Corpse Keeper
Released May 2024
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
74% positive · 1,407 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Corpse Keeper spent just over a year in Early Access (February 15, 2023 to May 28, 2024), during which the developer actively built out the game with new difficulty levels, characters, areas, and a challenge mode. The game officially launched as version 1.0 on May 28, 2024, completing the content arc that had been in development throughout Early Access.
At launch, the developer stated they would "continue to review your feedback and implement enhancements" — a fairly standard post-launch support commitment, not a promise of new major content. Following the 1.0 release, activity quickly tapered off to minor adjustments and bug fixes. The last developer communication on record was a bug fix patch on May 30, 2025. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future expansions, no season pass, and no roadmap for post-1.0 content. The game has no ongoing monetized content cycle.
The overall pattern — a complete Early Access journey culminating in a 1.0 launch, followed by a small number of maintenance patches and then silence — is consistent with a game that shipped as a finished product. With no signals pointing to further content development, the game is considered complete as of its May 28, 2024 launch date.
Evidence
Corpse Keeper officially left Early Access and version 1.0 launched, adding a new difficulty level, new enemies (Golden Apostles), and the ultimate end boss. Developer noted they would continue reviewing feedback and implementing enhancements post-launch.
Major Early Access update added two new difficulty levels, three new playable characters, and a new area — part of the roadmap progression toward 1.0.
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Developer
Publisher
Thermite Games
Achievements
42
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action RPG with tons of strategy elements. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, acquire resources and equipment, build a powerful army of the living dead with enemies' flesh and bones, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral to hunt his soul.
The battles in Corpse Keeper contain not only realistic sword fighting, but also dashing and gorgeous skills. Parry, dodge, or roll - cope with different attacks in various ways. Observe and master your skills duzring combats and keep confronting stronger opponents.
A wide collection of characters:
Dozens of playable characters, each with a large number of well-designed and extremely vigorous attack actions.Decay system:
You are controlling corpses of flesh and bones sticked together with black magic. Every exploration increases the decay of the body. The dead warrior collapses when the decay reaches 100%. The increase in decay is irreversible and you can only reduce the increase by applying "preservatives". Be aware of the team selection ahead of every run!Roster building:
You'll constantly lose your warriors due to the decay process. But on the other hand, you'll be able to create new corpses with flesh and bones of the defeated enemies. This means that you won't be able to lay back and win easily with the same team over and over again. In order to lead the team forward, you will have to adapt to changes and achieve dynamic balance.Resource management:
There're all kinds of resources to accquire in Corpse Keeper, which are essential for exploration. However, you can't always have it all. You need to understand what's really urgent and make your choices accordingly.Unforseeable adventure:
You will encounter not only enemies but also facilities to aid you, and make you pay at the same time. Be aware not to backfire yourself by interacting in wrong scenarios.Countless equipments:
Equipments offer not only boost to attributes, they also grant powerful specialties to your warriors. To make full use of the specialties, your lineup, enemy's attributes, the area and many factors are under consideration. Specialties may also affect the items and facilities you use.Immersive atmosphere:
Seven distinctive areas can be explored, offering a solemn and dark medieval fantasy landscape.Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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