• Each run of the game ends with the final stanza of The Hollow Men.

Gameplay

The game has been compared to Dungelot for its method of exploring levels by tapping on dark tiles to reveal them, while also adding extensive RPG elements. Players choose from six classes and search each level for keys and items. Each level contains 56 tiles, and the player must find the stairs to descend. Enemies are attacked by tapping their tile; monsters possess unique skills such as deflecting or absorbing damage. Most enemies counterattack only when attacked, except ranged ones, while others grow stronger if left alone. Clearing all monsters on a floor grants a bonus. Equipment buffs the player's stats, and items cost Soul points to use, limiting their use to specific times. Altars allow the player to sacrifice things to pledge to a god for a stat boost. Upon death, all money is brought back to the home base, where it can be spent on upgrades, characters, or ability enhancements.