Buy it if you like
- Story: 225 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 129 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise20% are divided30% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
225 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The characters are exceptionally well written, and exploring the motivations and peculiarities of individual members is a true pleasure.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
129 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While those management mechanics aren't particularly complex, I found them engaging and interesting, though the challenge level was actually considerably lower than I had expected.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Pale Beyond comes with a beautiful art style: half comic book, half historical documentary painting.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In some places, stunning vistas are paired wonderfully with the soundtrack, inviting you to dream.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I loved the vibe, the worldbuilding, the art used in the game as well as the character design, I also found the story really engaging and the gameplay was a lot of fun.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story225 reviews
Gameplay129 reviews
Graphics51 reviews
Audio22 reviews
Characters15 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty88% still recommend
Bugs72% still recommend
Interface46% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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