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Carved in Stone

Romance, Fantasy, Otome, Dating sim · by Meant to Bee Studios · 2024

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A potion-shop owner's quiet regular steps in to defend her one night, and the gentleman turns out to be far more than he seems.

Who it's for: Adults who want a short, fully voiced monster romance with a mature heroine.

The story (spoiler-free)

You run a potion shop in a rough town and are running short on time in more ways than one. Carrick, a well-mannered regular, steps in when some local thugs cause trouble, and a late-night conversation turns into something much warmer.

It is a compact, single-route romance with a heroine who is always written as an older woman, a jazzy original soundtrack and full voice acting. The three endings are all good ones.

The free base game is short; the paid Expansion roughly doubles the script with more choices and scenes. A streamer-friendly mode hides the explicit CGs.

Where to play

PlatformEditionEnglishHow to get it18+ content
Windows ↗itch.io original version (name your own price)The paid Expansion builds are on the same page.YesFreeIncluded
Mac ↗itch.io original version (name your own price)YesFreeIncluded
Linux ↗itch.io original version (name your own price)YesFreeIncluded
Android ↗itch.io APK (base game + Expansion)Unlocked by the same paid purchase as the Expansion; not on Google Play.YesPurchaseIncluded

Why play it

  • +Fully voiced, including the romance scenes
  • +Mature, older heroine, which is rare in the genre
  • +No bad endings: a cozy, low-stress read
  • +Free to try, with an optional paid Expansion

Keep in mind

  • −Very short base game
  • −Only one love interest
  • −itch.io only (no Steam release)

Content warnings

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Jam release October 2024; paid Expansion added in February 2026 and an Android build in July 2026; itch.io lists status Released. Playtime: Developer: about 1 hour for the base game plus about 1.5 hours for the Expansion; VNDB user-reported 49 min (n=1). Original version is name-your-own-price on itch.io; one paid purchase ($3 minimum when checked) unlocks the Expansion builds and the Android APK. Rating: itch.io: tagged adult; VNDB 18+.

Sources: itch.io page, VNDB entry, VNDB release: Expansion, VNDB release: Android.