Graveyard Keeper 2 is now available, continuing the original's unique blend of life simulation, crafting, and morally dubious resource management. The game launched today, offering players a familiar yet expanded set of activities that include farming, building, cooking, and completing quests for villagers, all while utilizing the corpses of the deceased.
The core gameplay loop remains as engrossing as ever, featuring extensive crafting systems that require players to manage numerous crafting benches and master various disciplines. This immediately compelling loop can, however, become quite grindy at times. Players are tasked with gathering resources like wood and ore, preparing food, and leveling up skills to unlock new technologies.
One of the defining aspects of the Graveyard Keeper series is its exploration of moral ambiguity, a theme that is immediately present in the sequel. In the original game, players could engage in activities such as using counterfeit royal stamps to sell meat harvested from corpses to the local tavern. This practice efficiently profited from the graveyard's grim supply while inadvertently making the town's inhabitants unknowing cannibals.
Graveyard Keeper 2 quickly presents similar opportunities for ethical compromise. Despite intentions to play as an upstanding citizen, players can soon find themselves harvesting human fat from corpses to craft candles. These candles can then be used to enhance the decoration score of the local church, contributing to a warm and inviting atmosphere while derived from grim means.
Graveyard Keeper 2 is available for $25 on Steam. The game invites players to embrace its peculiar mechanics, where even the departed can contribute to the player's success and the beautification of their sacred spaces.