Underplayed Gems

Beyond the Mountains (2023)

Beyond the Mountains cover
Developer
Eric
Publisher
VerdLife Games
Genres
Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.0 of 5, 29 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A classic top-down action RPG where you explore a pixelated fantasy land, solve puzzles, and fight monsters as you piece together a mysterious past.

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What players say

Players compare it to GameBoy Color Zelda games, especially Link's Awakening. It is short with only four dungeons and free to play. Players are split on polish: some find bugs and janky movement, while others say the charm and passion outweigh the rough edges.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.