A Room Beyond

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Venture into the depths of A ROOM BEYOND, a fantasy point-and-click adventure that confronts the most profound questions of human existence. At the heart of this extraordinary game lurks the "Fog Wanderer" — a deadly phantom terrorizing an isolated village set within a hauntingly Lovecraftian universe.

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Release date:
13 June 2017
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All Steam reviews:
Positive (19)

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Description

Venture into the depths of A ROOM BEYOND, a fantasy point-and-click adventure that confronts the most profound questions of human existence. At the heart of this extraordinary game lurks the "Fog Wanderer" — a deadly phantom terrorizing an isolated village set within a hauntingly Lovecraftian universe. Unite with the frightened villagers to untangle a chilling murder mystery while gradually uncovering your own destiny, which appears to be disturbingly entangled within the unfolding darkness.

Drawing philosophical inspiration from the celebrated book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, the narrative explores deeply meaningful themes. The overall atmosphere and visual palette pays homage to legendary titles including Alone in the Dark 1, The Last Door, and the iconic Lucas Arts games, while the creative vision channels the literary genius of H.P. Lovecraft and E.A. Poe. The game's groundbreaking fusion of pixel art and low-poly rendering has captured widespread admiration from both players and artists alike.



Synopsis


You regain consciousness inside a forsaken cave shrouded in gloom. The faint glow of candlelight exposes cryptic symbols and ritualistic objects scattered throughout the space. Your memory offers nothing — only a creeping dread that permeates every shadow. A faint sliver of light pierces the darkness ahead, beckoning you toward whatever lies in a room beyond.

Emerging from the cave, you step into an ancient forest hemmed in by treacherous gorges and an impenetrable blanket of fog. A community of terrified souls dwells here, haunted by a sinister apparition that stalks the mist in pursuit of human prey.

Rally alongside the villagers to expose the secrets behind the murderous fog wanderer and piece together the mysterious forces that have drawn you to this cursed place.



Gameplay


A Room Beyond features an intuitive control scheme that newcomers can master almost instantly, requiring no prior gaming experience whatsoever. Every interaction is handled through simple mouse clicks or drag movements, making exploration effortless. With no strict time constraints imposed, players are free to absorb and investigate the richly crafted world at their own pace. As the story progresses, additional gameplay features are steadily introduced, enriching the overall experience organically.



Technology & Style


2.5D Perspective: A Room Beyond employs the visually distinctive 2.5D perspective — a clever marriage of three-dimensional elements within a fundamentally two-dimensional stage layout. This hybrid approach leverages the best of both worlds: the clarity and navigational simplicity of 2D environments combined with the enhanced spatial depth that three-dimensional objects naturally provide.

Pixel Style: Through a careful blend of manual craftsmanship and procedural techniques, the game achieves a striking mosaic-like pixel aesthetic. This graphical abstraction broadens the boundaries of visual interpretation, actively engaging players' imaginations. The seamless marriage of fluid modern animation technology with the nostalgic charm of retro pixel design produces a visual identity that feels simultaneously classic and refreshingly contemporary.



Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7, 8 or 10
Processor:
2.5 GHz CPU
Memory:
4 GB RAM
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
300 MB available space

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Tarte aux pommes
Recommended | 11 Mar 2017
7.8h played

If you liked The Last Door and/or Alone In The Dark (the old ones), go head first. That said, this game stand on his own and bring a totally new/retro/fresh experience. A piece of pixel art I would say.

Helpful: 12
angelus_04
Recommended | 10 May 2025
7.9h played

For the most part I had fun I had to watch the ending to the game myself as getting the kitten across the swampy marsh proved impossible in chapter 4. Who knows maybe you will be able to do that I unfortunately

Helpful: 2
megamelfina
Recommended | 27 Jul 2021
7.4h played

Overall, I would recommend this, especially on sale. The graphics are unique and the developer uses sound very effectively. In addition, they offer captions for noises for hard-of-hearing and deaf folks, which is always

Helpful: 1
sarahwhite343
Recommended | 13 Apr 2021
9.1h played

LOVED this game! The atmosphere, the story, all of it. The one thing that it took me awhile to figure out was that, when clicking to walk somewhere, the arrow has to be on the actual ground and not just in the direction

Helpful: 0
Perdurabo
Not recommended | 18 Jun 2017
2.9h played

To call this game amateurish would be an insult to amateurs. I'm not upset about the trivial amount of money spent to purchase this waste of time. I just want the ten minutes back that I wasted playing it. That is not

Helpful: 1
Jeanne d'Arc Raider
Recommended | 01 Jul 2025
2.0h played

beautiful optics and intriguing story so far. sometimes its quite tricky to figure out what to do sadly controls are holding this game back imo. its not always easy to navigate to where you want.

Helpful: 0