# Yerba Buena

> Dive into a surreal 1970s gameworld and save San Francisco from a sinister threat. Play as Barb, and use the Oscillator to capture and reapply the physical traits of objects to solve mind-bending environmental platforming puzzles.

## Game facts

- Developer: Mad About Pandas
- Publisher: Focus Entertainment
- Release status: Released
- Release date: May 27, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Puzzle, PuzzlePlatformer, Platformer
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330110/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), Mexican Spanish, Chinese (Taiwan), German (Germany), European Spanish, Arabic, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Turkish (Türkiye), Ukrainian (Ukraine), Brazilian Portuguese; Subtitles: American English, Italian (Italy), Chinese (Taiwan), German (Germany), European Spanish, Arabic, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Turkish (Türkiye), Ukrainian (Ukraine), Brazilian Portuguese; Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/yerba-buena)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- An original puzzle system that copies and applies physical properties such as momentum, rotation, material, elasticity, and vaporization using the Oscillator
- A surreal and intriguing setting featuring 1970s San Francisco and an abandoned game world warped by bugs
- A distinctive cartoon-like art style and clean visual presentation

### Weaknesses

- The fundamental puzzle-solving methods repeat in the later sections, with only the format changing
- Most puzzles effectively require a single solution, limiting free experimentation and creative problem-solving
- Linear, sequential progression leaves little room for free exploration or open-world-style puzzle solving

## Links

- [Yerba Buena on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3498)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3498/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T07:05:34.404Z