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Grindstone

A Puzzle game by Capybara Games, released in 2019

90/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

A puzzle battle adventure. Help Jorj climb Grindstone Mountain and defeat many creeps that try to stop him.

Single player

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Grindstone Download Size

The official download size for Grindstone is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Grindstone Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
6Players Online

There are currently 6 people playing Grindstone, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 7.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Grindstone save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Grindstone\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Grindstone/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Grindstone/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Grindstone Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Grindstone, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 3 user configs ↗

Can I Run Grindstone?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Grindstone smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Discrete GPU with 2GB VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+ (64 bits)
  • ⚡
    CPUX64 Dual Core CPU 2+ GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntegrated GPU with 2+ GB Shared Graphics Memory
  • 💾
    Storage1200 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+ (64 bits)
  • ⚡
    CPUX64 Dual Core CPU 2+ GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDiscrete GPU with 2GB VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Grindstone Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

90
Rated 90 out of 100
Must-Play Title1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, Grindstone is universally acclaimed as a genre-defining masterpiece. Scoring a 90/100, it is one of the highest-rated puzzle games available, making it an essential purchase.

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