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KeeperRL
KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “deep base-building and combat” (23 of 91 reviews) and “decade of free updates” (5); the most common complaint is “limited, clunky gameplay” (17). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
23 of the 91 reviews raise this.
5 of the 91 reviews raise this.
5 of the 91 reviews raise this.
5 of the 91 reviews raise this.
“I've had this wishlisted for years before finally trying it out, and I'm really glad I did. If you like Dwarf Fortress or Rimworld, this game is DEFINITELY worth trying. I found the learning curve to be much more…”
3 of the 91 reviews raise this.
17 of the 91 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
9 of the 91 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“This game got more time from me than most games, but I can't recommend it. There's a learning curve, which you kind of have to figure out yourself as not everything is explained. It's very grindy but not in a good way…”
“The game can be fun, but the level of RNG (randomness) can make it unfair or just straight up frustrating. As you don't know what to how to really prepare and by progressing in the game you end up being wipe by things…”
8 of the 91 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“This game got more time from me than most games, but I can't recommend it. There's a learning curve, which you kind of have to figure out yourself as not everything is explained. It's very grindy but not in a good way…”
6 of the 91 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“This game got more time from me than most games, but I can't recommend it. There's a learning curve, which you kind of have to figure out yourself as not everything is explained. It's very grindy but not in a good way…”
“Seemed like a really cool game but after actually playing it? :( The combat is Jank and the UI is not very well streamlined. It's gameplay is similar to Rimworld, with most aspects being objectively worse, as in more…”
3 of the 91 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
Counted across 91 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 83.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“I cannot get enough of this game, 400+ hrs so far and i still cant stop myself from going back to it for more, its addictive and parts are difficult, it connects users from around the globe to challenge each others dungeons that survived and completed the game, multiple mods…”
— a player, Steam review · 592 hrs played“For me this game is Towns meets Dungeon Keeper. I enjoy the ability to dig out and build rudimentary buildings and control the minions or let them roam on their own.”
— a player, Steam review · 82 hrs played“I like hardcore games, but having my last few runs die over and over again due to my character drowning while being controlled by the computer is unfair. i tried to crash the game after I died and my save file was deleted. this isn't anything about getting good, the devs need to…”
— a player, Steam review · 179 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-21.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
KeeperRL 1.3 "Child Catcher" update is here!
In the spirit of the upcoming Halloween, KeeperRL is getting an update today featuring a playable witch character! Straight out of classic folk tales, she uses her witchcraft to terrorize the peace-lo
1.2.6 hotfix patch
Fixed a bug preventing AI from using any consumables or casting spells while blind. Fixed telepathy and night vision AI to use them only when blind/in darkness. Fixed incorrectly assigned equipment re
1.2.5 hotfix patch
Fixed issue with game not starting if keybindings were modified. Fixed bug that prevented tricking Death. Allowed medium-sized creatures (such as dwarves) to push Sokoban boulders. Added a message whe
1.2.4 hotfix patch
Immobile automatons will immediately drop crafted items. Fixed a UI glitch that showed creatures having multiple weapons equipped, when in fact they were holding only one.
1.2.3 hotfix patch
Fixed an issue preventing immobile automatons from performing tasks. Fixed a crash preventing dungeonretirement.
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RimWorld
98.0% · 139,156 reviews
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86.1% · 5,137 reviews
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | RPG, Simulation, Strategy |
| Player tags | Underground · Simulation · Rogue-like · Villain Protagonist · Procedural Generation · Retro · Moddable · Zombies · Vampire · Base-Building · Building · Dwarf (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Workshop · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Polish |
| Achievements | 33 |
| Official site | http://keeperrl.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 1 GB available space