Graveyard Keeper 2

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• Announcements·2 Sept 2026Official

  Old World — New Story

  Old WorldWe all love the world of Graveyard Keeper. You probably enjoy exploring it and uncovering new pieces of its story, and we really enjoy creating it.In the original Graveyard Keeper, we showed you only a small part of this world. But through character stories, distant locations, and roads that led somewhere but remained blocked, we gave you a glimpse of something much bigger.In the sequel, we’re opening up a much larger part of it.You’ve already read about The Town, but you’ll also explore its southern outskirts. There will be another village and another tavern, another forest and another swamp, another church and another graveyard. They are all different, yet somehow familiar, and all of them are created with love and filled with small details.More importantly, we want the story to make you feel that there is a vast world somewhere beyond the mist of our imagination. A world waiting to come alive and reveal its stories.You’ll meet traders bringing goods from foreign lands to the Town. You’ll see refugees searching for new homes in a city infested with zombies.Apparently, even a zombie-infested Town can look attractive when the rent is low enough.New StoryIt’s difficult to tell you about the story without spoiling it…We’re really looking forward to the moment when you’ll finally be able to play the game and discover everything for yourself.Still, we need to tell you something to prepare your imagination.One of our biggest challenges was creating a story that would be interesting and understandable for players beginning their journey with the sequel. We think we’ve managed it.But of course, we’ve also prepared plenty for our loyal fans who have been waiting all these years.Eight years have passed since the release of the original game. The same eight years have passed in the world of Graveyard Keeper.Without its Keeper, the world continued moving in its own direction.To be honest, nothing particularly good happened without your passion and our imagination. Now...
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• Announcements·26 Aug 2026Official

  Graveyard Keeper 2 is Launching on 22 September!

  Wake up, Keeper!Graveyard Keeper 2 is launching…on September 22! …That’s right, The Town is finally going to be open for business! You just might need to help the townsfolk restore it a little first. Oh, and you’ll need to help defend it from zombies, too. Just normal Graveyard Keeper responsibilities, no big deal. Automate production, lead your undead army into battle, turn the townsfolks’ problems into profits, and of course, manage the graveyard whilst you’re at it.  Pre-Order Now 💀 Pre-order the sequel to your favourite unhinged classic now to get exclusive bonuses, such as a Sauna building to lift your spirits after a long and productive day and an outfit worthy of the new Grand Inquisitor (that’s you!). Please note that the outfit you receive will depend on the platform you pre-order on. So, what are you waiting for, Keeper? Head to the platform of your choice and pre-order Graveyard Keeper 2 today! There’s so much more we want to share about Graveyard Keeper 2 in the coming weeks with you, so don’t forget to join us on Discord to be the first to know the most succulent information…and keep your eyes peeled 👀You can also follow Lazy Bear Games on Twitter and Facebook.
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• Announcements·30 Jul 2026Official

  Dissecting the Art and Visuals of Graveyard Keeper 2

  Hello again, Keepers.This dev diary is dedicated to fans of a particular kind of "autopsy." On the operating table today: the visuals of Graveyard Keeper 2.While we tried to preserve the spirit and art style of the original game, we couldn't resist making several major technical changes.Let's take a look at what's inside. And most importantly, what's changed? Farewell, 2D compromisesThe original Graveyard Keeper was a stylized pixel-art game. Even so, a lot of effort went into adding various technological tricks, such as dynamic shadows and volumetric lighting, which helped create a more pleasant, tactile world. That said, during the development, our tech tree was constrained by the limitations of 2D graphics. For Graveyard Keeper 2, we decided not to hold ourselves back and built everything in 3D, for a world we could fully experiment with. This honest approach was quite the challenge, but it opened the door to new features despite the fixed camera angle. For instance, the sun now genuinely orbits the Earth, exactly as the finest minds of the Middle Ages imagined! You can set your watch by the shadows of the spruce trees. Did you think the night was a quiet time to rest after a long day's work? Now, night means proper, dynamic shadows. Grinding at the graveyard after sunset has become, at the very least, prettier. Checkmate to anyone who enjoys a healthy sleep schedule. Nature and weatherFor us, Graveyard Keeper has always felt, in part, like an escape from boring modern life into a world far away from the hustle and bustle. So we paid a lot of attention to natural locations, to make indulging in the sin of escapism, whether picking berries or robbing beehives, even more pleasant.It's frightening to even think about how much time went into creating a water shader for deep mountain ponds that we'd actually like ourselves, and that would stay flexible for scene work. Just please, don't throw corpses in there. One zombie invasion in the city is already enough for ever...
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• Announcements·16 Jun 2026Official

  The Town That Probably Exists

  Hello, Keepers!The legend of The Town is something every Graveyard Keeper has likely heard before. Some of you may have even tried to enter. In today’s devlog, you’ll finally get a glimpse into the place shrouded in mystery. First Appearance.From your very first day as Graveyard Keeper, there were rumours and hints of The Town’s colourful backstory, but nobody could ever give many details. You’d see the gate, heavily guarded, and strive for the precious Town Pass…only for misfortune to befall you when you were so close, leading you to question if there really was a Town in the world of Graveyard Keeper, or if it was just a phantom, a joke, a lie… a sweet cake for the fellow players. Today, though, we can finally confirm: not only will you be able to see The Town in Graveyard Keeper 2, you’ll be able to restore it, too. Town History.This is not The Town in its glory days; many centuries have passed since it was founded during the era of the Old Mighty God. Back then, the Old God provided people with everything they needed, leaving them plenty of time to build a beautiful ancient city. Throughout the Town, you’ll still catch glimpses of that long-lost grandeur hidden beneath layers of a later medieval settlement built on top of it. But even that medieval place has been eroded. The Town lies nearly abandoned, and you – the Graveyard Keeper (aka Lord Inquisitor) are the last person capable of saving it, rebuilding it, and leading it into a new era of prosperity. What's happened? We won’t tell you exactly what happened because…spoilers. What we can say is that most of the Town has been overrun by townsfolk who turned into undead zombies. Your job is to reclaim the city district by district. Later, however, you’ll discover that zombies are not actually the Town’s biggest problem. With proper defenses, people can live alongside them just fine. In fact, zombies may even become a local tourist attraction. The real problem is much worse: hopelessness… and a lack of consumer g...
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• Announcements·20 May 2026Official

  Where Zombies Feel at Home

  Hello, keepers!Every Graveyard Keeper needs a helping hand. Or two. Or twenty. Ideally, ones that don't ask for days off. In today's devlog, we're talking about your most loyal (and brainless) helpers — zombies! First appearance.Zombies were first introduced in the first DLC for the original Graveyard Keeper, once we realized there were just too many tasks to deal with at the graveyard. Our hero desperately needed helpers, and who could suit the Graveyard Keeper atmosphere better? Zombies were taught to assist keepers with various tasks, from quarrying stone to farming and alchemy. Zombies 2.0.In Graveyard Keeper 2, we decided to give zombies more functions... and more work! After all, they don’t ask for food or payment, so why not abuse them more? Now they don’t just use regular workbenches... they can also efficiently operate semi-automatic machines in underground factories! Assuming very minimum working conditions are provided, of course. Moreover, as a new Inquisitor, you’ll have to lead your army to battle in order to restore peace in the realm and rebuild The Town, and who could fight zombies better than other zombies... especially those equipped with the finest weapons and armor?Naturally, different roles require specialization. Each zombie has its own skill progression... and perhaps even earns a name as a reward for ten years of loyal service.It should come as no surprise that the most corrupted zombies come from sinners.In the original Graveyard Keeper, you tried your hardest to collect as many white skulls as possible... now you may find yourself doing the exact opposite. By making the townsfolk’s lives easier and more comfortable, you can secure a steady flow of sinners. And if they’re not corrupted enough during life, you can always take the most corrupted parts from different corpses and add some corruption embalming as the cherry on top. The more corrupted a zombie is (red skulls), the better skills it can develop. Bad Zombies.While we’ve already ment...
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