The Deer is a Adventure, Horror game from Dodo Digital with a 71% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by dark, tense, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Dodo Digital
- Release year
- 2019
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- Free
- Review signal
- 71% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7500U CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.41 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Deer is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, narrative adventure, and exploration.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, narrative adventure, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
There were some cool scares at a couple points throughout my playthrough and the atmosphere was pretty good in some spots.The Deer is a free-to-play game that offers an intriguing blend of exploration and survival mechanics.Gameplay: Very simple, pretty much a walking simulator but there is still a level of interactiveness.Really good game but its short and a little bit confusing at times.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, horror filtered by dark, tense, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.