Get ready to run down to the park, with Barkour digging up a demo and some new Barkour gameplay for us all to look at
Grab your bag of treats, and be ready for a new hero to be on the scene with Barkour. Okay, not fully on the scene, as it does look as if VARSAV needs a bit more time to polish the game up and get it out on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Not that we have a delay. I am just helping set expectations, since this announcement is all about a new demo for Barkour that will be hitting the PC on October 2nd. That way, a portion of the player base can see what our four-legged super-agent will be up to before it hits the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S down the line. Those missing out, though, we do have a bit of new gameplay to get you back into the hype of the game out there. So, let’s dig right into all of that.
Those who missed the announcement for Barkour back when it happened might have missed out on what this title actually is. It is a stealth action game that blends in some parkour elements, all through the lens of a special agent who happens to be a dog. A dog that also has a bunch of high-tech gadgets and gear to help along the way. Special agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R. will be running, jumping, and pulling off all of these feats to help bring down an evil villain while using parkour to go about the missions in whatever way we see fit. Hence the name Barkour, as a fun play on words. The latest gameplay, below, shows off some of these moves and how we will be comically taking down thugs and moving about the world. Along with a tease of the true villains out there… Cats…
Barkour — Gameplay + Demo
Who let the dog out… on a top-secret mission? VARSAV Game Studios, creators of Bee Simulator, return to the world of animal heroes with Barkour, a fast-paced blend of action, stealth, and dog parkour.
The studio proudly unveiled the first gameplay trailer of Barkour and confirmed that a public demo will go live on Steam starting October 2nd, 2025, right on time for Steam Next Fest!
Barkour puts you in the paws of Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R., a four-legged special agent equipped with high-tech gadgets, acrobatic agility, and undeniable canine charm. From stealthy infiltration to full-on combat or jaw-dropping parkour runs, every mission gives players the freedom to choose their own approach.
Fans won’t have to wait long to experience the action firsthand. On October 2nd, the Barkour demo will become available on Steam, offering the first chance to sniff out missions, test gadgets, and feel the rush of canine parkour.
Key Features:
- A serious agent, and a not-so-serious dog – T.H.U.N.D.E.R. may be a professional agent, but he still wags his tail, flicks his ears, and acts like a real dog at heart.
- Blend stealth, barkour, and combat – no two playthroughs are the same – sneak past enemies, strike hard, or outpace them with agility.
- Hi-tech gadgets galore – from grappling hook to rocket launcher, equip tools worthy of a four-legged T.H.U.N.D.E.R., Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R.
- Diverse worlds to explore – gothic castle, perilous greenhouse, creepy amusement park, secret headquarters, and more.
Have you been looking forward to Barkour since it was announced? Will there be more than just wall-running in the game to give us the parkour feeling? Will this be more about the gadgets than the skills of our best agent out there? How much of the game will be in the mix for this demo, and will it leave much to the imagination for the final launch? Sprint down to the comment section to get that discussion flowing out there. We are going to be giving this title a good pet, so expect more for Barkour as we get closer to the game’s release. It looks like it will be a lot of fun for us to have, as well as something to break up the horror gloom this coming month usually brings the world.