Graveyard Keeper

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  1. tonedef
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    Graveyard Keeper offers more of a grinding experience that revolves around dilemmas that need to be solved and cemetery management. I put in around 90+ hours to complete the story at my own leisure and took it in as a great time waster. The game requires patience, repetition and can be considered a casual game as there is no rush to complete your tasks. The game early on does have a lot ofGraveyard Keeper offers more of a grinding experience that revolves around dilemmas that need to be solved and cemetery management. I put in around 90+ hours to complete the story at my own leisure and took it in as a great time waster. The game requires patience, repetition and can be considered a casual game as there is no rush to complete your tasks. The game early on does have a lot of walking to an from locations but over all you can bypass most issues with transportation stones. I had no issues with the game itself and felt it was a great game that offers a lot in terms of content. The Graphics and soundtrack are pretty epic.

    TLDR, I would highly recommend the game if you like heavy grinding and casual time waster.

    Aside from that, I wouldn't compare it to Stardew Valley. The core of Stardew Valley is community based and was more of a life sim or farm sim type of game. Graveyard Keeper was more of a cemetery management, dilemma type of game that does revolve around similar features of crafting, farming and harvesting. While both goods games they offer different experiences. I would ignore the reviews that compare the two. You will be disappointed if you are looking for a Stardew Valley alternative here.    … Expand
  2. AdM1
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    No entiendo como un juego asi me ha enganchado tanto.
    Empieza como una mierda, debido a que te deja en un mundo que no conoces sin enseñarte nada, y te las tienes que apañar para saber jugar
    Una vez que lo haces, es mejor de lo esperado! Los días son cortos respecto a la energía, manteniéndolos relativos y con sentido El mapa es largo, variado y tiene algunos secretos interesantes. Un    No entiendo como un juego asi me ha enganchado tanto.
    Empieza como una mierda, debido a que te deja en un mundo que no conoces sin enseñarte nada, y te las tienes que apañar para saber jugar
    Una vez que lo haces, es mejor de lo esperado!
    Los días son cortos respecto a la energía, manteniéndolos relativos y con sentido
    El mapa es largo, variado y tiene algunos secretos interesantes.
    Un puñetero vicio    … Expand
  3. TheRealGamer133
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    Amazingly addictive game, which also have deep atmosphere, pleasing graphics and great soundtrack.
  4. OkOkOk
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If The city is added not as dlc i might change this review but until that day i can't. [Edit: I hope they add it it's a good game]… Expand
  5. bromaross
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    This is what indie should be like.
    A nice story, good humour, and god, what a gameplay! The game gives a player tons of opportunities to entertain, from farming (actual farm with growing vegetables) to dungeon adventures, alchemy, crafting, zombie mines management etc.
    And it is not scripted at all, you can do what you like whenever and how ever you like. One of the best games i played    This is what indie should be like.
    A nice story, good humour, and god, what a gameplay! The game gives a player tons of opportunities to entertain, from farming (actual farm with growing vegetables) to dungeon adventures, alchemy, crafting, zombie mines management etc.
    And it is not scripted at all, you can do what you like whenever and how ever you like.
    One of the best games i played this year.    … Expand
  6. Marinoid2000
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    It's the best relaxing game! I love it. Story is good. Crafting is good. Quests is good.
  7. PeakTop
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Поистине, среди игр подобного жанра ЭТО симулятор шедевра. Его сравнивают с Стардью, но, я считаю, только потому, что она вышла раньше. Если бы Graveyard Keeper вышел первее, гарантирую, что уже Стардью сравнивали бы с ним)
    По факту механики этих игр очень похожи. Есть много крафта, фермерство, торговля, различные способы строительства и добычи. Сюжет очень забавен и необычен. Игра    Поистине, среди игр подобного жанра ЭТО симулятор шедевра. Его сравнивают с Стардью, но, я считаю, только потому, что она вышла раньше. Если бы Graveyard Keeper вышел первее, гарантирую, что уже Стардью сравнивали бы с ним)
    По факту механики этих игр очень похожи. Есть много крафта, фермерство, торговля, различные способы строительства и добычи. Сюжет очень забавен и необычен. Игра по-настоящему затягивает неповторимой атмосферой и прикольными персонажами. Последние разговаривают на очень смешном языке (каждый со своим акцентом), от которого я чуть не сполз под стол от смеха.
    ВНИМАНИЕ: если вы незнакомы с данным жанром, игра может вас сильно затянуть, лишить сна и личной жизни! Будьте бдительны :)    … Expand
  8. eddybr
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Highly recommend you to play this game. It's very addictive and fun. Be prepared though, lots of grind!
    Sound track is amazing!
  9. Sanchoska
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    Это игра, которую не оценили в полной мере те люди, которым нет дела до объективных обзоров
  10. YourOpinionBad
    Dec 19, 2022
    10
    So many people say this game isn't good because they want it to be Stardew, it is its own game, and it's amazing, you may have to look some things up but this game is a treasure. If you want to play Stardew then play Stardew, if you want to play a game where you run a church and graveyard and can make human skin into books and cook sandwiches of human flesh, this game is for you. Yes, someSo many people say this game isn't good because they want it to be Stardew, it is its own game, and it's amazing, you may have to look some things up but this game is a treasure. If you want to play Stardew then play Stardew, if you want to play a game where you run a church and graveyard and can make human skin into books and cook sandwiches of human flesh, this game is for you. Yes, some things may be overly complicated but it always seems to feel worth it. I played this game in the past and i didn't get much done but I recently went back in with a more open mind and I found myself very interested by all the different things there is to do, i love the random quests and how vague they are so you can find out yourself. if you ever find yourself stuck don't be afraid to look it up.… Expand
  11. ronfar86
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Excelente jogo, a nível de Stardew Valley, possui um ótimo custo/beneficio e é traduzido em PT/BR.
    O que achei ruim foi o fato que o dia acaba rápido (porem não tem tempo limite para as missões, só deve ser entregue no dia da semana correto a maioria).
    Se possui alguma duvida ainda, recomendo fortemente esse jogo, irá consumir bastante horas do seu tempo e sem arrependimentos
  12. Garybaldo
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Entertaining and solid game with an interesting story and a very beautiful ending, the game is very good at keeping you busy and making progress noticeable.
  13. Mudrahel
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    Very recommend this game.
    It is totally awesome. I spent 45 hours to complete the game and it was fun.
    Still, game has grind to some extent, but zombie very useful to make your life better and resource gathering easier. Actually I can't even imagine how people played this game without zombie workers, most likely it was total nightmare. Hopefully developers added zombie pack. Pros: *    Very recommend this game.
    It is totally awesome. I spent 45 hours to complete the game and it was fun.
    Still, game has grind to some extent, but zombie very useful to make your life better and resource gathering easier. Actually I can't even imagine how people played this game without zombie workers, most likely it was total nightmare. Hopefully developers added zombie pack.
    Pros:
    * awesome graphic
    * interesting story
    * a lot of things/tasks to do, you won't be bored
    * many locations

    Cons:
    * availability of characters once per week some time could annoying, but is still fine
    * grind. Yes, it present, but it not horrible as it was at the beginning, now zombies can grind for you

    I definitely recommend to play this game, it is worth it.    … Expand
  14. teksturki
    Nov 3, 2021
    9
    Simple graphics, but such a good narrative and gameplay. Good humor. Feels way better than stardew valley or other games of this genre that I've tried. The only thing I did not like is the ending. Not going to spoil, just felt so short and abrupt for me, did not explain the story as much as it should. Found out later that you need not end the game, but play all the DLCs to get anySimple graphics, but such a good narrative and gameplay. Good humor. Feels way better than stardew valley or other games of this genre that I've tried. The only thing I did not like is the ending. Not going to spoil, just felt so short and abrupt for me, did not explain the story as much as it should. Found out later that you need not end the game, but play all the DLCs to get any understanding of the main plot.… Expand
  15. Anakin1190
    Jan 27, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing. I love it. Story is good. 45h to complete this game. 9/10
  16. aap4ixx
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Игра мне понравилась.
    С дополнениями не очень но суммарно на 9 тянет.
  17. viniciuspc
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    To enjoy this game, you have to be a lover of the game style like Stardew Valley or even Harvest Moon. It mixes crafting, farming and RPG with very intelligent humor. There are many easter eggs like the names of the DLC or the vampire hunter (aka Geralt de Rivia). The history is long and you have to be ready for repetitive tasks - like the other games of the same gender.
  18. fetqqq
    Feb 18, 2022
    8
    Just good alternative to Stardew Valley. Even in some places it looks better.
  19. FranckyDooky
    Sep 1, 2018
    8
    It's a good relaxing game, worth to play. I loved the crafting, there's a good amount of quest, it's all about quests.
  20. Thistlene
    Aug 24, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this is a very unique game. It has its rough spots, but the developers are great about listening to the community on what needs tweaked. In particular, I like how in-depth the crafting system is. For example: to make Pen and Ink, you need feathers and ink. The feathers are purchased, while the ink is made from black paint, conical flasks, and water. Conical flasks are made from glass, which are made from sand, water, and fuel. The black paint can be made from graphite powder and water. The graphite powder is made by grinding graphite in the alchemical mill. The graphite is made by made from coal at Furnace II or III. I LOVE it. Sometimes XD… Expand
  21. DocVanq
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Graveyard Keeper is a solid game based heavily on Stardew Valley/Harvest moon mechanics. It is set in a darkly comedic world and has fantastic art, music, dialogue, and characters. It is an interesting take on the farming sim genre but it generally feels like the game slows down as you progress and gameplay becomes more menial and directionless over time. Some of the goals are very longGraveyard Keeper is a solid game based heavily on Stardew Valley/Harvest moon mechanics. It is set in a darkly comedic world and has fantastic art, music, dialogue, and characters. It is an interesting take on the farming sim genre but it generally feels like the game slows down as you progress and gameplay becomes more menial and directionless over time. Some of the goals are very long term, even quests granted early on like the Meat Stamp. Ultimately Graveyard Keeper's largest issue is it's gameplay and I can completely understand if it becomes too grindy for most people. All in all I am enjoying my experience with it, but I can see me stopping before the end of the game because I will go back to mechanically more interesting games like Stardew Valley.… Expand
  22. Wipros
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Let's get this short. I know why people give this games this rating. And they are mostly right - game is mostly "Get me fish. No rod? Talk to that guy. But he wants first golden ring of virginity, but you need to first research this to get that, but you don't have enough bush chopping points so get those and then do few more quests, after that you should be able to complete that 1 questLet's get this short. I know why people give this games this rating. And they are mostly right - game is mostly "Get me fish. No rod? Talk to that guy. But he wants first golden ring of virginity, but you need to first research this to get that, but you don't have enough bush chopping points so get those and then do few more quests, after that you should be able to complete that 1 quest you wanted to get +5 dmg on your sword". So yeah, it's like this mostly. But if you like to play game while you're waiting for game to find, you have only few mins to play, or you just want to chill while listening to music, this game is for you. It has story, it has gameplay, but it's not for everybody and mostly Stardew Valley is better in any way. But hope you got my point :) ~10 hours so yeah I can critic this game pretty much from every angle.… Expand
  23. Lorencito
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La parte siniestra de Stardew Valley. Un juego con mucho sentido del humor negro. Es bastante repetitivo en ocasiones. Le han ido incluyendo bastante contenido mediante DLCs. Si lo encuentras menos de 5 USD, es una compra recomendada.… Expand
  24. Suwser7777
    Oct 20, 2020
    8
    Great game with awsome climate. Story is even better.
    Soundtrack takes you to medival world full of legends and monsters
  25. AlexanderLetov
    May 4, 2022
    8
    Хорошая игра, которая стоит своих денег. Оставила только положительные впечатления. Смешной юмор и довольно прописанные персонажи. Сюжет тоже хороший, но концовка не впечатлила. Игра слишком затянута. Очень часто не понимаешь что делать. Без вики никак.Есть приличное количество багов, но не особо критичных. СоветуюХорошая игра, которая стоит своих денег. Оставила только положительные впечатления. Смешной юмор и довольно прописанные персонажи. Сюжет тоже хороший, но концовка не впечатлила. Игра слишком затянута. Очень часто не понимаешь что делать. Без вики никак.Есть приличное количество багов, но не особо критичных. Советую
  26. Jayces
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
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    ✅PROS:
    - You always have something to do
    - You can do a lot of things, such as building, fishing, building a farm, cooking, and so on.
    - You can transport the remaining logs by pushing them to the storage.
    - You get dmg when you pick honey, this little detail is not found in some games which makes the game more fascinating.
    - Both the sounds in nature and the rest are wonderful except for the stuttering NPC when they talk to you, those are awful.
    - Leave traces of what is useful in some cases.
    - There is a certain type of unique construction specific to each crafting component that makes the game a little closer to the real world.
    - The effects of wind and fog add a certain beauty to the game - You have personalized warehouses in each work area which is very useful due to the great variety of items. ❌CONS: - It confuses you and nothing clear is explained to you at first - When you fish, you pick flowers or dig up the remains of trees ... etc. you do not gain knowledge points. - There is no upgrade system for the buildings that will have to be advanced, you have to demolish the old ones and then rebuild - It's a bit strange and confusing because there is no list of recipes for some items, you have to lose a little through the game to discover them for the most part.    … Expand
  27. foresto86
    Apr 19, 2022
    8
    Really addictive game. I am a fan of Harvest Moon so similar game but with really good (a bit sarcastic) sense of humour is something that fits me perfectly :)
    When I have enough time - for sure will play some add ons.
  28. Mandulum
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Who knew tending a graveyard could be so fun? Making money is a pain until very late in the game, and creating anything is even more of one, but I definitely enjoyed my time with this one.

    Date Completed: 2021-11-19
    Playtime: 56h
    Enjoyment: 7/10
    Recommendation: It's pretty fun. Some things are a pain but otherwise worth the time.
  29. vikingfenn
    Nov 30, 2018
    7
    A solid game in its own right, but Stardew Valley is superior in many ways. It could use a bit more tutorial and explanation of what is going on.
  30. Nasus
    Jul 6, 2020
    7
    i recommend playing it , nearly all the problems got solved in the dlc'es now its not graindy and slow like before , THIS GAME IS NOT A STARDOWVALLY copy ; this game about gravekeeping and alcamy and surgaring , this game focus is not on plants and soclizing with npcs

    pros -good artstyle -good music -good dialog and humor in it -creative ideas -addictive and time consuming -good    i recommend playing it , nearly all the problems got solved in the dlc'es now its not graindy and slow like before , THIS GAME IS NOT A STARDOWVALLY copy ; this game about gravekeeping and alcamy and surgaring , this game focus is not on plants and soclizing with npcs

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    -good artstyle
    -good music
    -good dialog and humor in it
    -creative ideas
    -addictive and time consuming
    -good tech tree

    cons
    -unplayable without wiki this game is just huge and need alot of reading to know what to do

    -missions are a mess , u dont know what to do ,when and where , there is alot of missions that need onther missions so while u are doing one mission u feel like u are handicaped by other mission that
    need separt tech trees , u need to plan all of it alot without a tool of planning ,

    -npc's are just dead u cant intract with them they have no feelings u cant give gifts or make friends the problem in this game the u just feel LONLEY

    -the map is quite small

    summary
    this game is fun to play and injoyable but sometimes it gets frostarting planning everthing and doing alot of things at the same time and searching in wiki to know what to do all the time becasue there is no help from the game whatsoever    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 23, 2018
    70
    Graveyard Keeper adds an interesting theme to the successful Stardew Valley genre. Unfortunately it also adds some inconvenient UI and UX issues and an atmosphere that fails to really involve the player.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 26, 2018
    73
    Early on, it’s not that burdensome to personally lug around materials and process them into useful things, but as the technology marches on, you’ll have to do more and more menial tasks to make that new sword or casket that you need. [Issue#232, p.70]
  3. GRYOnline.pl
    Sep 25, 2018
    70
    The overall quality of Graveyard Keeper is satisfactory. Of the 50 hours of gameplay, 40 were really cool; all this morbid fun was really interesting, even if the game could use some polish and a better balance.
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