Note to media: Graffiti Games is available to demo Creature Keeper at the in-person MIX showcase at GDC today, March 17, beginning at 5 p.m. PT. Info can be found here.
To request a copy of this game when it’s available, please visit: https://sbx.gg/creaturekeeper
MONSTER-TAMING RPG CREATURE KEEPER LAUNCHES ON STEAM MAY 8
Befriend dozens of lovable Creatures and restore balance to Thera in this charming, retro-inspired, RPG adventure
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – March 17, 2025 – Publisher Graffiti Games and developer Fervir Games are thrilled to announce that the new monster-taming RPG Creature Keeper will launch on Steam on May 8, 2025! The news was revealed with a new trailer in the online MIX Spring Game Showcase. Befriend unique Creatures, customize your playstyle for battle, and save the world in this retro-inspired action-RPG adventure!
Release Date Trailer: YouTube
Press Kit: Download
To keep players excited between now and then, starting tomorrow, March 18, Graffiti Games will begin unveiling a Creature each day on Twitter/X until the game's launch on May 8!
Today’s announcement is a full-circle moment for solo developer Fervir and Graffiti Games, having originally revealed their partnership at the MIX Showcase in 2022. A true labor of love, the game started as a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $50k from over 1,800 backers. The game has built a notable community since, having been featured in showcases like The MIX, Future of Play, Tiny Teams, and most notably the 2023 OTK Games Expo, where Creature Keeper took home the “Staff Pick” prize and a $25k development grant from the OTK team.
About Creature Keeper
Welcome to Thera, a magical land filled with fifty fantastical Creatures to train and fight alongside in epic tactical combat. Embark on an adventure to restore balance and stop a sickness from bringing calamity to the world. You can’t save Thera alone though – you’ll need to form a team of unique Creatures to help you on your journey!
To take on the Corruption, you’ll have to level up your party, discover new skills and buffs, and learn all about Creatures through your battles and experiences. Befriend various Creatures like the adorable Amphibiole, the powerful Molectus, the gigantic Lutras, the jacked Swolfe, and the almighty Bep - it’s up to you to build your team and power it up if you hope to overcome the challenges ahead!
Key Features
- Build Your Team & Fight: Assemble your dream team by befriending a variety of unique Creatures to fight alongside you in real time. Choose your Creatures wisely to best handle any challenge that stands in your way!
- Customize Your Creatures: Create powerful, diverse, and stylish playstyles through gameplay-altering skill gems, perks, weapons and more while looking the part with tons of hats to dress your Creatures up in.
- Potent Plant Power: Use your Pocket Garden to grow food and create helpful Connection Bonuses for your Creatures in an engaging organization mini-game.
- Knowledge Is Strength: Fill out your Bestiary on the fifty unique Creatures in Thera to unlock powerful buffs and items for your party.
- An Epic Journey Awaits: Explore the vast world of Thera and all its secrets as you take on your quest of destiny.
Creature Keeper is available to wishlist now on Steam. The game is also in development for Nintendo Switch. For more information, visit the Graffiti Games website, and follow the latest updates from the team on Twitter/X and Discord.
About Fervir Games
Fervir Games is a one-man studio founded in 2021 with a focus on pixel art and animation, currently working on the monster-taming RPG Creature Keeper.
About Graffiti Games
Graffiti Games is a video game publisher comprised of a strong team of games industry veterans. With a powerful, global distribution network encompassing both digital and physical retail partners, Graffiti achieves worldwide reach and maximizes sales potential for its games. Graffiti is known for a portfolio of high-quality games, including the recent best sellers Blue Fire and Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion. To find out more about Graffiti and our portfolio, please visit www.graffitigames.com.
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