Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3701830 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | Q3 2026 |
| Developer | ThePhantomGames |
| Publisher | ThePhantomGames |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | No user reviews |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | Yes |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
Barks & Bytes is a 4-players social deduction card game where robot prototypes undergo a testing program designed to measure stability through decision-making. Only one makes it through. The others are recycled.
About this game
Barks & Bytes is an online 4-players social deduction card game featuring voice chat, where robot prototypes bluff, swap, expose and outsmart each other to dodge the dreaded Dog Card. Smart decision-making is key to survival, only one makes it through, the others are recycled. How to Play: Start: Each player is dealt cards. One player starts with the Dog Card . Discard : When a player has a pair, they can discard it. Players must empty their hands to finish a round. At the end of a round one player will remain holding the Dog Card . Give a card: On a player's turn, they place a card face down for the next player and announce its rank. If the player is passing the Dog Card , they can bluff about the rank. Receiver chooses: ACCEPT = Take the card EXPOSE = Call the bluff SKIP = Refuse it and request a second card (must be accepted) Stability Points: Any action considered unstable reduces Stability , the lower your Stability , the higher chance of being recycled. Dog card: The most dangerous card. Receiving or holding it can cause instability . Players try to avoid it or pass it on. End of round: At the end of each round, a player can be eliminated for being too unstable, so watch those Stability Points . Win: Players who are considered too unstable are recycled. The last player standing wins.
Supported languages
English * , French, German * languages with full audio support