The following is embargoed until October 16, 2026 - 11 AM PDT / 2 PM EDT / 7 PM BST / 8 PM CEST
October 16, 2026 - Hooded Horse and Balancing Monkey Games are excited to share that their cosmic city builder, Beyond These Stars, is out now, having reached an impressive 250,000 wishlists before launch. It is available on PC via Steam, GOG, Epic Game Store, and the Microsoft Store. It is also playable via PC Game Pass.
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\u200bLaunch trailer: https://youtu.be/aeG4WJlacyE
\u200bTrailer download link: Beyond These Stars 1.0 launch trailer
Barreling through deep space, players must rebuild civilization on the back of a gigantic space whale known as Kewa. For small creatures such as the Peeps, the key to survival lies in learning to co-exist with – perhaps even care for – the unfamiliar living foundation they now call home. As their industrial prowess grows, they'll need to juggle their snowballing technological needs with the heartfelt requests of their star-hopping host.
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\u200bDevelop a new society while wandering the universe in search of ancient secrets. Unlock advanced technologies, balancing supply and demand via complex production chains and interstellar trade, in a bid to return home. Terraform Kewa's delicate ecosystem, and establish planetary outposts rich in alien resources, to meet the shifting needs of a civilization adrift in the numinous void.
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\u200bBeyond These Stars is localized from English into German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
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\u200bThe game is available now on PC via Steam, GOG, Epic Game Store, and the Microsoft Store for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99 / ¥2,980. A 20% launch discount is running for the next two weeks. It is also playable via PC Game Pass.
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\u200bA press kit is available.
\u200bPress inquiries: press@hoodedhorse.com
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About Hooded Horse™
\u200bHooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games, including Manor Lords, Against the Storm, MENACE, Old World, Norland, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and 9 Kings. With people and partners around the world, our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they do best: creating world-class experiences for their audiences.
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\u200bYou can find out more about us on our Steam publisher page or website, as well as our social channels: Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, YouTube, and Discord.
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\u200bAbout Balancing Monkey Games™
\u200bBalancing Monkey Games is an independent game developer based in New Zealand (Aotearoa), that specializes in non-violent games that aim to relax and entertain players. It is the studio’s mission to build a positive and thoughtful community, as well as create peaceful, accessible, and culturally relevant experiences that enable the team to support their local community in Dunedin (\u014ctepoti).
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\u200bYou can find out more via the studio’s official website and social channels, such as Discord, Twitter, and YouTube.