Deer & Boy

A little gem! A very simple game focused on storytelling and enjoying the beautful shots. No secret, no fighting, some simple puzzles, I thought it was refreshing to just sit down and relax like I was enjoying a good movie and not worrying if I had missed something. Sometimes you need a Silksong, sometimes you need a Deer and Boy. Very good short game!

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I really enjoyed Deer & Boy! The art style is beautiful, and the music fits the game perfectly. The puzzles were fun and enjoyable, although there were times when they felt a little difficult—or maybe I was just being clueless about where to go! The last part of the game was especially exciting and kept me engaged until the end. I also really liked that the game can be done in a day, which is great for a short but memorable experience. Overall, it’s a beautiful and enjoyable game with great art.

It's interesting that Deer & Boy is bundled with Neva on Steam, because Neva is exactly the kind of storytelling I hoped to find here. I unconditionally loved everything about Neva. And for the first half of Deer & Boy, I loved pretty much everything too: the art, music, level design and pacing. It starts beautifully. As it progresses, though, the pacing becomes increasingly uneven. Leisurely strolls alternate with simple puzzles whose solutions are sometimes poorly communicated, then long and demanding action sequences. Sometimes you're expected to jump into a hole that looks just as likely to be a death trap as an exit. Camera angles obscure things you need to see to time your jumps, and checkpoints feel too far apart in some longer endgame action sequences. I also experienced lag and apparent lockups during crucial endgame jump/dash moments, forcing me to use E on the keyboard instead of X on the controller. That made already frustrating sections considerably worse. My biggest disappointment was the final part of the story. The kind of storytelling I loved in Neva is what I wanted here: something coherent, with its emotional weight built throughout the journey. Instead, Deer …

This was one of the most incredible games I've ever played. Its the only game that had me completely enthralled from start to finish. The story, the art, the gameplay, everything was perfect. It was challenging but in a way that made me want to learn the level to get better. 7,000,000,000/10. I got this on sale and I wish I could get it refunded to buy it at full price.

Wonderful artwork with an ending that made me cry for its beauty.