Beacon Pines
- First release
- Sep 22, 2022
- Publisher
- Fellow Traveller, Hiding Spot Games
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Indie, Adventure, Visual Novel · Kids, Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
A cute and creepy adventure in a mysterious book, where you play both as the reader of the book and its protagonist. Luka is a young boy just trying to survive the summer, but something's afoot in Beacon Pines and he and his friends are the only ones taking notice. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and discover charms that can change the course of fate!Read more
A cute and creepy adventure in a mysterious book, where you play both as the reader of the book and its protagonist. Luka is a young boy just trying to survive the summer, but something's afoot in Beacon Pines and he and his friends are the only ones taking notice. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and discover charms that can change the course of fate!
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 22, 2022
- Xbox One
- Sep 22, 2022
- Nintendo Switch
- Sep 22, 2022
All 4 release dates
- Xbox Series X|S
- Sep 22, 2022
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 7h
- Main + Extras
- 8h
- Completionist
- 8h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- Official site (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)itch.io (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Bluesky (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- choose your own adventure, crowdfunding - kickstarter, anthropomorphism
… All 3
, crowdfunding - kickstarter, anthropomorphism
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 85
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 7h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 8h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 8h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 3,077 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Visual Novel
- Story Rich
- Emotional
- Cozy
- Colorful
- Exploration
- Singleplayer
- Interactive Fiction
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Input
- Keyboard only option, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
These are the developer's own listings for the Steam version. A feature not listed may still be in the game, and other platforms can differ.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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