Nothing Beyond This Point

Developed and published by Dieuwt, Nothing Beyond This Point is a top-down action RPG and Metroidvania that embraces mystery, exploration, and unconventional game design to create a memorable adventure through a realm consumed by darkness. Rather than guiding players through a clearly defined journey filled with objective markers and constant instructions, the game encourages curiosity and self-discovery. Every step into the unknown feels significant, transforming exploration into one of the most important and rewarding aspects of the experience. The story unfolds within a vast and hostile dimension known simply as the Void. Players control a mysterious being composed of living fire, one of the few entities capable of surviving within this corrupted world. The Void is filled with remnants of forgotten civilizations, powerful creatures, ancient gods, and countless secrets hidden beneath layers of darkness. The narrative avoids lengthy exposition and instead invites players to uncover the world's history through observation, exploration, and interaction with its many strange inhabitants. This approach creates a sense of wonder that remains present throughout the adventure. One of t…

A strange and surreal take on a twin-stick MV with some interesting gimmicks, namely that your health pool also doubles as your ammunition for attacks. Definitely unlike a lot of games in the genre, it can be confusing to get the hang of at first, but eventually you'll get used to the chaos of the Void and learn what to prioritize in a fight, when to recover your rods and when to strike, what you can use to your advantage, and all the implications of that upgrade you just picked up. Story's cryptic as hell (in a good way), but what I appreciate is that the player character is just as confused as you (initially) are and not afraid to comment on it.

If you love unique metroidvanias, this is a must play!

Distinct in it's minimalist style NBTP surprised me by being sassier than i anticipated for a title that talks of nothingness and isolation in the pitch black. and the minecraft references; honestly I should've seen it coming with the protagonist looking like a blaze. I like these allusions, NBTP's boss fights are fun in the puzzle aspect, with decent enjoyment in strategy creating your build and surviving, with a few minigames along the way to engage exploration some more. If you like early metroid/LOZ you'll enjoy NBTP I do believe.

It's great! I would recommend it to anyone.

TL;DR enjoyable metroidvania with great bosses and a central gimmick that, while not for everyone, is done well ——————— Nothing beyond this point is a twin stick shooter metroidvania where you play as a blaze (from Minecraft) stuck in the void, trying to find a way out. Despite the Minecraft connection, you do not need to have played Minecraft to understand the story, or the mechanics of the world. The central mechanic of nothing beyond this point is your health; health is represented by a series of rods spinning around your player, and these same rods are consumed to use three of your four main abilities: a long range fireball attack, a dash, and an explosive special move that can be charged to consume up to all of your rods. Taking damage causes you to lose rods, and taking damage with zero rods kills you, sending you back to the last place you saved. Rods can be regenerated using your healing ability, which locks you in place while using it like focus in hollow knight, though you can stop using it at any time if you need to dodge. You also have a melee that requires at least one rod to use but doesn’t consume it. This mechanic may not be well received by some people; playin…