Beastro

About Beastro

Beastro is a single player casual role playing game with a kids theme. It was developed by Timberline Studio and was released on May 21, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Palo Pori is a beautiful and peaceful village of artisans and tastemakers. Beyond the village’s protective wall, darkness has begun to stir. Ravenous monsters have claimed the land and threaten to sink their teeth into this final morsel of hope and happiness. Play as Panko, a young, talented chef, helping to run the local eatery. When Panko’s teacher goes missing, a mysterious visitor arrives wit…

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 353 reviews

gameplay69 positive mentions

grinding56 negative mentions

Beautiful and charming art style with adorable character and creature designs that enhance the cozy atmosphere.
Engaging and innovative gameplay loop combining farming, gathering, cooking minigames, restaurant management, and strategic deckbuilding combat with a unique flavor system.
Well-balanced pacing and story with likable characters, immersive worldbuilding, and a whimsical puppet theater style for combat presentation, making the experience relaxing yet rewarding.

Gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, especially the ingredient gathering and initial cooking minigames, which some find tedious over time.
The game feels relatively short with limited replayability and lacks meaningful endgame content; the final boss triggers a soft lock restricting further progression without restarting.
Some story and character development feel rushed or incomplete, with a few map regions and caretakers underutilized, alongside minor bugs, UI issues, and lack of quality-of-life features like fast travel or save points during ventures.

gameplay
186 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions
Beastro offers a charming and unique gameplay loop blending resource gathering, cooking minigames, and deck-building card combat that is accessible yet engaging, with a cozy atmosphere and delightful art style. While the mechanics are well integrated and enjoyable, some find the cooking and deck-building elements lacking depth or variety over time, leading to a sense of repetitiveness or an underdeveloped late game. Overall, the gameplay is relaxing and pleasantly varied, making it a solid choice for casual players who appreciate a mix of farming, simulation, and light roguelike elements.
- “There is a lot of variety in the gameplay due to the employment of multiple archetypes; ranging from resource gathering and restaurant management, to Mario Party-style minigames and a full-on RPG combat system.”
- “Gameplay is wonderfully split between cooking, managing your menu, and a Slay the Spire-inspired combat minigame that both helps progress the story as well as provide you with new ingredients for your restaurant.”
- “The gameplay involves farming, gathering, and fishing for ingredients, followed by cooking minigames, then an inventory-management style setup to build a temporary deck for your guardians to then go on a branching map collecting ingredients and resources and fighting monsters that give you even more ingredients.”
- “But right now, the cooking part (which I expect to be central to gameplay, and not a side activity to the true point of the game, combat) is mind-numbing after only a few days, because you do not actually cook anything.”
- “There is no actual roguelike, cooking is summed up to minigames that don't change (picking different recipes still end up with the same minigame which makes you feel like a machine repeating the same thing rather than a creative cook, deckbuilding is also like that. stuck with the game's 'flavor' mechanic and the cards don't improve after the tutorial (by improve I mean the type of cards don't change, you don't get unique cards only repetitive).”
- “That goes for a lot of the customization options you unlock, as after a while, they are only superficial, and don't contribute meaningfully to the gameplay.”
story
160 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28% positive mentions, 68% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The story of the game is generally praised for its charming, cozy atmosphere, creative worldbuilding, and integration with gameplay, especially through unique storytelling methods like puppet show combat. However, many reviewers find the story relatively simple, short, and sometimes rushed or lacking depth in character development, leaving some narrative threads unresolved and post-story content limited. Fans express strong interest in expansions or DLC to deepen the story, improve pacing, and add more character involvement and exploration.
- “The hexagonal relationship among flavors has been well thought-out and is a creative way to blend the story with the core gameplay.”
- “The characters were well-developed and had very complete arcs, which made the character-driven story feel well-earned.”
- “The story progression has also been nice so far.”
- “Sunna, for example, has such an uninteresting personality and so little involvement both story-wise and gameplay-wise that I forgot his name when writing this review, and struggled to look it up because apparently other players don't remember his name either—I don't even remember his sex, so I'm assuming male.”
- “Poor story, characters, and some strange design decisions.”
- “The story is bland.”
graphics
106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their charming, cozy, and unique art style, particularly its distinctive paper puppet aesthetic used in combat, which adds a whimsical and captivating vibe. The visuals are colorful, detailed, and well-crafted, contributing significantly to the game's relaxing atmosphere and overall appeal. However, some reviews note issues with graphics optimization and heavy resource demands despite the impressive art quality.
- “The puppet-show aesthetic has such wonderful vibes, and it adds so much charm to everything.”
- “I spent the first hour mostly admiring the world, and throughout the playthrough kept admiring the quality and amount of art: the 3D models, animations, and incredible puppet theatre aesthetic of the combat.”
- “All of the artwork for this game is incredibly well made and it's clear the developers spent a lot of time and love to put in a lot of small details.”
- “Also keep in mind the graphics optimization is non-existent and the game will happily eat through your PC resources as if it was ten times as big.”
- “Unreal Engine 5 also doesn't help with the heavy graphical demands.”
- “I played this game on Legion Go 1 and had to reduce the graphics to 50% scaling at 800p on medium settings just to reach 60fps.”
grinding
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 98% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is often described as tedious and repetitive, especially due to the constant need to gather ingredients across a confusing town map and perform simple farming tasks without much complexity or automation early on. While some players find the daily chores and ingredient collection monotonous, others appreciate the satisfying gameplay loop once they unlock helpful quality-of-life upgrades and enjoy the blend of farming, cooking, and card-based combat. Overall, the grind may deter those seeking deep farming sims but can be manageable and even enjoyable for players favoring casual, story-driven experiences and rogue-like mechanics.
- “Gathering ingredients in town can be very tedious, especially since navigating the town can feel confusing (the map isn’t helpful when you don’t know what direction you’re facing).”
- “The farming is fine, but you have to run around the entire town every single day to gather ingredients.”
- “The battle system is decent, with you having to create foods specifically for different areas, but you aren't always going to win (which is a good thing, that would be poorly balanced if you did), but if you don't, then you end up back to more tedious gathering, more mini games (some of which I was terrible at), and just ... doing the same thing to prep for the next attempt, which when you are dealing with the bosses, may be several times, and other trips to get more ingredients.”
music
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing, cozy, and fitting atmosphere, often enhancing immersion and complementing the art style. While some find the soundtrack energizing during combat and overall enjoyable, a few note a lack of variety or standout tracks, yet it consistently contributes positively to the game's charming and whimsical vibe.
- “Within moments of opening it, the soundtrack calmed my nervous system and I felt myself get immersed in Beastro's world.”
- “The animals, the music, the artstyle, and the vibe are all very cozy and relaxing—minus the combat music, which is energizing without being too loud.”
- “The art style is charming, the atmosphere is relaxing, and the music fits the vibe perfectly.”
- “The music wasn't much to write home about, but overall the total package was cute and charming and a lot of fun.”
- “In conclusion, Beastro is a really solid game with an incredibly engaging gameplay loop, a fantastic art style, fine music, with poorly thought out characters and a boring story to go with it.”
- “The animals, the music, the artstyle, and the vibe are all very cozy and relaxing - minus the combat music, which is energizing without being too loud.”
character development
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68% positive mentions, 18% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its charming, unique, and visually appealing character designs that effectively convey personalities and backgrounds, contributing significantly to the cozy and magical atmosphere. While some characters could have benefited from deeper development, overall the art direction and character portrayals enrich the experience alongside engaging gameplay elements.
- “The artwork is gorgeous, the world and characters are well thought out and have good character development, and the balance between challenge and fun is done well.”
- “The character design and personalities are amazing!”
- “Beastro goes a lot deeper than its appealing character designs, gorgeous world design and peaceful, undistracting soundtrack.”
- “Because of the above bullet point, some characters don't get as much character development as they deserve.”
- “Some characters lack sufficient development, which affects the overall story depth.”
- “Character development feels uneven, leaving certain characters underexplored.”
optimization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions
Optimization reviews for the game are mixed, with some players praising smooth performance and consistent frame rates even on lower settings and the Steam Deck, while others report significant issues such as poor graphics optimization, high resource usage, overheating, and lack of adjustable settings leading to barely playable experiences. Overall, the game’s performance is acceptable for some but clearly needs improvements to address bugs, controls, and hardware demands.
- “I get around ~120fps at 1440p and the game runs smoothly, featuring a stylized and coherent art direction even at the lowest settings.”
- “I enjoyed the hours I spent with it; the sound, graphics, and gameplay (both combat and cooking mini-games) are well-done and run smoothly.”
- “Also keep in mind the graphics optimization is non-existent and the game will happily eat through your PC resources as if it was ten times as big.”
- “It's a nice looking game, but if I can't play it for literally an hour without worrying about it overheating and damaging my computer, something is deeply wrong with how this game is optimized.”
- “Was looking forward to this, but in its current state for me at least it is barely playable due to lack of performance and adjustable settings.”
replayability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions
Replayability in the game receives mixed feedback, with several users noting it as very limited or nonexistent after completion due to short length and lack of endgame content. However, others highlight that roguelite elements, collectible goals, and varied combos provide good replay value and additional challenge, making the experience worthwhile for those interested in replaying. Overall, replayability depends largely on player engagement with these features.
- “It's short, but worth it and I think it has good replayability if you want to collect everything or just be immersed in it again.”
- “The roguelite elements add good replayability without making you feel rushed or stressed.”
- “The story is super fun and the game itself has high replayability, highly recommend!”
- “In the game’s current state, the replayability is pretty limited.”
- “To make matters worse, the game offers absolutely no replayability once the end is reached.”
- “It's kinda short; I wish there was more end game content or replayability.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers a cozy and charming atmosphere enhanced by fitting music, relaxing art style, and endearing animations. Despite its story about an impending disaster, the overall vibe remains pleasant and engaging, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
- “This game is so cozy and has such a pleasant atmosphere despite the story focusing around an impending disaster.”
- “The art style is charming, the atmosphere is relaxing, and the music fits the vibe perfectly.”
- “The story is entertaining, the characters are likable, and the overall atmosphere is genuinely charming.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
Beastro delivers a heartwarming and emotionally engaging experience through its relaxing gameplay, charming artstyle, and heartfelt character interactions, despite some criticism of its story and character depth. Players appreciate the cozy, adorable atmosphere that fosters positive emotional investment.
- “I can certainly see what the direction was for this game, and they have successfully brought together components that I love about cozy games - the relaxing farming, the heartfelt moments between characters, and the adorable creatures (which some of you can pet!).”
- “Can't wait to see what the story holds, but I'm already positively surprised and emotionally invested.”
- “It's very heartwarming and cheesy.”
- “Beastro is a really solid game with an incredibly engaging gameplay loop, a fantastic art style, and fine music, but it has poorly thought-out characters and a boring story.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor is highlighted by charming, quirky characters, especially Colsi, whose blunt and unexpectedly hilarious personality stands out. The game's unique mechanics, including the "puppet theater" combat, add to the overall funny and enjoyable experience.
- “The characters are cute, funny, and full of personality.”
- “Colsi feels a little bit more involved because his blunt and 'I'm gonna go take a nap' personality is more memorable and unexpectedly hilarious.”
- “Everything is so cute and the mechanics are unique and good, and the 'puppet theater' combat is extremely funny.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions
The game runs smoothly without any major bugs or performance issues, maintaining a stable frame rate throughout. However, the dialogue system occasionally displays the wrong character, indicating minor glitches. Overall, stability is solid with only minor, non-disruptive bugs.
- “Runs great, never drops a frame.”
- “The dialogue system is a bit buggy and doesn’t always show the correct character.”