Deer & Boy

A warm and poetic journey to rediscover wonder. An animated film you can play!

A runaway boy meets a fragile fawn. Experience their silent bond through stunning visuals and music in this poetic cinematic adventure that speaks directly to the heart.

An Original and Evolving Adventure

Your companion grows from vulnerable fawn to majestic deer, changing how you play together. Protect your fragile friend early on, then work as equals with evolving abilities.

A Story for Everyone

Young players will see a beautiful friendship between a boy and his deer. Adult players may discover deeper themes about healing and finding strength through companionship. Everyone finds their own meaning in this contemplative experience.

Deer & Boy offers understanding layers that make it perfect for solo play or sharing with family.

• 1 player
• Remote Play supported
• PS5 cloud streaming supported only with Premium subscription
• Accessibility features (5)
• PS5 Version
  Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)

Accessibility Features

• Subtitles and Captions

  • Playable without Subtitles

    You can play without subtitles because the game does not include spoken dialogue.

• Controls

  • Controller Remapping (Advanced)

    You can fully customise the game controls.

  • Playable without Controller Vibration

    You can play the game without turning on controller vibration/haptic feedback.

• Gameplay

  • Control Reminders

    You can review the game controls at any time.

  • Game Pausing

    You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 23/6/2026
• Publisher: Dear Villagers
• Genres: Adventure, Puzzle
• Screen Languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish