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Storm Boy

A storybook adventure about a boy and his pelican companion

Blowfish Studios · Released Nov 20, 2018

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 132
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
May 9, 2019
Minimum PC
DX9 (shader model 3.0) ca…
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Storm Boy?

This single-player adventure adapts Colin Thiele’s children’s book, following a boy who rescues orphaned pelicans on South Australia’s beaches near the Murray River’s mouth. You control both the boy and his companion, Mr. Percival, at key moments in their story and play seaside mini-games, including sand drawing, sailing, and pelican feeding.

For you if...

  • +you prefer relaxed activities with little pressure to perform

Not for you if...

  • −you prioritize complex gameplay over following a set story

What players say

86% of 132 reviews are positive

Players praise the emotional story and calming seaside atmosphere. Common complaints concern the very short runtime and limited content for the price.

Screenshots and trailer

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Storm Boy system requirements

Minimum: DX9 (shader model 3.0) ca…, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
DX9 (shader model 3.0) capabilities
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Storm Boy have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Storm Boy run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
11
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Storm Boy 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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