67
MONSTER
In Park Beyond players can create the park of their dreams, without being held back by gravity! As the newly-hired visionary architect for a struggling company, players will be able to create mind-twisting theme parks. Players can create rides they have always dreamt about but that couldn’t exist in real life. Along with Phil, the enthusiastic park veteran and Izzy, the stern but friendly executive and a host of other colorful and passionate characters, players will pave the way to a successful and profitable park company. Thanks to accessible controls and a story-driven campaign mode, players will get to learn the ropes of park management and build increasingly crazy rides and modular coasters.
Game analysis
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Story and Narrative
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73
Park Beyond's story impresses with engaging storytelling and imaginative elements, praised by many for its creative premise and fun characters. Some critics found the narrative lacking engagement, feeling more like a tutorial. Overall, the game strikes a balance, offering an enjoyable narrative experience with a unique theme park-building twist.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR STORY
Story Score
73
Positive (80-100)
33%
Mixed (50-79)
67%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the story and narrative.
TL;DR
story and narrative
Park Beyond's story impresses with engaging storytelling and imaginative elements, praised by many for its creative premise and fun characters. Some critics found the narrative lacking engagement, feeling more like a tutorial. Overall, the game strikes a balance, offering an enjoyable narrative experience with a unique theme park-building twist.
Gameplay Mechanics
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76
Park Beyond offers a mix of traditional gameplay and innovative features, praised for deep customization and creative freedom in building theme parks. Critics highlight engaging management mechanics and challenges, but also point out drawbacks like frustrating goals and limited possibilities. Despite some criticisms, the game provides a fun and engaging experience, with room for improvement in addressing glitches and enhancing gameplay depth. Overall, Park Beyond appeals to fans of amusement park management games with its unique mechanics and strategic decision-making opportunities.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR GAMEPLAY
Gameplay Score
76
Positive (80-100)
61%
Mixed (50-79)
39%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the gameplay mechanics.
TL;DR
gameplay mechanics
Park Beyond offers a mix of traditional gameplay and innovative features, praised for deep customization and creative freedom in building theme parks. Critics highlight engaging management mechanics and challenges, but also point out drawbacks like frustrating goals and limited possibilities. Despite some criticisms, the game provides a fun and engaging experience, with room for improvement in addressing glitches and enhancing gameplay depth. Overall, Park Beyond appeals to fans of amusement park management games with its unique mechanics and strategic decision-making opportunities.
Graphics and Visual Design
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72
Park Beyond's graphics and visual design in the game have sparked mixed reviews. Positive feedback praises its vibrant and whimsical aesthetics, while negative remarks focus on graphical glitches, crashes, and performance issues. Critics highlight the game's colorful style and attention to detail but criticize outdated graphics and technical hiccups. Overall, opinions vary, with some enjoying the visually stunning assets and diverse themes, while others point out flaws like lack of customization and UI problems. Room for improvement is noted, suggesting a visually satisfying experience for fans of imaginative designs with potential for enhancements in addressing technical issues.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR VISUALS
Visual Score
72
Positive (80-100)
44%
Mixed (50-79)
54%
Negative (0-49)
2%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the graphics and visual design.
TL;DR
graphics and visual design
Park Beyond's graphics and visual design in the game have sparked mixed reviews. Positive feedback praises its vibrant and whimsical aesthetics, while negative remarks focus on graphical glitches, crashes, and performance issues. Critics highlight the game's colorful style and attention to detail but criticize outdated graphics and technical hiccups. Overall, opinions vary, with some enjoying the visually stunning assets and diverse themes, while others point out flaws like lack of customization and UI problems. Room for improvement is noted, suggesting a visually satisfying experience for fans of imaginative designs with potential for enhancements in addressing technical issues.
Music and Sound Design
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66
Critics have mixed opinions on the Sound Design and Music of Park Beyond. Positive feedback highlights catchy sound design, good sound effects, and engaging original music, with comparisons to The Sims franchise. However, criticisms include issues like sound cuts, overlapping audio, and music stuttering, affecting the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the game offers a nostalgic and magical feel, with room for improvement in creating a more cohesive and immersive sound experience for players.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR SOUND DESIGN
Sound Score
66
Positive (80-100)
8%
Mixed (50-79)
77%
Negative (0-49)
15%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the music and sound design.
TL;DR
music and sound design
Critics have mixed opinions on the Sound Design and Music of Park Beyond. Positive feedback highlights catchy sound design, good sound effects, and engaging original music, with comparisons to The Sims franchise. However, criticisms include issues like sound cuts, overlapping audio, and music stuttering, affecting the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the game offers a nostalgic and magical feel, with room for improvement in creating a more cohesive and immersive sound experience for players.
Voice Acting
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61
Critics are divided on the voice acting in Park Beyond. Some praised the quality and fun interactions, while others criticized inconsistencies and lack of emotional depth. The absence of Latin American Spanish dubbing could be a drawback for some players. Overall, opinions on the voice acting vary, making it a subjective aspect that might affect players differently.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR VOICE ACTING
Acting Score
61
Positive (80-100)
29%
Mixed (50-79)
43%
Negative (0-49)
29%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the voice acting.
TL;DR
voice acting
Critics are divided on the voice acting in Park Beyond. Some praised the quality and fun interactions, while others criticized inconsistencies and lack of emotional depth. The absence of Latin American Spanish dubbing could be a drawback for some players. Overall, opinions on the voice acting vary, making it a subjective aspect that might affect players differently.
Technical Performance
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50
Critics are divided on Park Beyond's technical performance for Xbox Series X. Some praise its stability during gameplay, while others criticize crashes, lag, glitches, and control issues. Across all platforms, reviews range from minor technical hiccups to major bugs, crashes, and graphical issues, leading to an overall negative impression. Improvement through updates is deemed necessary by many critics.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
Tech Score
50
Positive (80-100)
3%
Mixed (50-79)
62%
Negative (0-49)
35%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the technical performance.
TL;DR
technical performance
Critics are divided on Park Beyond's technical performance for Xbox Series X. Some praise its stability during gameplay, while others criticize crashes, lag, glitches, and control issues. Across all platforms, reviews range from minor technical hiccups to major bugs, crashes, and graphical issues, leading to an overall negative impression. Improvement through updates is deemed necessary by many critics.
Replay Value
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68
Critics have mixed opinions on the replay value of Park Beyond. Some praise its diverse park themes and customization options, while others criticize its lack of management depth and creative restrictions. Overall, the game offers multiple avenues for exploration and creativity but may struggle to maintain long-term engagement due to certain limitations.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR REPLAY VALUE
Replay Score
68
Positive (80-100)
27%
Mixed (50-79)
67%
Negative (0-49)
6%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the replay value.
TL;DR
replay value
Critics have mixed opinions on the replay value of Park Beyond. Some praise its diverse park themes and customization options, while others criticize its lack of management depth and creative restrictions. Overall, the game offers multiple avenues for exploration and creativity but may struggle to maintain long-term engagement due to certain limitations.
Overall Verdict
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MONSTER
OVERALL SCORE DISTRIBUTION
Monster Score
67
Positive (80-100)
27%
Mixed (50-79)
67%
Negative (0-49)
7%
Based on analyzing all available reviews that scored and critiqued the game.
TL;DR
Park Beyond receives mixed reviews, with critics praising its engaging gameplay and potential for improvement, while others criticize technical issues and gameplay shortcomings. Despite its flaws, the game offers an enjoyable and creative theme park management experience with room for growth in the future.
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MONSTER
Reviews
77 reviews found90
Windows Central
Jun 16, 2023
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Despite some hiccups like occasional crashes and the lack of a challenge mode, Park Beyond is a well-rounded simulation game that offers manageable and concise gameplay. It is a love letter to classic theme park management games with fresh and unique twists. The reviewer enjoyed playing the game and is looking forward to further exploration.
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85
GamingTrend
Jun 27, 2023
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Engaging and enjoyable game, especially for newcomers and returning players to the genre, despite some bugs and crashes.
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80
GameSpew
Jun 15, 2023
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Park Beyond is a must for theme park sim fans, offering a nice balance between complexity and simplicity.
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80
Meristation
Aug 4, 2023
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Park Beyond is a highly recommended purchase for fans of the genre, offering a fun and engaging experience despite some shortcomings in technical performance and voice acting.
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80
GGRecon
Jun 16, 2023
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Park Beyond is a vibrant timesink of a game that offers fresh eyes and exciting features.
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80
KeenGamer
Oct 30, 2023
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Park Beyond offers a fun and immersive park-building experience with a unique story, excellent gameplay mechanics, and detailed graphics, making it a recommended choice for theme park simulation enthusiasts.
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80
God is a Geek
Jun 16, 2023
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Park Beyond is a nice and accessible park building experience, but may not satisfy fans of more in-depth games in the genre.
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80
Multiplayer.it
Jun 19, 2023
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A game that offers a dream experience for roller coaster enthusiasts but may fall short for those seeking unpredictability and challenges in simulation games.
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80
Vandal
Jun 18, 2023
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Park Beyond is a promising simulation game with engaging gameplay and customization options, despite some minor flaws. It has the potential to evolve into a standout title in the genre.
80
TheSixthAxis
Jun 19, 2023
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Park Beyond is a fun and creative park building game with a childlike vision of theme parks. It has some rough edges but is enjoyable overall.
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