Keeper Reviews
Part of the fun in realising why Double Fine’s latest is so special is due to the sheer element of surprise, where you slowly start to work out what style of game it is you’re actually playing. For the most part, Keeper is an amazing puzzle-fuelled adventure with a simple yet heartfelt story to tell, and it pulls out all the stops doing so. In every sense, Keeper is an artistic achievement.
Keeper is colorful, and the makers have definitely succeeded in their stated goal of making a weird, chill game. It’s also kind of a dull experience, with too little player agency, some frustrating mechanics, and a sense of discovery muted by too many restrictions and guideposts. Keeper is a generally pleasant journey through a psychedelic landscape and it isn’t too thematically heavy handed. I just wish it was a little more fun to take the trip.
DoubleFine has done it again, and I can't wait to see what they're up to next, which I have no doubt will be nothing short of brilliant.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Keeper is, ultimately, just a long, linear walk, banking on its meticulously bizarre game world to enthrall players to keep stepping forward, and it’s very much successful at that. It’s time well spent—if you can remember what time even is in an altered state.
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Review in Italian | Read full review
Of all the heroes that games have given us, a lighthouse seems quite unlikely. They do a fine job as portals, liable to rocket into the heavens or sin...
Keeper is an arresting, emotionally resonant, and experiential title which shelves the company’s regular yuks for something genuinely poignant. Despite some bothersome gameplay hang-ups, Keeper remains a beautiful must-play for the “games are art” crowd.
Whether intentionally or not, Keeper feels like a quiet rebuke to the current games industry and its devaluing of human craft. A towering testament to the joyous, creative and novel search for meaning that games can elicit with a subtle focus on the hands that craft such worlds. Keeper’s surreal journey through abstraction and connection is a wondrous trip through a lighthouse’s looking glass.
Keeper is another unique Double Fine creation, excellently executed with incredible art direction and fun puzzles, even if it doesn't push the envelope.
Keeper takes a straightforward puzzle-based walking sim and elevates it tenfold with an unbelievable level of interactive storytelling.
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
A touching tale of friendship and the power of light over dark that is as spellbinding as it is jaw dropping.
Keeper and its endearing story of friendship and nature hits every artistic mark you would expect out of Double Fine, but its unengaging gameplay and lacking puzzles keep it from joining the studio's top-shelf hits.
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
Keeper is a short, but very sweet, exquisitely crafted experience which relaxes, intrigues, impresses and delights at every turn. This is about as relaxing as gaming gets, and I loved it.
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Review in Russian | Read full review
Keeper isn't for everyone. If you're looking for fast-paced, varied gameplay, and overt emotional highs, you probably won't connect with the game's silence and slowness. But for those who enjoy minimalist, contemplative, and philosophical experiences, Keeper is a quiet, introspective journey. An honest, sorrowful, and somewhat unfinished game that, despite its flaws, is worth experiencing.
Review in Persian | Read full review