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Graveyard Keeper

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, iOS • 2018

Should you play it?

Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

What works
  • Engaging dark humor and story
  • Deep crafting and progression systems
  • Relaxing pace with no time pressure
  • Extensive content and replayability
  • Unique fantasy setting and characters
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep learning curve and poor guidance
  • Grindy and repetitive tasks
  • Time-gated quest progression can frustrate
  • Limited customization and building freedom
  • Some technical issues and ui clunkiness

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Driftmoon

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Graveyard Keeper: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Thrill.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal progression and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

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  • Creativity

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    "Players can customize graveyard layout, decorations, and defense setups; some limitations noted but overall moderate creative expression."

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  • Domination

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    "No social dominance or power over others; interactions are narrative-driven and cooperative in spirit."

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Players explore unusual mechanics, combat styles, and game world; some trial and error involved."

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  • Exploration

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    "Some exploration of new areas and secrets, but much of the map and activities are familiar or repetitive."

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Growth

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    "Players learn complex systems, improve skills, and unlock technologies over time."

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  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players report long sessions and addiction, promoting unhealthy habits."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and timing; some waiting for events but generally active engagement."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Limited social interaction; relationships are narrative-driven and not emotionally deep."

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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    "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, skills, and completing quests."

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  • Thrill

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