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Dome Keeper
Developer Bippinbits
Dome Keeper is a 2022 tower defense video game developed by German studio Bippinbits and published by Raw Fury. It was released for Windows, macOS and Linux on 27 September 2022, and for Xbox Series X/S on 9 December 2025. Versions for Android and iOS are also currently in development. In the game, players must defend themselves against alien creatures attacking their glass dome. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
524 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
LovedLoved
303 positive · 44 negative
95% range 83–90%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 303 | 44 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 50 | 1 | 71 |
| Mastodon * | 8 | 0 | 39 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
12,866 of 13,782 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
89% recommend · 214 yes, 27 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 241 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (20,854 of 22,584 positive).
Players praise Dome Keeper for its addictive resource management and base defense loop. [1][2][3] Many highlight the game's suitability for short sessions and Steam Deck play. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [11]
There's so much about this game that's great. The atmosphere and monster design is interesting, the fundamental gameplay loop is fun and a good kind of stressful, and the sound design is spectacular, which satisfying crystalline tinkles and intermittent noise that makes the sounds feel atmospheric rather than video-gamey. Sadly, this makes the drawbacks of the game even more impactful. The only real means of …
- [1]
My best friend and i were super excited to play together with the multiplayer update when we'd heard about it back in February. He was killed before we could enjoy the multiplayer update together. i miss him. this game is a really fun blend of resource gathering/balancing and base defense. I recommend dome keeper to anyone who reads my review and to hug those you love before you're stuck wishing you could.
- [2]
the beauty of dome keeper is that there are no prerequisites. you don’t need to be in the zone or firing on all cylinders; it’s always there for a quiet 30-minute run, no questions asked. a game whose depth is revealed gradually, almost sneakily. you’re stranded on an alien planet, your dome is the only thing keeping you alive, and waves of monsters are on their way. between attacks, you drill down into the earth in …
- [12]
I loved this game up until I started repeatedly experiencing PowerPoint syndrome while playing the Endless mode in Prestige. The frame rate drops severely during battle after around wave 35 and it becomes unplayable. I love that the devs keep updating the game with more content, but please, do some optimizations. I don't need a new dome or keeper, I just need the game to be playable. Losing a great run because it …
- [7]
The game was average before, but the free multiplayer update made it top notch. Simple arcade mechanics, but well explored. Price point is really affordable at discounts, and you should definitely get it if you have a group of friends to cooperate with you. If you have tendinitis, carpal tunnel or any sort of hand condition, you may want to be careful. Because the same mechanic from the core loop requires you to …
Summarised from 34 of the 393 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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Dome Keeper sits at 87% positive across 347 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
According to the review aggregator website Metacritic, Dome Keeper received "generally favorable reviews". PC Gamer called the game a "simple yet nuanced roguelike." and praised the weapons and resource management gameplay, but noted the game's short playtime and a few minor technical issues. Shacknews appreciated the simplicity of gameplay design and execution, but said that the gameplay could become predictable after several playthroughs. In a more critical review, Eurogamer felt that the game was "as divided as my thoughts are on it" and said that the mining and tower defense gameplay struggled because of how the game divided its attention between both genres.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 524 · most liked firstICYDK: Godot, the open-source game creation software used to make Dome Keeper, Cassette Beasts, and Brotato, has a VERY beginner-friendly series of online tutorials here. gdquest.github.io/learn-gdscri... It says it requires absolutely zero prior experience with coding, and it means it.
neutral · AI labelView post →My best friend and i were super excited to play together with the multiplayer update when we'd heard about it back in February. He was killed before we could enjoy the multiplayer update together. i miss him. this game is a really fun blend of resource gathering/balancing and base defense. I recommend dome keeper to anyone who reads my review and to hug those you love before you're stuck wishing you could.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[If the name 'Motherload' jingles any bells in your decrepit old dome piece, you've come to the right place] Are you old? Did you play a stupid flash game called Motherload in the early 2000s, where you had a crappy mining ship, dug your way down to hell, and fought the devil at the end? What if you could play a version of that game that was actually good? One with audio that's not awful, with actual artistic intention, and with real game mechanics instead of... whatever that old stuff was?…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a reminder: Godot is 100% free. And this is the game engine used to make Dome Keeper, Cruelty Squad, Brotato, and Cassette Beasts. It's very flexible and can produced polished, professional-quality games. You can get it here. godotengine.org
neutral · AI labelView post →There's so much about this game that's great. The atmosphere and monster design is interesting, the fundamental gameplay loop is fun and a good kind of stressful, and the sound design is spectacular, which satisfying crystalline tinkles and intermittent noise that makes the sounds feel atmospheric rather than video-gamey. Sadly, this makes the drawbacks of the game even more impactful. The only real means of inter-run progression requires you to do guild challenges, of which you may only…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like this game but I'm not going to play it anymore if the generation of the cave system can functionally softlock me and I only get to figure that out 15 minutes into any given challenge run. Not getting anymore than 26 badges. I think that if a roguelike lacks enough options for players to get to actually adapt to the RNG absolutely screwing you over (which is what happens for me essentially 9/10 times) then it's just a bad game. Stop emulating the worst part of Rogue which is the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Modding support returns to Dome Keeper in the latest update #DomeKeeper #IndieGames #Godot #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck
neutral · AI labelView post →Dome Keeper is one of those games that pulled me in immediately. It genuinely feels like it was made for the Steam Deck. I’m playing it on a Steam Deck OLED in docked mode on an external Asus ZenScreen 1080p OLED Screen at stable 60 FPS. In this setup the game runs flawlessly, looks razor sharp, and remains perfectly readable at all times. The visuals don’t reinvent the wheel, but they are clean, intentional, and highly functional. From the main menu to the in-game UI, the information flow is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has no Eula placed on the steam store page,However has a pop up for signing privacy policy .contents of which arent provided and instead redirects you to their website ,in the pop up they state "we dont collect your personal information and there is also no telemetry tracking your runs" HOWEVER,their website states the opposite: "We will collect retention, usage data and other gameplay behavior analytics through third party services. We collect these data to improve our Products. Please note…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming to Game Pass: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1... Ultimate: -Routine (12/4) Premium: -Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (today) -Monster Train 2 (12/3) -Spray Paint Simulator (12/3) -33 Immortals (12/4) -Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (12/4) -A Game About Digging A Hole (12/9) -Dome Keeper (12/9) ..
neutral · AI labelView post →I found the exploring and mining aspects entertaining, but the defending the dome aspect boring. So playing the game felt to me like the fun part was constantly interrupted by the boring part.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the beauty of dome keeper is that there are no prerequisites. you don’t need to be in the zone or firing on all cylinders; it’s always there for a quiet 30-minute run, no questions asked. a game whose depth is revealed gradually, almost sneakily. you’re stranded on an alien planet, your dome is the only thing keeping you alive, and waves of monsters are on their way. between attacks, you drill down into the earth in search of resources like iron, cobalt, and water, bring them back up, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dome Keeper shines as a tight, bite sized roguelike that’s perfect for short sessions anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes depending on map size and difficulty. It’s incredibly easy to pick up, but there’s enough depth beneath the surface to keep you engaged run after run. The core loop of digging for resources under constant time pressure while racing back to defend your dome never really gets old. Each wave forces meaningful decisions do you push your luck and mine deeper, or play it safe and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Picked up a game called Dome Keeper randomly cause it was on sale and showed up in my Steam store. It's pretty fun! The gameplay loop with tower defense and exploring a mine is a fun mixture of gameplay.
positive · AI labelView post →With over 600 hours on record, this is my most played game in history. I think it's safe to say I liked it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass: Mortal Kombat 1, Death Howl, Dome Keeper, Routine, and more! news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey! Right now you can play our game Dome Keeper for free on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/... If you have been on the fence, give it a go<3
neutral · AI labelView post →Dome Keeper (Steam) is $5.35 on Gamebillet buff.ly/VuFwxAf $13.49 Xbox buff.ly/tUGJgOt Deck verified also on Game Pass Premium
neutral · AI labelView post →before buying you should be reasonably sure that the gameplay loop of mining for upgrades and fighting for survival on a timer is exactly your jam. otherwise you will probably dump this game really quick. luckily it is my jam (most days of the week at least) so i got some good fun out of dome keeper. in addition to the usual upgrades, tools and various dome equipment there are different keepers with different abilities and play styles as well as different game modes with goals and challenges.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's so much to like about this game. The art style, animation, movement, combat, all great, however, there is a glaring problem. While I do think this could be a great game once you get past the first 10+ hours, it shouldn't take that long to unlock parts of the game that are actually fun. I've already sunk 10+ hours into the game and feel like I'm stuck at the beginning with just a few upgrades. There is very little in the way of a beginners guide and the first few missions they give you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In multiplayer everyone has to delegate to having one person babysit the tower, & upgrading one person for mining while everyone else operates as feeble slave coal miners empowering the base & upgraded miner. The game really needs to change to a token system for multiplayer upgrades, as that would allow the group to buy a token that’d be shared for upgrades… instead we just have everyone fighting for resources which leads to either one person getting upgrades, or everyone getting nothing as it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was recently looking for a game that would be a perfect fit for the Steam Deck and unexpectedly discovered Dome Keeper. I've always enjoyed "tower defense" games, but Dome Keeper isn't exactly one. Yes, there are waves of monsters, but instead of building dozens of defensive towers, you have to personally return to your dome and defend it yourself. Because of that, the gameplay boils down to two repeating phases: gather resources – fight monsters. There are only three main resources in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is such a fun game. The core gameplay loop is extremely simple and repetitive, yet the Devs took great care of replayability and variety by adding a plethora of fun scenarios, gadgets, and tools to keep the experience interesting and fresh. Because of that, runs and your approach to winning scenarios can feel vastly different. On top of that, I'm looking very much forward to the upcoming multiplayer update which should be a blast. Highly recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✔ Nice graphics ✔ Good game mechanics ✔ Multiplayer! ✔ GNU/Linux support!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved this game up until I started repeatedly experiencing PowerPoint syndrome while playing the Endless mode in Prestige. The frame rate drops severely during battle after around wave 35 and it becomes unplayable. I love that the devs keep updating the game with more content, but please, do some optimizations. I don't need a new dome or keeper, I just need the game to be playable. Losing a great run because it turned into a presentation is one of the worst experiences in a game. Another…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute, but the loop gets boring after a while
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game captures all of my hopes and dreams and delivers it into game form. I love my wife
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dome Keeper is coming Day One to Xbox Game Pass on December 9.
neutral · AI labelView post →Amazing game. Been following it since the itch.io days, and I have been loving the expanded version on steam. I wish there was a 'zen' mode haha because I find it so relaxing... until the monsters come for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KEEPERS REJOICE! Dome Keeper is coming to Xbox & Game Pass on 9 December. Huge thank you to @xbox.com + @ign.com for having us in your showcase ❤ Who's couch gaming this Winter?!
neutral · AI labelView post →Great chill game, rather you're looking for a challenge, or to just vibe and dig. Has quick maps for short sessions, and huge ones that you can easily spend an hour digging out. It's easy to unlock pretty much everything, in fact, I think it's too easy. The progression is locked mostly to how much you play, not a progress path like story or challenges. That being said, I don't think there is any story, and the challenge mode is limited, only giving a few meaningful rewards. All this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dome Keeper is a unique rogue-lite mining game in which players battle increasingly powerful waves of shadowy monsters. ...And Drillbert is your fun dinosaur friend who just wants to dig all day! What a good dino.
neutral · AI labelView post →The game was average before, but the free multiplayer update made it top notch. Simple arcade mechanics, but well explored. Price point is really affordable at discounts, and you should definitely get it if you have a group of friends to cooperate with you. If you have tendinitis, carpal tunnel or any sort of hand condition, you may want to be careful. Because the same mechanic from the core loop requires you to keep constantly moving around and pushing against the walls. So your left thumb…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game Pass December 2025: 12.4: -Routine 12.9: -A Game About Digging A Hole -Death Howl -Dome Keeper 12.10: -Mortal Kombat 1 12.11: -Bratz: Rhythm & Style Premium 12.3-4: -Indiana Jones and the Great Circle -33 Immortals -Spray Paint Simulator -Monster Train 2 news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dome Keeper set for full online and local multiplayer with a new trailer https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/dome-keeper-set-for-full-online-and-local-multiplayer-with-a-new-trailer/ #DomeKeeper #Godot #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Rift Riff is out now!! - clever tower defense game - looks sick - collab levels with Dome Keeper and Thronefall (!!) - strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors & forgiving mechanics - tons of fun upgrades (incl companions) creators pls DM for codes!!
neutral · AI labelView post →The Youtube video for my sponsored @rawfury.bsky.social @domekeeper.bsky.social Dome Keeper with a Drill Controller video just went live! Check it here: youtu.be/3ctCj5hBRbY
neutral · AI labelView post →I just played this for the first time in multiplayer with my family and it brought a whole new dynamic. We played for 4 hours straight and my kids loved it! Play this with your kids, you will enjoy the time you spend. I will recommend it to my friends.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The multiplayer update for Dome Keeper arrives in April https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/the-multiplayer-update-for-dome-keeper-arrives-in-april/ #DomeKeeper #Godot #IndieGames #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →3. A game that is underrated Dome Keeper! It’s criminally underrepresented as a great little game. 🤩
positive · AI labelView post →Dome Keeper - A Keeper's Duty is a big free upgrade out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/dome-keeper-a-keepers-duty-is-a-big-free-upgrade-out-now/ #DomeKeeper #IndieGame #Godot
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey chat! We're gaming today. I felt like playing one of my favorite games! Dome Keeper! I'm also gonna drag Ley into this so we can see how multiplayer works because we never got to try that! See you in about 50 minutes! www.twitch.tv/virtuallychar #stream #vtuber #collab #twitch
positive · AI labelView post →#NowPlaying: This morning's fun-to-play-high game is Dome Keeper. This will keep me from tapping my foot waiting on Dave the Diver 2, if only for a short while. #GameSky #DomeKeeper
positive · AI labelView post →Dome Keeper free multiplayer update and Lost Keepers DLC have launched https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/dome-keeper-free-multiplayer-update-and-lost-keepers-dlc-have-launched/ #DomeKeeper #Godot #IndieGames #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →A pixelated tower defense roguelike, but without the towers. Dome Keeper is a captivating post-apocalyptic survival game with roguelike elements, a side-scrolling perspective, and resource management. As you progress, you'll harvest various resources, upgrade your shelter, and fend off waves of monsters. From below, you dig, from above, you fight. There's an extensive upgrade tree for equipment and turrets, which are used to defend your shelter from waves of monsters. It's an extremely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TONIGHT! 9PM Eastern! 🎧 Twitch listening party for OC ReMix's latest FREE album release, Fall and Rise! twitch.tv/ocremix 🎮 Brad Burr's new tribute album to indie PC roguelikes & roguelites, including FTL, Hades, Dome Keeper, Monster Train, and many more! 🎵 Join us! fallandrise.ocremix.org
neutral · AI labelView post →'Dome Keeper' coming to Xbox Game Pass on December 9th. youtu.be/LsVTaTbKp04?...
neutral · AI labelView post →🐰 You will like our indie game if you enjoy 🐰 ⚔️ Cult of the Lamb 🌱 Plants Vs Zombies 🌙 Thronefall ⛏️ Dome Keeper 🥕 Stardew Valley #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames
neutral · AI labelView post →I did 3 runs and it doesn't click at all for me.... I love Roguelikes but the gameplay loop is just boring. The monsters are coming in such a fast pace that you use half of your playing time to go back to capsule or go back to your last point of exploration. The Techtree is... blatant, half of it feels completely useless or I have no choice but take this one thing or it's over. The "skills" you can choose (the tree which grows pears who make you faster for a short amount of time, the ants who…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚨 Come play Appulse demo during Pins & Pegs event to have a chance to win a Raw Fury game ! They published Blue Prince, Dome Keeper, Ballionaire and many other great games ! Play the demo on Steam : store.steampowered.com/app/3558110/... #indiegame #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →AAA game: gets abandoned weeks after launch. #indiegame: gets released 2022 and still gets MAJOR updates. Dome Keeper by @bippinbits.bsky.social is a wonderful game and I can't recommend it enough. There's no better time to try it since you can soon play it with friends. #gamedev #indiegamedev
positive · AI labelView post →😍Feeling very grateful to work on Dome Keeper. 🫂I freaking love that game and just adore the community too. 💪To top it off the devs at Bippinbits are just the nicest people and the Raw Fury team on it are legends. ❣️Very lucky lady.
positive · AI labelView post →Dome Keeper: store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/... Moonring: store.steampowered.com/app/2373630/... 20 Minutes Till Dawn: store.steampowered.com/app/1966900/... City of None: cityofnone.com
neutral · AI labelView post →ICYMI: Dome Keeper set for full online and local multiplayer with a new trailer https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/dome-keeper-set-for-full-online-and-local-multiplayer-with-a-new-trailer/ #DomeKeeper #Godot #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is still Dome Keeper, btw. A piece of media with evocative visual lore and very little explicit explanation during casual experience is the best for writing into. It's like getting an improv prompt. The sprites are so tiny but are packed with so much life and personality!
positive · AI labelView post →Great game for casual players or tired parents; a single run can easily be finished in one evening. I really appreciate the ever-expanding content and the recently added multiplayer. Kudos to the dev team.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Roguelike game mixed with tower defense. After losing, you can unlock new domes, gadgets, and other aspects like new worlds. Pros: - Each run will be different and multiple difficulties are available. - Nice pixel art and good music for battles/exploration parts. Cons: - Player can get unlucky if they are not able to find the correct resources such as iron for more expensive upgrades. There is a gadget to find iron, but you need to pick it or find it during a run. - When finding gadgets,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dome Keeper is an amazingly addictive game and has come a long way since i first played. Development is STILL happening, and even without development the gameplay has hundreds of hours worth of content. If you like logistics, resource management and combat that can sometimes feel very stressful, dome keeper is absolutely for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let’s dig into this pixel art base management/base defense game: Dome Keeper. Dome Keeper - a rambling review youtu.be/UTgLxgooBVs
neutral · AI labelView post →My playtime on this game really snuck up on me, It seemed like I had just got it a week or two ago and suddenly, it was one of my most played games in my library. But you know what they say, time flies when you're having fun and that sure is applicable here. This game takes me back to the days when flash games reigned supreme on the internet, the design captures that same arcadey and addictive feel so many of the greats before it did, and in many ways it improves upon that style of game. It…
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