The survival co-op adventure Core Keeper is becoming a hidden gem on Steam, having sold 250,000 copies in just one week. The predominantly positive Steam reviews at 93% describe the title from the Swedish developer Pugstorm as an ‘excellent game’ with ‘immense addictive potential.’
What kind of game is this? Core Keeper is a brand new survival game in pixel design. It takes place in a procedurally generated underground world, combining it with crafting and the genre-typical sandbox feature.
In Core Keeper, you awaken as a researcher in an ancient cave full of creatures, resources, and treasures. Deep underground, you must prove your survival skills.
With already 250,000 copies sold on Steam, the game impresses just a week after release. We at MeinMMO show you why the title is so well-received.
Core Keeper combines Terraria and Stardew Valley
Particularly interesting is Core Keeper for fans of games like Terraria but also Stardew Valley. Players describe it as a mix of the two popular titles.
The underground adventure is also compared to other big names like Minecraft. There is even a similarity to Valheim, as you can randomly find or specifically locate boss enemies during your travels.
If you want to get a first impression of Core Keeper, we embed the launch trailer for you here:
What special game mechanics are convincing? Core Keeper stands out at first glance due to its pixel design, exuding a charm similar to that of Stardew Valley.
But besides the visuals, the fundamental gameplay is also noteworthy. In addition to crafting tools, weapons, and armor, building bases and bridges is also possible.
A crucial role is also played by the extensive selection of various resources. These allow for the crafting of weapons and tools from wood, copper, tin, and iron.
You can also grow plants to cook later, visit an NPC merchant, discover new biomes, and even automated resource collection systems or railway networks.
All of this serves the purpose of battling bosses later in the game similar to Valheim and exploring remote areas of the map.
What do players think about Core Keeper? On Steam, the underground adventure from Pugstorm already has nearly twenty thousand simultaneous players and over 2,700 reviews, of which 93% are positive, just a week after release.
In the Steam reviews, statements such as:
- Yip on Steam: ‘Excellent game’
- Softwerker on Steam: ‘This game has an immense addictive potential and beautifully captures the “just one more X” appeal.’
- TecmagDiams on Steam: ‘Extremely good condition for entering Early Access.’
- FuryForged on Steam: ‘The sound effects are almost ASMR, so satisfying – especially the sounds when mining sand!’
Generally, it seems that besides the pixel art, the game impresses mainly through its abundance of content, lighting, as well as the representation of shadows and water reflections.
Core Keeper and Pugstorm have sold 250,000 copies on Steam a week after release, with 93% positive reviews and 20,000 simultaneous players.
In addition to pixel art, sandbox features, and survival mechanics, Core Keeper takes you on an adventure through the underground, showcasing different bosses, resources, and biomes.
If you are looking for more survival games, feel free to check out our list on the topic at MeinMMO: The 24 best survival games 2021/2022 for PlayStation, PC, and Xbox
