Keeper: Double Fine’s walking lighthouse, a sourced analysis
Keeper is the puzzle adventure from Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, launched under the Xbox Game Studios banner. A summary of official information and two PC reviews; this is not a hands-on TricknFix review.
Game trailer
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.
What to know
A gorgeous, inventive wordless adventure, more contemplative than challenging.
Strengths
- Tightly designed puzzles and cerebral platforming, says PC Gamer.
- Unique, detailed art direction, says GamingBolt.
- Wordless story carried by great animation, says GamingBolt.
- Strong pacing, says GamingBolt.
Things to consider
- Some easy puzzles and a linear path, says GamingBolt.
- Limited interaction with characters, says GamingBolt.
- Gameplay doesn’t break the mould, says GamingBolt.
- Lack of challenge also noted on Xbox by TheSixthAxis and Pure Xbox.
Sources and credits
- Keeper — page officielle Double Fine ↗
- Double Fine — sortie PS5 et baisse de prix, 03/09/2026 ↗
- Xbox Wire FR — lancement, 17/10/2025 ↗
- Steam — fiche officielle, consultée le 12/11/2026 ↗
- PlayStation Store France ↗
- Xbox Store France ↗
- GamingBolt — test PC, 17/10/2025 ↗
- PC Gamer — test PC, 17/10/2025 ↗
- TheSixthAxis — test Xbox Series X, 17/10/2025 ↗
- Pure Xbox — test Xbox Series X, 17/10/2025 ↗
- Bande-annonce de lancement (YouTube, chaîne officielle Double Fine) ↗
- Cover image source ↗
Game gallery
4 images
Game details
- Developer
- Double Fine Productions
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios (lancement) / Double Fine Productions
- Release
- Oct 17, 2025
- Genres
- Adventure · Puzzle
- Game website
- Official website ↗
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