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Grindstone

Grindstone is a puzzle game where epic adventures are just your 9-to-5. It’s your job to mine grindstones from the Creeps that lurk on the mountain in over 600 levels of intricate puzzles and hazards, all in the hopes of saving up enough grindstones to take your family on a much needed vacation.

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June 20, 2022
4 years and 43 days ago
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Very Positive338 reviews92.6%

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About the Game

A Puzzle Game where Epic Adventures are your 9-to-5.

Grindstone Mountain is overrun with vicious Creeps! Part color-matching, part monster-slaying ridiculousness, in Grindstone it’s your job to mine grindstones from the Creeps that lurk on the mountain. Slay your way up the treacherous peak by completing over 600 levels of intricate puzzles and hazards, besting bosses and exploring a variety of weird and wonderful locations along the way.

More Ways to Slay!

As your tackle the challenges of Grindstone Mountain, you'll also discover long-lost blueprints to craft powerful new gear, unlock a challenging boss-rush mode, try your luck at the wheel of fortune in a creepy carnival, and have the chance to prove your prowess on the leaderboards of three daily modes.

Award-Winning Original Soundtrack

Your musical maestro throughout Grindstone is Sam Webster, composer of the game's widely-acclaimed original soundtrack.

From Your Pals at CAPY!

Grindstone is a game of sword-slashing puzzle battles from the award-winning creators of Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Super Time Force Ultra, BELOW, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes and Critter Crunch!