Beyond Galaxyland

Considering that this was created mainly by one guy, if I was a game dev recruiter I would snap the fella up. A 2-D space adventure that has the vibes of Beyond Good & Evil and Flashback, with a smattering of simple but fun turn based battling. it is more than the sum of its parts. The story is by turns comedic and epic, with the protagonist (and his hamster) transported to a synthetic solar system, called Galaxyland, created by a galactic corporation just before the earth is destroyed by something called The End, where different alien survivors live together in peace. Felt compelled to see the story through and enjoyed it in a 'sat in front of my SNES in the early nineties' kind of way. I would say if you can get it for £10 or under that would be the sweet spot for value vs fun.

It's a solid and fun turn-based RPG. The story is good, and it kept me entertained for the entire playthrough. When focusing on the main quest, the combat for me was rather easy, so I can even recommend it as a great entry point to the genre. The game also features some additional mechanics, such as races. The combat itself includes active blocking mechanics, abilities, passive trinkets, and a "pet-like" mechanic called summons. The most impressive part is that this is a solo indie-dev game, yet it still feels very polished. I didn't encounter any bugs or issues during my playthrough. It plays well on the Steam Deck, though for some reason it drains the battery faster than expected. Setting a lower TDP (5W) helped with that. I recommend this game to anyone looking for an indie RPG with a solid combat system that doesn't overstay its welcome.

This is a real gem of an RPG, not necessarily great, but still quite good. Like a lot of indie games, it feels like Acts 1 and 3 of a 3-act play, but that's a common enough failing that I can't blame Beyond Galaxyland itself for such a common thing. It could use a bit more mechanical complexity, definitely some ability to build characters outside of equipment alone, but that doesn't take away from it just being a fun game to play. Could really use the ability to change clothes, though. Doug is *relentlessly* beige.

Games like Beyond Galaxyland are why I still play videogames. This dev understands the magic of good storytelling and solid gameplay systems. Their passion oozes out of every moment you spend with this game. I’m not quite finished with the game yet, I’m guessing I’m halfway through, but every step of the way I have been intrigued. For some reason, this is something truly special. It’s a world and cast of characters I enjoy spending time with and an interesting mystery that keeps you going. If you want a solid JRPG inspired indie game, look no further.

This game seems well received. I played for 20ish minutes. Take that into consideration. That out of the way... In 20 minutes I saw enough that I closed the game and tossed it on my "garbage bin" shelf in steam. This mere 20 minutes had: - the worst turn based combat system I've ever seen in a video game. Unfun, clunky, unclear, and bizarre. - awful movement control and feel, terrible lighting, and lastly but not less important, - unbelievably bad/cringe script writing. Sorry if this is harsh but the game has enough positive reviews... I don't feel bad about giving my honest impressions. I know people say "give it a chance, spend more time!" but I have to say.... if it was already this bad at only 20 minutes in, then I have far better things to do with my time than give this game more of it.

Eigentlich ein sehr interessantes Spiel. Aber ... Die Jump and Run Einlagen sind super nervig. Man muss extrem präzise sein um von einer Ebene auf die andere zu kommen. Schafft man es nicht kommt man im Spiel auch nicht weiter. Das hat es mir leider verleidet. Schade. Ich würde das Spiel empfehlen wenn dieses nervige Feature nicht wär. Aber für alle die den Kontroller auf die Millisekunde perfekt beherrschen eine Empfehlung. Was ich auch kurios finde ist dass die Speicherstände in der windows Registry gespeichert werden.

The price is right for this bite-sized RPG. The first thing you will notice is a lack of a lot of the polish you'd expect from an indie team, and the scope creep you'd expect from a solo developer. Beyond Galaxyland isn't a bad game by any means, but it's also a bit of a waste of time. 6 hours in and I have yet to meet a character, enemy, or plot point that isn't totally forgettable. The art style means that it never feels any characters are capable of feeling or displaying emotion so it has to be conveyed via the text. I am very surprised at the level of positive reviews this title has received considering you could be playing Hollow Knight instead.

Cute game. Decent job of not making the gameplay monotonous. Short game. Worth one and a half burritos.