Beyond the Mountains

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Beyond the Mountains is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Beyond the Mountains and was released on April 10, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Uncover a vast land filled with secrets, monsters, and ancient myth in BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS, a top-down action RPG about a lost soul who uncovers a mysterious secret. Stranded in a foreign land and armed only with your wits and curiosity, you will collect items, unlock secrets, and fight ferocious monsters. Fifteen years ago, King Leo braved Zanarik, Brother of Darkness, atop the Tower of the God…

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

music2 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Charming homage to classic GameBoy Color Zelda games with clever puzzles and fun twists.
Developer shows strong passion, continuous post-release support, and engagement with community feedback.
Free to play and includes exploration, dungeons, secrets, and well-fitting art and music that appeal to fans of top-down adventure games.

Game has frequent bugs and glitches including invisible walls, getting stuck, and some game-breaking issues that affect progress.
Lacks important quality-of-life features like a pause menu inventory, a map, and improved health bar visuals, making gameplay and navigation frustrating.
Graphical presentation and art style are rough, inconsistent, and sometimes unattractive, with some players finding it inferior to similar indie titles.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are initially criticized as low-quality pixel art, seen as a drawback compared to more polished visuals. However, recent updates have improved consistency and addressed major issues, suggesting ongoing efforts to enhance the visual experience.
- “Update: The game received several updates that made graphics more consistent and fixed some game-breaking bugs.”
- “It might just need better graphics if you want to keep the health bars for the enemies.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “This features really godawful pixelcrap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game complements the art style well, creating a fitting atmosphere. Additionally, features like the fish log and song notes enhance the overall experience.
- “Art and music are perfectly fitting and the whole thing is free to play, so you have no reason not to give it a try.”
- “You would then also be able to show the fish log, and the song notes.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its engaging world and well-developed characters, offering a unique and handcrafted experience that appeals to Zelda fans while introducing enjoyable twists.
- “I liked the overall story, world, and characters.”
- “The world, art, story, and even the game engine itself was hand-crafted by him (and I assume a couple friends, based on the credits) to create a fun and unique experience that's both familiar to Zelda fans, but with some fun twists too.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is generally well-received and praised for its quality, though some users feel that improvements to the UI elements could enhance the overall experience.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences occasional minor bugs, but overall remains stable and these issues do not significantly impact the experience.