Behind the Beyond
Women in Game Design - A Women's Day Sale event
While taking a look at Behind the Beyond, we will be having a friendly chat about representation of women (particularly in the game and in folktales) and our experience in game dev.
Got any questions or want to share your own experience? Join us in chat!
Set a reminder so you definitely don't miss it!
A sneak peek at the full game
Join us as we take a look at scenes and features which are not included in the demo!
Have you already played the demo?
Based on the feedback we received on the demo, we changed a few things in the game. Come see for yourself the impact of player feedback.
Got any burning questions for the devs?
Feel free to ask in the chat! Kate will be there to answer as best as she can.
Set a reminder to this event, so you definitely don't miss out! ➡
See you there!
Let's play the demo - TOGETHER
This will be their first proper look at the game, so they have no idea what they are in for!
But they are not worried...
...because YOU can join the game and help out!
How?
While the game is running, there will be a 4-letter code displayed which will allow you to join via our website (web address to be displayed as well) and you will have the option to highlight interactables that are on screen, or choose between conversation options.
Got any burning questions for the devs?
Feel free to ask in the chat! Kate will be there to answer as best as she can.
Set a reminder to this event, so you definitely don't miss out! ➡
See you there!
Behind the Beyond is coming to Early Access
What is Early Access?
Early Access is a Steam feature that lets developers release their games before development is fully finished. Once we enter Early Access, the game will be available for anyone to buy and play immediately, while we continue developing the game.
Will I have to buy the full game too when it leaves Early Access?
No.
If you buy the game in Early Access, you are buying the full game. But unlike with a pre-purchase, you don't have to wait until the game is fully released to actually play it.
Why should you get involved in Early Access?
We have two good reasons for you.
💬 First, because you will be able to provide feedback about the game, its features, the story or anything else you'd like, and we can make changes to the game based on that. We've found such feedback extremely helpful in the past!
💰 Second, while the game is in Early Access, you will be able to buy the game for a reduced price.
Isn't it going to spoil the story though?
No.
Even though the individual storylines are very much intertwined, we will attempt to split the whole story into bigger chunks and release an update when one of them is ready. In each chunk, the included storylines will be brought to some form of conclusion, or to a logical milestone (like in the demo). So you won't have to restart from the beginning each time we add new content.
With that being said, since this is a "choices matter" kind of game, we do recommend that you keep saves from different stages of your progress in case we need to make changes to parts that you have already played through. We will do our best to avoid these situations, but we can't guarantee that it won't ever happen.
What exactly will the game include when we go into Early Access?
The game will be reasonably feature complete. That means it will include every feature and game mechanic that we currently plan* to have in the final version of the game, except those that may be unique to certain puzzles which only appear towards the end of the story. The only difference between the Early Access version and the full release should be content: more story, more places to visit, more puzzles, more characters.
*Since player feedback may largely impact parts of the game we might add or change some features as development is progressing.
Will it include Ulti** from the beginning?
Yes, absolutely!
**Ulti is a card game that you will be able to play with most characters in the game.
What about localisation?
The list of supported languages will always be kept up to date on our Steam store page***. The list will always be reflecting the supported languages of the full game, even in Early Access.
***Currently, our demo is missing Hungarian voiceover from that list, but it will be added for Early Access and the demo will get an update at that time too!
When is Early Access starting?
Our plan is to get everything ready for that before this summer.
We will announce it when we have an exact date.
How to get involved?
The best way to do that is to join us on Discord here: http://discord.gg/fcmJt65Prm
We are a friendly bunch and it is also a good way get info about things happening to the game, whether you want to opt in to Early Access or not! So come along and say hi! :)
You can also follow us on social media!
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New localisation options added to demo
We can also confirm that the full game will have Hungarian voice over too! It is not available for the demo yet.
The Big Adventure Event Special
Have you heard?
The Big Adventure Event kicks off on January 20th right here on Steam! And we're in it!
Since Behind the Beyond is featured in this digital celebration of adventure games, we are preparing a little broadcast for you!
What will you see?
- Some new and exclusive game content that is not included in the demo
- A quick look at the minigame, Ulti, that will play a crucial part in the story
- Our non-Hungarian special guests trying to pronounce Hungarian words
- Exciting announcements from us
So make sure you check back here on:
January 21st (Friday) at 5PM (GMT)
See you there!
New gameplay options added
- Based on player feedback we have added a short text near the cursor to show players what they are pointing at.
- We have also added a new feature which we named Streamer Mode. If you turn this mode on, you allow other players to join your game using a unique 4-letter code and to assist you by highlighting things (objects or conversation options) on your screen.
These functions can be turned on or off under Options -> Gameplay from both the main menu and the pause menu.
Behind the Beyond on Kickstarter
We have launched our Kickstarter campaign! Whoop whoop!
Have you ever thought about being part of a videogame?
If yes, then check out our Kickstarter rewards because there are various ways to appear in ours! Ranging from having your name scratched on something to having your own entire charming person as an NPC of our game!
There's only a limited amount available of these rewards, so don't wait too long!
Launch party stream
Did you miss our launch event? No worries! It has been recorded and is now available for you to watch on Twitch and YouTube.
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Kickstarter Launch Party!
You will have the chance to participate in some community playthrough as you try to unlock different solutions together!
Wait... together?
Yes! During the event you will be able to connect to the host's game from a web browser and vote on what Johnny should do or say. Votes are kept secret, but the things on screen with the most votes will be highlighted.
We will kick off the KS campaign at 9pm (BST)!
After that, if you still haven't had enough, you can stick around for a little AMA session with the developers*.
The event will be streamed on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sugarpunchgames
and on Discord: discord.gg/fcmJt65Prm
The event will be recorded and shared later on the Sugarpunch Games YouTube channel
*Please keep in mind that the first hours of a Kickstarter campaign can be very busy and stressful, as some things may require immediate attention from us.
Therefore, we may have to interrupt or cut short the AMA session after the launch.
Behind the Beyond on Kickstarter from 19th October
Sign up here to get notified when the campaign goes live!
Why Kickstarter?
We are a small team of devs and artists. Our resources are limited, but with a successful Kickstarter campaign we would be able to make an even better game, with more features, more content and in less time.
One of the most important aspects of extra content is localisations. We would have the opportunity to present this unique world and exciting story in more languages, with a possibility of voiceovers even!
What's in it for you?
As a Kickstarter backer, you will have the opportunity to...
- get the full game at a discounted price (with an early bird discount in the first 24hrs)
- see some exclusive behind-the-scenes content
- have your name in the credits
- leave your mark in the game
- get your hands on some really cool merch
- receive our eternal, undying gratitude