Beyond Space
- June 16, 2014
- Silesia Games Sp. z o.o.
Get on Steam"Beyond Space" is a sci-fi adventure game that puts you in the role of a space pilot tasked with saving humanity from an alien threat. The game features space exploration, ship battles, and base-building gameplay mechanics. As you progress, you'll uncover a rich story filled with political intrigue and unexpected twists.
Reviews
- The graphics are visually appealing for a budget game, with nice ship designs and decent animations.
- The game can be enjoyable in short bursts, especially for fans of space shooters who appreciate casual gameplay.
- Some players found the music and sound effects to be fitting and enjoyable, adding to the overall experience.
- The controls are clunky and poorly designed, making gameplay frustrating and difficult, especially for those using a mouse and keyboard.
- The storyline is weak and lacks coherence, with cheesy dialogue and poor voice acting that detracts from the experience.
- Many players reported crashes and bugs, leading to an unstable gaming experience that makes it hard to recommend.
- story48 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered weak and simplistic, lacking continuity and depth across missions, which feel disjointed and uninspired. While some players appreciate the occasional amusing moments, the overall narrative is criticized for being linear, clichéd, and poorly executed, with voice acting that adds little to the experience. Despite these shortcomings, the gameplay offers some enjoyment, though many reviewers suggest that the story does not significantly enhance the overall experience.
“But I got to shoot things in space in almost every mission, and they were kind enough to add either amusing moments or serious ones to make me feel like there was a reason for shooting things in space.”
“Game is fun to play; some of the story is tongue-in-cheek, but it is good to see a space fighter game out there once more.”
“The sound and speech in this game are well done and really add to the story.”
“The storyline is simplistic, the graphics are lacking, and the gameplay is unimaginative.”
“The missions seem to be completely disjointed with no progression.”
“They attempted to do a story here but it draws on very tired clichés and uninspired pratfall tech jokes that are guaranteed to make you cringe at the terribleness.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the visuals as "nice" or "gorgeous" for an indie title, particularly at higher resolutions. However, some users note issues like screen tearing and a lack of graphical options, which detracts from the overall experience. While the art style is generally praised, the graphics are described as dated and lacking in detail when viewed on larger screens.
“Graphics: very nice to be an indie game.”
“The good (there's not much): visuals are pretty good for a budget game.”
“Foremost, I love the graphics and the space shots of this game.”
“The controls are like flying a breaking brick; the game has no graphics options whatsoever, so you can't get rid of the screen tearing or the awful jaggies.”
“The storyline is simplistic, the graphics are lacking, and the gameplay is unimaginative.”
“The graphics will look okay on a smartphone, but on a screen you miss some details.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive and simplistic, with basic mechanics that hinder loadout customization. While some users find it decent, many describe it as unimaginative and lacking depth, overshadowed by poor voice acting and a weak storyline. Overall, the gameplay fails to impress, with several reviewers deeming it exceptionally bad.
“The gameplay is nice.”
“The gameplay is alright but the story and voice acting is just painful.”
“Gameplay is repetitive, and the mechanics are so basic you can't even successfully mix and match loadouts for each battle mission.”
“The storyline is simplistic, the graphics are lacking, and the gameplay is unimaginative.”
“Between the cringeworthy dialogue, poor voice acting, unintuitive UI, and lackluster gameplay, I can recommend this product, but not as a game - as an example.”
- music7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as appropriate and enjoyable, aligning with the game's theme. While some consider it to be stock music, it effectively enhances the gaming experience, with ratings indicating a solid performance in this aspect.
“The music in-game is quite nice to listen to, and the sound effects are doing what they should.”
“As many people pointed out, the music isn't terrible.”
“The music is stock but appropriate.”
“Music: it's okay, in congruency with the game theme.”
“For instance, the music in this game and the intro itself.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely perceived as cringeworthy and poorly executed, with dialogue that feels like a bad translation of cheesy 80s action movies. While some players find it amusing in a "so bad it's good" way, the overall consensus is that the humor detracts from the experience, making it barely tolerable.
“It is terrible, but it is also kind of funny (as in, so bad it is almost good).”
“This game is hilarious.”
“Its not hilariously bad, more like cringy bad.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received significant criticism, with many users reporting it as "completely broken" and plagued by bugs, particularly in terms of controller and mouse support. Overall, players express frustration with the game's performance and reliability.
“Some are saying it's completely broken, buggy, and has bad controller/mouse support. I first tried playing 'Beyond Space' with my mouse.”
“It's still too buggy.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, as it requires precise control and coordination of flight mechanics while managing aiming, which can feel cumbersome and imprecise.
“The controls feel a bit imprecise, as you have to rely on boosters for short distances, and managing momentum while aiming can become tedious and finicky.”
“Grinding in this game feels like a never-ending chore, with little reward for the time invested.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged, as the same tasks are just recycled over and over.”
