Keeper
Navigate a labyrinth of memories, solve intricate puzzles, and mend a fractured past.
Official gameplay trailer for Keeper. Published by Double Fine Productions. Captures core gameplay, tone, and world design.
Keeper, an adventure puzzle game by Double Fine Productions, releases October 17, 2025, on Windows, Steam, and Xbox. Step into the shoes of Marta, the Keeper, as she explores the Vault to piece together a family's fragmented history. With its observation-based puzzles, room manipulation mechanics, and branching narratives, Keeper offers a unique single-player experience. Expect a focused 8 to 12-hour campaign, designed for creative problem-solving and narrative exploration.
Game Information
- Developer
- Double Fine Productions
- Publisher
- Double Fine Productions
- Platforms
- Windows, Steam, Xbox
- Release Date
- 2025-10-17
- Genres
- Adventure
Pros
- ✓Inventive puzzle design requiring lateral thinking.
- ✓Strong sound and environmental cues as puzzle elements.
- ✓Gradual introduction of mechanics for clear learning curve.
- ✓Narrative threads deeply tied to puzzle outcomes.
- ✓Accessibility options for tailored hints and visual clarity.
Cons
- ✗Late-game puzzles can be intentionally obtuse.
- ✗Strictly single-player, no co-op or competitive modes.
- ✗Slow-paced story might not suit all players.
- ✗Occasional camera issues in tight spaces.
Key Features
- •Explore interconnected Vault zones with intricate puzzles.
- •Solve spatial logic challenges with the Memory Lens.
- •Manipulate environments by rotating rooms and reordering shelves.
- •Assemble memory shards to unlock narrative paths.
- •Adjust difficulty with optional puzzle modules.
- •Interact with NPCs for context and clues.
- •Replay rooms for alternative solutions.
- •Discover secret endings.
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Gameplay
In Keeper, you play as Marta, the Keeper, navigating a complex archive known as the Vault. This isn't your average Sunday stroll. The game challenges you with room-rearrangement puzzles that require both spatial awareness and a knack for thinking outside the box. You'll manipulate environments, rotate rooms, and reroute water to uncover memory shards. Each puzzle offers multiple solutions, so creative problem-solving is your best friend here. The game gradually ramps up the difficulty, introducing new mechanics at a pace that feels more like a gentle nudge than a shove off a cliff.
Story & Setting
Keeper's narrative unfolds within the Vault, a shifting repository of memories. Marta's mission is to recover these fragments and piece together her family's past. It's a story that's as much about discovery as it is about resolution. Characters like Curator Rook and Jun add depth, providing context and occasional guidance. The game’s subtle storytelling intertwines with its puzzles, making each solved conundrum a step closer to understanding the past.
Key Features
- Explore five interconnected Vault zones filled with intricate puzzles.
- Use the Memory Lens and Clockwork Spindle to solve spatial logic challenges.
- Manipulate environments by rotating rooms and reordering shelves.
- Assemble memory shards to unlock branching narrative paths.
- Adjust difficulty with optional puzzle modules and adaptive hints.
- Interact with characters like Curator Rook and Jun for context and clues.
- Replay rooms for alternative solutions and discover secret endings.
Platforms & Availability
Keeper is both developed and published by Double Fine Productions. It's set to release on October 17, 2025, and will be available on Windows, Steam, and Xbox. Pricing details are yet to be announced, but you can expect a single-player experience that focuses on narrative and puzzle-solving without the distraction of multiplayer modes.
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Game Info
- Developer
- Double Fine Productions
- Publisher
- Double Fine Productions
- Release Date
- 2025-10-17
- Platforms
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