Stardew Valley’s morbid cousin is getting a sequel—and the original graveyard manager is free

Graveyard Keeper, a not-so-cozy pixel art management simulator, is now entirely free on Steam, but for a limited time. This comes amid Graveyard Keeper 2‘s announcement, with the original’s price slashed to zero to celebrate this upcoming indie title.

Often compared to Stardew Valley in style and gameplay, Graveyard Keeper is a much more hardcore and morbid experience that puts you in the shoes of, you’ve guessed it, a graveyard manager keeping tabs on a medieval cemetery. The game features some of the best pixel graphics I’ve ever seen, with shading and textures that pop out more than some traditionally rendered titles of today. The water effects are so satisfying that I’d almost stoop into my screen to try and drink it. It’s just so alluring.

And pretty visuals aren’t the only thing the game has to offer. It has a full progression system where you craft, loot, and expand your undertaking business, explore vast areas, tackle dank dungeons, and unlock more and more technologies to help you do all of the above. Though often criticized for its challenging nature, Graveyard Keeper remains one of the most popular and successful games of its kind, which lets you sink countless hours before suddenly realizing the sun’s come up.

Graveyard Keeper 2, announced today, promises this and a lot more. The graphics are much better, and the gameplay loop is much more epic in scope as you’re set to liberate the world from a zombie apocalypse by raising an undead army to fight in your name, all the while managing a graveyard and restoring a town to its former glory.

The second game is yet to get a concrete release date, so in the meantime, you might as well play the hell out of the first one since it’s free of charge. I know I will.

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Your journey from Finland to Russia in Road to Vostok doesn’t need to be a lonely march, and that can be ensured by finding a cat on the fourth day of your adventure. If you manage to survive the first three days, you’ll be tasked with finding a missing cat.

Let’s look at how you can rescue it and add it as your beloved companion.

How to complete the Missing Cat event in Road to Vostok

You have to survive the first three days, and you will be able to accept the quest. The cat can be found in the Outpost area, but for that, you’ll need to prepare carefully. The quest requires you to travel from the Village to the School, and then to the Outpost, and then again return via the same route. Since you’ll lose hydration and energy at all levels, you’ll need water and food.

Stick to the right side of the map, go past the lake, and you’ll find a road. Stick to the road, head right, and you’ll find the Transfer sign that takes you to the School area. Once you’re at the School, walk near the cover that will lead you to the bridge. This is a straight route, but there will be enemies around.

Reach the end of the bridge, and you’ll reach the Outpost area. The Outpost is extremely dangerous since it’s an open area, and you can get shot. There are three bunkers at this location: the first one is immediately on the right of the spawn point. The second one will be to the left of the Red Farmhouse. Finally, the third one is to the right of the Red Farmhouse.

Once again, keep to your right, and you’ll come across a small hill. There’s an entrance to an underground bunker that will lead you to the cat. Go inside a room on your left, and you’ll find a small well (look for the entrance hidden by wooden planks). You’ll find the black cat in a cardboard box. Interact with the well to rescue the cat.

The exact location of the cat could differ on your save. It can spawn in any of the three bunkers at the Outpost location. Once you rescue the cat, head back via the same route that you came from. Don’t die along the way, as you’ll need to restart the entire process.

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