Adventure · September 22, 2022
Beacon Pines (2022)
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Something strange is happening at the old warehouse, and Luka and his friends seem to be the only ones taking notice. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate! While helping Luka investigate the strange goings-on in Beacon Pines, you’ll collect special golden charms, each with a word engraved on it. These charms can be used at certain turning points in the story to fill in a blank word and drastically change everything that follows. As the book's reader, you’ll navigate the story’s turning points using The Chronicle: an interactive story tree that branches and grows along with your choices. Exploring one set of events can unlock new charms to use on another branch, leading you to jump back and forth between entirely different versions of the story in order to unravel the mysteries at the heart of Beacon Pines.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Visual Novel · 1.6k
- Story Rich · 1.3k
- Emotional · 1.3k
- Cozy · 1.3k
- Colorful · 1.3k
- Exploration · 1.3k
- Singleplayer · 1.3k
- Interactive Fiction · 1.2k
- Horror · 1.1k
- Casual · 1.1k
- Cute · 920
- Relaxing · 909
- RPG · 903
- Atmospheric · 842
- Mystery · 841
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.5k Steam reviews | Top 62% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 98% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 8% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | Genre average 77 — top 25% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 62% for session depth among Adventure |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Accessibility
- Color Alternatives
- Playable without Timed Input
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
Other
- Single-player
- Keyboard Only Option
- Family Sharing
Reception Metrics
Steam community
98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 3.5k reviews
3.4k positive · 70 negative
Metacritic
83/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
2.7k
Press Quotes
“This is a splendid creation, superbly written, with spellbinding art, and a unique approach to telling a story.” Kotaku “Beacon Pines is a cozy horror game that hides an emotional mystery beneath cute characters” PC Gamer “Enjoyed every minute of it” Rock Paper Shotgun
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 22, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Hiding Spot |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Base price | $5.99 -70% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
Achievements
11
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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