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Deer & Boy

A Cinematic Platformer who you follow the journey of a boy who, during his flight will meet an unexpected companion. Together they will overcome many obstacles that will change their lives forever.

80 23 June 2026

Deer & Boy is an adventure developed by LifeLine Games, released 23 June 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 4 hrs to finish.

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What Deer & Boy is

Deer & Boy is an adventure game developed by LifeLine Games and released in 2026. It was published by Dear Villagers. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Deer Hunter is a series of deer hunting simulation video games. Originally available for Windows platform published by WizardWorks, it has since been published on MacOS, Game Boy Color, PlayStation 2, and mobile phones. The first Deer Hunter game was an early success in the casual game market.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, mystery and stealth. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 28 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Deer & Boy holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 64% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 2 points above the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 4 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for FX 6300 x6 / Core i3-8100, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 750Ti / Radeon RX 560. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 6GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Indonesia is the cheapest region we track at Rp 110,000 (about $6.14), while United Kingdom pays £17.99 — 3.9 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 7 on Steam, which is about $6.66.

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What it launched against

Deer & Boy launched on 23 June 2026, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Palworld, Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations and Meccha Chameleon. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Palworld, Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations, Meccha Chameleon.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Deer & Boy yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Deer & Boy — frequently asked questions

When did Deer & Boy come out?
Deer & Boy was released on 23 June 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Deer & Boy in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Deer & Boy is priced at $6.66 (about $6.66).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Deer & Boy?
At minimum, Deer & Boy needs FX 6300 x6 / Core i3-8100, 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 750Ti / Radeon RX 560 graphics, 6 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Deer & Boy?
The main story of Deer & Boy takes around 4 hrs, or 4 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Deer & Boy?
The PC version needs about 6 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("6 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Deer & Boy have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Deer & Boy, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Deer & Boy on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Deer & Boy; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Deer & Boy on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Deer & Boy. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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