Software:Beacon Pines
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| Developer(s) | Hiding Spot Games |
| Publisher(s) | Fellow Traveller |
| Director(s) | Matt Meyer |
| Producer(s) | Louis Li |
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| Programmer(s) | Matt Meyer |
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| Composer(s) | Matt Meyer |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Narrative adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Beacon Pines is a 2022 narrative adventure indie video game developed by Hiding Spot Games, and published by Fellow Traveller. The game was released on September 22, 2022, for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch and the Xbox One (via Game Pass).[2][3]
Narrated by Kirsten Mize and set in the titular town, the storybook-based exploration game follows Luka uncovering the mysterious secrets of his hometown alongside his friends Rolo and Beck.
Plot
Luka VanHorn is a 12-year-old deer boy who lives in Beacon Pines with his grandmother after his father passed away when he was six, and his mother mysteriously disappeared. He hangs out with his best friend Rolo Cotter, a liger. While awaiting the town's upcoming Harvest Festival, the pair stumble onto some strange happenings at the abandoned warehouse in the woods near their treehouse. Along with the new girl in town, Beck Moedwil, the trio seeks to unravel the mysteries of what exactly is going on in their town.
Reception
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Beacon Pines received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Saver, Michael (2022-12-27). "Made with Unity: 2022 in review". Unity Technologies. https://blog.unity.com/games/made-with-unity-2022-in-review. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (August 18, 2022). "'Cute and creepy' adventure game Beacon Pines launches September 22 for Xbox One, Switch, and PC". https://gamerant.com/netflix-movies-debuting-2023/.
- ↑ Trama, Andrea (September 22, 2022). "Beacon Pines Devs Describe Game as 'Winnie The Pooh Meets Stranger Things'". https://gamerant.com/beacon-pines-winnie-the-pooh-meets-stranger-things-interview-cute-art-creepy-twin-peaks/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Beacon Pines for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/beacon-pines/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Beacon Pines for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/beacon-pines/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch.
- ↑ DeVader, Joe (September 21, 2022). "Beacon Pines (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/61614/beacon-pines-switch-review.
- ↑ Zeranko, Jacob (September 21, 2022). "Beacon Pines Review: A Masterfully Told Story". Screen Rant. https://screenrant.com/beacon-pines-game-review/.
- ↑ See-Tho, Michelle (October 26, 2022). "Review: Beacon Pines- An Endearing, Engrossing, Explorative Adventure". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/beacon-pines.
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