Fellow Traveller

The Pale Beyond

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2023

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    267*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    251*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    243*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    237*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    235*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    233*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    229*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    227*
  • Narrative*
    Votes · historical
    211*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    196*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    189*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    185*
  • Unforgiving*
    Votes · historical
    184*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • Snow*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    165*
  • Psychological*
    Votes · historical
    165*
  • Hand-drawn*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Emotional*
    Votes · historical
    150*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.2GHz processor (Intel Core i5 and up)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 11.0.0 or above*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 Ghz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3 GB VRAM*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    9*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bellular Studios
  • Saltstone Studios*

Publishers

  • Fellow Traveller

Release history

  • 2023-02-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2023-02-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2023-02-23 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2023-02-23*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 24, 2023*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.2GHz processor (Intel Core i5 and up)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
The Pale Beyond*
Release year
2,023*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.2GHz processor (Intel Core i5 and up)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bellular Studios
Bellular Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
visual novel
visual novel*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Fellow Traveller
Fellow Traveller*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2023-02-23 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2023-02-23*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
47*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
134* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Saltstone Studios*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
115* min
Metacritic score
77*
Name
The Pale Beyond*
Negative reviews · historical
204*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
1,658*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Fellow Traveller*
Recommendations
1,686*
Store release date · historical
Feb 24, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://saltstonestudios.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Adjustable Text Size
Adjustable Text Size*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Mouse Only Option
Mouse Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Saltstone Studios
Saltstone Studios*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Fellow Traveller
Fellow Traveller*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 24, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
213* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Saltstone Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
224* min
Name
The Pale Beyond*
Negative reviews · historical
204*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,658*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Fellow Traveller*
Community tags · historical
  • Resource Management*
  • Survival*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Simulation*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Story Rich*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy*
  • Narrative*
  • Atmospheric*
  • 2D*
  • Exploration*
  • Unforgiving*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
  • Snow*
  • Dark*
  • Psychological*
  • Hand-drawn*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Emotional*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Survival
Survival*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Simulation
Simulation*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy
Strategy*
Narrative
Narrative*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
2D
2D*
Exploration
Exploration*
Unforgiving
Unforgiving*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Snow
Snow*
Dark
Dark*
Psychological
Psychological*
Hand-drawn
Hand-drawn*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Emotional
Emotional*
Tags votes
Resource Management
Votes · historical
267*
Survival
Votes · historical
251*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
243*
Simulation
Votes · historical
237*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
235*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
233*
Adventure
Votes · historical
229*
Strategy
Votes · historical
227*
Narrative
Votes · historical
211*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
196*
2D
Votes · historical
189*
Exploration
Votes · historical
185*
Unforgiving
Votes · historical
184*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
175*
Snow
Votes · historical
167*
Dark
Votes · historical
165*
Psychological
Votes · historical
165*
Hand-drawn
Votes · historical
156*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
153*
Emotional
Votes · historical
150*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Saltstone Studios*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 11.0.0 or above Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 3 GB VRAM Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system *
Metacritic score
77*
Name
The Pale Beyond*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 1.2GHz processor (Intel Core i5 and up) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable. DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 3 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Fellow Traveller*
Recommendations total
1,660*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 24, 2023*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Adjustable Text Size
Adjustable Text Size*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Mouse Only Option
Mouse Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Saltstone Studios
Saltstone Studios*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 11.0.0 or above*
Processor alternatives
2.0 Ghz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3 GB VRAM*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
1.2GHz processor (Intel Core i5 and up)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Fellow Traveller
Fellow Traveller*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 24, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
12,555*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,023*
Title
The Pale Beyond*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
9*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data