New release · October 12–18, 2026

Beyond These Stars: release date, price, platforms and gameplay

Game at a glance

Release date

2026-10-16

Article published

2026-10-17

Release stage

Full release

Platforms

Windows PC (Steam listing verified)

Genre

City builder / Simulation / Strategy

Play mode

Single-player (Steam listing)

Developer

Balancing Monkey Games

Publisher

Hooded Horse

US Steam price

$23.99 USD · 20% off $29.99 · base game

Price checked

2026-10-17 · US store

Price is a dated US Steam snapshot, not a console price or a promise of today’s checkout total. Regional prices, taxes, editions and discounts can differ. Check the official store →

Source-based introduction · Official publisher information reviewed October 17, 2026

The city is part of a living home

Your settlement is built across Kewa’s surface rather than a conventional fixed map. The central management problem is expansion without exhausting the environment that supports it. The developer describes production chains, growing citizen needs and a relationship with the creature carrying the city.

A practical picture of the play loop

Plan homes and workplaces, organize the production network, and look beyond the settlement when local resources become limiting. Planetary outposts provide another part of the logistics problem. Terrain shaping, farming space and forests connect the city’s efficiency to the condition of its surroundings.

What makes this different from a generic space strategy game

The living host is the distinctive premise: the place you build on has its own needs. The official presentation also includes encounters with other species and exploration of the galaxy’s history. It is a city-building and resource-management proposition, not a first-person space combat pitch.

Who should inspect it further?

Our recommendation is to take a closer look if managing interdependent systems and building an evolving settlement appeals to you. If you mainly want direct combat or a short linear campaign, compare that preference against the official premise before purchasing. Screenshots can show the construction setting without proving how forgiving its economy is.

More publisher screenshots

Release scope and sources

The developer’s launch announcement explicitly says version 1.0 is live. This page introduces the released game; it is not an optimized city layout or a benchmark.

Basic store facts, current US price and PC requirements come from the official Steam listing. Gameplay and presentation were cross-checked with the developer or publisher site and official release announcements. Images are unchanged publisher material used in editorial coverage of this game; they do not establish our own playtest or a performance result.

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