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In an uninhabitable Siberian wilderness, in a wake of October Revolution, a group of passengers survives the mysterious catastrophe of Trans-Siberian railway train. They must endure in a harsh ice-clad climate until rescue arrives. Facing many dangers, their own weaknesses and, their own prejudice.
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You didn’t ask to lead this expedition, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond.
The Pale Beyond is a resource management, survival and choices matter game
developed by Saltstone Studios
and published by Fellow Traveller.
Released on February 24th 2023 is available on Windows, MacOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 1,864 reviews of which 1,678 were positive and 186 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.58€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified The Pale Beyond into these genres:
Resource Management
Survival
Choices Matter
Story Rich
Singleplayer
Simulation
Adventure
Strategy
Narrative
Atmospheric
2D
Exploration
Difficult
Choose Your Own Adventure
Snow
Dark
Psychological
Hand-drawn
Interactive Fiction
Emotional
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.2GHz processor (Intel Core i5 and up)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: Mac OS X 11.0.0 or above
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 3 GB VRAM
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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TL;DR: The Pale Beyond is a very good narrative survival game that manages to be greater than the sum of its parts. The mechanics are simple and lose much of their challenge once you understand them and the writing is not exceptionally amazing but the characters are genuinely well-developed and the overall journey is surprisingly engaging. 7/10. I went into it almost completely blind, expecting some kind of survival management game and I got exactly that. But what kept me playing was the story, the characters, and the feeling that these people were counting on me to bring them home. The gameplay revolves around managing resources and assigning crew members to different tasks. You’ll send people hunting, gather supplies, manage food and fuel, treat injuries, and make decisions that affect the crew’s morale and relationships. There’s also plenty of talking to people, and handling their personal requests. It’s a relatively simple system, but it works surprisingly well. My first expedition was a disaster. I underestimated the importance of certain mechanics, made some questionable decisions, and eventually reached a point where there was simply no recovering. And you know what? I immediately started another run. I genuinely wanted to try again. Not just because I knew I could manage my resources better, but because I’d grown attached to the crew and wanted to see their stories through. And this is where The Pale Beyond really shines. Every crew member has their own personality, background, relationships, and personal struggles. And as the expedition progresses, you get to know them, watch their relationships evolve, and see how they respond to increasingly difficult circumstances. What impressed me is that nobody feels like disposable supporting cast. Everyone has something going on, and their stories develop naturally throughout the expedition. I had my favorites, but even the characters I wasn’t particularly attached to had interesting backgrounds and satisfying development. The writing itself is just okay. Don’t expect particularly clever dialogue, memorable quotes, or outstanding prose. There’s no voice acting for almost the entire game, either, so you’ll be doing a lot of reading. But while the individual conversations aren’t anything special, the character arcs and the overall narrative are genuinely good. The survival mechanics also contribute to that feeling. When supplies start running low, you worry about what might happen to the crew. And when you have to make a difficult decision, the consequences feel real. The game does a good job of changing your circumstances throughout the expedition, too. Different locations, changing seasons, and increasingly difficult conditions keep things from becoming repetitive. Preparing for what’s coming can be just as important as dealing with what’s happening right now, and there’s something very satisfying about seeing an earlier decision pay off several weeks later. Unfortunately, once you understand how everything works, much of the challenge disappears. On my second run I quickly realized that you can get away with using fewer supplies than the crew needs, and several conditions that initially seem disastrous are actually quite manageable. Once you understand the thresholds and know what to prioritize, the game becomes relatively predictable. It’s still engaging, but eventually you’re playing more for the story than for the challenge. There are some genuinely difficult decisions along the way, including a few where none of the available options feels particularly good. Your choices can affect relationships, loyalty, and how certain situations unfold. But if you’re expecting the constant moral pressure of something like Frostpunk, you won’t find it here. The narrative is also fairly structured. Most events happen in roughly the same order between playthroughs, with variations depending on your decisions and which characters are still around. It also means replayability is somewhat limited. Visually, the game is modest but charming. The hand-drawn character portraits are nice, the frozen environments look good, and everything is generally clear and easy to navigate. Nothing particularly impressive technically, but nothing that gets in the way, either. As for the ending, I found it satisfying. Seeing how everyone’s stories concluded was a lovely payoff after spending so much time with the crew.
A really gorgeous visual novel with some management elements. The art is stunning, the characters are engaging, and there are some moments through the whole experience that really get you right where it hurts (in a good way). I didn't find it "hard", exactly, which is fine by me. I did frustratingly miss out on one single person's approval right at the end, but I didn't plan on getting all the achievements anyways since I'm not a huge fan of replaying to get "bad" endings/results just to get achievements for them. I know there are more options and more ways the story can go, but for me, the first playthrough I did feels like the "right" one, and I felt proud of how I managed to take care of the crew, so I may not replay this for a while. But if I do go back to it, I'm sure I'll love it again. Only note I'd have is that if there are content warnings you need to look out for, especially around animals, please be kind to yourself and have a friend do some quick research on the plot first so you know what you need to know going into it!
The Pale Beyond is a good game mixing management of resources and visual novel - that's it. You are going to stay for the beautiful visual and the story that for the most part is a retelling of the great discovery of one the poles. There is a bit of fantastic put in the end, but it is part of the mechanic of the game - something that could have been easily dismissed. It has a really sad atmosphere and some moments that I could go without. There are some jokes and even a bit of romance - not for you though, it's not that kind of game. The game is not hard at all. Or even that long. The punishment system is not there to make you give up, but just to give you something to think about and not get bored. There are some bugs in the Achievement system - so be careful if you want all of them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pale Beyond is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
No, The Pale Beyond is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Pale Beyond received 1,678 positive votes out of a total of 1,864 achieving a rating of 8.59.
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The Pale Beyond was developed by Saltstone Studios and published by Fellow Traveller.
Yes, The Pale Beyond is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, The Pale Beyond is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
No, The Pale Beyond is not playable on Linux.
Yes, The Pale Beyond is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, The Pale Beyond is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, The Pale Beyond does not support VR.
The Pale Beyond is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 3 DLCs available for The Pale Beyond. Explore additional content available for The Pale Beyond on Steam.
No, The Pale Beyond does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, The Pale Beyond does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Pale Beyond is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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