Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond

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Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond is a single player role playing game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by Ekuator Games and was released on May 7, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

An RPG with turn-based combat and a story of questionable morals seen through multiple perspectives.

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Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

story18 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features better graphics and beautiful artwork compared to its predecessor.
The story is engaging with mature character development and well-written dialogues.
Combat is well-balanced, and the game offers a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic RPGs.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, glitches, and poor UI/UX, making it frustrating to play.
Key quality of life features like a journal and mini-map are missing, which hampers navigation and quest tracking.
Many players feel the game is a significant step down from the first installment, lacking polish and depth.

story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
47%
8%
The story is highly praised for its depth and engaging narrative, with many reviewers noting its darker, more realistic themes and the impact of player choices on the storyline. Characters are well-developed and evolve throughout the game, contributing to a rich plot that avoids common tropes. However, some players express concern about the potential for an unfinished narrative, which diminishes their overall investment in the story.
- “The story line in Old North was good enough to keep you interested, but in Realms Beyond, it takes a darker, more realistic turn.”
- “Unlike the previous game, Realms Beyond allows you to make the hard choices and then you see the effect that those choices have on the game's overall story; some that have a serious and direct bearing on how the story plays out.”
- “Overall: this is a fantastic RPG that has a strong story and doesn't rely on tired or overused tropes.”
- “It doesn't look like they are going to finish the story, so why bother?”
- “A lot of the time, you have to exit and re-enter an area to activate the storyline event to progress the story.”
- “While the gameplay in both games is simplistic and the same, the visuals, music, and depth of story are worlds apart.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
31%
14%
The graphics of the game have received praise for their beautiful artwork and improved quality compared to the previous installment, featuring hand-painted environments and character portraits. However, some users noted that while the art style is captivating, the overall graphical presentation is basic and lacks essential quality-of-life features, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the art style remains a highlight, contributing to a memorable visual experience.
- “This game has an absolutely fantastic art style; the character portraits and environments are hand-painted with watercolor accents.”
- “It's graphics are simple but pleasing to the eyes and have their own scattered amounts of detail and dedication.”
- “While the gameplay in both games is simplistic and the same, the visuals, music, and depth of story are worlds apart.”
- “Dialogue is tedious and slow, graphics are basic but passable, but the real kicker is that basic quality of life features such as showing where you are on the map, a journal to track your quests, and an in-game bestiary so you can see what you're fighting - all these features are missing completely from the game which frankly makes enjoyment impossible.”
- “-art style.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
22%
11%
The music in the game is generally praised for its uniqueness and haunting beauty, blending classic fantasy and opera elements effectively. While some reviewers find it memorable and a highlight of the experience, others describe it as nice but not particularly standout. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, despite some criticisms of the gameplay and overall execution.
- “Realms Beyond had a great title screen and opening music.”
- “The songs are very unique and stand out from each other, and they all have a nice mix of both classic fantasy and opera.”
- “The potential is all there; incredible writing, beautiful artistry, and great music.”
- “The music is nothing to write home about, but it is nice and calm.”
- “While the gameplay in both games is simplistic and the same, the visuals, music, and depth of story are worlds apart.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as simplistic yet enjoyable, lacking depth in mechanics such as crafting, which is considered basic. While it evokes a nostalgic feel reminiscent of the early Suikoden games, it does not incorporate some of the more complex systems found in those titles. Overall, players find the gameplay fun but not particularly innovative.
- “The gameplay is basic but fun.”
- “While the gameplay in both games is simplistic and the same, the visuals, music, and depth of story are worlds apart.”
- “The crafting mechanic is too basic and does not offer much to the game.”
- “It does not have the Suikoden 108 Stars of Destiny system, but from gameplay to storytelling, the game has that Suikoden feeling of the first two games.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating due to the difficulty in farming materials and the absence of essential quality-of-life features like a map, quest journal, and bestiary. The slow-paced dialogue and awkward controls further detract from the experience, making it challenging to enjoy the game despite its potential. Overall, the grinding feels tedious and poorly supported by the game's design.
- “Farming certain materials is very hard.”
- “Dialogue is tedious and slow, graphics are basic but passable, but the real kicker is that basic quality of life features such as showing where you are on the map, a journal to track your quests, and an in-game bestiary to see what you're fighting - all these features are missing completely from the game, which frankly makes enjoyment impossible.”
- “Its slow pace and tedious dialogue could be overlooked as a not-quite-on-target effort at world building, but the awkward keyboard controls that apparently can't be mapped to something less awkward, coupled with an excessively bouncy camera view in combat, undercuts the game's potential.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is generally well-received, with several characters featuring engaging backstories and growth. Notably, the character Ylianee stands out for her particularly strong development.
- “Some characters have a pretty interesting story and character development.”
- “Ylianee's character development is especially good.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players report that while there are no game-breaking bugs, the game suffers from various stability issues, including character movement glitches and inconsistent frame rates, which detract from the overall experience.
- “The bugs, well, I haven't seen any game-breaking ones, but issues like characters moving weirdly, glitches, and hiccuping frame rates all seemed to plague me when none of those ever appeared in Old North.”
- “The bugs, well, I haven't seen any game-breaking ones, but issues like characters moving weirdly, glitches, and hiccuping frame rates all seemed to plague me when none of those ever appeared in Old North.”

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Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond is a role playing game with fantasy and historical themes.

Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 20 hours playing Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond.

Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond was released on May 7, 2020.

Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond was developed by Ekuator Games.

Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond is a single player game.

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