Baldo: The Guardian Owls

Open-world action adventure with challenging puzzles, dungeons, and hidden temples

Naps Team · Released Aug 26, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 191
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 8, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU, 4 GB; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Baldo: The Guardian Owls?

This single-player action RPG follows Baldo through a magical land as he tries to decipher a prophecy and defy destiny. You travel between towns and dungeons, meet their inhabitants, fight enemies, and collect objects to obtain new weapons or uncover secrets.

For you if...

+you enjoy older Zelda-style adventures and hunting for secrets

Not for you if...

−you want a short adventure with forgiving combat

What players say

66% of 191 reviews are positive

Players praise the Ghibli-inspired art and soundtrack. Several later reviews report substantial improvements since launch, though unclear quest guidance and obscure puzzle solutions remain recurring complaints.

Screenshots and trailer

Baldo: The Guardian Owls system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 4 GB, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10
Processor: AMD or Intel Dual-Core processor running at ~3.3 GHz (minimum AMD Phenom II X4 810 or Intel Core i5 650).
Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible NVIDIA, ATI/AMD graphic card with 4GB of dedicated VRAM (and Shader Model 4.0 support).
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

OS: Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10
Processor: AMD Quad-Core running at ~2.7 GHz or Intel Quad-Core with HT processor running at ~3.3 GHz (Intel Core i7 or AMD APU A6 3670 and newer architectures are recommended).
Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible NVIDIA, ATI/AMD graphic card with 4GB of dedicated VRAM (and Shader Model 4.0 support).
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Baldo: The Guardian Owls have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Baldo: The Guardian Owls 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Baldo: The Guardian Owls 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam