Fit check
Is Gatekeeper worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Rogue-lite players who want combat runs with changing artifact combinations
- Groups seeking action gameplay for up to 4 players
- Action-adventure players who enjoy choosing characters and fighting bosses
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow or contemplative pace may bounce off the fast-paced combat and relentless enemy forces.
- Players who want a simple combat system may find the character skills and artifact combinations demanding to manage.
- Players seeking a climbing or puzzle-focused game will not find those activities here.
Our take on Gatekeeper
The likely bounce point is the build system: players must choose among 9 characters and combine more than 100 artifacts into Triads while facing repeated enemy forces. Players looking for a simple combat loop may hit that complexity before reaching the Siren encounters or final battle.
What is Gatekeeper?
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-lite about pursuing Chaos and recovering the stolen Heart of Time.
Players follow its trail across 5 planets, facing varied enemies, bosses, elite Sirens, and the forces under their command before the final battle. The game supports solo play and co-op for up to 4 players. It includes 9 playable Gatekeepers with different skills, plus more than 100 artifacts whose effects can be combined into Triads. Experience gained during play can be used to develop each character. Locations present one of 4 mission types; completing one summons a Siren. Progression centers on combining character abilities and artifact effects while moving through distinct biomes.
How Gatekeeper plays
- 01Four-player co-op
- Play solo or join co-op sessions with up to 4 players.
- 02Nine playable characters
- Each Gatekeeper has a distinct set of skills.
- 03Artifact combinations
- More than 100 artifacts can be combined into Triads.
- 04Five planetary biomes
- The journey spans 5 planets with varied enemies and bosses.
- 05Four mission types
- Completing a location’s objective summons a Siren.
Gatekeeper compared to similar games
Abyssus also pairs fast-paced shooting with roguelite play and multiplayer, while Gatekeeper features 9 playable characters, artifact Triads, 4 mission types, and 5 planets. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, whereas Gatekeeper focuses on rogue-lite combat and co-op.
Gatekeeper: platforms & release
Is Gatekeeper worth it?
It is worth it if: rogue-lite players who want combat runs with changing artifact combinations. Skip it if: players seeking a slow or contemplative pace may bounce off the fast-paced combat and relentless enemy forces.
Where can I download Gatekeeper?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Gatekeeper's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Gatekeeper on?
Windows only.
