A runaway boy meets a lost fawn, and together they cross a quiet, dangerous world. Solve puzzles, climb, and slip past threats as your companion grows from a fragile newborn into a powerful deer. What you cannot do alone, you learn to do together.
Live now
6
24h peak
8
All-time peak
8
SteamScope Score
37.0
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About
Store description and overview from Steam.
Deer & Boy is a narrative cinematic adventure that tells a silent story through stunning visuals and evocative music.
With no dialogue to distract, every moment speaks directly to the heart, making it accessible to players of all ages and backgrounds.
A runaway boy meets a fragile fawn. Experience their silent bond through stunning visuals and music in this poetic cinematic adventure that speaks directly to the heart.
Your companion grows from vulnerable fawn to majestic deer, changing how you play together. Protect your fragile friend early on, then work as equals with evolving abilities.
Young players will see a beautiful friendship between a boy and his deer. Adult players may discover deeper themes about healing and finding strength through companionship. Everyone finds their own meaning in this contemplative experience.
Deer & Boy offers understanding layers that make it perfect for solo play or sharing with family.
Silent Storytelling: No dialogue. Pure visual and musical emotion
Evolving Companion: The animal will gradually grow throughout the story and will become an essential and protective companion.
Play An Animated Film: Cinematic adventure with breathtaking art direction.
Engaging puzzles: Clever challenges integrated into your journey.
Cinematic Adventure: Beautiful 3D environments with movie-like presentation
Family-Friendly: Suitable for all ages with no graphic violence or complex text
Complete Journey: A complete adventure you can finish in a few play sessions
Experience a unique cinematic adventure where an animal truly grows up alongside you, bringing invaluable support during your journey through a world of wonder, challenge, and hope.
"To everyone who has shown interest in Deer & Boy, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It means the world to us to see so many of you moved by the little glimpse we've shared. We feel the weight of your expectations, and we're pouring everything we have into bringing our vision to life and sharing something truly meaningful with you."
Player intelligence
Current activity, peaks, and momentum windows calculated from tracked player metrics.
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Steam reviews
Community sentiment and review volume tracked from the Steam store.
Total reviews
164
Positive
156
Negative
8
Score
95%Very Positive
SteamScope Score
How this title ranks for live activity, momentum, and long-term player retention on Steam.
Limited activity
Weighted index from live players, growth, retention, and catalogue age
Popularity
Live concurrent player volume
14
Growth
Recent player trend momentum
50
Retention
Peak-to-current player ratio
75
Longevity
Catalogue age and sustained interest
16
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Guide
Deer & Boy is tracked on SteamScope with live Steam concurrent player data, historical charts, and a SteamScope activity score of 37/100. Search for "Deer & Boy player count" or "Deer & Boy steam charts" to monitor how many people are playing right now and how activity compares with past peaks.
Deer & Boy is developed by Lifeline Games, published by Dear Villagers, released 23 Jun 2026, a Action, Adventure, Indie title. Available on Windows.
Deer & Boy currently reports 6 concurrent Steam players with a 24-hour peak of 8 and an all-time peak of 8.
Among tracked Steam titles, Deer & Boy ranks #7420 of 10,299 by momentum score.
Deer & Boy has lost momentum recently. Retention sits at 75/100, suggesting fewer players relative to its all-time peak of 8.
Deer & Boy has 28 Steam achievements tracked on SteamScope.
The average global unlock rate across all achievements is 51%, giving a baseline for overall completion difficulty.
The most common achievement is "Sneak out" with a 96.2% unlock rate.
The rarest achievement is "Flawless derby" — only 5.5% of players have unlocked it (Hard).
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Steam Features
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Handheld Gaming
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Deck test results
SteamOS status: Playable
Last checked Aug 3, 2026
Store Details
Controller support: Full controller support
Steam achievements: 28
Support
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Deer & Boy - 19,99€
Deer & Boy - Deluxe Edition - 24,99€
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Deer & Boy is currently €19.99 on Steam. The lowest tracked store price is €19.99 (recorded Aug 3, 2026).
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Deer & Boy has 95% Steam reviews across 164 user reviews. Steam labels this as "Very Positive".
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Achievements
This game
51% avg unlock
40 peer games
16.6% median
Comparison
Easier than peers
Achievements
10 standard · 18 hidden · Updated 2h ago
51%
average global unlock
Most Common
Sneak out
96.2% unlock rate
Rarest Achievement
Flawless derby
5.5% unlock rate
START_GAME
96.2%
global unlock
Go on an adventure
MEET_DEER
91.4%
global unlock
Meet the deer for the first time
FUGITIVE
89.4%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
MOTHERDEER_DEATH
84.1%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
DEERBAG_FIRST
83.3%
global unlock
Carry the deer in the backpack for the first time
HUG
81.3%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
DARKMATTER_WALK_FIRST
77.4%
global unlock
Walk in the dark matter for the first time
DARKMATTER_DEATH_FIRST
70.0%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
SHOWDEER_FIRST
69.2%
global unlock
Guide the deer for the first time
FIREFLY_TO_TRAIN
68.8%
global unlock
Take the train
UNDERGROUND_ENTRY
63.6%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
DEERPOWER_FIRST
63.3%
global unlock
Use the deer's power for the first time
DEERGROWTH
56.8%
global unlock
Watch the deer grow up
WOLFTRAP
54.5%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
DARKBOY_ENCOUNTER
51.2%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
TRAITOR
50.9%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
REUNION
49.9%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
END
46.8%
global unlock
Finish the game
FACTORY_NOHIT
41.9%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
CUDDLE_ALL
36.9%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
END_CREDITS
24.9%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
DARKBOY_CUDDLE_FIRST
23.4%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
DEERPURSUIT_NOHIT
14.1%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
WOLFPURSUIT_NOHIT
11.2%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
BOAR_NOHIT
7.6%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
SECRETROOM
6.9%
global unlock
Find the hidden room
FROGGERPURSUIT_NOHIT
5.6%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
DEERADULT_NOHIT
5.5%
global unlock
No description provided by Steam.
