Seaberry Keep

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Play hide-and-seek with ghosts, decorate your room, grow plants, eat cookies, talk to a parrot, and explore!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

emotional6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features adorable art, charming characters, and wholesome voice acting that creates a delightful atmosphere.
It offers a variety of interactive elements, including room decoration and simple minigames, making it engaging for younger audiences.
Seaberry Keep is a short, lighthearted adventure that provides a cozy and relaxing experience, perfect for winding down.

The game is quite short, with a playtime of around 20 to 45 minutes, which may not justify the cost for some players.
It is heavily targeted towards children, which may not appeal to older players looking for more depth or complexity.
Some technical issues, such as freezing, have been reported, which can disrupt the gameplay experience.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as a whimsical and charming narrative, featuring quirky characters and a stream-of-consciousness style reminiscent of a bedtime story. While it is short and simple, it offers a delightful experience that may appeal more to younger audiences due to its storybook-like quality. Overall, it is recommended for those who enjoy lighthearted, narrative-driven games.
- “Seaberry Keep is a mansion full of rooms that you will get to explore together with the main character of the story, Strawberry Sorbet - a fairy with a body shaped like an ice cream cone, accompanied by Spooky, a friendly ghost.”
- “Yes, I warned you, the story is wild, but it is short and sweet and does not overstay its welcome.”
- “If you like pink, a completely bizarre nonsensical story with quirky characters, and do not mind its simplicity, I recommend picking this one up and supporting its creator.”
- “While it wasn’t created especially for younger audiences, it certainly seems that children might enjoy it more than adults because of its storybook-like narration.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its wholesome voice acting, charming characters, and a family-friendly narrative that creates a relaxing atmosphere. Players appreciate the cute aesthetic and quirky elements, which contribute to a personal and engaging experience, despite some amateurish voice performances. Overall, the game evokes a sense of warmth and nostalgia, making it ideal for casual enjoyment.
- “Its cute, childlike aesthetic, kooky characters, casual gameplay, and family-friendly narrative make for a relaxing and wholesome experience that is perfect for winding down and enjoying with a cup of tea!”
- “Whilst it is clear that the voice acting is amateur, I found it to be so wholesome and gave the game a more personal feel.”
- “Surprisingly voice acted too, I thought the ghost brought a very strong emotional range to the character, some of the best dialogue written for a game.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a unique hand-drawn style characterized by a bright pink aesthetic and cute, childlike visuals that appeal particularly to younger audiences. While the art is eye-catching and contributes to a wholesome experience, it may not resonate with older players unless they appreciate its cutesy charm. Overall, the visuals enhance the casual and family-friendly nature of the gameplay.
- “The art is hand-drawn and extremely eye-catching with its bright pink aesthetic and cute style.”
- “The developer really went all in for this art style, and I cannot say I have played a game that looks even remotely similar.”
- “Its cute, childlike aesthetic, kooky characters, casual gameplay, and family-friendly narrative make for a relaxing and wholesome experience that is perfect for winding down and enjoying with a cup of tea!”
- “This would be a cute game to play with a younger child, since they can listen to the lines and practice reading, but probably not worth it as someone older unless you're really into the cutesy, child-like aesthetics.”
- “The developer really went all in for this art style and I cannot say I have played a game that looks even remotely similar.”
- “It's actually not just a visual novel, more like a graphic adventure game with some exploration and mini-games, such as decorating a room or doing various hidden-object puzzles.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its cute, childlike aesthetic and casual mechanics, making it a relaxing and family-friendly experience. Players can enjoy the whimsical characters and narrative, perfect for unwinding, with a free Christmas-themed side-story available for those interested in trying it out.
- “Its cute, childlike aesthetic, kooky characters, casual gameplay, and family-friendly narrative make for a relaxing and wholesome experience that is perfect for winding down and enjoying with a cup of tea!”
- “If you’re unsure about the gameplay, you can try the free Christmas-themed side story Seaberry Holiday planned to be released on Steam on December 7, 2022.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as gentle and somewhat pointless, with a mix of intentional and unintentional jokes that contribute to its charm. Players find it cute and amusing, featuring a simple story and funny dialogues, though much of the humor relies on optional interactions that may not serve a significant purpose. Overall, it delivers a lighthearted experience that aligns with player expectations.
- “100% gentle and pointless, slightly funny, quite cute - exactly what I was expecting and what I wanted.”
- “I am not sure if this developer is playing 4D chess with me, but even with all of the jokes, I feel like most of them were unintentional, and I thought this game was hilarious.”
- “It has a simple story with a couple of funny dialogues and very simple interactive point-and-click things to do, a lot of them optional and basically pointless unless you find them fun and cute.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-crafted and thoughtfully integrated with character interactions, enhancing the overall experience. Players particularly enjoy standout tracks, such as the purple unicorn's song, which adds to the charm of decorating the mansion.
- “There was a lot of thought put into what interactions would happen between characters, and the songs that were added in were my favorite.”
- “I especially loved the purple unicorn's song and how much I could decorate around the mansion!”
- “The music is really nice.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability, as while it features minigames and activities behind each door that can be revisited, they are considered basic and may not provide enough variety to encourage repeated play.
- “Behind each door awaits either a minigame or some other fun activity, both of which are replayable and enjoyable.”
- “The replayability value is non-existent.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying the game feel pointless.”