Corpse Keeper (v1.0)

A decaying squad of stitched-together warriors is all that stands between a ruined medieval realm and the demon waiting beneath its cathedral. Corpse Keeper blends punishing action combat with roguelite-style resource management, asking players to command the dead rather than protect a conventional band of heroes. Its mood is relentlessly grim: every expedition is a race against time, every victory produces useful remains, and every fallen soldier can become material for the next creation. The result is a dark, tactical RPG built around making desperate choices under pressure.

Combat demands more than mashing attacks. Players assemble a three-corpse team from a broad roster of fighters, then control battles through melee strings, evasive rolls, dashes, well-timed parries, and character-specific special techniques. Different enemies require different responses, so reading attack patterns and knowing when to commit or retreat matters as much as raw equipment strength. Exploration yields weapons, gear, flesh, bones, and other supplies, but corpses steadily accumulate irreversible decay on each outing; once a body reaches its limit, that warrior is gone. Preservatives can slow the process, yet they never remove the underlying threat, forcing regular roster changes and careful consideration of which units are worth risking.

What makes Corpse Keeper memorable is how tightly its systems feed into its bleak premise. Defeated enemies are not merely loot piñatas: their remains help build replacement soldiers, turning attrition into the foundation of long-term progression. Encounters also include useful but risky facilities, where grabbing short-term benefits can create problems if resources are spent carelessly or the wrong interaction is chosen. Fans of Dead Cells-style pressure, Dark Souls-inspired defensive timing, and party-building roguelites should find plenty to like, though its persistent decay mechanic makes it less forgiving than many action RPGs. It suits players who enjoy learning enemy behavior, rebuilding after losses, and winning through adaptable planning rather than relying on one overpowered team.