The sequel to Graveyard Keeper, a title that initially caught people's attention as a graveyard-managing Stardew Valley, has finally arrived. 'Graveyard Keeper 2 (Graveyard Keeper 2)' has 23 climbed up to the 3rd spot on the global Steam top sellers chart right upon its official launch, securing 3 'Very Positive' user reviews out of the gate 'Very Positive' are currently being recorded.

Graveyard Keeper 2 is a medieval graveyard management simulation, released a full 8 years after its predecessor. The gravedigger from the first game still makes an appearance, and the protagonist, having climbed the social ladder from a humble gravedigger to a grand inquisitor, is tasked with rebuilding a ruined village rather than simply maintaining graves. The series' signature dark comedy gimmicks—such as processing corpses for resources and employing undead labor—remain firmly intact.

Quite a lot of changes have been introduced across the system compared to the previous installment. Moving away from fixed workbenches, a factory-style assembly line utilizing conveyor belts has been introduced, meaning you now have to manually collect finished items, which adds a layer of route management. Combat has also evolved from simply fighting monsters into a new tower-defense style system where you capture bases and command troops to defend them, while restrictions like NPCs appearing only on specific days have been abolished, corpse decay times have been relaxed , and full voice acting for major cutscenes adds a healthy dose of convenience.

Graveyard Keeper 2 has been pulling in 'Very Positive (675 reviews, 90% positive)' user ratings since day one. Players have welcomed the opening of the previously inaccessible village area, more strategic combat, finer automation design, and the toning down of the early-game grinding and corpse rot that plagued the original, . However, some point out that point requirements for unlocking new skill trees introduce a fresh flavor of early-game pacing issues , and having to manually collect crafted items can feel a bit cumbersome to convenience.

Elsewhere, Helldivers 2 2 climbed to 4th place, boosted by brand-new war bonds and active user feedback. Silent Hill: Townfall kicked off early access ahead of its September 24 release, earning 'Mostly Positive' reviews, though players are noting that despite the solid production value, the narrative can feel a bit incomprehensible and hard to engage with.

Peak concurrent players TOP 20 features Animoe holding steady in the mid- 10 thousands for 1st week. User ratings 'Mostly Positive' are also on the mend, showing steady improvement. Helldivers 2 content updates pushed concurrent players 9 up to 92,344, landing it in 14th place.