Beacon Pines

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Summary: 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    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!

    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.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. KeenGamer
    Sep 26, 2022
    100
    The easiest way of summarising how well Beacon Pines works is by saying that it is abundantly clear in every frame that the developers cared. The story is sad, and funny, and intriguing, and the art style is unforgettable. The gameplay, while simple, introduces such a unique concept to facilitate its story that it doesn’t matter the entire thing can be played with a grand total of five buttons. This game is dripping with heart, and if you’ve any interest in mystery stories, I cannot recommend it more highly.
  2. Shacknews
    Sep 21, 2022
    90
    It might not be the longest game, and the thrill of the exploration may bottleneck a bit at the end, but the changing course, different routes, and ultimate ending of Beacon Pines are still more than worth exploring for any fan of narrative adventure.
  3. WellPlayed
    Sep 22, 2022
    90
    Beacon Pines is a title that I will find myself recommending to people with as little context as possible – a gorgeous and charming example of unique storytelling that simply must be experienced blindly to fully appreciate its cute and quirky tale of curious conspiracy.
  4. GameGrin
    Sep 27, 2022
    80
    Beacon Pines is a fantastic story-heavy game for anyone who is into creepy and cute stories and doesn't mind being narrated at for hours on end.
  5. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    80
    If you're in the mood for a delightfully disturbing one-shot with an original walkthrough, with its cute style and horror touch, it's perfect for gloomy autumn evenings. [Issue#322]
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  6. Adventure Gamers
    Oct 4, 2022
    80
    Beacon Pines is utterly charming yet wonderfully creepy, with a surprisingly thoughtful narrative despite its cute characters and storybook aesthetic.
  7. Checkpoint Gaming
    Sep 21, 2022
    70
    Beacon Pines effectively creates an uneasy atmosphere through contrast. The branching story helps build the exposition as you peer into the lives of the other townspeople. It’s a simple game that is on the shorter side with a few seemingly unnecessary features, but all loose ends are wrapped up by the end, leaving an enjoyable story that doesn’t overstay its welcome.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. jj350
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    Probably the best story based game I have played. It does something uniquely well.
  2. Rokku96
    May 6, 2023
    10
    Beacon Pines is a well-crafted storytelling game that offers a charming and engaging experience. The game's characters and plot are developedBeacon Pines is a well-crafted storytelling game that offers a charming and engaging experience. The game's characters and plot are developed with care, and the game's unique mechanic of allowing the player to rewrite the story adds a level of immersion and engagement to the game. The game's visuals and music are also impressive, with a colorful art style and a memorable soundtrack that perfectly match the game's tone and setting. Overall, Beacon Pines is a must-play for fans of storytelling games looking for a captivating and unique experience.… Expand
  4. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don'tHello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 9    … Expand
  5. FMagno
    Oct 10, 2022
    9
    A great narrative adventure with a game-play built to improve the narrative experience. The story is nothing complex, but satisfyingA great narrative adventure with a game-play built to improve the narrative experience. The story is nothing complex, but satisfying nonetheless, with clues and hints of what is really going on before everything is revealed giving that "ah ha!" moment when it finally happens.… Expand
  6. 3suna
    Oct 1, 2022
    6
    It's a little too much like Night in the Woods, but lacks the relatability which made that game great. The target audience is a littleIt's a little too much like Night in the Woods, but lacks the relatability which made that game great. The target audience is a little confusing because the humor is kind of childish but the subject matter is pretty mature. The story doesn't really land for me either but I like some of the characters (the bat mainly) and the art is nice.… Expand

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