Keeper

A lighthouse and a bird

Released on 17 October 2025 on PC and Xbox Series X|S, then on 3 September 2026 on PS5, Keeper tells, without words, the story of a forgotten lighthouse on an island that grows legs and heads for the island’s centre with Twig, a seabird. The third-person game mixes exploration, puzzles and surreal sequences. Launched by Xbox Game Studios, it is now published by an independent Double Fine Productions: Steam and PlayStation list Double Fine as publisher, and the PS5 release came with a new Psychedelic Mode visual overlay and a permanent price drop on every platform.

What the press says

PC Gamer describes a gorgeous little package of tightly designed puzzles and cerebral platforming that shows what makes Double Fine’s games so special. GamingBolt praises a unique, detailed art direction, solid performance, a wordless story carried by great animation, intriguing puzzle mechanics and strong pacing; it regrets limited interaction with characters, gameplay that doesn’t break the mould, a very linear path and some easy puzzles. On Xbox Series X, TheSixthAxis and Pure Xbox (8/10 each, not counted in the average as they cover another platform) also note the lack of challenge.

Platforms and price

On 12 November 2026 Keeper is listed at €19.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store, where the purchase is Play Anywhere (Xbox and PC). It is also included in Game Pass, and members get 20% off on Xbox: these subscription conditions are not used as the public price. These stores sell a single digital edition; no retailer offer or physical edition was verified for this survey.

Who is it for?

Fans of contemplative, poetic adventures rather than players looking for hard puzzles. It is rated PEGI 7 (mild violence, fear).

Press average

The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the PC version, checked on 12 November 2026: GamingBolt 8/10 and PC Gamer 90/100. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. These reviews date from launch and cover neither the PS5 version nor Psychedelic Mode. This summary is not a hands-on review.