SNEG Ltd., the publisher behind the resurrection of vintage PC gems, has announced the return of two cult-classic Dungeons & Dragons titles. Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard and Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone are both set to re-launch for Windows PC via Steam in mid-August 2025. While one blends real-time strategy with RPG dungeon-crawling, the other delivers a visceral, cinematic action-RPG filled with bombastic battles and sweeping voice performances, according to a press release.

These releases aren’t simple ports. SNEG is bringing both games into the modern era with a thoughtful polish pass: improved resolutions, refined physics, widescreen compatibility, controller support, and quality-of-life upgrades that make these once-clunky classics accessible for today’s hardware without compromising their original identities.

First released in 2005, Dragonshard remains a rare hybrid of real-time strategy and tactical RPG adventuring, set in the often-overlooked Eberron campaign setting. As commanders vie for control of the mystical Heart of Siberys, battles unfold on two fronts: massive armies clash on the overworld while elite champions delve beneath the surface to dungeon-crawl for loot, XP, and power-ups that ripple back up into the larger war effort.

The new version features improved system compatibility, ASLR support, and smoother animations, modern touches that help retain the pacing and atmosphere of its large-scale skirmishes and claustrophobic dungeon dives. The game’s faction-driven design allows for varied playstyles, whether you’re summoning battlefield juggernauts or micromanaging captains and henchmen in real-time. With a story penned by Eberron creator Keith Baker and a unique “Nexus System” village mechanic, Dragonshard stands apart as one of D&D’s boldest design experiments.

2004’s Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone takes a different path. Fast, focused, and cinematic, it tells the tale of a disgraced Fighter, a haunted Sorcerer, and a stealthy Rogue who are thrust together by prophecy to recover a Demon Stone and seal away warring fiends before the world is consumed.

Unlike the strategy of Dragonshard, Demon Stone is built around real-time character swapping and screen-filling combat combos. With a story by R.A. Salvatore and voice acting from Patrick Stewart and Michael Clarke Duncan, the game leans heavily into spectacle, cinematic drama, and fluid action. The remaster enhances shadow rendering, adds proper widescreen support, enables XInput controllers with rumble, and offers new customization options through a dedicated settings menu.

From the Jungles of Chult to the Underdark, Demon Stone is a whirlwind tour of classic Forgotten Realms locales, featuring deadly enemies like Yuan-ti and Slaadi, upgradeable gear, and a fluid combat system that rewards quick reflexes and timing.

Coinciding with the announcement, SNEG has also launched a massive “Pay What You Want” Humble Bundle featuring over a dozen beloved Dungeons & Dragons PC games. While Dragonshard and Demon Stone are sold separately, this bundle unlocks a curated library of Gold Box and Silver Box titles including Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, Champions of Krynn, Dark Sun: Shattered Lands, Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace, and more.

The collection serves as a sprawling retrospective on D&D’s digital roots, offering turn-based classics, narrative-driven gems, and long-lost experiments from the ’80s and ’90s. Whether you’re reliving the nostalgia or discovering the lineage of modern fantasy RPGs, the bundle offers something rare in today’s gaming landscape: history that still plays.

Both Dragonshard and Demon Stone will be available on Steam mid-August 2025 for Windows PC. Whether you’re looking to orchestrate strategic warfare in Eberron or hack-and-slash your way through the Forgotten Realms, these updated releases promise to make two of D&D’s most experimental digital titles feel alive again.