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Beacon Pines

Storybook mystery adventure where collected words change the plot

Hiding Spot · Published by Fellow Traveller · Released Sep 22, 2022

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 3,192
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 41 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 8, 2025
Minimum PC
1GB
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Beacon Pines?

This story-driven adventure takes place inside a book, where Luka and his friends investigate strange events around their town's old warehouse. You explore from a top-down view, talk to characters, and collect word charms. At story turning points, you use those words to change what happens, then revisit branches through an interactive story tree.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy reading dialogue at a relaxed pace
  • +you like cute settings with an unsettling mystery

Not for you if...

  • −you want substantial puzzles to solve between story scenes
  • −you prefer active gameplay over frequent dialogue

What players say

97% of 3,192 reviews are positive · 100% of 41 in the last 30 days

Players praise the artwork, characters, and mystery. A common complaint is that the branching choices feel more limited than they first appear; some players also find the ending rushed.

Players over time

▼ -70% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 27 players on Oct 10, 2026.

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How many players finish Beacon Pines?

49% of Steam players have unlocked «Close the Book», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Beacon Pines system requirements

Minimum: 1GB, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.8GHz+
Graphics
1GB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2GHz+
Graphics
2GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does Beacon Pines have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Beacon Pines run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
11
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Beacon Pines use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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