{"rewrite":{"id":"r_453af64b3dc8f872dd286382","clusterId":"c_7180477870f213d81f0375d6","slug":"stonewards-enters-steam-early-access-with-co-op-dwarf-defense","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Stonewards Enters Steam Early Access With Co-Op Dwarf Defense","summary":"Banana Tiger Studio released the early access version of Stonewards on PC via Steam. The first-person roguelite defense game supports solo play and up to 4-player co-op. Players mine ore, forge equipment, and defend against monster hordes. A roadmap outlines content through Q2 2027, including new maps, characters, and fishing.","whyItMatters":"The early access launch pairs a tight mining-forge-combat loop with a public roadmap that promises new maps, characters, and activities over the next year, giving players a clear sense of how the game will evolve.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eStonewards is now available in early access on PC via Steam. The game casts players as a dwarf defending the kingdom\u0026#39;s fortress, with a loop that cycles through mining, forging, and combat. During the mining phase, players dig through procedurally generated tunnels for ore and treasure, but going too deep cuts into preparation time for the upcoming raid.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the forge, resources go toward weapons, repairing defenses, and unlocking random upgrades. The defense battle then begins, with walls and gates to maintain while repelling monster hordes. The early access period is planned to last 9 to 12 months, with a roadmap that includes mercenaries, new maps, new characters, and fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Stonewards, a first-person roguelite defense game from Banana Tiger Studio, is out now in Steam early access. Dig, forge, and defend with up to 4 players. Roadmap runs through Q2 2027 with new maps, characters, and fishing.","twitterPost":"Stonewards is out now in Steam early access. A first-person roguelite defense game where dwarves mine, forge, and fight hordes. Solo or co-op up to 4 players. Roadmap includes new maps, characters, and fishing.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Banana Tiger Studio launched Stonewards into Steam early access. The first-person roguelite defense game has players mining, forging, and defending against monster hordes, solo or with up to 3 others. A roadmap outlines content through Q2 2027, including new maps, characters, and fishing.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/12/170591.html\",\"title\":\"Roguelite Action Game 'Stonewards' Launches Steam Early Access: Gather Resources and Defend Your Base with Up to 4 Players! Stubborn Dwarves Defend the Kingdom\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4405,"outputTokens":594,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786764358,"createdAt":"2026-08-15T03:16:55.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-15T03:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T03:16:55.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7180477870f213d81f0375d6","canonicalTitle":"資源を集めて最大4人で拠点を守るローグライトACT『Stonewards』Steam早期アクセス開始！頑固なドワーフたちが王国を防衛","representativeArticleId":"a_8adc2e8e25ef1f33b0012697","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Stonewards\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-12T11:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-12T11:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T03:21:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/12/170591.html","title":"資源を集めて最大4人で拠点を守るローグライトACT『Stonewards』Steam早期アクセス開始！頑固なドワーフたちが王国を防衛"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Stonewards"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}