Beyond This Side
- August 10, 2019
- Glim Games
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Get on Apple Store"Beyond this Side" is a point-and-click adventure game following Sam, whose wife's sudden disappearance leads him to a dark and mysterious world. Sam's journey to uncover the truth involves solving numerous puzzles, quests, and mini-games, all presented with 2D hand-drawn graphics and an original soundtrack. Unexplained events force Sam to confront the unknown and question reality itself.
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Reviews
- The game features a visually appealing hand-drawn art style and good graphics.
- The story has potential and is intriguing, with some interesting themes.
- The game is relatively inexpensive, offering a fair deal for the current content available.
- The game is unfinished, with only two out of three episodes released and no clear indication of when the final episode will come.
- Puzzles are overly simplistic, repetitive, and do not contribute meaningfully to the story, leading to a lack of engagement.
- There are significant issues with localization and translation, making it difficult for non-English speakers to enjoy the game.
- story17 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The story of the game is described as visually appealing but ultimately unfinished and lacking depth, with many players finding it unengaging and not compelling enough to sustain interest. While some appreciate the initial intrigue and quality writing, the overall narrative fails to deliver the suspense and complexity expected from a point-and-click adventure, leaving many feeling disappointed. Despite its artistic merits, the story's execution and connection to gameplay elements are criticized as weak and underdeveloped.
“Good story, hopefully episode 3 will come out soon....”
“It's a weird story but I do enjoy it.”
“Great graphics and interesting story, but this is not a typical point and click adventure game where we try to find things on our own and use our brain.”
“The story is unfinished.”
“The story barely kept me interested throughout the first episode.”
“Once the plot started to unravel, I just kind of went - 'meh, is that really what we are going for here?'.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Beyond This Side" are praised for their hand-drawn aesthetic and original art style, contributing to a visually appealing experience. While not groundbreaking, the visuals are considered nice and complement the game's interesting story. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point, with potential for further improvement in future episodes.
“The graphics appear to be hand-drawn and have a nice aesthetic to them.”
“The art style was really nice and the character movement is pleasantly refreshing.”
“The visuals aren't mind-blowing or refreshing.”
“I personally bought it for its graphics.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game involves tedious and repetitive puzzles, particularly tile-sliding challenges that lack variety and can feel overly simplistic or reliant on trial and error. While the game is visually and musically appealing, the grinding elements detract from the overall experience.
“Most of them are either too easy, reliant on trial and error, or a couple of tedious tile-sliding puzzles that are almost exactly the same.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as visually and aurally pleasing, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some reviewers feel that the quality of the music does not compensate for the lackluster puzzles and unfinished story. Overall, while the music is appreciated, it is overshadowed by other shortcomings in the game.
“If episode 3 had a snowball's chance in hell it would ever be released, I'd recommend it as a visually and musically pleasing casual point and click with some simple (if a bit tedious) puzzles and an interesting story.”
“The music in this game is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the visuals are stunning, the soundtrack feels uninspired and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
“The background music is so bland that it often fades into the background, failing to enhance the gaming experience.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is noted for its departure from traditional point-and-click mechanics, resembling more of a hidden-object game due to its puzzle design.
“The gameplay is somewhat different from a traditional point-and-click adventure; it feels more like a hidden-object game because of the puzzle design.”
“The mechanics are intuitive and engaging, making it easy to immerse yourself in the game world.”
“I love how the gameplay encourages exploration and rewards curiosity with clever puzzles and hidden secrets.”
“However, this gameplay is somewhat different from a traditional point-and-click adventure; it feels more like a hidden-object game because of the puzzle design.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the game.”
“The pacing is slow, and the lack of engaging mechanics makes it hard to stay interested.”
