Bean Beasts

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• Announcements·12 Mar 2026Official

  Soundtrack now Available to Celebrate the Switch Launch!

  Hi all!Today is a huge milestone for me: Bean Beasts has officially launched on Nintendo Switch! That means I can now technically call myself a Nintendo developer… or publisher… I'm not sure which is the correct term, but either way it's a dream come true.To celebrate the launch, the Bean Beasts Original Soundtrack has also been released here on Steam today! 🎵It will be coming to other platforms soon (including Spotify and YouTube) once I finish setting things up with a distributor.As always, thanks to everyone who helped make this dream into a reality by supporting, wishlisting, buying and reviewing the game! 💚Cheers,Anxious Noob Josh
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• Announcements·17 Jan 2026Official

  Playtesting a new Project!

  Hey everyone!I’m excited to share that I’ve started prototyping a brand new project!Coral Reap is a simulation / building / creature-collector sandbox inspired by Viva Piñata. You play as a Coral Reaper, restoring the sea floor by placing structures, growing corals, and caring for the creatures that move in.This is a very early prototype with simple mechanics and placeholder visuals. Right now I’m testing the core loop of "build > grow > collect", and I could really use your feedback. What’s fun? What’s confusing? What would you like to see expanded?You can play it right now in your browser (mouse + keyboard) on Itch.io:https://anxiousnoob.itch.io/coral-reap-prototypeIf you’re interested in following development, I’ll be posting regular updates on Itch and sharing them across my other socials (all linked on the Itch page).Cheers,Anxious NoobJosh
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• Announcements·2 Jan 2026Official

  Bean Beasts News!

  Hi everyone!Hope you all had a great New Year. I wanted to share a quick update on what I’ve been working on since the launch of Bean Beasts, and what I’m aiming for in 2026.Over 5000 Copies Sold Worldwide!Releasing a game has been a pretty surreal experience. I’ve learned a huge amount along the way, and it’s been amazing seeing people actually play and enjoy something I made on my own. What started as a hobby is starting to feel like it could become something more, and that’s entirely down to the players and everyone who’s supported the game so far, so thank you all for that!Switch Port in the Works!The Switch port is taking longer than I originally expected, but it is well underway. This is my first time doing a console port, so it’s been a learning process and it’s hard to give a solid timeline just yet. I’ll share a release date as soon as I can.There have been a lot of behind-the-scenes changes needed to get things running properly on Switch, but the gameplay itself will be the same as the PC version.-Coming to Mobile - Android and IOS!I’ve also been spending a lot of time adapting the game for phones and tablets. Tower Defence games on mobile were a big inspiration for Bean Beasts, so I’m really excited to bring it to that platform and hopefully reach a new audience.Some layout and UI changes were needed to make everything work well with touch controls, and there will be a few graphical limitations, but the core gameplay remains unchanged.A New Game (Not Bean Beasts 2)I’ve also started work on a new project. It’s currently taking a back seat while I focus on the ports, but once things settle down I’ll be looking for playtesters to try out an early prototype.The idea is a building-simulation creature collector set underwater. I’ll share more once the gameplay and art style are more locked in, but I’m excited about where it’s heading. Here's a screenshot of the first prototype to give you an idea:Thanks again to everyone who followed along and supported my work...
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• Patch Notes·8 Oct 2025Official

  Major QOL Update - Addressing Player Feedback

  Thanks to some helpful player feedback, I’ve made key changes to Bean Beasts aimed at improving quality of life and reducing tedium and frustration.Gems Collected IndependentlyOnce you collect a Challenge or Difficulty gem, it now permanently unlocks. This means you can complete challenges independently, or on a lower difficulty, and still earn gems for the shop. This should make the bosses easier, as you can tackle each gem individually if needed.For players who enjoy the challenge of completing a level on Hero difficulty and collecting both gems in one go, this is still acknowledged with a visual change to the gem, but it no longer affects unlockable items in the Shop. This ensures players who prefer a more casual playthrough aren’t unfairly punished.Note - If you already had 5 gems before this update, they will automatically convert to the new flashy versions. Rebalancing Enemy ImmunitiesImmunities were originally added to encourage varied tactics by making certain Beasts or Traps less effective on specific maps. However, many players found this mechanic restrictive and frustrating. Immunity has now been relegated to a rare trait.MetalRocky - Water/Fire immunity switched to Resist.Rockies - Remain only immune to lightning.Inkies - Fire immunity switched to Resist.IceGolem - Remains immune to Ice.Magnet Crystals - No longer immune to Lightning/Ice/Water - Now only resist Lightning and Ice.Scaly+ / FrostScaly - Ice immunity switched to Resist.Necky - Remains immune to Water.Cutta - Lightning Immunity switched to Resist.DeathSnail - Remains immune to lightning.HellSnail - Remains immune to lightning and fire.Gargoyle - Immunity to lightning switched to Resist.Pumpkid, Pumpkin, Pumpking - Immunity to Earth switched to Resist.Raptor - Remains immune to lightning / water.Ants, WarriorAnts, Antqueen - No longer immune to Earth.GlobRunner - Immune to Ice/Water switched to Resist. No longer resists Slow/Stun.Misoli - No longer immune to Earth. Fire immunity switched for R...
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• Announcements·29 Sept 2025Official

  Now Available in Brazilian Portuguese and French!

  I'm excited to announce that Bean Beasts is now available available in French and Brazilian Portuguese! To celebrate, I've re-applied the launch discount for a short time.Thanks for all the support and welcome to the new players around the world! ːsteamhappyːCheers!Anxious Noob,Josh. Discord >>> Join
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