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Conquer dungeons, discover recipes, craft items, and defeat enemies as the keeper of the Fire, the only one who can save the world from evil in this adventure RPG with cute characters and streamlined crafting.","232509\u002Fco44g4_webp","232509\u002Fscaxgi_webp",null,82.64,154354,"keeper--3",3043580,[],[19,20],"Adventure","Indie",[22],"PC (Microsoft Windows)",[24,39,54,68,81,94,107,121,133,147,161,174,186,199,214,229,242,255,269,282,296,309,324],{"id":25,"author":26,"outlet":29,"summary":35,"review_url":36,"review_date":37,"original_score":34,"normalized_score":38},978735,{"id":27,"name":28},1185,"Matt Wales",{"id":30,"logo":31,"name":32,"website_url":33,"score_format":34},8,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FEuroGamer-Logo.png","Eurogamer","https:\u002F\u002Feurogamer.net","5","Psychonauts studio Double Fine returns with a surprising, shapeshifting adventure of captivating wonder and beauty.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eurogamer.net\u002Fkeeper-review","2025-10-17",100,{"id":40,"author":41,"outlet":44,"summary":50,"review_url":51,"review_date":37,"original_score":52,"normalized_score":53},978770,{"id":42,"name":43},4191,"Sarah Thwaites",{"id":45,"logo":46,"name":47,"website_url":48,"score_format":49},69,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FIGN-logo.jpg","IGN","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002F","10","Exploring Keeper’s surreal world is a feast for the senses, with every detail from its propulsive score to its Seussian flora and fauna pulling me deeper into its tale.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002Farticles\u002Fkeeper-review","9",90,{"id":55,"author":56,"outlet":59,"summary":64,"review_url":65,"review_date":37,"original_score":66,"normalized_score":67},978848,{"id":57,"name":58},5862,"Aran Suddi",{"id":60,"logo":61,"name":62,"website_url":63,"score_format":49},56,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTheSixthAxis-Logo.jpg","TheSixthAxis","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F","Surreal, surprising, and a bit silly are the best ways to describe Keeper, but with this being a game from Double Fine none of that is unexpected. Keeper is narrative puzzle experience, casting you as a lighthouse exploring a world that is in the grip of The Wither, accompanied by your bird friend Twig who is trying to get back to their family. None of this overtly explained, as there is no dialogue in Keeper with Double Fine trusting you to put some of the pieces together.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F2025\u002F10\u002F17\u002Fkeeper-review\u002F","8",80,{"id":69,"author":70,"outlet":73,"summary":78,"review_url":79,"review_date":37,"original_score":80,"normalized_score":38},978921,{"id":71,"name":72},7065,"James Clarkson",{"id":74,"logo":75,"name":76,"website_url":77,"score_format":34},128,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FThe-Outerhaven-Logo.jpeg","The OuterHaven","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theouterhaven.net\u002F","Keeper is Double Fine at its absolute best; a breathtaking, wordless journey that proves emotion and artistry can speak louder than dialogue.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theouterhaven.net\u002Fkeeper-review-xsx\u002F","5.0\u002F5",{"id":82,"author":83,"outlet":86,"summary":91,"review_url":92,"review_date":37,"original_score":93,"normalized_score":53},978989,{"id":84,"name":85},203,"Jordan Biordi",{"id":87,"logo":88,"name":89,"website_url":90,"score_format":49},2,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FCGMagazine-Logo.jpg","CGMagazine","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cgmagonline.com","Keeper takes a straightforward puzzle-based walking sim and elevates it tenfold with an unbelievable level of interactive storytelling.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cgmagonline.com\u002Freview\u002Fgame\u002Fkeeper-pc\u002F","9.0",{"id":95,"author":96,"outlet":99,"summary":104,"review_url":105,"review_date":37,"original_score":106,"normalized_score":67},978991,{"id":97,"name":98},3043,"Ravi Sinha",{"id":100,"logo":101,"name":102,"website_url":103,"score_format":49},29,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGaming%20Bolt%20Logo.png","GamingBolt","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingbolt.com","Keeper is another unique Double Fine creation, excellently executed with incredible art direction and fun puzzles, even if it doesn't push the envelope.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingbolt.com\u002Fkeeper-review-saving-light","8.0",{"id":108,"author":109,"outlet":112,"summary":117,"review_url":118,"review_date":37,"original_score":119,"normalized_score":120},979061,{"id":110,"name":111},6588,"Chris Wray",{"id":113,"logo":114,"name":115,"website_url":116,"score_format":49},75,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fwccftech-logo.jpg","WCCFtech","https:\u002F\u002Fwccftech.com\u002F","A long time ago, developers Double Fine burst onto the scene with the flop that was Psychonauts, following this up with the equally floppy Brütal Legend. Of course, Psychonauts became a cult classic, and I enjoyed Jack Black's Musical Strategy more than most. However, these efforts resulted in Double Fine spending a few years creating smaller titles before the massive Kickstarter success of Broken Age, followed by Psychonauts 2's success on the Fig crowdfunding network, and the acquisition by Microsoft. This brings us to Keeper, their first game in four years.","https:\u002F\u002Fwccftech.com\u002Freview\u002Fkeeper-review-shine-a-light\u002F","6.5\u002F10",65,{"id":122,"author":123,"outlet":126,"summary":131,"review_url":132,"review_date":37,"original_score":93,"normalized_score":53},979120,{"id":124,"name":125},2852,"Steve Watts",{"id":127,"logo":128,"name":129,"website_url":130,"score_format":49},28,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpot-Logo.jpg","GameSpot","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com","Keeper is Double Fine at its most confident, presenting a visual feast and a heartfelt tale in a detailed, complex natural world.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com\u002Freviews\u002Fkeeper-review-this-ones-a-keeper\u002F1900-6418424\u002F",{"id":134,"author":135,"outlet":138,"summary":143,"review_url":144,"review_date":37,"original_score":145,"normalized_score":146},979340,{"id":136,"name":137},9233,"Ethan Krieger",{"id":139,"logo":140,"name":141,"website_url":142,"score_format":49},13,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDualshockers-logo.jpg","DualShockers","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dualshockers.com","Keeper is a very slow burn, but ends up culminating in one of the coolest and most surprising third acts in recent memory. It does feel like more of an experience than a video game at times, but it's still absolutely a journey worth taking. Going into it completely blind is recommended, as the game is actually hiding way more beneath the surface than you'd ever expect. The puzzles are dead easy, and there are some camera\u002Fcontrol\u002Fperformance hiccups at times, but it's still a title that truly takes you places that will amaze you by the end if you're willing to stick with it.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dualshockers.com\u002Fkeeper-review\u002F","",0,{"id":148,"author":149,"outlet":152,"summary":158,"review_url":159,"review_date":37,"original_score":160,"normalized_score":53},979390,{"id":150,"name":151},3281,"Tyler Colp",{"id":153,"logo":154,"name":155,"website_url":156,"score_format":157},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCGamer-Logo.jpg","PC Gamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002F","100","Keeper is a gorgeous little package of tightly designed puzzles and cerebral platforming that showcases what makes Double Fine's games so uniquely special.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002Fgames\u002Fadventure\u002Fkeeper-review\u002F","90",{"id":162,"author":163,"outlet":166,"summary":171,"review_url":172,"review_date":37,"original_score":173,"normalized_score":67},978765,{"id":164,"name":165},4304,"Roland Moore-Colyer",{"id":167,"logo":168,"name":169,"website_url":170,"score_format":34},54,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTechRadar-Logo.jpg","TechRadar Gaming","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techradar.com\u002Fgaming","Keeper is a refreshingly creative game out of Xbox-owned studio Double Fine Productions, where you take control of a sentient lighthouse to journey to the top of a mountain with the company of a bird friend. Simple puzzles, tight camera angles, and varied traversal keep the game ticking along, but a lack of extra depth to the world or the story made Keeper feel a little one-note and not as weird as it might think it is.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techradar.com\u002Fgaming\u002Fkeeper-review","4.0",{"id":175,"author":176,"outlet":179,"summary":184,"review_url":185,"review_date":37,"original_score":52,"normalized_score":53},979518,{"id":177,"name":178},4200,"Julio La Pine",{"id":180,"logo":181,"name":182,"website_url":183,"score_format":49},73,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FThe-Nerd-Stash-Logo.png","The Nerd Stash","https:\u002F\u002Fthenerdstash.com\u002F","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fthenerdstash.com\u002Fkeeper-review-a-lighthouses-duty-never-ends\u002F",{"id":187,"author":188,"outlet":191,"summary":196,"review_url":197,"review_date":37,"original_score":198,"normalized_score":67},979593,{"id":189,"name":190},3923,"Kim Snaith",{"id":192,"logo":193,"name":194,"website_url":195,"score_format":49},27,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpew-Logo.jpg","GameSpew","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com\u002F2025\u002F10\u002Fkeeper-review\u002F","8\u002F10",{"id":200,"author":201,"outlet":204,"summary":209,"review_url":210,"review_date":211,"original_score":212,"normalized_score":213},999575,{"id":202,"name":203},15555,"Choitytata",{"id":205,"logo":206,"name":207,"website_url":208,"score_format":157},151,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fnoobfeed-logo.png","NoobFeed","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.noobfeed.com\u002F","The strange journey of light, loneliness, and rebirth in Double Fine's game is one of the most hauntingly beautiful of the year.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.noobfeed.com\u002Freviews\u002Fkeeper-review","2025-10-19","70",70,{"id":215,"author":216,"outlet":219,"summary":224,"review_url":225,"review_date":226,"original_score":227,"normalized_score":228},1026973,{"id":217,"name":218},6816,"Jon \"Sikamikanico\" Clarke",{"id":220,"logo":221,"name":222,"website_url":223,"score_format":49},41,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FXbox%20Era%20Logo.jpg","XboxEra","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F","Absolutely Wonderful Stuff","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F2025\u002F10\u002F17\u002Fkeeper-review\u002F","2025-10-22","8.5",85,{"id":230,"author":231,"outlet":234,"summary":239,"review_url":240,"review_date":241,"original_score":52,"normalized_score":53},1015460,{"id":232,"name":233},5686,"Chris White",{"id":235,"logo":236,"name":237,"website_url":238,"score_format":49},112,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FLootLevelChill-Logo.jpg","Loot Level Chill","https:\u002F\u002Flootlevelchill.com\u002F","There will be those that aren't fans of its pace, but Keeper is a stunning game both visually and in the poignant story it tells.","https:\u002F\u002Flootlevelchill.com\u002Freviews\u002Fkeeper-review\u002F","2025-10-21",{"id":243,"author":244,"outlet":247,"summary":252,"review_url":253,"review_date":37,"original_score":254,"normalized_score":213},1016972,{"id":245,"name":246},4961,"GameCentral",{"id":248,"logo":249,"name":250,"website_url":251,"score_format":49},61,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameCentral-Logo.jpg","Metro GameCentral","https:\u002F\u002Fmetro.co.uk\u002Fentertainment\u002Fgaming\u002F","A laudable achievement in terms of visual design and general ambience but the complete lack of challenge, and short length, reduces its overall impact.","https:\u002F\u002Fmetro.co.uk\u002F2025\u002F10\u002F17\u002Fkeeper-review-strangest-prettiest-game-year-24455150\u002F","7",{"id":256,"author":257,"outlet":260,"summary":265,"review_url":266,"review_date":37,"original_score":267,"normalized_score":268},1017108,{"id":258,"name":259},13475,"Jordan Brown",{"id":261,"logo":262,"name":263,"website_url":264,"score_format":34},142,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FFinal%20Weapon%20Logo.jpg","Final Weapon","https:\u002F\u002Ffinalweapon.net","Keeper shows off Double Fine's beautiful art direction and creative minds, but fails to tell a compelling story despite its best efforts. Combine this with a largely uninteresting gameplay loop until the final hour and we have a rare misfire by one of the best studios working today. Hopefully, Double Fine returns to this world in another capacity at some point as there is a lot of potential here that could still be salvaged.","https:\u002F\u002Ffinalweapon.net\u002F2025\u002F10\u002F17\u002Fkeeper-review\u002F","3.0",60,{"id":270,"author":271,"outlet":274,"summary":279,"review_url":280,"review_date":37,"original_score":281,"normalized_score":53},1084723,{"id":272,"name":273},2165,"Sam Loveridge",{"id":275,"logo":276,"name":277,"website_url":278,"score_format":34},14,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGamesRadar%20Logo.png","GamesRadar","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamesradar.com","Keeper is one of those rare birds that the less you know about it, the better. It's a stunning, bizarre, and totally unanticipated game that isn't afraid to subvert your expectations at every turn. It's so good I wish I could wipe my memory and play it again.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamesradar.com\u002Fgames\u002Fadventure\u002Fkeeper-review\u002F","4.5\u002F5",{"id":283,"author":284,"outlet":287,"summary":292,"review_url":293,"review_date":294,"original_score":295,"normalized_score":67},1068684,{"id":285,"name":286},9439,"Joe Morgan",{"id":288,"logo":289,"name":290,"website_url":291,"score_format":157},130,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGamingTrend-Logo.jpg","GamingTrend","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com","Keeper is a fascinating tale full of moments that will make you think — not just about the game, but life and our place in the world. The visuals are intriguing, and the on-screen action is supported by a solid soundtrack. The mechanics are simple and can become a little monotonous at times, but there’s always something new around the next bend. While Keeper may not be a game that appeals to everyone, the nature of the story ensures that it’s certainly a game that’s for everyone.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com\u002Freviews\u002Fkeeper-review-a-light-in-a-dark-world\u002F","2025-10-26","80",{"id":297,"author":298,"outlet":301,"summary":306,"review_url":307,"review_date":37,"original_score":308,"normalized_score":113},1220565,{"id":299,"name":300},9056,"Matt Miller",{"id":302,"logo":303,"name":304,"website_url":305,"score_format":49},141,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgameinformer.jpg","Game Informer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002F","Keeper is absolutely worth playing, but not necessarily because of its gameplay. A frustrating fixed camera, a frequent sense of aimlessness, and a general lack of intention behind your actions all combine to diminish interactivity and engagement. At the same time, however, Keeper is an astonishingly beautiful visual experience, made all the more special by its unspoken narrative and wildly creative artistic presentation.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002Freview\u002Fkeeper\u002Fsurreal-wonder","7.5",{"id":310,"author":311,"outlet":314,"summary":319,"review_url":320,"review_date":321,"original_score":322,"normalized_score":323},1401040,{"id":312,"name":313},8921,"A.J. Maciejewski",{"id":315,"logo":316,"name":317,"website_url":318,"score_format":49},137,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVideo-Chums.jpg","Video Chums","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002F","Keeper is one of the most stand-out games of the year and its quirky premise really sets the stage for an unforgettable adventure so let's play.","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002Freview\u002Fkeeper","2025-11-29","8.3",83,{"id":325,"author":326,"outlet":329,"summary":334,"review_url":335,"review_date":37,"original_score":198,"normalized_score":67},2803974,{"id":327,"name":328},2241,"Fraser Gilbert",{"id":330,"logo":331,"name":332,"website_url":333,"score_format":49},67,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPure-Xbox-Logo.jpg","Pure Xbox","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.purexbox.com\u002F","Reviewed across both Xbox Series X and ROG Xbox Ally!","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.purexbox.com\u002Freviews\u002Fxbox-series-x\u002Fkeeper",23,[],[],[],false]