Beyond The Underworld

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Beyond The Underworld is a single player casual simulation game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Peacock Games and was released on April 28, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

As you wake up as a different being with no memory of why you are here, you will explore a gorgeous underworld with spirits and unique creatures to help you find the way. Go from the red fields of The Crimson Zone to the vast beaches of The Silver Coast to the final run to Elysium.

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Beautiful and colorful aesthetics create a striking and relaxing visual experience.
Soundtrack and ambient music effectively enhance the peaceful, atmospheric exploration.
Provides a chill, laid-back walking simulator experience suitable for players who enjoy exploration and ambiance.

The game is incomplete and abandoned with numerous bugs that hinder progression and gameplay.
Controls are clunky and unintuitive, with issues such as poor jumping mechanics and lack of reliable run function.
Lack of clear objectives or coherent story makes exploration feel aimless and frustrating at times.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their beautiful, calm, and colorful aesthetics, providing a relaxing visual experience. While not perfect, the visuals are appealing and worth exploring for fans of low-stakes, peaceful simulation games.
- “Starting off with graphics, the overview is generally gorgeous.”
- “Anyway if you are looking to explore beautiful areas and experience relaxing and colourful visuals, listen to an amazing soundtrack, you should give it a try.”
- “With a little bit more care and an actual game to play, this could have been—if not fantastic—at least worth it for people who like low-stakes gaming with pretty visuals.”
- “Sound is pretty similar to graphics.”
- “When I saw that Beyond the Underworld was in early access since 2020 and read the bad reviews I thought no point giving it a try; but I really liked the aesthetics shown in the Steam video preview so what did I have to lose?”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
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The game's music is praised for its beautiful, relaxing soundtrack that enhances the peaceful, colorful environments and overall atmosphere. However, some users note issues with abrupt looping that can disrupt the listening experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.
- “The OST is very well done and really helps with the atmosphere of the game, especially the final run up to Elysium.”
- “I am very content with how the soundtrack evokes the feeling of peace and calmness.”
- “If you are looking to explore beautiful areas and experience relaxing and colourful visuals, listen to an amazing soundtrack, you should give it a try.”
- “The music tends to loop in a pretty inharmonious way as it just stops abruptly and will start again in a few seconds.”
- “Ps: Where can I listen to the soundtrack? I can't find it online.”
- “Of course a lot can be improved but if you forget about it, listen to the music and appreciate the colourful environments then it's totally worth it.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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60%
The gameplay is generally simplistic and lacks depth, primarily involving walking around and interacting with objects. Additionally, there are technical issues such as persistent pause menus and inconsistent resolution changes that negatively impact the experience.
- “Gameplay is fairly simple.”
- “Not really much to the gameplay, it's basically just walk around and interact with stuff.”
- “After exiting out of settings and the pause menu during gameplay, it for some reason would not go away and had to reset the level, which kinda sucked.”
- “However, if the world isn't particularly visually coherent, the gameplay is even worse.”
- “There is not really much to the gameplay; it's basically just walking around and interacting with stuff.”
- “After exiting out of settings and the pause menu during gameplay, the menu would not disappear, requiring a level reset, which was frustrating.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its colorful, immersive environment and a well-crafted soundtrack that enhances key moments, creating a perfect setting for an engaging and memorable adventure.
- “The OST is very well done and really helps with the atmosphere of the game, especially the final run up to Elysium.”
- “An easy walking sim adventure, colorful and atmospheric—perfect for an adventure in this colorful underworld during lockdown.”
- “It sets a great atmosphere with moments where the audio and visuals are beautifully placed.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is minimal and lacks clear plot or meaningful progression, with many users noting its poor quality and underdeveloped narrative.
- “It's understandable this was abandoned, however, the quality is terrible and there's no clear plot or meaning to the levels.”
- “There's not much of a story to the game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently suffers from texture issues, an inconsistent 2D to 3D ratio, and occasional flashy glitches, impacting overall stability. These problems may be addressed in future updates, potentially improving the experience.
- “Many textures need to be worked on, the 2D to 3D ratio is slightly off-putting in some scenes, and I've seen some spastic flashy glitches in some areas.”
- “Maybe as time goes on (when glitches get fixed, etc.) I'll start to like this game more and change this to recommended. We'll see (well, if I don't decide to refund by then).”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization is viewed negatively, with users feeling it employs a typical cash grab approach that suggests the developer is prioritizing profit over long-term support.

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Beyond The Underworld is a casual simulation game with fantasy theme.

Beyond The Underworld is available on PC and Windows.

Beyond The Underworld was released on April 28, 2020.

Beyond The Underworld was developed by Peacock Games.

Beyond The Underworld has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Beyond The Underworld for its graphics but disliked it for its music.

Beyond The Underworld is a single player game.

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