graveyard keeper 2 gameplay: Beginner's Guide

The available graveyard keeper 2 gameplay footage shows a demo that begins with an escape from an Inquisitor dungeon and develops into resource gathering, technology unlocks, town defense, body handling, and graveyard management. The opening also introduces a base at an abandoned Inquisitor site, a talking skull companion, and several village tasks.

The opening gameplay sequence

The player character begins chained inside an Inquisitor dungeon. After breaking free, the first immediate tasks involve finding food and helping Larry, a talking skull, escape from his sarcophagus.

Mushrooms restore energy during this early section. The player also finds a rusty key, the king's signet, and an Inquisitor's medallion before leaving the dungeon area. The route continues through Crown Hill, where barricades block paths and an axe is used to clear one route.

The opening area includes abandoned streets, blocked bridges, and a building where the player can find a bed and cheese. The footage shows the character eating and sleeping there while Larry explains how he ended up in the Inquisitor's dungeon.

Gathering resources and unlocking technologies

Resource collection is part of the first playable section. The player uses tools such as an axe, pickaxe, and shovel, while the footage shows materials including bronze scrap and bronze nails.

Energy is visible during exploration, and mushrooms are used to recover it. The demo footage also shows red, green, and blue skill points, followed by a technology tree.

Several technology entries appear during the early base sequence, including:

• Concept of Wood
• Bronze Working
• Gardening

The player can also find food and other supplies around the base, including berries, bread, water, and beer. Some areas and objects remain inaccessible until the player has the required tool, technology, or combination.

Combat and town defense

After reaching an infected part of town, the player encounters zombies and is directed to a workshop to obtain armor and a sword. The workshop includes conveyor belts that move resources to a workbench, and the dialogue describes the workbench as semi-automatic.

The combat section includes health and stamina bars. The player joins a group of soldiers, takes a banner, and is sent to defend the right flank. A later attack forces the group toward the gates, where villagers initially refuse to open them.

The king's signet and Inquisitor's medallion are then shown to the villagers. The player is allowed to remain nearby but is not permitted to enter the village without permission.

Establishing the graveyard

After the attack, the player is told to bury the fallen. An abandoned Inquisitor base to the west becomes the new property, and the player is asked to find a place for a graveyard there.

The location is described as the ruins of an ancient god's temple. It also contains space for a morgue and a hut that can serve as a place to sleep. The property is described as dusty and in need of cleaning and repairs.

A donkey delivers the first body to the morgue. The player places it on an autopsy table, and a book about autopsy is available nearby. The body can also be searched for items before burial.

The burial sequence shown in the footage requires the player to:

1. Take the body to the graveyard.
2. Dig an empty grave.
3. Use a shovel.
4. Place a sign or gravestone on the grave.
5. Receive a burial certificate.

The certificate is then taken to the head of the guards. The village tavern owner says he will buy burial certificates for future burials.

The base and daily activities

The abandoned base contains a hut, a yard, a bed, and storage chests. The player can sleep there, inspect supplies, and begin working through the technology tree.

The footage also shows a garden bed, although access to some gardening actions depends on available seeds and technology. Other sections of the property include areas that require additional tools or a combination before they can be used.

The player can return to the base after visiting the town, collect supplies, and continue working on the graveyard. The early footage presents cleaning, repairs, gardening, resource collection, and burial work as separate activities around the same property.

Village tasks and supplies

The village is dealing with shortages of food and firewood. After speaking with the village head, the player is directed to help with the food supply and speak with the merchant.

The merchant sells seeds and explains that a fishing rod is connected to the twins living across the river. The twins are also associated with a boat and a route toward the port.

The early village tasks shown in the footage include:

• Selling burial certificates
• Finding seeds
• Growing food on the player's land
• Helping with food supplies
• Looking for a fishing rod
• Visiting the twins across the river
• Gathering resources for the damaged workshop

The available gameplay footage ends while these village and graveyard responsibilities are being introduced.