The Gravedigger

The Gravedigger is a horror game in which you work as a helping hand at a local church. At night, you dig up graves and loot their valuables for your wages, but you also uncover burnt bones linked to a demonic presence. The demon wants the bones back, and you are told to place anything of interest on the altar for the reverend.

Grave digging

You must dig up three graves each night before you can sleep and restart the day. Each grave contains valuables, which you place in a box for the reverend to sell; you receive your share the following morning. Graves may also contain locked compartments that require a lockpick, available from the in-game Paranormal Pantry website.

There can be up to 72 active grave sites. Puzzles, riddles, clues and items from the Paranormal Pantry help you identify which graves might contain the missing burnt bones. You choose whether to focus on valuables or search for all six bones, which you must return to the mausoleum or place on the altar to stop the church’s demonic activity and win.

The demon and corruption

The Paranormal Pantry sells items to defend yourself against the demon, as well as items and upgrades that improve your abilities. Purchases can be delivered the next day or, for a higher price, instantly. You earn money from your grave-digging work to buy these supplies.

As you play, demonic activity can corrupt parts of the church. Corruption increases the demon’s strength over time, and if it grows too strong, the demon can manifest and kill you. Use items from the shop to deal with corruption as soon as it appears. The demon also grows stronger each time you sleep.

Story and endings

Finding the bones may stop the activity at the church. Complete the main story and hidden stories to unlock either of the game’s two endings; both endings can be achieved on any difficulty.

Difficulties and saving

You can choose Standard, Hard or Nightmare difficulty. Saving is available only on Standard. If you are killed, your saved data is deleted and you must restart.