Beyond Crimson Stars

Beyond Crimson Stars

ben lunato · 2020 · Adventure, Indie, Casual, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack

PC
Very Positive87% · 91
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About Beyond Crimson Stars

Beyond Crimson Stars is a explorable narrative game that blends tragedy and comedy together in a Unique and strange story of fatherhood Civilizations and a lonely artificial intelligence that Aspire to be a great poet. The game is both satirical and heartfelt and will take the player on a spiritual journey to the very limits of what is possible in video games. With over an hour of original content varied environments and multiple endings Beyond Crimson Stars is the ultimate trip!


  • length 1Hr
  • first-person exploitable narrative
  • multiple endings


CREDITS


  • DESIGN - BEN LUNATO
  • WRITER AND ACTOR AS "FATHER" - THE MINUTE HOUR
  • SOUND DESIGN AND ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - TIM O'DONOGHUE
  • ACTING AS "SON" - TAXX PAYERMONEY
  • 2D ART - ​UNTER THE TUNNEL
  • 2D ART - ​EMMANUEL ZORZOS
  • MUSIC - ​ SS
  • LOGO AND PROMO ART - OLOF HANVARK
  • TRAILER MUSIC - BOYS AGE

ADDITIONAL 3D &​TESTING

  • QUATERNIUS
  • STEVEN FOWLER
  • KRIS MILES
  • CLINT BELLANGER
  • GORD GOODWI
  • PATRICK CHI
  • SPECIAL THANKS
  • DANNY
  • KUGEE

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise this game as a deeply moving emotional and spiritual experience with striking visuals and an excellent soundtrack by Negative XP, with most finding it well worth the low price despite its brevity. Common complaints include navigation frustrations, lack of save points that force restarting from the beginning, optimization issues, and limited interaction options, though these are often overlooked given the game's short length and emotional impact. The game resonates strongly with players seeking introspective, artistic experiences rather than traditional gameplay.

Recommended Jun 4, 2025
I love a good blend of comedy and tragedy. This was an interesting spiritual journey, heightened by cool visuals and Negative XP's music. Navigation in the game is occasionally frustrating, but the game is short so it's whatever. For $1, see if this is for you.
20 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 13, 2025
I love this game. it reminded me how to feel at a time when I really needed it
4 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 21, 2026
Incredible game, and ss being in this game, awesome...
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 27, 2026
This is my very first Steam review, and that alone says a lot. This game is an absolutely unique experience that, surprisingly, scratched all my inner lonely itches and helped see the things i couldn't put into words in a different perspective. It's interesting how someone's comment online mentioning the name of this game can lead you to something so unknown yet so familiar. I might be wrong, but it seems to me that the story is based on the creator’s real life. But even taking that into account, everything in it is open to interpretation, and you have no idea how many things that are important to me I’ve found here. Yes, there are no save points in the game; Pressing Esc simply shuts it down; There are optimization issues; The only ways to interact are with WASD and the mouse, etc, etc. But these “limitations” actually create the perfect conditions for experiencing the game exactly as it should be. Like life be - there’s no pause, no advice or guidance, no right or wrong interpretations or choices - and it’s exactly these conditions that simultaneously inspire and frighten us. I’m speechless. Thank you so much for this game!
Recommended Jun 23, 2026
Auto-Tuned Justin Roiland as first narrator was not a spectacular initial impression but it picks up.
Recommended Aug 31, 2025
Well worth the 1 dollar, havent heard NXP almost anywhere, especially from a game. It was a great experence

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