The Bleakest Keep

Buy91%

Very Positive · 728 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
  • Combat: 102 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 100 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Audio: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 728 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
46% of themes are praise27% are divided27% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
102 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is simple but surprisingly varied, especially with the wide selection of ranged weapons, upgrade options, and enemy types.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
100 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.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
36 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.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Highly recommend it, especially if you’re into dark, atmospheric games with unique visuals.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
7 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
Combat102 reviews
Gameplay100 reviews
Difficulty36 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
88% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Multiplayer
100% still recommend
Players complain
Audio
92% still recommend
Crashes
83% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend

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.

5 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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