NEWS ARCHIVE
May, 11

Live Stream #2: procedural level design on May 12th, 9:00 UTC

Come in for another episode of KeeperRL Live Steam on Friday! This time I will be creating new Z-level content using my awesome moddable proc-gen framework. Update: you can... more

May, 02

KeeperRL Lag Fest concluded!

The Lag Fest finished last Thursday! I've received a total of three save files from Rarasek and Soft Monster, and I analyzed them during the live stream. I managed to come up... more

Apr, 13

Contest announcement: KeeperRL Lag Fest

I've been working a lot on optimizations for the past few game updates, and my impression is that the game has started to run really fine even with large dungeons. Now I want... more

Feb, 17

KeeperRL Alpha 36 is released

KeeperRL Alpha 36 is finally out! This update includes full support for Steam Deck, a number of UI improvements and massive gameplay optimizations and fixes. Check out the... more

Jul, 04

KeeperRL Alpha 35 is released

KeeperRL Alpha 35 is out! This patch includes a number of changes to combat mechanics and visuals, makes more of the game's content moddable, and adds customizable keybindings.... more

Jun, 15

Upcoming changes in Alpha 35

Alpha 35 will be a less exciting patch than its predecessor, although not for the lack of ambition on my part! I had planned a world map overhaul as well as a new minion... more

Feb, 18

KeeperRL Alpha 34 is out!

KeeperRL Alpha 34 is released! The update includes the addition of steeds, an overhaul of the Z-level system, and numerous quality-of-life improvements. Check out the patch notes... more

Feb, 16

A few quality-of-life improvements

The last post talked about some major gameplay changes coming in KeeperRL, but the upcoming Alpha 34 patch will also feature some nice, ordinary improvements to your everyday... more

Feb, 04

Steeds and z-level overhaul

When creating KeeperRL I took a lot of inspiration from Nethack, and one of my memories from playing this classic roguelike was riding a tamed dragon to victory. I think steeds... more

Oct, 28

The Necromancer patch is out!

The Necromancer is released! This patch introduces a new playable faction focused on putting new life into dead bodies. Its highlight is the embalming mechanic, which lets you... more


 LATEST NEWS

Dec, 31

Happy 2025!

Since the launch of v1.0, I've been focused on fixing bugs and releasing content patches. As 2024 comes to a close, I wanted to do something fun and share a few facts and stories... more

Dec, 19

KeeperRL 1.1.9 – Christmas Update

Hi everyone,I wanted to leave you all with a little Christmas gift before the holidays. This year KeeperRL finally went 1.0 and you’ve all shown such incredible support for... more

Nov, 08

Patch notes for versions 1.1.1-1.1.6

1.1.1 Golden prayer bench training limit is increased to 99.Added missing church tech descriptions.Fixed courtesan and gigolo minions not appearing in the minions... more

Oct, 22

KeeperRL 1.1 “Black Mass” update is here!

The KeeperRL team wishes to entertain you this Halloween by releasing a new playable faction called the "Corrupted Church". Playing either as a Bishop or a Mother Superior,... more

Jun, 26

Announcing my collaboration with Elda Entertainment on KeeperRL

A few months ago, I was contacted by a company called Elda Entertainment about a possible collaboration on KeeperRL. Elda is a small publisher based in Sweden, comprised of... more

 

 PLAYERS SAID

There are no other games out there like KeeperRL. The game is a unique mixture of management, levelling, crafting, constructing, exploring, adventure etc. […] The possibility of interacting with other’s players monumental dungeons turn KeeperRL into one of the most promising games I’ve found.

dbvel

This game is amazing! It’s challenging, fun, unique, and exactly what you might expect it to be. For an early access game it’s incredible. And the thought that there’s more to come thrills me! I can’t wait to see how this awesome game will develop even more.

Avarti

Any time I touch another race, I get bent over like a cheap, overworked sex worker. I love sucking at this game so much.

DaavPuke