Poll: A Few Weeks On, What Review Score Would You Give Keeper?

Tough one to score I agree. It’s short, doesn’t have much gameplay/puzzle depth, or much replay value. On the other hand, it’s a stunning work of art both visually and musically. The atmosphere and vibes were so good throughout. I loved the attention to details in every scene, all the little quirky alien creatures, so imaginative and cool! The bond that formed between Twig and the Lighthouse was very cute and endearing too.

Psychonauts 2 is still a clear tier above in my opinion, but I thought Keeper was still a great game.

I played it for a bit and can see its a visual treat but beyond that it didn't offer me much else. I won't be returning to finish it so I won't put a vote in.

Interesting while it lasted. I was able to finish in a weekend and I haven't thought about it since. I'd say a solid 7.

Kind of irritating they sent this game out to die with little to no fanfare or advertising. It deserves so much better.

Beautiful game with a tonne of creativity in there and was great to play through.

That said it was quite short and i'm glad it was because if it went on much longer I think it would have out stayed its welcome.

As it is i reckon a 7 or 8 is about right.

@Balaam_ given the multiplatform plan now, I reckon this would be a good Switch 2 release.

Give it a push with a nice physical edition too that would seem fitting.

I played for 45 minutes and I don't think I'll be playing any more. If it wasn't for Gamepass though I would have never even given it a shot.

I went with a 9. The closest thing I can loosely compared it to would be Jurney, which was one of my favourite games of the PS3 generation.Loved the environmental storytelling in both games.

I personally give the game a 9 out of 10. I purposely went into the game with an open mind, with absolutely ZERO expectations (what can you really expect from a sentient lighthouse lol). This allowed me to experience the game for all it had to offer without being bummed about things I wish it was or could've been.

I played Keeper upon returning home from having emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder. It was a whole ordeal that was a literal nightmare, so coming home being sore AF I didn't really want to do much. The first 3 days of being home I was stuck in bed so I just played Keeper via Xbox Cloud Gaming. When I was finally able to move to my Series X I was even more impressed with Keeper. For some reason the game just kept me entertained, it was like I was in a trance or something (the pain meds may or may not have contributed to this lol) but I genuinely enjoyed the game.

Exploration was the coolest part for me, especially the clouds and the seas, solving puzzles were fun too. It was just cool to experience the chill vibe keeper had on offer. IDK if it's something I'll playthrough again, like I have with other Double Fine games, but it was good nonetheless.
Happy gaming ✌️

@Sol4ris I also went with a 9. It definitely had a journey vibe to it, the environmental storytelling was great. The more I played the more I enjoyed the game.

@Titntin you're going to enjoy it, especially if you go in with an open mind. It's beautiful on Series X and has some REALLY cool environments littered with environmental storytelling. Also, my wife and I are back on GPU because it's still cheaper than buying 2 copies of a game at a wack. (We also only subscribe when we find good deals).

@Cakefish I definitely agree with your sentiment, the game doesn't offer much replay value but it REALLY is an expression of artistic vision. I doubt it'll be a game I revisit but nonetheless I am glad to have experienced it.

I gave it a solid 8. At the start it stumbles a bit, but by the end you'll feel like you're soaring. They somehow pull off two complete character arcs, with an oddball protagonist and an endearing sidekick, without either uttering a single word (maybe a squawk or two).

I can fully understand any complaints about gameplay that people might have, this game is probably not going to appeal to everyone. For anyone who wants a light adventure through a surrealist landscape, it's very well executed.

Beautiful game and really creative overall, but I can't imagine playing it ever again. It was an ok romp but is really quite dull and from a gameplay perspective there's so very little that engages you.

Finished it earlier and I really enjoyed it. The traditional gameplay is quite simple but it felt really uplifting to play and there are lots of different experiences despite the short playtime. And though the game is short it's just about the perfect length.

I just played Costume Qyest for the first time and giggled with delight at all of the writing. That’s what I want from a Doublefine game, and that this one is completely without dialogue feels questionable

Loved it. Great visuals, great music and meaningful.

I've completed it, I enjoyed it for what it was and I would say it's an 8/10 as it's something a bit different.