Lightkeeper

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About the Game

A charming open-world exploration game about rebuilding a community on a mystical archipelago covered in darkness. You explore, gather, craft, and spread your Light to outshine the oncoming cosmic horror.

Cast away from an airplane to an archipelago by a mysterious Lighthouse, you play as Karl, a sales rep with a business plane trip cut short. Meet other islanders, become the Lightkeeper, discover hidden treasures, farm and provide food, and restore the local town.

As you adventure deeper into the archipelago, you’ll find the mysterious source of the fog that has enshrouded the islands and the entity behind it all.

There are no time limits or pressure; play at your own pace and style.

Explore an archipelago that draws inspiration from the unbound exploration of A Short Hike and Dredge and the crafting elements of Outpath and Forager. Uncover the mystery of the darkness, tame the woken spirits, and help villagers with their tasks.

⛰ Explore many islands in any way you like. Run, jump, air glide, land surf, climb, swim or sail

⛰ Discover unique locations, quests, and dozens of secrets

⛰ Collect items and exchange them from the Collector for a reward

Forage, fish, catch bugs, cut, mine, dig, and farm for all sorts of resources, consumables, materials, or unique items.

🎃 Play a mini-game which boosts resource drops

🎃 Upgrade tools to gather even more and better resources

🎃 Farm crops and feed the village

Before the mysterious fog enshrouded the archipelago, a dark storm crushed the islands, leaving destruction in its wake. As a lightkeeper, your oath is to find missing villagers, lead them back to town, and help them rebuild. Create a thriving community and construct your dream home! Personalize it with stylish furniture to showcase your treasures.

🏡 Build relationships with characters that have daily schedules

🏡 Make meaningful choices that impact the outcomes of your village

🏡 Express yourself by building and decorating many different houses

The newfound power of the Light gives Karl many abilities that some would deem unnatural. Will you talk with shadows and spirits or get an extra jump height to reach new places? Upgrade island level to unlock new resources? There are plenty of exciting choices to make. The world is yours.

🎱 Gain XP from everything: foraging, crafting, defeating enemies gives you XP

🎱 Spend resources and craft items on the upgrade of the world-level

🎱 Access new areas and unlock new items

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We built this game with our fans. Join us to watch the game expand, playtest, and suggest your own ideas!