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Deer & Boy

94% positive of 385 Steam reviews

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To finish
4 h
To 100%
4 h
Released
2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, PlayStation

Made by Lifeline Games. Published by Dear Villagers.

About the game

A runaway boy meets a lost fawn, and together they cross a quiet, dangerous world. Solve puzzles, climb, and slip past threats as your companion grows from a fragile newborn into a powerful deer. What you cannot do alone, you learn to do together.

Tagged by players

  • Cinematic
  • Stealth
  • Puzzle Platformer
  • Nature
  • Emotional
  • Side Scroller
  • Platformer
  • 2.5D
  • Action-Adventure
  • Stylized
  • Story Rich
  • 2D Platformer

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    It's interesting that Deer & Boy is bundled with Neva on Steam, because Neva is exactly the kind of storytelling I hoped to find here. I unconditionally loved everything about Neva. And for the first half of Deer & Boy, I loved pretty much everything too: the art, music, level design and pacing. It starts beautifully. As it progresses, though, the pacing becomes increasingly uneven. Leisurely strolls alternate with…

    11 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    A little gem! A very simple game focused on storytelling and enjoying the beautful shots. No secret, no fighting, some simple puzzles, I thought it was refreshing to just sit down and relax like I was enjoying a good movie and not worrying if I had missed something. Sometimes you need a Silksong, sometimes you need a Deer and Boy. Very good short game!

    4.1 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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