EthrA is an open-world action-adventure RPG from StoneLab Games, currently in early development with a Steam playtest that opened on August 12. The full release date is undecided, and the game will support Japanese.
StoneLab Games opened playtest registration for EthrA on Steam on August 9, ending nearly four years of silence since the game's Steam page first appeared. The playtest itself began on August 12. It is a prototype in early development, built around core combat and exploration mechanics, with survival, farming, base building, and multiplayer planned for later based on player feedback.
The game is an open-world action-adventure RPG that blends 2D dot-pixel characters with a 3D world, described as HD-2D style. Players follow farm boy Bob and Veil, a rare magic-wielding child, across a world dotted with remnants of an ancient civilization. The playtest is an early-stage test to confirm whether the core elements of combat and exploration are enjoyable.
The full release date is undecided. The game will support Japanese. Access to the playtest was granted to all who registered once final testing completed, and the playtest launched over the weekend following the registration announcement.
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- Announced
- Kickstarter campaign · 2026-09-09
- Announced
- playtest registration opened on Steam · 2026-08-09
- Noted
- 3D dot art open-world RPG · 2026-09-09
- Noted
- targets PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2 · 2026-09-09
- Noted
- goal of 40,000 euros · 2026-09-09
- Noted
- dual-protagonist simultaneous-combat · 2026-09-09
- Noted
- The open-world RPG uses 2D dot-pixel characters in a 3D world. · 2026-08-14
- Noted
- The playtest is a prototype in early development, focused on core combat and exploration mechanics. · 2026-08-14
- Noted
- The full release date is undecided, and the game will support Japanese. · 2026-08-14
- Noted
- The playtest is an early-stage test to confirm whether the core elements of combat and exploration are enjoyable, with survival, farming, base building, and multiplayer planned for later based on feedback. · 2026-08-14
- Release
- game · 2026-08-12 · 2026-08-14
- Release
- game · this weekend · PC via Steam · 2026-08-09
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14h ago
StoneLab Games has opened a Kickstarter campaign for EthrA, a 3D dot art open-world RPG. Players control two protagonists at once: Bob, a rural boy, and Veil, a rare-species child with magical talent. Bob handles melee while Veil casts spells and buffs, and she can ride on Bob's back for protection. The game targets PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2, with a goal of 40,000 euros.
Aug 14
StoneLab Games began a playtest for EthrA on Steam on August 12. The open-world RPG uses 2D dot-pixel characters in a 3D world. The playtest is a prototype in early development, focused on core combat and exploration mechanics. The full release date is undecided, and the game will support Japanese.
Aug 9
StoneLab Games opened playtest registration for the action-adventure RPG EthrA on PC via Steam. The open-world game blends 2D sprites with 3D models in an HD-2D style. Players follow farm boy Bob and Veil, a rare magic-wielding child, across a world dotted with remnants of an ancient civilization. The playtest launches this weekend, with access granted to all who registered once final testing completes.