Beyond Galaxyland Reviews
Beyond Galaxyland is a well-written, artistically diverse space adventure which mixes several different flavours of RPG with puzzling and semi-open exploration. The story is filled with well-rounded characters and emotional narrative payoffs and, as much as Enright's galactic adventure is a collection of stylistic and mechanical homages, it doesn't feel like a patchwork of fan service. For all its influences and adherence to specific genre execution, Doug's journey through multiple worlds is still very much its own thing.
Beyond Galaxyland shouldn't be missed, with exciting turn-based combat, a world ripe for exploration, and beautifully written characters.
Drawing on decades of inspiration, Beyond Galaxyland is a heartfelt love-letter to the JRPG genre. Although the game can't quite escape its predecessors' long shadow, it shines more brightly than many of its peers. The synthesis of gameplay elements from Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy to Paper Mario and Pokémon makes this a must-play for genre enthusiasts, and worthy of consideration by other gamers. Increased difficulty in New Game Plus adds to Beyond Galaxyland's replayability, while an interesting story helps it stand out from among other JRPGs.
Beyond Galaxyland shows a lot of potential and has a very good battle system in it. Unfortunately, it is let down by bugs, some poor platforming, and racing. The bugs can be addressed in patches, but a bit more focus and refinement would have helped elevate this experience.
Beyond Galaxyland is still among the games that are entertaining and have some charm and mystery which will make players stay. Fans of sci-fi adventures who have an affinity for indie titles should absolutely check out this title. The mixture of an interesting plot, character relations, and a beautifully designed universe makes it a game that is worth exploring even if some portions of the game could use some refinement.
Beyond Galaxyland surprises you from start to finish, it's brilliant and full of ideas that are well blended together. The audiovisual sector does its job resoundingly, I have rarely felt the desire to stop so often to take a screenshot or listen to the OST of a game. The various souls – JRPG, platformer, puzzle, creature collection, crafting, progression system – are not particularly deep taken individually, but put together they manage, as if by magic, to give life to an enveloping, convincing experience, with delicate but guessed balances. Soon it becomes complicated to detach yourself also because, one planet at a time, you end up becoming attached to the characters, getting in tune with Doug and making his air of a fish out of water catapulted into worlds that do not belong to him your own. If there really is life in the universe, let's hope it's as EnrightBeats imagines it.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Beyond Galaxyland tells a fantastic tale full of colorful characters in a vast world full of surprise and wonder. It's a shame that its combat system is locked to an ability system that seems to hinder you more than help. Though its world is grand, the game's lighting gets in the way, making dark areas impossible to see and the light regions blinding the eye.
It may spread itself a little thin in pulling from so many influences, but Beyond Galaxyland offers a decent story, intriguing graphic design, and compelling combat dynamics.
Chock-full of 80's vibes and sci-fi fun, Beyond Galaxyland is a grand old time. It does stumble occasionally, but the overall package gels together to make Doug and Boom Boom's debut a memorable one.
Get Beyond Galaxyland is a whole smorgasbord of nostalgic ideas that somehow doesn’t end up being a mess. It’s visually ambitious, taking a pixel art aesthetic and giving it cinematic scope without losing the essence of the idea. It wraps in writing and ideas that draw on Spielberg, Star Wars, and even a bit of Douglas Adams writing with a light-balanced tone that navigates dark turns and silly situations. Even in among all this, game mechanics stay true to the side-scrolling platformers of old, while throwing in bits of Pokémon, Final Fantasy, System Shock, and more, and it still feels original. Beyond Galaxyland is an impressive outing that I adored. Maybe it’s nostalgia, or maybe this really is worth your time.
An RPG that moves at a breakneck pace, Beyond Galaxyland is utterly engaging from beginning to end. It's Star Wars meets Final Fantasy, with a hint of Pokémon thrown in for good measure. Add in some good old-fashioned platforming and a tad of photography, and you have an experience like no other, and one of the quirkiest games of 2024.
An artfully crafted project that has a head, a heel and even a background that makes you turn your back. But otherwise it's an empty vessel that doesn't tell stories where it could.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Featuring relatable characters, including a rocket launcher-wielding guinea pig, an in-depth story, exciting quests, and an immersive world, Beyond Galaxyland is an adventure that you won't want to miss.
Well, I am glad I listened to all the great feedback about this game and picked it up for a review. If you’re into RPG titles with simplistic turn-based combat that doesn’t have you diving into millions of skill trees and classes, then you’ll love the experience. This will go down as one of the most memorable indie titles I have played not just in 2024, but probably ever. Every year I collate a pot of indie titles that are bordering on masterpiece status, games like Cuphead, Cult Of The Lamb, Deaths Door and Balataro. This belongs in that pot and stays there for sure, and is worth every single penny of the £14.99 asking price. As indie titles go, this is a must-buy, don’t even hesitate just go and play it.
What a game! I didn’t know what to expect when looking into the details of Beyond Galaxyland. Although its charm, beautiful graphics, and characters soon won me over. I will definitely continue playing through this game. I’d recommend anyone with a love of narrative-based pixel games to try this out. It’s such an enjoyable game full of challenging combat, and puzzles but mostly heart and character. I award Beyond Galaxyland the prestigious Thumb Culture Gold Award!
Beyond Galaxyland is an unparalleled adventure made by a single developer that matches and even surpasses the quality of many big games on the market.
Beyond Galaxyland doesn't have anything particularly wrong about it, but likewise, it doesn't have offer anything particularly engaging.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Beyond Galaxyland is a real treat to play, with its gorgeous world, clever storytelling, and rewarding combat making for a really fun RPG experience. It has plenty of cool little systems in place to keep the roughly twelve-hour campaign engaging until the very end, whilst simply exploring each locale, taking in the mesmerising sights, and seeing the charming sci-fi story unfold kept me completely absorbed in the experience. It can be a bit easy and it does have a few small missteps with its platforming, but Beyond Galaxyland still stands out as a wonderfully creative RPG that’ll certainly put a smile on the faces of fans of the genre.
Beyond Galaxyland is a welcome addition to the RPG cosmos. Its audiovisual mixture is both distinctive and effective, while the gameplay and narrative keeps everything moving along nicely. The combat may get a bit rote towards the end, and there are some frustratingly unanswered story questions when all is said and done, but there’s no denying it’s a positive experience all the way through.