Disaster is about to strike Earth, as a sentient gas cloud known as The End closes in to destroy the planet, when suddenly high-school student Doug is teleported away to the seemingly idyllic Galaxyland. As revealed during the Future Games Show at Gamescom Presented by Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII, you'll soon be able to take this journey for yourself, when Beyond Galaxyland launches across a range of formats on September 24. Joined by his gun-toting guinea pig Boom Boom and a robot named MartyBot, it's up to Doug to discover the truth behind Galaxyland by exploring the various planets and assembling a rag-tag crew of specialists, as you won't be able to save this universe single-handed.
And who knows – with the right members in your team, you might just be able to prevent the impending cataclysm happening a billion lightyears away on Earth. Galaxyland is a solar system featuring a diverse range of planets, from lush jungles and frozen tundra to bustling neon-soaked cities, with each presenting their own environmental puzzles and challenges. The game spans a range of genres, so you'll initially explore them as a platformer to complete quests, before switching to tactical turn-based combat when it comes to fighting enemies – you can even capture many of the unusual creatures you meet on your travels, to unleash their unique abilities later in battle.
This adventure is presented in a striking pixel art style, while paying homage to many of the classic sci-fi films and R.