In a land of old tales and great heroes, the youngest son finally gets his turn. Join Jánoska and The Fox on a magical adventure inspired by Hungarian folktales where you explore cosy villages, enchanted woods, and face the Three Trials in your quest for half a kingdom (and maybe a princess).

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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We want to gather feedback from a larger player base on the gameplay, story, characters, and features. We have already used feedback from a smaller beta test and now want broader community input.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Approximately 2–3 years, though this is flexible if player feedback leads to additional content or features.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full release will include more content and potentially new features based on community feedback. We have planned two major content updates, each adding a new chapter to the story, and the game will reach full release after these planned updates.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Feature-complete core systems.
Chapter I is fully playable from beginning to end.
Full English voice acting and text are included.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The game is discounted during Early Access. The price will gradually increase with each major content update until it reaches the full release price.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We encourage players to:
Join the official Discord server to provide feedback at
Contact the developers via social media.
Follow our public task board that tracks development progress and state of bug fixes.”
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About This Game

Before you enter the Kingdom of Behind the Beyond there are a few things you should know.

First: always be polite to old people.

Second: if an animal starts talking to you, don't panic.

Third: being the youngest sibling is less of a birth order and more of a career choice.

Jánoska has never heard of these rules.

A shame, really. If only there was some way to collect these old wisdoms, write them down, and pass them on to future generations! Oh well. Luckily, he doesn't need to know them.

Jánoska is the youngest son of a poor man, and like many youngest sons before him, he sets out into the world to find his fortune. He doesn't have a great plan, a legendary skill, or a prophecy in his pocket. He does, however, have a habit of helping people who need it.

This is both a very good quality and a surprisingly effective way to find adventure.

And then there is the Fox

You would think she is the talking magical animal sidekick that every folk hero needs. Which is a perfectly reasonable assumption. It is also completely wrong.

She is clever, mysterious, magically gifted, and clearly knows much more about the world than she is willing to admit.

Jánoska and her have very different approaches to life.

Which is fortunate, because they are going to need both.

Small Choices, Big Effects

Jánoska grows through Strength, Charm, and Dexterity, unlocking new dialogue options, puzzle solutions, and occasionally entirely new ways of making things more complicated.

The Fox, on the other hand, prefers to rely on a keen sense of smell and a little magic. She can sniff out hidden trails, see through illusions, influence minds, and persuade nature itself to lend a helping paw.

While there might be a variety of solutions to any problem you encounter, the choices you make to solve them may unlock entirely different opportunities (or even more problems...) later.

The World Doesn't Wait

The Kingdom of Behind the Beyond keeps moving, whether you're ready or not.

People go to work. Shops close. The village goes to sleep. Thieves get to work.

Some opportunities only exist at night. Others disappear with the sunrise.

Sometimes solving a puzzle isn't about figuring out what to do, but when to do it.

Always Time for a Round of Cards

Saving the day is important. But so is settling an argument over who is the best Ulti player in the village!

Between impossible quests, mysterious disappearances, and helping people who really should have learned not to make deals with suspicious horned individuals, Jánoska can always find time for a game of Ulti.

Compete against villagers, merchants, nobles, and other unlikely opponents and win their respect!

(Or, at the very least, walk away with their lunch money.)

If cards are more your kind of adventure, Behind the Beyond: Ulti is available separately on Steam, with leaderboards and multiplayer included.

Key Features

  • Based on Hungarian folktales

  • 2 controllable characters

  • RPG-like skill-based interactions

  • Multiple puzzle solutions

  • Day-night cycle that affects gameplay

  • Built-in streamer mode

  • Ulti card game included

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-4130 or AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 12 Monterey or newer
    • Processor: Apple Silicon or Intel 64-bit processor
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Metal-capable GPU
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (or equivalent modern distribution)
    • Processor: x86_64 CPU
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 4.5 or Vulkan compatible graphics
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
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