2.5/5 – Almost made the cut Fun and charming roguelike with decent controls, unique powers, and adorable pixel art... but also plagued by RNG frustration, unbalanced combat, and a disappointing endgame. It's also not worth full price ($18) with only 3 levels and 1 boss. =====The Good===== Variety of Powers – A handful of unique superpowers and passive abilities. Good Controls – Movement, dodging, and shooting all feel smooth and responsive. Charming Visuals – Gorgeous pixel art with a cute, polished style. Collectible Cows – Yes, you can pet them. Yes, you’re rewarded for doing it. Instant win. Procedural Stages – Three distinct areas, each with their own traps and obstacles. Memorable NPCs – Adorable characters with their own quirks and personalities. Solid Writing – Not deep lore, but the dialogue is fun and well-written. =====The Bad===== No Permanent Progression – Every run starts from scratch. You discover items but can only use them again if RNG smil...
Beyond the Long Night
- Release Date:
- Apr 17, 2023
- Metacritic:
- 76
- Developer:
- Noisy Head Games
- Publisher:
- Yogscast Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac
Game Tags
About This Game
A charming twin-stick action roguelike adventure with a heavy emphasis on chaotic combat, cute characters and mystery!
Explore the Dark Mountain - a subterranean world full of monsters, secrets, and lovable characters. Puzzle, upgrade and battle your way through three randomly generated areas to outrun a deadly storm and escape to the Overworld beyond. Uncover a trail of mysteries in this ancient kingdom of demigods and explorers, captured within an endless time loop.
What treasures await in The Overworld? Is there a way to stop the storm from spreading? Can you escape the endless time loop? All may be revealed beyond the long night.
Unleash chaos - Shoot, dodge, throw items and use Superpowers as you battle your way through The Dark Mountain. Acquire, stack and combine powerful upgrades to wreak havoc on your foes!
Befriend the mountain folk - Meet a colourful cast of friendly cave dwellers as you journey through the underground. Complete side quests and follow their stories across multiple runs.
Survive the deadly storm and discover the mountain’s secrets - Outrun a mysterious corrupting force that chases you through the mountain. Balance your build and time well or suffer the consequences! Learn more about the world each time you play, solve puzzles and uncover the true nature of the Storm as you try to escape The Long Night. Beat the game and unlock devastating new upgrades, opening up fresh ways to play.
Features
- A charming single-player adventure set in a world caught in a time loop.
- Shoot, dodge, throw items and use Superpowers to fight your way through The Dark Mountain.
- All upgrades are infinitely stackable and combine with each other to create chaotic combinations.
- The bunting has physics.
- Outrun a deadly storm that spreads from chamber to chamber, chasing you up the mountain.
- A colourful cast of charming characters who remember you between runs.
- Motivational cows?
- Discover puzzles and secrets scattered throughout the world.
- Randomly generated maps built from individually handcrafted rooms.
- A killer soundtrack inspired by retro chiptune but with a modern twist.
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User Reviews
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon Vega Mobile GFX or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes: XBox and PS4 controllers natively supported
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel i5-7600K 3.8GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes: XBox and PS4 controllers natively supported
FAQ
How much does Beyond the Long Night cost?
Beyond the Long Night costs $17.99.
What are the system requirements for Beyond the Long Night?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon Vega Mobile GFX or equivalent DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: XBox and PS4 controllers natively supported Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64bit Processor: Intel i5-7600K 3.8GHz or equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: XBox and PS4 controllers natively supported
What platforms is Beyond the Long Night available on?
Beyond the Long Night is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is Beyond the Long Night worth buying?
Beyond the Long Night has 0% positive reviews from 1 players. Metacritic score: 76/100.
When was Beyond the Long Night released?
Beyond the Long Night was released on Apr 17, 2023.
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