Fireshine Games and developer Pugstorm have released Core Keeper on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The multiplayer crafting game has been available via Steam Early Access since 2022, and sold over two million copies.
Core Keeper is an open world, sandbox crafting and farming adventure a la Minecraft, Terraria, and Stardew Valley. We really need to decide on a short and sweet genre term for these games!
The top-down, pixelated art style is instantly reminiscent of Stardew Valley, though it takes place underground in a huge, procedurally generated cave system.
It’s been built from the ground up for multiplayer, supporting up to eight players in drop in/drop out online co-op. Mine resources, craft tools, expands your base, automate production, level up skills, and square off against powerful Titans.
It’s described as a “cozy” mining adventure, but the trailer features plenty of combat and danger!
“After an incredible time in Early Access, we are thrilled to bring Core Keeper to console and launch into 1.0 today,” said Fredrik Präntare, CEO and game director, Pugstorm. “We have been overjoyed to see all the love and support players have shown for the game over the last couple of years, with over 2 million players already. We can’t wait for new players to begin their underground adventure today, and to continue this experience alongside them.”
Core Keeper is available now on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It’s also coming to Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One next month, on September 17. It’s rated E for Everyone, with Mild Fantasy Violence.
