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Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

A musical action-adventure where creatures help you solve environmental puzzles

Threaks · Released Aug 6, 2013

ActionAdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 423
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Dec 15, 2017
Minimum PC
256 MB
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians?

This single-player 2D action-adventure takes place in a world that pulses with music. You guide Beatbuddy through six levels, interacting with creatures and the environment to open paths and solve puzzles as he tries to save his companions and preserve his immortality.

For you if...

  • +you prefer short adventures with straightforward stories

Not for you if...

  • −you want complex puzzles and frequent rhythm challenges

What players say

85% of 423 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack and hand-painted artwork. Common complaints include repetitive puzzles and floaty controls, and some players report bugs that prevent further progress.

Screenshots and trailer

Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians screenshot 1

Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor
1.8 GHz (dual core)
Graphics
256 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians 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

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1 DLC available.

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