Deer Man
Red Mount Media · 2016 · Indie, Adventure, Casual, Exploration, Walking Simulator
PC
Mostly Positive70% · 283
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About Deer Man
"It’s a story about guilt, sacrifice and the love of wildlife…"
Deer Man is a short Interactive storytelling experience. In the winters of 2015, Jacob took a break from his busy and noisy life by visiting his parents in America. Sticking to his usual routine, he took his first morning run in the nearby woods. It was freezing and extremely quiet but Jacob wasn't alone.
You play as Jacob's memory, where you will have an incredible encounter with Deer Man & the dark side of his love for the wildlife.
So, are you ready for a run?
Key Features
Deer Man is a short Interactive storytelling experience. In the winters of 2015, Jacob took a break from his busy and noisy life by visiting his parents in America. Sticking to his usual routine, he took his first morning run in the nearby woods. It was freezing and extremely quiet but Jacob wasn't alone.
You play as Jacob's memory, where you will have an incredible encounter with Deer Man & the dark side of his love for the wildlife.
So, are you ready for a run?
Key Features
- An original story Inspired from the wildlife, The Virunga National Park in Congo, where rangers are risking their lives to protect morning gorillas and the rest of the wildlife from the poachers.
- Find items, examine and dive in with the emotions as the story unfolds.
- Take the experience to another level with Oculus DK2 + CV1 (Supported & Tested)
- Beautiful Soundtrack by Mahesh Raghvan
DLC & expansions
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I don't remember when, how, or why I acquired this game, but I thought it would be a quick and easy game to 100% tonight. Unfortunately the game crashes repeatedly at the same moment in chapter 3. I've tried all sorts of things and just cannot get it to work. Not that the story was so engaging that I MUST see what happens or anything, I just would have liked to complete it.2 found this helpful
Deer Man, developed by Red Mount Media and Antarsoft and published by Red Mount Media, is a short, narrative-driven experience that leans heavily into symbolism and atmosphere rather than traditional gameplay. It presents itself less as a conventional game and more as an interactive reflection, placing players in the fragmented memory of a man named Jacob as he revisits a haunting encounter deep in the forest. The premise is simple on the surface, but the game attempts to explore deeper themes tied to human impact on nature, guilt, and the consequences of one’s actions. The gameplay is extremely minimal, built almost entirely around walking through environments and triggering small interactions that push the story forward. There are no combat systems, no meaningful puzzles, and very little in the way of mechanical challenge. Instead, Deer Man relies on its pacing and atmosphere to carry the experience, asking players to observe, interpret, and absorb rather than actively engage. This design choice can work for those who enjoy slow, introspective experiences, but it also means there is little to hold onto from a gameplay perspective, making it feel more like a brief interactive vig…
Came here for the cool looking achievements, stayed for the good storyline. It's short, but well written and surprised me with how touching it was.
Deer + Man = Deer Man
Beautiful, minimalistic game that plays like a short-story or poem.
Play.
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