Grindstone
Plot sword attacks through matching monsters, use grindstones to bridge colors, and turn the resources you collect into equipment for the climb up the mountain.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.4 / 10
About this game
Grindstone turns color matching into a route-planning battle. Trace an attack through monsters of the same color, then pass through a grindstone to continue along another color. Longer chains deal more damage, so the task is to read the arrangement of enemies and decide how to connect them into an attack. The climb develops through new enemies, obstacles and items that complicate those decisions. Collected grindstones can be spent on crafted equipment, linking each stage's resources to your preparations for later encounters. Staying in a level also makes it more dangerous. The recurring choice is therefore about both the path you draw and how long you remain before leaving.
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AI review
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For puzzle players who enjoy finding a better route without ignoring the cost of staying longer.
Color-changing grindstones make a chain's route more important than a simple matching group. Increasing danger adds a reason to stop, while equipment crafting gives collected resources a purpose beyond the current board.
Strengths
- Switching colors through grindstones opens room to connect attacks that initially look separate.
- Crafting turns collected resources into preparation choices for further progress.
Who it is for: Players who like tracing efficient puzzle routes and weighing another opportunity against a growing risk.
Play notes: Levels become more dangerous the longer you remain in them.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension New obstacles and equipment choices can sustain interest in the same chaining rule without requiring a claim about campaign length. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Color bridges and chain damage create a useful tension between an obvious match and a more carefully planned attack route. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Framing matches as sword attacks gives the puzzle a combat identity that may appeal to players who want more than abstract tiles. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Touchscreen and Pro Controller support give players a choice of input method for working through the puzzles. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- CAPY
- Publisher
- CAPY
- Release date
- Dec 15, 2020
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- Fixed CameraSlow BurnShort SessionsSolo-friendlyReplayablePuzzle Solving3D GraphicsLow Entry BarrierPick-up and PlayMain Story Under 10 Hours
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Top-downThird person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideDec 15, 2020
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com