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Inspired by Doom and Deus Ex, Beyond Sunset enters Early Access

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Last updated: 9 Nov 2023 at 9:55 pm UTC

Ready for more retro-styled carnage? Another GZDoom powered game has launched on Steam with Beyond Sunset now in Early Access. Currently, it does not have a Native Linux build on Steam but the developer confirmed it will come "Soon! Not immediately, but soon!" until then you can likely run it with GZDoom directly. It looks incredibly promising too!

"Cyberpunk first-person shooter with a rich story and RPG elements. You are Lucy, an enhanced street samurai searching for lost memories. Fight in large, open, interactive levels overtaken by yakuza, zombies, robots and bosses!"

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Game Features:

GUN JUTSU

  • Upgrade a selection of distinct weapons.
  • Outmaneuver your foes using dash/slide.
  • Unlock special abilities in vertical combat scenarios.

ROLE PLAYING SHOOTER

  • Upgrade Lucy to grow more powerful.
  • Explore large, open levels full of NPCs.
  • Discover new challenges and playstyles.

MODDABLE 100%

  • Create new levels with GZDoom tools.
  • Design weapons, special attacks and combat scenarios.
  • Post it to the Doom modding community!

Other Highlights

  • Fluid movement: High-octane first-person action with advanced movements for dashing, sliding and other acrobatics.
  • RPG Elements: Interact with NPCs, learn the lore of Sunset City, take side missions and upgrade your abilities.
  • Lo-Fi aesthetic: inspired by classic first-person shooters, from Doom to Duke Nukem 3D to Blood.
  • Synthwave vibe: Hear an original vaporwave soundtrack composed by synthwave legend Karl Vincent.
  • Mod support: Create and share your own levels, weapons.

Available on Steam.

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This looks seriously good; though I'd love to see some more 'immersive sim' elements showcased to fully earn the 'inspired by Deus Ex' blurb they use in their marketing.
R Daneel Olivaw 9 Nov 2023
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I like that the reviews are talking about how it's more story and rpg heavy than just shooter. Looks interesting for sure. Wishlisted!
anewson 11 Nov 2023
This looks seriously good; though I'd love to see some more 'immersive sim' elements showcased to fully earn the 'inspired by Deus Ex' blurb they use in their marketing.

yeah I thought the same, but I think they mean aesthetically inspired.
apprentix 13 Nov 2023
https://metacorp.itch.io/beyond-sunset
This looks seriously good; though I'd love to see some more 'immersive sim' elements showcased to fully earn the 'inspired by Deus Ex' blurb they use in their marketing.

yeah I thought the same, but I think they mean aesthetically inspired.

Yeah, but DX 1's (which is what's meant here) aesthetics aren't terribly distinctive; when someone shows a screen that looks cyberpunky with the blurb 'inspired by DX', one immediately thinks of 'emergent' gameplay, alternate pathways, etc.
eldarion 13 Nov 2023
I like that the reviews are talking about how it's more story and rpg heavy than just shooter. Looks interesting for sure. Wishlisted!

Yeah, it's like me programming and "hello world" in C and saying it was inspired by Linus Torvalds's development of Linux.

Anyway, I really wish the best luck to this gzdoom cyberpunk FPS.
anewson 20 Nov 2023
This looks seriously good; though I'd love to see some more 'immersive sim' elements showcased to fully earn the 'inspired by Deus Ex' blurb they use in their marketing.

yeah I thought the same, but I think they mean aesthetically inspired.

Yeah, but DX 1's (which is what's meant here) aesthetics aren't terribly distinctive; when someone shows a screen that looks cyberpunky with the blurb 'inspired by DX', one immediately thinks of 'emergent' gameplay, alternate pathways, etc.

I agree, DX not renowned for it's "gray urban 2AM homelessness epidemic" aesthetic haha
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