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- The Eldritch Zookeeper
Two New Monsters
In this development update video you can see two brand new monsters you can have in your zoo: So, a few more ways there for your zoo to go accidentally very badly wrong! Also in that update is the addition of flowers an…
Announcement2 changesGameplay - The Eldritch Zookeeper
The Abaddon
The Abaddon is a new monster, and it's very strange. Because it kinda needs to be seen in motion, here's the new development video: The Abaddon is an underground monster, it shifts the entire terrain above it, but every…
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Hot Tree Bile Shops and Wintery Improvements
Another development update showing off some more WIP features! Have a watch of the video: A mug of piping hot tree bile, who can forget its taste. You will not be able to. It is memorable. I know, these days people say…
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The Electric Chair and The Joy Drinker Statue
Here's a brand new update about The Eldritch Zookeeper's development: There's a brand new electricity grid system in The Eldritch Zookeeper: See those yellow lines? Those are electric power lines running between all the…
Announcement4 changesGameplay - The Eldritch Zookeeper
Stone Paths, Grass and a Big Scythe
Here's a brand new update about The Eldritch Zookeeper's development: Stone paths! At long last. And they look so gooood. It's taken a lot of tweaking to get the construction of the stone paths feeling right. You sort o…
Store5 changesGameplay - The Eldritch Zookeeper
Magical (and Helpful) Automatons
Doo doo doo doo (that's the sound I think it makes to itself as it runs along.) I've added staff you can hire to help you with your zookeeping, they're these big battery-with-legs-and-arms-and-a-lantern-as-a-head things…
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Burning Torches, and 4 More New Buildables
Another development update, as I keep working on the game every day. Last time, you may recall, I showed off the shiny, new Mad Science Research Lab. Even though there was a decent selection of items available to resear…
Store4 changesGameplayCompatibility - The Eldritch Zookeeper
The Eldritch Zookeeper! Run a cursed zoo full of monsters!
Who doesn't want to be a cursed zookeeper? Answer: 100% of all cursed zookeepers. But that's the beauty of a cursing someone; personal choice doesn't come into it! In The Eldritch Zookeeper you run a zoo packed with uns…
Announcement - The Eldritch Zookeeper
The Eldritch Zookeeper Festival Stream!
Matt, the developer of The Eldritch Zookeeper, will be streaming live gameplay, taking questions, maybe even accepting the occasional request to feed a zoo visitor to a monster. Come and join in, and say hello! Live On…
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The Eldritch Zookeeper - Discord Q&A!
Our friendly Discord server will be open for any questions about The Eldritch Zookeeper. (The Discord always open, but still, it'll be especially open.) Or just come say hello! The Discord Server Is Right Here!
Patch notes1 changeServer - The Eldritch Zookeeper
Mad Science!
Science. Sure, it's been around since the enlightenment, but that was ages ago. If you're bored of physics, chemistry - and who isn't? Who wants to study rocks and rock-adjacent stuff? - Then perhaps it's time to look t…
Store4 changesGameplay - The Eldritch Zookeeper
What Makes A Monster Zoo Good?
What makes a zoo good? What makes a zoo bad? Obviously, when it comes to monster zoos, having some sort of fence-like-structure between zoo visitors and the terrible creatures is a good start, but what about the rest of…
Event3 changesGameplayStore - The Eldritch Zookeeper
Filthy Monsters Zoos!
Only a week since the last development update and here's another one! Take a look and watch the video below: Keeping your zoo clean is going to have a big impact on whether or not your zoo is successful and whether or n…
Announcement2 changesUI/audioCompatibility - The Eldritch Zookeeper
Character Customisation! Hats!
The first development update of the year! Here we go... As the video above goes into, I've really expanded the roster of different zookeepers that you can play as. My favourite is still Poppy: She's just happy to be her…
Store3 changesServerGameplay - The Eldritch Zookeeper
Bathrooms and Smoothie Shops!
Another game update for you! I've made another video and you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAi662Ehc1Q In summary: • Smoothie Shops! After having Ice Cream shops in the game, now it's not just food,…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - The Eldritch Zookeeper
Litter Bins, Ticket Booths and Benches for Visitors!
Another big ol' game update for you! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fvjXmE8rgw In summary: • Bins! Litter can become a big problem and lead to dissatisfied or even angry visitors. You'll have to build t…
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