- Behind the Beyond Release Date - 8 September 2026
Behind the Beyond will enter Early Access on 30th September! What better day to pick for release than the Day of Hungarian Folktales (A Magyar Népmese Napja)? It is celebrated in Hungary on 30th September, the birthday of Elek Benedek, one of the great Hungarian storytellers and collectors of folktales. Is this a dream...? Or is it really happening...? This project started as a small game jam entry about ten years ago, and there were quite a few moments along the way when I wasn't entirely sure whether I'd ever get to write this post.But here we are.A few things before we get thereFirst of all, let's talk about languages.At launch, Behind the Beyond will be available in full English audio and text, and Hungarian text. Some of the other languages that have appeared on the Steam page before will temporarily disappear from the game.This isn't because we've changed our minds about supportin…
- A new demo has landed - 8 August 2026
Well, hello strangers! Long time no see.It has been YEARS since I last took a look at the demo, as I have been busy with Chapter I. But I figured, since Early Access is getting closer and closer, this would be a good time to build a new demo for you. And here it is!What's changed?If you played the old demo, you’ll still recognise the story once you get further in. The story hasn't changed much, but new there is a new addition: a brand-new prologue.Previously, the game more or less greeted you by throwing a pile of controls and game mechanics at your face and hoping you’d figure it all out. Remember this gem? The new prologue takes a gentler approach. It gives you some easier puzzles to start with and lets you discover the controls and mechanics naturally, by actually playing the game.And there’s quite a bit more to explore there, too: three new scenes have been added to the beginning of…
- Chapter I of Behind the Beyond is Now Complete! - 10 March 2026
Hello Adventurers!The final cutscene of Chapter I of Behind the Beyond has just been finished. Oh boy, how weird it is to see that in writing!! It has been a looooong time coming, and after many busy days and a few sleepless nights I am super hyped to say that the first chapter of the story is officially complete and playable! But only for us at the moment.What's in Chapter I?A few things have changed since the demoInstead of starting in the middle of the action, Jánoska will start his journey at home, before heading to the village. Those who have played the demo will find themselves in familiar situations involving geese, and strange walking flames, but this time you'll be able to fully resolve those stories and continue on to new quests! Most importantly, you will be introduced to one of the most famous tropes of Hungarian folktales: the Three Trials.Will you be smart enough to comple…
- We’re Bringing Behind the Beyond to Budapest! - 3 November 2025
Hey everyone!We’re packing up our folk-tale-inspired world and taking it to the Telekom PlayIT Show Budapest on 15–16 November! You can find us as part of the GameDev Caravan where more than 30 Hungarian developers will be showing off 44 of their games.At our booth, you can:🕹️ Play Behind the Beyond (the full game, not just the demo!) 🃏 Try Behind the Beyond: Ulti, our card-game spin-off 💬 Chat with the dev (that’s me!) and meet some special guests 🎁 Grab some merch! I’ll have a few small goodies for visitors.Special Guests:Saturday, 15 November: Szilvia Csernus - the voice of Zsuzsi, who also coordinated the Hungarian voice acting for Behind the Beyond: Ulti (and will continue for the main game!)Sunday, 16 November: Balázs Furda - the Hungarian voice of Jánoska, our main guy himself!If you’re coming to PlayIT Show, come by the GameDev Caravan area and say hi! You can play both game…
- Join me at HEJ ShowCase Meetup in Budapest! - 15 August 2025
Hey friends! I’m super excited to let you know that Behind the Beyond will be featured at the HEJ (Havi Egy Játék) Showcase in Budapest on 19th August — and I’ll be there too! 🎉The awesome folks running the event are already having a go at the latest version of the game, and you will have a chance to see some of the new content from the full game too (yes, it's stuff you haven’t seen in the demo!). On top of that, I’ll be there as a guest so I can answer questions, and we can hang out and generally nerd out about games if you are up for it.If you’re in Budapest, come by and say hi! If not, no worries — the whole thing will be streamed live on YouTube so you can still join in and watch from home.📅 When: August 19, 2025 📍 Where: Perspective Bar, Budapest 📄 Event info: Facebook Event ▶ Watch live: YouTube LiveHope to see you there, either in person or online! 💛
- Playtesters Wanted for Behind the Beyond Part 1! - 14 August 2025
It’s finally happening — Part 1 of Behind the Beyond is soon entering the early testing phase, and we’re looking for adventurous souls to help shape the game before release!This is the first major chapter of the full story — the real deal, not the demo — and we need sharp eyes, puzzle-solving skills, and honest feedback.What we’re looking for:Detailed feedback — not just “it’s good,” but what worked, what didn’t, what confused you, what you loved.Story & puzzle consistency notes — if anything feels off or too easy/hard.Bug reports — send them our way so we can squash them!Please note: ⚠️ Expect a few rough edges — for example, there's no voice-over yet, and the game will only be available in English for this test. (We will do the rest a little later.)How to join the playtest: 1️⃣ Fill out the quick signup form here: https://forms.gle/C1xXavnEQmEctndj6 2️⃣ Get your Steam key 3️⃣ Join our…
- Women in Game Design - A Women's Day Sale event - 7 March 2022
Come along and have a chat with Katalin Rabel (the main brain of Sugarpunch Games) and Noralie Lubbers (board game designer)! 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 - 19 February 2022
Kate will be back for another livestream, this time with content creators Alphonse (The Coffee Corner) and Tofilium, to show you some new stuff! 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 - 13 February 2022
Our main brain, Kate is teaming up with content creators Ruggstickles and MrTomFTW for a fun, community playthrough of our demo. 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 - 23 January 2022
We are excited to announce that we are planning to release Behind the Beyond in Early Access this year! We bet you have lots of questions about that, so here are some of the most important details. 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 el…
- New localisation options added to demo - 22 January 2022
Thanks to our keen language experts, we are proud to announce that the Behind the Beyond demo now comes with German, Spanish and Russian subtitles! 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 - 16 January 2022
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 - 5 December 2021
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 - 21 October 2021
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.
- Kickstarter Launch Party! - 11 October 2021
Tune in at 8pm (BST) to see your host, Kate, play the demo with developer commentary. 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 stressfu…
- Behind the Beyond on Kickstarter from 19th October - 6 October 2021
We are super excited to announce that our Kickstarter campaign will launch on... 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 et…
- Behind the Beyond Demo is now available - 24 September 2021
We are super excited to announce that the Behind the Beyond Demo is now available for all to play on Windows, Mac and Linux! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730490/Behind_the_Beyond_Demo Demo features About 60 mins of gameplay English voice over Beautiful, immersive scenes and funny characters with bad puns An RPG-like twist on the usual point & click controls Multiple ways to solve one of the stories Something's not working? If you think you have found a bug, or you are stuck and need help, feel free to contact us via any of the channels listed below. E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://behindthebeyond.com/contact Twitter: https://twitter.com/behindthebeyond Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BehindTheBeyond Mac and Linux users We are aware that in the current version, if you change resolution or switch between full screen and windowed mode it does weird things to th…
