Steam players have just days left to claim a free 2022 RPG that is about to disappear from the storefront. Anyone who adds it to their library before September 14 will be able to keep playing it afterward, but players who miss the deadline will lose their chance to own it. While it’s also a relatively short game on Steam, there is no need to finish or beat it before the cutoff, either, as simply adding it to a digital library preserves access.
Video game delistings can happen for all sorts of reasons, but the “good news” here is that developer SK Team has explained why (and it makes sense). Plus, there is still enough time for Steam users to secure the game for themselves, making the upcoming removal worth knowing about even for players who do not plan to start playing immediately. That said, once September 14 arrives, new players will no longer be able to add it to their libraries through Steam.
Claim Stones Keeper: King Aurelius Free on Steam
The soon-to-be-delisted Steam game is Stones Keeper: King Aurelius, a free-to-play turn-based strategy RPG that will be removed from Steam on September 14. Players take control of the titular king in a story involving his past with the Order of the Griffin, with the game ultimately exploring his final moments. Its battles are built around grid-based maps, requiring players to think about positioning while making use of different weapons, abilities, and skill combinations.
Find the odd one out before the timer hits zero.
There is more to Stones Keeper: King Aurelius than its tactical battles, as players can also develop their characters and manage their kingdom between encounters, adding a hint of management features to the Steam game. The game has earned a 77% Mostly Positive rating from Steam users, with praise directed toward its combat, art style, character variety, and overall amount of content. Of course, its past and reception have little to do with this Steam game being delisted.
The delisting is happening for a specific reason. On the same day that King Aurelius leaves Steam, the developer is releasing Stones Keeper: Director’s Cut, an updated version of the original Stones Keeper (to which King Aurelius is a prequel). The developer says the turn-based strategy RPG series has evolved significantly since King Aurelius was created, with improvements to its gameplay mechanics, graphics, interface, and other elements leaving the older game below the quality standard it now wants for the franchise.
For anyone curious about Stones Keeper: King Aurelius, the September 14 deadline is the important part. Players do not need to commit to playing it immediately, and adding it to a Steam library before the removal will preserve access afterward. Those who wait until after the delisting, however, will not have the same opportunity, making now the last chance for Steam users to claim this free strategy RPG for themselves.
