Open now · By request
GlagStone playtest
by Valerii Krasnoselskii, Evgenii Kirichenko
A 1-bit story-driven city builder inspired by late-80s Macintosh aesthetics. Rebuild a remote northern island settlement between warring nations and uncover the mystery at its heart.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Aug 24, 2026
- Planned release
- 2027
- Developer
- Valerii Krasnoselskii, Evgenii Kirichenko
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English, German, Japanese, Polish and 4 more
How to join the GlagStone playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the GlagStone playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About GlagStone
GlagStone is a story-driven 1-bit city builder set on a remote northern island caught between warring nations.
You arrive as the new governor. The lighthouse is damaged, the settlement is falling apart, and the previous leader has vanished without a trace. The locals keep their heads down, the sea brings strange wreckage, and every message from the mainland feels more urgent than the last.
Weather, night, and the lighthouse
Rain, snow, and fog change the look of the island. At night, lanterns and the lighthouse beam light the settlement.
Make choices under pressure
The islanders have their own concerns: the catch, food shortages, preparations for a celebration. Some ask for help; others argue with their neighbours. You listen and decide how to use the settlement's limited supplies.
Conversations, letters, diaries, and old reports gradually tell you more about the island's past and the previous governor.
Manage the harbour
Check captains' papers, inspect their cargo, and decide which ships may enter and trade.
Rebuild the island piece by piece
Lay roads, construct houses and production buildings, manage scarce resources, and keep your people alive through shortages, fear, and bad weather.
KEY FEATURES
- Story-driven city building — rebuild a crumbling island settlement while uncovering the mystery at its heart.
- Strict 1-bit visual style — a black-and-white world inspired by old Macintosh-era games, built around high contrast, readable UI, and dense little details.
- Weather, night, and visibility — rain, snow, fog, storms, and darkness change the mood of the island and how much of it you can see.
- A lighthouse that matters — restore the island’s lifeline and use it to push back against darkness, harsh weather, and poor visibility.
- Choices under pressure — deal with incidents, shortages, local conflicts, and decisions that affect morale, loyalty, resources, and the people under your rule.
- Documents as storytelling — discover the island’s past through reports, diaries, letters, newspaper notes, and found items.
- Grounded, slightly macabre characters — meet residents with their own needs, losses, fears, and requests.
- Original sound and music — an atmospheric soundscape built to support tension, isolation, and melancholy.
From the game's Steam page.
