The Bleakest Keep

Buy91%

Very Positive · 734 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Cache of Bones · Action Roguelike · Sep 10, 2025

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
9
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy The Bleakest Keep?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 87 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 734 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
87 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What unfolds is a tightly structured loop of combat, progression, and replayability that leans heavily into both its roguelike roots and its horror-infused aesthetic.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat system is one of the best I've experienced in an indie game, chaining melees, blocks, & shots together feels so fluid & satisfying.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Battles are fast, chaotic, and unforgiving, demanding quick reflexes and smart positioning.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics while still maintaining this weird PSX grainy look, feel much improved over the previous game.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I like Survival mode & the large character roster is awesome but the ranks are absurdly difficult.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay87 reviews
Combat82 reviews
Difficulty31 reviews
Graphics21 reviews
Characters6 reviews
Divided opinion
Audio
90% still recommend
Story
88% still recommend
Crashes
80% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Multiplayer
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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