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Release Date, Demo, & Something Wholesome. 🦌🌿

Deer & Boy · published 6 Jun 2026, 19:11 UTC

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My Deerest Friends!

We have been sitting on this for a while. Today, we finally get to say it out loud.

Deer & Boy launches on June 23, 2026.

Watch the release date trailer here:

The demo is live 🎮

If you haven't played it yet, the Deer & Boy demo is available right now on Steam. A chapter of the adventure, yours to try today. Play the Demo and tell us what you felt. We read everything.

Wholesome Games 🌿

We are incredibly proud to be part of this year's Wholesome Direct showcase. If you've been following the event today, you may have already caught a glimpse of what we've been working on. If not, here's your moment to go check it out now!

Wholesome Games has always celebrated exactly the kind of stories we want to tell: quiet, heartfelt, and human. Being part of that family means a lot to us.

Can't wait for June 23. See you then!

- The Deer & Boy team

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