Keeper Reviews
It's fair to say I really enjoyed Keeper. It stuck it's hooks into me and didn't let go, right up until the moment I rolled credits. I laughed, I gasped in shock, and I beamed as brilliantly as a lighthouse. Double Fine have made a lovely game here, one that throws in the sorts of surprises that only this medium can achieve. Go in blind and just play it as soon as possible, I think it's great!
Keeper is one of the most enlightening games I’ve played this year. A lighthouse sprouts tendril-like legs, learns to walk and travels through an artistically inspired and mysterious world. It's a wild concept, but it works so wonderfully. The game also features an incredible gameplay flip that left me in awe.
Keeper is a game about finding light in ruin. About learning to move again after everything has fallen apart. It’s intimate, strange, and quietly devastating, exactly the kind of game only Double Fine could make. It’s short, yes, but meaningful from the first frame to the last. And when it’s over, it lingers. The kind of game that doesn’t just end, it stays with you.
Keeper is a visually stunning and emotionally charged game that tells its story without saying a single word. While its art and sound design are truly captivating, gameplay flaws prevent it from reaching its full potential.
I wouldn't recommend Keeper to most people without knowing them very well. This isn't to say the game is a bad thing—other than the demanding performance on the computer before release—but Keeper is certainly less palatable for a wider audience.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
We lived through a captivating artistic experience with Keeper, one that blends puzzles and platforming elements within a world brimming with beauty and symbolism. It’s a silent journey told through light rather than words, with a musical atmosphere that breathes life into every scene. And despite its occasionally calm pace, it remains a profound and detail-rich adventure, proving that beauty and creativity can often be found in simplicity and the clever use of ideas.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
For a cosy game to play, cuddled up on the couch and to unwind after a long day, look no further than Keeper.
Keeper delivers a visually stunning and atmospheric experience that feels more like interactive art than a traditional game. While its mechanics are simple and pacing uneven, its rich design and emotional tone make it a short yet memorable journey.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Keeper is an enjoyable adventure for evening gaming sessions. It presents a simple plot that can be interpreted in many different ways and does not give us a clear explanation. Combined with an atmospheric soundtrack, it could be one of the biggest surprises of the year, but this beautiful impression is unfortunately hampered by technical problems and issues with the controls and camera work. However, it is clear that Double Fine has not lost its unique spirit.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Keeper is a small yet grand work of video game poetry. Double Fine once again manages to surprise with an intensely emotional artistic vision that speaks through light, gestures, and silence. It’s a journey that leaves a deep mark, capable of making you reflect without ever raising its voice. Despite its short length (though fitting for the kind of experience) and a somewhat underwhelming soundtrack, Keeper stands as one of the most delicate and deeply human experiences to appear on Xbox in recent years — one that absolutely shouldn’t be missed.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Keeper plays like a dream come true. The scenario, featuring a walking lighthouse that embarks on a fantastic journey with a bird, is wonderfully fresh. Add to that a pinch of friendship and melancholy, and you have a feast that will keep me satisfied for a long time to come.
Review in German | Read full review
With impeccable art and sound design, great music, and a wonderfully realized and strange world, Keeper is in fact a keeper. It's an eccentric title that feels like it can only come from the creativity that Double Fine is known for. With its shorter play time and touching story, along with numerous surprises, this makes for an easy recommendation.
Keeper is a fabulous story-driven adventure with a beautiful art style that doesn't need words, a bloated open world, or trend chasing to weave a compelling narrative all its own.
A beautiful game that has that Double Fine magic and is a worthy addition to their portfolio.
"A silent journey pulsating with light" Keeper is not just a game; it's a spiritual, sensory experience that redefines stillness and beauty in video games. It's an adventure that speaks with silence, narrates with light, and touches with feelings rather than words. Its stunning art style and deeply emotional music cast make it one of Double Fine's most mature and inspiring experiences. It may not be for every gamer, but it will certainly stay with everyone who experiences it to the end.
Review in Arabic | Read full review