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As guard captain Edward, fight through a monster-filled keep with melee and guns, upgrade between rooms, and pursue higher ranks.
Released 10 Sep 2025
Parry and Counterattack
Blast Monsters With Guns
Upgrade With Juliet
The Bleakest Keep is a challenging action horror roguelike. Survive the horrors of the Keep, upgrade your gear, and earn ranks as you ascend the tower and save the world!
Developed by Cache of Bones · Published by Cache of Bones
Edward, captain of the guard, must climb a keep overrun by creatures and defeat the dark wizard Cormac. On the way, he faces zombies, vampires, and other enemies across four dark-fantasy levels.
Fight with melee weapons, blocks, dodges, and parries, or use ranged weapons including crossbows, shotguns, and rocket launchers. Runs include room-by-room encounters, with some enemy and item placements varying between attempts.
Visit Juliet to buy items, craft weapons, and upgrade abilities during a run. Earn ranks based on performance and time, complete challenges to unlock outfits, and unlock a survival mode featuring Edward, Juliet, and bosses.
Players who enjoy the game often describe its melee, blocking, and parrying as satisfying, especially as they learn enemy attacks and improve across runs. Many also like its short, repeatable challenge, retro-inspired look, weapon options, and Juliet’s shopkeeper presence and encouragement. Some reviews instead find the runs repetitive or too brief, and criticize the difficulty balance or lack of music.
A peaceful land has been overtaken by the dark wizard Cormac. Countless horrors hunt and kill those who try to escape. It is up to Edward, the captain of the guard, to defeat Cormac and save the kingdom.
Your quest begins just outside the castle walls in the graveyard. The wizard waits for you at the tallest tower. Fight your way to the top of the castle and save the kingdom from Cormac!
As you climb to the top of the Keep, you’ll face zombies, vampires, and other creatures that lurk in the darkness. Use crossbows, shotguns, or even a rocket launcher to dispose of them!
Juliet, a sorceress loyal to the king (or maybe just a certain knight in armor) will assist Edward on his journey. She can upgrade your abilities and sell you items or even help you craft weapons!
The Bleakest Keep is a highly replayable game. Test your skills and earn ranks based on your performance. Challenge yourself by aiming for higher ranks and faster times as you climb the Keep and defeat Cormac! Completing some challenges will unlock new outfits for Edward and Juliet!
Fight through 4 dark fantasy themed levels!
Over 30 weapons ranging from bows to shotguns to even frying pans!
Upgrade your abilities and increase your power!
Slay swarms of zombies and other dark fantasy creatures!
Highly replayable! Earn ranks and set new record times!
Complete challenges and unlock outfits for Edward and Juliet!
Unlockable survival mode allowing you to play as Edward, Juliet, and 4 of the game's bosses!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 9 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
