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Beyond

Top-down 2d dungeon-delving twin-stick shooter with a moody aesthetic, in which the player is a young adult that ventures into danger to defeat evil and put their family to rest.

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Developer
NotLink
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Release
August 22, 2019
6 years and 347 days ago
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Mostly Positive35 reviews71.4%

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About the Game



Beyond is an action-adventure bullet-hell dungeon crawler. Harness the power of your father’s soul gem to overcome the trials of the tomb, defeat the corrupted soul gems and lay your father to rest!

With the calcification of her father's soul, there isn't much time left for him in this world. Opal is tasked with bringing his soul gem to the village tomb. But it will be no simple task:

The soul gems that reside in the tomb have been corrupted by a dark power. Opal must cleanse the tomb of this evil energy using the power of her father’s soul gem. Can you overcome the trials of the tomb and help bring Opal’s father to his final resting place?



  • 4 Distinct Areas
  • 3 Unique Weapons
  • 5 Different Enemies
  • Boss Fights
  • Dynamic Lighting System
  • Debut of a New C++ Custom Engine
  • Amazing Art Work



This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information.
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