What is Bean and Nothingness?
In this top-down, turn-based puzzle game, you combine beans on grassy tiles and use a wand to create monsters. Across more than 180 puzzles, you learn how each monster behaves, using them to clear obstacles and reach the goal while keeping out of their way.
For you if...
- +you enjoy experimenting with how puzzle mechanics interact
- +you like difficult puzzles with many levels to solve
Not for you if...
- −you prefer gentle difficulty and quick solutions
- −you want monster interactions explained before using them
What players say
99% of 224 reviews are positive
Players praise the puzzles for finding new uses for the monsters’ behaviors. Some find the difficulty steep and say monster interactions are not introduced clearly enough.
Screenshots and trailer
Bean and Nothingness system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 2.6+ GHz, 32 bit
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 3.0+ GHz, 32 bit
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 20
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- 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
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Recent updates
- Feb 10, 2025 · Patch Notes - Feb 10 2025
- Oct 4, 2024 · Patch Notes - Oct 4 2024
- Dec 26, 2022 · Patch Notes -- Dec 26
- Dec 25, 2022 · Hotfix -- Dec 24
- Dec 22, 2022 · Patch Notes -- Dec 22
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