Keeper

"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 …"

"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;s top-shelf hits."

"With no text or death, no challenging challenges or elaborate puzzles, Keeper focuses entirely on atmosphere, metamorphosis, and visual appeal. Creatively speaking, it&s;s the intersection of art and video games. It doesn&s;t speak, leaving the player to figure out its …"

"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."

"Keeper captures the essence of Double Fine, packaged in a heartfelt and surreal world where you never quite know what will happen next. The gameplay regularly surprises, but the lack of challenge in even the more elaborate puzzles is a …"

"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."

"Keeper is an absolutely gorgeous game, but in terms of gameplay, it might be the most bland entry in Double Fine&s;s catalogue yet."

"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 …"

"Double Fine is back, and this time they&s;re putting you in control of a sentient lighthouse."

"Would I recommend giving it a go? For the art style alone, I probably would, yes. It&s;s an absolutely gorgeous game, and there were moments that I genuinely had a smile on my face. It was a shame that there …"

"The puzzles are dead easy, and there are some camera/control/performance hiccups at times, but it&s;s still a title that truly takes you places that will amaze you by the end if you&s;re willing to stick with it."

"A laudable achievement in terms of visual design and general ambience but the complete lack of challenge, and short length, reduces its overall impact."

"A touching tale of friendship and the power of light over dark that is as spellbinding as it is jaw dropping."

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"Keeper is Double Fine at its absolute best; a breathtaking, wordless journey that proves emotion and artistry can speak louder than dialogue."

"Keeper takes a straightforward puzzle-based walking sim and elevates it tenfold with an unbelievable level of interactive storytelling."

"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..."

"This whimsical action-adventure game sees you stomping through nature as a life-giving lighthouse – and it only gets weirder from there"

"The work itself stands as an exceptional endeavor in its purest sense: being rare, anomalous, and manifestly free from compromise in the pursuit of its original vision. For such audacity, it warrants my complete and unconditional respect. Yet, some shortcomings—or, …"

"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 …"

"Keeper is strange in many ways, and sometimes crosses over into genuine psychedelia. In evaluating it as a game, some things didn’t work for me. As a piece of art and creative endeavor, it fares far better."

"Psychonauts studio Double Fine returns with a surprising, shapeshifting adventure of captivating wonder and beauty."

"If you&s;re in the kind of mood to think about the nature of the universe, Keeper is the story to check out. It&s;s hard to imagine a living lighthouse is capable of bringing out emotion in people, but that&s;s what …"

"Keeper is another unique Double Fine creation, excellently executed with incredible art direction and fun puzzles, even if it doesn&s;t push the envelope."

"The charm of just tottering along on unfamiliar legs through the world is initially enough to keep pushing you forward."

"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."

"Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled. Keeper is less a game than it is a playable art exhibit with light puzzle elements. But …"

"Overall, Keeper is a pretty uneven experience. The first act doesn&s;t offer much in terms of excitement beyond the initial wow factor of its gorgeous environments that are teeming with life and interesting vistas. Things pick up in the second …"

"Keeper has one of the most bizarre gameplay concepts in recent history. Does this uniqueness lead to an interesting game?"

"Keeper is Double Fine at its most confident, presenting a visual feast and a heartfelt tale in a detailed, complex natural world."

"Keeper is a gorgeous little package of tightly designed puzzles and cerebral platforming that showcases what makes Double Fine&s;s games so uniquely special."

"Double Fine has done it again with Keeper, one of my highest rated video games of the year. Keeper will keep you guessing the entire time and in the best way possible, with outstanding visuals and an engrossing story that …"

"Keeper is an unexpected masterpiece from Double Fine Productions and one of the most captivating walking simulators of the past few years. It dazzles the imagination with its rich visual design and an unconventional narrative approach that borders on genius. …"