Graveyard Keeper 2, the new sequel developed by Lazy Bear Games and published in mainland China by Solo Game, is scheduled for official release on September 22, 2026. Pre-orders are now open.
Graveyard Keeper 2 aims to inherit the core charm that players know and love from Graveyard Keeper—absurd and bizarre dark humor, morally questionable cemetery management, and the unique joy of "turning others' losses into your own business." At the same time, it modernizes this classic series to meet the demands of today's simulation and automation enthusiasts. In the sequel, players will no longer just be graveyard keepers tending to cemeteries but will rise to become Grand Inquisitors: saving the world from a zombie apocalypse sweeping across the kingdom and expanding their zombie business empire.
As Lazy Bear Games' flagship simulation series, Graveyard Keeper has been widely acclaimed by players since its release in 2018. Positioned as "the most irreverent medieval cemetery simulator in history," it features an incredibly deep crafting tree and consistent dark humor. On Steam, it has accumulated over 50,000 player reviews, maintaining a "Very Positive" rating, with millions of players worldwide.
In April 2026, the sequel Graveyard Keeper 2 made its debut at the Triple-i Initiative indie game showcase, immediately igniting player enthusiasm: within hours of its announcement, Steam wishlists surpassed 120,000, exceeding 400,000 within a week, and successfully breaking into the top 100 on the Steam wishlist rankings. While continuing the series' core features, this title offers a fresh interpretation tailored to the needs of modern simulation and management players.
In Graveyard Keeper 2, you will continue to manage your cemetery, expand your funeral empire, and command zombie-powered underground workstations to achieve insane production automation. In the newly added tower defense gameplay, you can train a troop with "questionable intelligence" to besiege towns; you can also reclaim occupied towns district by district, rebuild shops, and turn the villagers' plight into profit. All of this is wrapped in absurd dark humor that is deeper than a coffin and even more unhinged than its predecessor.
Graveyard Keeper 2 is currently planned for release in 2026 and will launch on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch / Switch 2, supporting 11 languages including Simplified Chinese. Pre-orders opened on August 26, offering bonus content that includes a new character outfit and a pre-order exclusive sauna building.
About Graveyard Keeper
The Graveyard Keeper series is developed by Lazy Bear Games and published by tinyBuild. The first game was released on August 15, 2018. Centered on medieval cemetery management, it became a classic in the indie game scene thanks to its absurd dark humor and deep crafting and management systems, attracting millions of players globally.
About Solo Games
Solo Games is a global publisher focused on PC and console games, aiming to bring outstanding indie games from around the world to China while helping domestic indie titles reach overseas markets. By connecting gamers worldwide, Solo Games strives to ensure more great games are seen and loved.