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Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

Threaks · 2013-08-06

SteamGOGEpic Games StoreMicrosoft Store

ActionAdventureCasualIndie

Modes: Single player

Releases: Aug 06, 2013 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Sep 24, 2015 (Wii U), Aug 06, 2013 (Linux), Aug 07, 2015 (Xbox One), Aug 13, 2024 (Nintendo Switch), Aug 06, 2013 (Mac)

Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.

0
playing now
200,000–500,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
73/100
critic score (3 outlets, IGDB)
63/100
IGDB user rating (13 ratings)
5.8h
to beat · rushed 4.6h · completionist 9.6h
$9.99
steam price (US)

0 players in-game as of 2026-08-30 04:00 UTC (census sample)

Play as Beatbuddy, an ethereal creature who travels to unite with his sisters Melody and Harmony and stop the evil Prince Maestro with the aid of Clef who provides comic relief throughout their journey.(Storyline via IGDB)

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Current store prices

GOG$1.99-80%
GOG$1.99-80%
Microsoft Store$9.99

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12-month high $1.99 · on sale 0 of 2 observed days (census price snapshots)

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Details

WindowsmacOSLinuxFull controller supportSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudStatsSteam LeaderboardsRemote Play on TVFamily Sharing1 DLC

9 supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese

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