Graveyard Keeper is a role-playing simulation game developed by Lazy Bear Games, where you take on the role of a medieval graveyard keeper tasked with managing and expanding a cemetery and its adjacent facilities.
Gameplay Overview:
- Graveyard Management: Start with a basic plot of land and develop it into a thriving cemetery business. You’ll manage various aspects of the graveyard, including organizing events and upgrading facilities. Make strategic decisions about resources and operations, such as whether to cut costs or invest in improvements.
- Ethical Choices: The game introduces moral dilemmas and choices that affect gameplay. For example, you might need to decide whether to use questionable methods to cut costs, like using the bodies in the ground to supply meat for festivals.
- Dungeon Exploration: Venture into the dungeons beneath the cemetery to face monsters, collect items, and uncover secrets. This adds a layer of adventure to the primarily management-focused gameplay.
Storyline:
You find yourself mysteriously transported to a medieval cemetery after a car accident. Tasked with managing the graveyard, you must upgrade the facilities, host events, and turn the cemetery into a profitable business. Your actions and decisions will shape the success of your macabre enterprise and influence how the story unfolds.
Reception:
The game has been praised for its unique management mechanics and goal-oriented gameplay. Critics noted its engaging art style, music, and the often cynical atmosphere. While the pacing may take some time to get used to, players are rewarded with solid mechanics and a distinctive experience.
Key Features:
- Graveyard Management: Transform a basic graveyard into a successful business by managing its various aspects and upgrading facilities.
- Ethical Decisions: Make choices that impact how you run your cemetery, from honest practices to morally ambiguous shortcuts.
- Facility Upgrades: Invest in building new facilities and enhancing your operations to attract more visitors and increase profits.
- Public Entertainment: Organize events like festivals or witch-burnings to keep visitors entertained and satisfied.
- Dungeon Exploration: Explore the mysterious and dangerous dungeons beneath the cemetery to discover secrets and face monsters.
Graveyard Keeper offers a blend of management simulation with dark humor and adventure, providing a unique twist on the genre.
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