Beyond Galaxyland

Beyond Galaxyland

September 24, 2024

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Inspired by classic sci-fi movies, Beyond Galaxyland is an intergalactic, 2.5D adventure-RPG set among the stars. Step into the sneakers of high-schooler Doug, as he’s whisked away to ‘Galaxyland’ - a zoo-like solar system of planets - on an epic quest to save Earth itself. An all-new take on the …

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Adrián Moreno Comunidad Xbox Sep 2024
85.0 /100

"Beyond Galaxyland is one of those titles that you come across by chance and end up being surprised by its charm and quality. An RPG, perhaps too classic, that doesn&s;t delve too deeply into its combat system,"

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Alessandro Alosi The Games Machine Sep 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

86.0

"Beyond Galaxyland surprises you from start to finish, it&s;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 …"

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Alex Fuller RPGamer Sep 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"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 …"

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Aran Suddi TheSixthAxis Sep 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

55.0

"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 …"

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Austin Conrad DualShockers Sep 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

74.0

"Drawing on decades of inspiration, Beyond Galaxyland is a heartfelt love-letter to the JRPG genre. Although the game can&s;t quite escape its predecessors&s; long shadow, it shines more brightly than many of its peers. The synthesis of gameplay elements from …"

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Bex Prouse GameGrin Sep 2024
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

92.0

"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&s;t want to miss."

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Chris White God is a Geek Sep 2024
90.0 /100

"Beyond Galaxyland shouldn&s;t be missed, with exciting turn-based combat, a world ripe for exploration, and beautifully written characters."

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Ed Orr GameSpace Sep 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

93.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

87.0

"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 …"

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Garri Bagdasarov PlayStation Universe Sep 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

90.0

"Beyond Galaxyland tells a fantastic tale full of colorful characters in a vast world full of surprise and wonder. It&s;s a shame that its combat system is locked to an ability system that seems to hinder you more than help. …"

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Giovanna De Ita The Nerd Stash Sep 2024
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

92.0

"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."

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Ján Kordoš SECTOR.sk Sep 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

40.0

"An artfully crafted project that has a head, a heel and even a background that makes you turn your back. But otherwise it&s;s an empty vessel that doesn&s;t tell stories where it could."

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Jordan Campbell Completexbox Sep 2024
95.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

93.0

"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 …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2024
83.0 /100

"Despite mixing together so many genre styles and elements, its heart and humor help make this adventure feel special"

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Ken Talbot Nintendo Life Sep 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

86.0

"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;s galactic adventure is …"

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Mark Isaacson WellPlayed Sep 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Chock-full of 80&s;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;s debut a memorable one."

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Mark Roddison RPG Fan Sep 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

70.0

"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."

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Michael Chow COGconnected Sep 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"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 …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Sep 2024
90.0 /100

"An RPG that moves at a breakneck pace, Beyond Galaxyland is utterly engaging from beginning to end. It&s;s Star Wars meets Final Fantasy, with a hint of Pokémon thrown in for good measure. Add in some good old-fashioned platforming and …"

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Vladimír Rusnák SomGeek Sep 2024
50.0 /100

"Beyond Galaxyland doesn&s;t have anything particularly wrong about it, but likewise, it doesn&s;t have offer anything particularly engaging."

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