Boons & Burdens

Twin-stick roguelike where you choose how each level gets harder

FromLefcourt · Released Jul 16, 2024

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 77
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 29, 2024
Minimum PC: GT710; 4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Boons & Burdens?

You play a wizard in a single-player twin-stick action roguelike set in a hellish dimension. You fight demon hordes across twelve levels, collect gems to buy upgrades, and choose a new burden that alters the difficulty at each stage. You can choose from four wizard classes and play alternative arena modes.

For you if...

+you enjoy manual aiming against large groups of enemies
+you prefer solo runs lasting under half an hour

Not for you if...

−you prefer large arenas with plenty of room

What players say

69% of 77 reviews are positive

Players praise the build variety, ability combinations, and pixel art. Recurring complaints concern sluggish progression and volume controls that lack fine adjustment.

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Boons & Burdens system requirements

Minimum: GT710, 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 8 / 10/11
Processor: 2.4 gHz
Graphics: Nvidia GT710/AMD RX550
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 50 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Boons & Burdens have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Boons & Burdens 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 56
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Boons & Burdens 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