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Beyond The Marion

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58%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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Beyond The Marion is a single player casual management game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by amanda-lardner and was released on November 6, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Take charge of the Polaris Mk 0 and repair your damaged ship, learn from your crewmates, and discover the true nature of what lies beyond existence… before you do it all over again. Follow the core tenants of the Sectorian Collective as you: Seek Knowledge Each loop in the game will offer you new insights into how to efficiently rectify the Polaris Mk 0’s many misfortunes whilst traveling through…

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79%Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
story2 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • Interesting 1970's aesthetic space ship setting with neat and goofy character designs.
  • Short and fun adventure with intriguing lore and engaging time-loop mechanics.
  • Strong art direction and character design paired well with the dialogue to create a distinct atmosphere.
  • Game is plagued by bugs and glitches that cause progression blockers and softlocks.
  • Some frustrating gameplay elements like unskippable intro cutscenes, poorly optimized performance, and tedious fetch-quest style.
  • The timing and puzzle mechanics can feel unfair and punishing, detracting from the overall experience.

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their unique 1970s aesthetic and distinctive art style, creating an intriguing visual atmosphere. However, they are considered passable rather than top-tier, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the visuals successfully complement the game's thematic vibe but aren't enough to fully elevate the experience on their own.

    • “I liked the way the game puts you in a 1970's aesthetic space ship adventure.”
    • “Neat, swaggy aesthetics, quite short, mostly leaves me with a wonder of whether there will be more games to expand on the universe (and the universen't) this takes place in; despite its brevity the lore is still pretty intriguing.”
    • “I love the art style!”
    • “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
    • “I liked the way the game puts you in a 1970's aesthetic spaceship adventure.”
    • “Neat, swaggy aesthetics, quite short, mostly leaves me wondering whether there will be more games to expand on the universe this takes place in; despite its brevity, the lore is still pretty intriguing.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The story received mixed feedback, with some users finding the plot weak and overshadowed by bugs, while others appreciated the intriguing lore, quirky character designs, and engaging narrative direction. Overall, the story has potential but may be hindered by execution issues.

    • “Kinda fetch-questy but I personally didn't mind it. The character designs were interesting and goofy, and the story/lore made me really want to know more about it.”
    • “The story direction is fascinating.”
    • “I didn't like the way it's a bug-riddled mess that barely works, has a weak plot, and an even weaker core gameplay design.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay is criticized for being buggy and poorly designed, with a weak core mechanic that fails to engage players, falling short of the standards expected in top-tier games.

    • “I didn't like the way it's a bug-riddled mess that barely works, has a weak plot and an even weaker core gameplay design.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is supported by unique and quirky character designs that complement the dialogue, creating memorable crew members. While some find elements feel like fetch quests, the engaging story and lore spark interest for deeper exploration.

    • “The art direction in this experience is strong and the character designs pair well with the dialogue to create distinct crew members.”
    • “Kinda fetch-questy, but I personally didn't mind it. The character designs were interesting and goofy, and the story/lore made me really want to know more about it.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is poor, with numerous bugs and glitches causing frequent crashes and progression issues, making it largely unplayable.

    • “No idea why this is positively reviewed, the game is terrible simply for the fact it's completely riddled with bugs and glitches that make it unplayable as you cannot progress due to them.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game offers enjoyable content but suffers from poor optimization, leading to potential performance issues.

    • “Cool game but very poorly optimized.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is unexpectedly abundant and pleasantly surprising, with a cast of genuinely funny characters adding a lot of charm to the game.

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Beyond The Marion is a casual management game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Beyond The Marion include first-person, indie, lgbtq+, aliens, narrative and others.

Beyond The Marion is available on PC and Windows.

Beyond The Marion was released on November 6, 2024.

Beyond The Marion was developed by amanda-lardner.

Beyond The Marion has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Beyond The Marion for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Beyond The Marion is a single player game.

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