Beasts of Burden

A monster-battling horror RPG set in a repeating day

Studio Dread LLC, Ram99 · Published by Studio Dread LLC · Released Apr 6, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 120
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Oct 26, 2022
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Beasts of Burden?

This free, single-player 2D RPG takes place in a cursed game world, with pixel art inspired by Game Boy Advance games. You battle creatures, talk to characters, and investigate events that grow more disturbing with each loop.

For you if...

+you enjoy piecing together hidden clues and connected secrets

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror without loud noises or jump scares

What players say

77% of 120 reviews are positive

Players praise the horror premise and unsettling atmosphere. Common complaints focus on repetitive sequences and a story that is too vague to follow.

Screenshots and trailer

Beasts of Burden system requirements

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

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Beasts of Burden?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1.1Ghz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Beasts of Burden have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Beasts of Burden run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Beasts of Burden 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