[STEAM] Keeper review – The latest example of video games as playable art feels lacking

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Image via Double Fine Productions Keeper isn't alone in this genre, as one can compare it to titles like Abzu, Gris, or Journey, although I greatly prefer those. That's not to say Keeper is without its enjoyable moments, as I did enjoy a good chunk of the overall experience, but it pales in comparison. It's lacking something—whether it be character or excitement or more of an overt message, I'm not sure.

Sitting here and recollecting the events of Keeper after just finishing it, I'm left struggling to remember many specific parts. The lighthouse and bird team up to do a variety of good deeds throughout the events of the game's short run-time, but none of them felt too remarkable outside of a time-travel segment where you must go back and forth between past, present, and future to clear obstacles.

The less you know about Keeper before going into it, the better, so I won't spoil much of the game's events or menial plot points. It's just overly simple in the end, which some may appreciate, but I feel as though most gamers will be left wanting more when the credits roll after a handful of play sessions.

I finished Keeper in about five hours or so, and I enjoyed the experience for the most part. If you're a fan of playable rides like this one or have an active Game Pass subscription with a few hours to kill, I'd say go for it. But as far as $30 games go in 2025, your money is definitely better spent elsewhere.

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