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A party of adventurers stands before the gates of the Stonegate dungeon
Coming soon to the App Store
iPad · iPhone

Stonegate: The Mad Baron

A NovoBuild LLC Game

Recruit six adventurers, descend beneath Stonegate, and experience classic first-person dungeon crawling on iPad and iPhone. Turn-based combat, loot, XP, and a town to return to. The first level is free to play.

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Hero Party
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Person View
Turn
Based Combat
Town
Hub & Services

Stonegate: The Mad Baron is a classic party-based RPG for iPad and iPhone by NovoBuild LLC. Recruit your adventurers, explore dangerous dungeons in true first-person perspective, fight monsters in deliberate turn-based combat, collect loot, and return to town between expeditions. Old-school spirit. Modern usability.

Party Creation

Build the party you want to take into the depths.

Recruit up to six adventurers from a roster of classic hero types, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Mix fighters, spellcasters, and support roles to build the party that fits your style. Portrait hero cards display in a clean, readable layout optimized for iPad and iPhone — see your whole party at a glance.

A gold-armored lord, one of Stonegate's recruitable heroes
Choose Your Class

Eight classic classes. Sixteen heroes to command.

Every class comes in male and female form. Recruit the six that fit your strategy and lead them down into the dark.

Fighter
Fighter

Fighter

Front-line warrior. Heavy armor and relentless melee.

Mage
Mage

Mage

Arcane spellcaster. Devastating offensive magic.

Priest
Priest

Priest

Divine healer. Restoration, blessings, and protection.

Thief
Thief

Thief

Nimble scout. Disarms traps and springs open locks.

Samurai
Samurai

Samurai

Blade master. A warrior who also wields arcane spells.

Ninja
Ninja

Ninja

Silent assassin. Strikes for lethal critical blows.

Lord
Lord

Lord

Holy knight. Leads the front line and heals the party.

Sage
Sage

Sage

Master scholar. Wields both arcane and divine magic.

First-Person Exploration

Navigate dungeons in true first-person perspective.

Every step reveals the world around you. Stone walls close in, corridors split and twist, and darkness hides what lies ahead. Your automap fills in as you explore — tracking every passage, every door, every room you've uncovered. An old-school party-based RPG spirit, brought to life on iPad and iPhone.

A torchlit stone corridor stretching into darkness beneath Stonegate
Turn-Based Combat

Fight smart. Earn everything.

Battles are strategic and deliberate. Command your party each round — cast spells, use potions, equip gear, and time your attacks. Monsters hit back hard. Survive long enough to earn XP, gold, and rare loot. Level up your heroes and bring better gear into the next run. Every encounter matters.

SpellsPotionsGear & LootGoldXPLevel-Ups
A party battles a skeleton, a goblin, and a towering demon by torchlight
Stonegate Town

Return to town. Regroup. Go deeper.

Between expeditions, return to the town of Stonegate to rest, resupply, and prepare your party for what lies ahead. The town hub puts everything you need within reach.

Training Hall
Spend XP to improve your heroes' skills and abilities between dungeon runs.
Inn
Rest your party overnight to recover HP and prepare for the next descent.
Temple
Heal wounds, cure conditions, and receive blessings for the road ahead.
Trader
Buy supplies, sell loot, and equip your party with better gear.
Party Status
Review each adventurer's stats, equipment, and condition at any time.
Reorder Party
Rearrange your formation before heading back into the dungeon.
Options
Adjust music, SFX, and other game settings from the town hub.
Music & Sound

An atmosphere built from the ground up.

Original music accompanies every environment — the title screen, Stonegate town, dungeon corridors, and the heat of combat each carry their own distinct score. Tune the experience exactly as you like with separate volume controls for music and sound effects.

Music & Sound

Designed for iPad & iPhone

Built for the devices in your hands.

Stonegate is designed for landscape play on iPad and iPhone. Controls are laid out for comfortable handheld use, hero cards display in portrait orientation for easy reading, and every menu is sized for clarity. The bigger iPad screen makes the dungeon feel truly immersive, while iPhone keeps the whole adventure in your pocket.

iPadiPhoneLandscape PlayHandheld ControlsPortrait Hero Cards

Apple Vision Pro — coming soon

We're bringing Stonegate to spatial computing. Imagine the dungeon rising around you and your party laid out in the space in front of you — the crawl, reimagined for Vision Pro.

Designed for iPad & iPhone

The adventuring party gathers at nightfall before the towers of Stonegate

The Mad Baron Awaits

Beyond the gate, the depths await.

Coming soon to the App Store

The dungeon is ready.
Are you?

Stonegate: The Mad Baron is launching soon on iPad and iPhone. The first level is completely free to play — dive in and experience the crawl for yourself. Unlock the full adventure to descend all the way to the Mad Baron.

Leave your details and we'll let you know the moment it hits the App Store.

Free to start. Full game available as an in-app purchase. Vision Pro version coming after launch.

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NovoBuild
·Stonegate: The Mad Baron is developed and published by NovoBuild LLC.

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