A lighthouse conquers the game world: Keeper by Double Fine soon!

A lighthouse conquers the game world: Keeper by Double Fine soon!

Insel, Land - Double Fine Productions presented its latest adventure game ‘keeper’ at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025. The development team, known for creative titles such as the successful Psychonauts 2, is again showing its innovative strength with this new project. Players take control of a special character: a walking lighthouse, the journey of which leads to a mysterious, fantastic world. This lighthouse is controlled by a bizarre bird, a curious naval höwe, which represents an unusual approach in the gameplay.

The game will be available for the Xbox Series X | s, Xbox Cloud, Steam and Game Pass. The publication on October 17, 2025 is planned, which already arouses high expectations within the gaming community. It was reported that the presentation of the game on the showcase caused a lot of attention and that ‘keeper’ could possibly be another highlight in the history of Double Fine. Both the relationship between the lighthouse and the bird and the motivation of the lighthouse itself remain unclear.

gameplay and story

'keeper ’is designed as a third-person adventure without words and plays in a post-human world. The action begins on a mysterious island that is shaped by a forgotten lighthouse that one day awakens and learns to go. Players have the opportunity to influence the flora and fauna of the area and are also confronted with a threatening presence that needs to be averted. The development of the game, under the direction of Lee Petty, aims to create an experience that cannot easily be divided into a certain genre.

Lee Petty, who had previously worked on titles such as Brütal Legend and Broken Age, received the inspiration for ‘keeper’ during the Covid 19 pandemic, as questions about isolation and community of reinforced thinking. The game mechanics promise a reality-changing experience that lets the player immerse yourself in an atmospheric world, in the exploration, solving puzzles and unexpected reality elements play an important role.

future orientation of double fine

The game could not only be important for the players, but also for the future orientation of double fine. With this unconventional concept, ‘keeper’ could continue to consolidate the creative style of the studio and strengthen its reputation in the gaming area. Fans of humorous and profound stories can be excited to see how the premise of the mysterious lighthouse and his feathered companion will develop in the final version.

Overall, 'keeper' promises an exciting adventure that will kidnap the players into a fascinating and unique world. The combination of innovative game design and emotional topics could address the audience in a special way and set the bar for future title from Double Fine.

IT-Boltwise.de reports that the studio is known for its creativity.

news.xbox.com confirms the details of the game announcement and the development background.