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Deer & Boy

Deer & Boy

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.

Released Jun 23, 2026 Developer Lifeline Games Publisher Dear Villagers Platforms Windows AdventureCinematicPlatformerStory RichStealth
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

94.1%positive476 reviews
Recommended · 8 found this helpful

“Another cute cinematic platformer with an animal companion, a runaway boy befriends a orphaned fawn. Plays a lot like Planet of Lana with puzzles and light platforming where your deer has special abilities that help you traverse the game and solve the puzzles. Similar to PoL you…”

— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played
Recommended · 6 found this helpful

“A simple but beautiful game with a really emotional story. The length of the game felt just right to me, not too long and not too short. It reminded me a little of Planet of Lana, which is definitely a good thing! Some parts towards the end were a bit frustrating, but nothing…”

— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played
Not recommended · 20 found this helpful

“Deer & Boy seems like a lovely, adorable and charming game, but overall it is sadly mediocre I would say. While the visuals are amazing, that's about it what is stunning. Don't get me wrong, I really wanted to love this game, but I just can't. There's just something about how…”

— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.

97all-time peak
0 50 100 51 avg · Jun 2026

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

28achievements
53.6%median completion
5.9%rarest: Flawless derby
96.7% of players 92.0% of players 90.2% of players 85.3% of players 84.7% of players 82.9% of players 79.1% of players 71.6% of players 70.9% of players 70.5% of players 65.3% of players 65.1% of players 59.0% of players 56.8% of players 53.6% of players 53.3% of players 52.5% of players 48.9% of players 42.3% of players 38.1% of players 25.3% of players 24.3% of players 13.9% of players 11.5% of players 8.1% of players 7.6% of players 6.1% of players 5.9% of players 96.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
96.7%Sneak out — Go on an adventure
92.0%Unexpected encounter — Meet the deer for the first time
90.2%Gone missing — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
5.9%Flawless derby — Hidden achievement
6.1%Running man — Hidden achievement
7.6%Hidden room — Find the hidden room

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-26. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-26
US19.99 USD
EU19.99 EUR
UK17.99 GBP
Australia33.99 AUD
Canada24.99 CAD
Japan2,500 JPY
Brazil41.99 BRL
China78.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$8.1 China Japan Canada US EU UK Australia≈$24

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Aug 27, 2026
Our First Sale!

Until September 10 , you can get 25% off and discover the story of a runaway boy and a lost fawn brought together in a quiet, dangerous world. Together, they’ll explore a mysterious world, slip past t

Aug 04, 2026
Patch #4 - Deer & Boy Full game

Hello everyone, The patch #4 (1.2.06) is here! Notable changes: TAA anti-aliasing is now enabled by default Several visual polishes throughout the game (improved lighting and materials) Bug fixes: Dur

Jul 17, 2026
Did You Know? Ten Deer Facts 🦌

My Deerest Friends, Deer & Boy is out now, and to celebrate, we wanted to share a little love for the animal at the heart of it all. (The images throughout are snippets from the Deer & Boy Artbook.) A

Jul 17, 2026
Patch #3 - Deer & Boy Full game

Hello everyone, The patch #3 (1.2.03) is here! Notable changes: Various animations polished in cutscenes transitions Turnback animation in mud or puddle is now a little faster Drop and Pick deer in ba

Jul 10, 2026
🎉 Grab a bundle and save even more!🎉

The boy and his deer are out in the world, and now they've brought some friends. To celebrate, Deer & Boy has teamed up with three other games for special bundle discounts. Thanks to everyone who wish

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
Player tagsAdventure · Cinematic · Platformer · Story Rich · Stealth · Puzzle Platformer · Action-Adventure · Puzzle · Emotional · Nature · Singleplayer · Atmospheric (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Gamepad Recommended · Keyboard Only Option · DualShock Controller Support · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese
ControllerFull support
Achievements28
Official sitehttp://deerandboy.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: FX 6300 x6 / Core i3-8100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 750Ti / Radeon RX 560 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 6 GB available space