Bearnard

A 2D platformer mixing turn-based archery, cards, and physics puzzles

Michał Wikliński · Released Aug 12, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 155
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 13, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 530; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bearnard?

You play a bear seeking a legendary bow to protect his woodland in this single-player 2D adventure. You cross linear levels through forests, mines, mountains, and castles, jump past obstacles, solve puzzles with your bow, and use cards and environmental hazards against enemies in turn-based battles.

For you if...

+you like tactical decisions mixed with precision aiming
+you enjoy searching levels for secrets and hidden rooms

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time fighting to turn-based battles
−you expect reusable cards rather than consumable abilities

What players say

97% of 155 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and humorous dialogue, as well as card combinations that encourage experimentation.

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Bearnard system requirements

Minimum: HD 530, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2+ Cores, 2+ GHz
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
Notes: 16:9 recommended

Does Bearnard have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Bearnard 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: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Polish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Bearnard 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