Keel

A small boat. A big storm. Five days to get ready.

Play Keel

Free in your browser, on phone or computer. About 15 minutes.

What it is

You're stranded at sea in a little wooden boat, with a robot companion for company. A storm is coming. Sail, haul in whatever floats by, upgrade the boat, fish, and rest. Then hold on.

It's a short, dreamy survival game about getting through something hard, made to play in a few quiet minutes.

Where the game is at

An early test version. Last updated September 26, 2026.

Playable now

  • Sailing and steering, with wind, wake and spray
  • Hauling in crates and barrels for parts
  • Seven boat upgrades you can see on the boat
  • Four robot companions, each with its own special ability
  • Five days and nights, a squall, and the final storm
  • Capsizing, righting the boat, and the deep
  • Hunger, fishing and cooking
  • Wrecks to explore by sending in your robot
  • A flight rig so your robot can fly
  • A little steam engine for the boat
  • Quiet music and sea sounds that follow the weather
  • Your progress saves, so you can come back to it

Coming next

  • Strange nights, and things that shouldn't be floating at sea
  • Spearfishing and the world under the boat
  • Sound effects: creaking wood, robot beeps, thunder

Rough edges

  • Difficulty is still being tuned
  • Some animations are placeholders
  • Works best in a recent Chrome or Safari

Tell me what you think

Found a bug, got stuck, or loved something? Every note helps shape the game.

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