Keeper Reviews
Keeper is Double Fine at its absolute best; a breathtaking, wordless journey that proves emotion and artistry can speak louder than dialogue.
Keeper is a perfect game for a chilly autumn. It’s short, condensed, original, weird, colorful, and strangely relaxing. This is a game that is build 100% on vibes. If you like these kinds of adventures, give it a chance.
Review in Polish | Read full review
For veterans of classic adventure games, Keeper will undoubtedly evoke a strong sense of nostalgia. Its loop of exploring fantastical, varied worlds while solving puzzles is a clear homage to a bygone era. However, some of its more deeply retro design philosophies may no longer be as universally appealing in this day and age.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Keeper is a story of courage and perseverance, a tribute to resilience and friendship in its purest form. A small project with a huge heart, yet one that must contend with certain limitations - a rollercoaster of emotions that reflects both its narrative and gameplay. A unique adventure in its genre, which, despite some linearity and simplicity, manages to convey and leave a lasting impression on players willing to look beyond its initial appearances.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A gorgeous adventure that is as surprising as it is beautiful, Keeper is far more than the game about a sentient lighthouse that it presents itself as. Filled with engaging puzzles, mesmerising scenery and a visual story to make you think, Keeper is well worth taking the time to complete.
Keeper from Double Fine is a visually stunning and deeply atmospheric journey about companionship and renewal in a ruined world. Its ever-changing puzzles, intuitive design, and heartfelt tone create a unique experience that's as touching as it is imaginative. Minor camera quirks aside, it stands out as one of the year's most distinctive games.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Keeper is a keeper. The story is good, but the method in which it is told is memorable because few other games try to do it effectively. The gameplay is simple to grasp, with only a few puzzles that are challenging and only a few instances when the camera is a hindrance. Fans of adventure games will enjoy this short experience with good pacing and a solid presentation.
Double Fine has once again delivered a beautiful, unique, and moving adventure. Keeper is a game with soul, the kind that is sadly becoming increasingly rare these days. Grab it and play it, because it's pure gold!
Review in Polish | Read full review
Lee Petty has created his best work yet with Keeper. This constantly evolving platform game takes us on a journey with the lighthouse keeper and his feathered friend through a decaying world full of mysteries and surprises. Its exquisite level design offers a mini adventure in each of its 39 chapters, including new mechanics, movements, and strategies at every step of our odyssey. With no combat, no text, and no dialogue, Keeper manages to make itself understood through its silences and melodies, much better than other works riddled with words and violence.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Keeper is an experience that goes beyond the traditional concept of a video game. It is an inner journey disguised as an adventure, a silent story that speaks through gestures, light, and the breath of the environments. Double Fine, once again, proves itself to be a studio capable of bending the language of video games to a rare authorial sensibility.
Review in Italian | Read full review
While a game where you control a lighthouse and a bird might look extremely odd on the surface level, give Keeper a chance and you'll discover one of the most beautiful games I've played in years
Keeper is one of those experiences that grew on me the more I played. While the visuals blew me away immediately, I didn't start enjoying the story and experience until I let go and just stopped trying to make sense of what was going on. From there, I could just let myself get sucked into the beauty of rebirth and companionship that I fell in love with. The puzzles we will encounter are interesting and have some cool mechanics, but some overstayed their welcome more than I would have liked. Still, the good heavily outweighs the bad, and I highly recommend playing through this magical experience. However, I would not play it on the Steam Deck just yet. While it is possible, there will be lots of drops below 30 FPS, and with the sacrifices needed, the beauty of the world can't be enjoyed to the extent it should. A patch is coming, which is great, but it isn't there just yet.
Keeper is a wordless journey that trusts players to uncover meaning through exploration. Its psychedelic visuals, minimalist storytelling, and gentle puzzle design create a relaxing time that, although brief, is a joy to experience.
Keeper is an essential Double Fine adventure with its weird, unique, and wholesome nature. The odyssey of the lonely lighthouse felt like playing through the some of the greatest works of the singular Dr Seuss, which doesn’t get more wholesome, weird and unique than that. In Keeper, you become a walking lighthouse that embarks on a journey with no reasoning, no words and nothing to guide you. With only a mountain in your sight, you embark on a journey full of ups and downs, that is anything but predictable. Keeper has a gorgeous painterly aesthetic, a captivating score, interesting gameplay that evolves with great pacing and although it doesn’t demand much from the player, it can offer plenty in return.
With Keeper, Xbox Game Studios adds another standout to its diverse and artistically driven lineup. While its relaxed, “chill” gameplay may not satisfy those seeking challenge or intensity, it offers everyone else a visually stunning, heartwarming experience brimming with positivity and surprises - one of the year’s most delightful and memorable adventures.
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Keeper is pure Double Fine brilliance. They don’t just convince you to care about a lighthouse, but their bird companion, too. While questions aren’t really answered, that ultimately doesn’t matter.
I don’t know if the game will be able to find that much of an audience, as it’s very much an artistic game and favors visuals and vibes over complex game systems and an extended playtime. But this is a game that truly feels special, as its incredible art direction, clever game design, and sublime pacing make for a very unique few hours.
I only expected Keeper to be a good and simple game, but it went well beyond my expectations, surprising me with its mechanics, visuals, and a Soundtrack that enhances the already prestigious reputation of Double Fine Productions. A very well-crafted journey through a mysterious world, with lots of wonderful surprises along the way.
Keeper is a gentle, contemplative journey that may start slow but soon unfolds into something deeply moving. It’s a game that embraces simplicity, weaving emotion through its world, puzzles, and breathtaking artistry. While a few aspects could shine brighter, what it delivers is far more lasting: a meditative experience that rewards curiosity, reflection, and heart. It’s a strange, beautiful adventure about connection and metamorphosis.