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Run and jump through tropical 16-bit locales as you fend off foes with the power of Branson's shapeshifting beard. Visit the barber to toughen your scruff with new abilities and confront the thieving Smuglins.

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Frequently asked about Beard Blade
- Does Beard Blade run on Steam Deck?
- Beard Blade is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Beard Blade cost?
- Beard Blade is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Beard Blade?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Beard Blade are The Messenger, Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV.
- Who developed Beard Blade?
- Beard Blade was developed by Glovebox Games LLC.
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