Core Keeper
March 8, 2022
Drawn towards a mysterious relic, you are an explorer who awakens in an ancient cavern of creatures, resources and trinkets. Trapped deep underground will your survival skills be up to the task? Mine relics and resources to build your base, craft new equipment, survive, and power up the Core. Defeat …
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Critic Reviews (19)
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96.0
"Core Keeper is the perfect introduction to crafting games, setting a new standard in approachability for the genre through clever game design."
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75.0
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85.0
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60.0
"Core Keeper is an interesting and fun game that fulfills what you want. It has a lot to offer to play with friends and best of all, it has a lot to discover."
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75.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Core Keeper will be a lot of fun for players who’ve enjoyed past games like Stardew Valley, Terraria, and Minecraft since it draws from many of the popular mechanics in those games. There’s nothing entirely new in Core Keeper, just …"
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25.0
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30.0
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20.0
"A sprawling survival game in a beautiful subterranean world."
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90.0
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90.0
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75.0
"Core Keeper is a labour of love that continues to improve with each update, with Void &a; Voltage adding more for new and old players alike."
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85.0
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95.0
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90.0
"With the arrival of update 1.0, the Pugstorm team proves that the wait was worth it, expanding the Core Keeper experience with tons of content. A title that stands out for its combat system, boss fights, and everything we can …"
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65.0
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80.0
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35.0
"Core Keeper is a strong survival game that can easily chew through the hours, providing a great balance between adventure and homesteading. There&s;s a sense that no idea was left out, whether that be a constant pet companion or minecart …"
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75.0
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80.0
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75.0
"Core Keeper may not reinvent the survival genre, but it certainly adds its own charm and sense of wonder to it. The game succeeds in creating an atmosphere of exploration and discovery, allowing players to choose their path and take …"
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60.0
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90.0
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35.0
"Core Keeper is a clever, challenging, and immensely enjoyable sandbox mining game that&s;s a blast to play. You can completely change how you play for a new experience, there are a lot of bosses and areas to explore, and the …"
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80.0
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70.0
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45.0
"I can easily see why Core Keeper is so very loved. The gameplay loop gets super addictive and the sheer amount of things to craft makes this game infinitely playable and infinitely customizable. It’s definitely a game that you can …"
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70.0
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85.0
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65.0
"Core Keeper is definitely a game those who loved Terraria and Minecraft should investigate."
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92.0
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95.0
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80.0
"Core Keeper is a surprisingly deep and satisfying game to both new and older players of the genre, and it has something for everyone. You can also play up to 8 players in one world and divide up the tasks. …"
Read original review"Whether solo or with others online, this mix of elements similar to Stardew Valley, Minecraft, and others has an addictive appeal"
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70.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Core Keeper is a ridiculously compelling survival game that&s;s great on the Switch 2, and I lost so many hours building the perfect base."
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70.0
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90.0
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40.0
"Core Keeper is a wonderfully engaging and mysterious survival sandbox that is tough to put down once it gets its hooks in you. An expertly judged progression curve, tons of secrets and unlockables, and excellent presentation all come together to …"
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80.0
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95.0
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75.0
"Engaging and exciting, Core Keeper is a perfect example of development and creativity. In addition to keeping you completely glued to the screen, with 1.0 it dramatically increases the hours that someone could spend inside it, thus allowing the player …"
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85.0
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70.0
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40.0
"Core Keeper is not only exciting, addictive and fun but it is also a unique game"
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85.0
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92.0
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78.0
"Core Keeper is an excellent survival sandbox game that captivates us with its varied gameplay. After a long time, Core Keeper finally brings us another perfect survival game in which we can spend many hours playing without getting bored."
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80.0
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95.0
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70.0
"Core Keeper is an excellent blend of survival, exploration, and crafting with a rich, inviting experience. The simplistic mechanics, engaging, charming visuals and cooperative gameplay truly make the title shine. Even in its early access state, it has a bright …"
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