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Wildkeepers Rising

Tame monsters! Slay waves of enemy hordes! Explore fantasy lands! Wildkeepers Rising is a whimsical action-RPG roguelite set in a beautiful hand-drawn world that combines the power curve of bullet heaven games with the compulsive fun of a creature collector.

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October 23, 2025
283 days ago
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Very Positive125 reviews80.8%

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About the Game


Wildkeepers Rising is a roguelite RPG bullet heaven where you’ll tame and train a diverse team of Guardian beasts to destroy the invading monster hordes.

With some RPG story-elements in between, you’ll face hand-drawn fantasy monsters inspired by the worlds of Akira Toriyama and Jim Henson.

Features

  • Bullet Heaven | Shred thousands of monsters in bullet heaven runs
  • Creature Collector | Discover, tame, and train magical beasts
  • Runs & Builds | Create team synergies with different Guardians
  • Roguelike Runs | Take runs with different Wildkeepers wielding different weapons
  • Progression | Unlock new Guardians and items and make them stronger between runs
  • RPG Elements | Discover a rich world of fantasy heroes and magical monsters.

Meet the Developers

Lioncode Games is an indie development duo making Wildkeepers in Early Access to support its expansion with community feedback.