# Graveyard Keeper 2: what players say > Lazy Bear’s sequel sold 400,000 copies in two days, and players find it clears away the first game’s chores before a new grind sets in. Developer: Lazy Bear Games. Publisher: tinyBuild. Released 22 September. 75% of 8,789 player reviews recommend it (as of 12 October). Sales: More than 400,000 copies sold across platforms, announced two days after launch. ## In short Players who know the first game find the sequel cuts its worst chores, and most recommend it. The grind returns later through faith gates, batch collection and mastery, and AI-generated art is the main complaint, with players asking for any AI use to be disclosed. Fans of the first game’s loop get the most from it. ## What players say 29% of negative reviews mention AI-generated art, including 14 of the 20 that players voted most helpful. Tedium and grind come next, at 23%. We read these reviews in full on 25 September. - **Players want any AI use disclosed.** Players who suspect AI point mostly to the still images in the cutscenes, and most object that the store page doesn’t disclose it. Before launch, a Lazy Bear Games co-founder said the game uses no AI and that about eight artists make its art. - **The grind comes from batch crafting and the faith currency.** Furnaces and ovens stop after every small batch until you collect it by hand, and a weekly faith currency gates skills and fast travel. Buildings can’t be moved once placed, and storage only works within one zone. - **The sequel fixes the first game’s chores, at first.** Most players who compare the two say the sequel removes the first game’s worst chores, though some find it more tedious. The new friction arrives later, from faith gates, batch collection and mastery. ## Questions ### Is Graveyard Keeper 2 worth it? Most players say yes. As of 12 October, 75% of 8,789 reviews recommend it. Players who know the first game find the sequel cuts its worst chores, though the grind returns later through faith gates, batch collection and mastery. ### Does Graveyard Keeper 2 use AI art? Players who suspect it point mostly to the still images in the cutscenes, and AI comes up in 29% of negative reviews. Before launch, a Lazy Bear Games co-founder said the game uses no AI and that about eight artists make its art. ### Is Graveyard Keeper 2 multiplayer or co-op? No. It’s a single-player game. ### Is Graveyard Keeper 2 a sequel? Yes. It follows the first Graveyard Keeper, and this time you play the Grand Inquisitor, restoring the Town and leading an undead army. ### Is Graveyard Keeper 2 on Switch or PlayStation? Yes. Lazy Bear’s update notes include fixes for the PlayStation and Switch versions. ### Why is Graveyard Keeper 2 so grindy? Furnaces and ovens stop after every small batch until you collect it by hand, and a weekly faith currency gates skills and fast travel. Buildings can’t be moved once placed, and storage only works within one zone. ### Has Lazy Bear patched Graveyard Keeper 2? Yes. By 28 September it had shipped update 1.007, which fixes crashes, stuck spots and item duplication. ### What PC do you need for Graveyard Keeper 2? Very little. The minimum is a 13th-generation Core i3, 6 GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 1650, and it takes 4 GB of space. ### How many copies has Graveyard Keeper 2 sold? More than 400,000 across platforms, announced two days after launch. ## Sources 13. Steam: Graveyard Keeper 2, user reviews and review history: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4358690/ 14. Lazy Bear Games on Steam: Graveyard Keeper 2 launches 22 September: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4358690/view/703277221211538404 15. Lazy Bear Games on Steam: 400,000 copies of Graveyard Keeper 2 sold, 24 September: https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/4358690/announcements/detail/697650893932201215 27. Backloggd: Graveyard Keeper 2, player reviews: https://backloggd.com/games/graveyard-keeper-ii/ 28. Reddit, r/GraveyardKeeper: players' thread on the cutscene slides: https://www.reddit.com/r/GraveyardKeeper/comments/1wip80g/whats_up_with_the_cutscene_slides/ 29. Reddit, r/GraveyardKeeper: a Lazy Bear Games co-founder on AI in Graveyard Keeper 2, April 2026: https://www.reddit.com/r/GraveyardKeeper/comments/1shw6l7/comment/ofj87zc/?context=3 37. Lazy Bear Games on Steam: Graveyard Keeper 2 changelog 1.007, 28 September: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4358690/view/1844751498232422 38. Lazy Bear Games on Steam: Graveyard Keeper 2 update 1.005, PlayStation and Switch fixes, 24 September: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4358690/view/1844751498221412 Page: https://creativecult.digital/games/graveyard-keeper-2