August 21, 2026 - Hooded Horse and Balancing Monkey Games are excited to announce the release date for their sci-fi city-building game, Beyond These Stars! The game will release on PC via Steam, GOG, Epic Game Store, and the Microsoft Store on October 15, 2026. It will also be playable via PC Game Pass from day one.
Light-years from civilization, the best hope for the Peeps' survival lies in learning to coexist with the hulking space whale they now call home. Atop this strange, sentient creature they can begin anew, beholden to the whims of their vast and mysterious cosmic host – known as Kewa.
Develop a burgeoning city in the void, establishing intergalactic outposts to expand beyond a tentative whaleback foundation. Balance supply and demand, managing complex production chains as the Peeps advance their industrial prowess. Terraform the Space Whale's delicate ecosystem in the interest of science and survival as they wander the stars, bridled by none but their own nebulous drive to press ever onward.
Beyond These Stars will be localized from English into German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Beyond These Stars will be available on PC via Steam, GOG, Epic Game Store, and the Microsoft Store on October 15, 2026. It will also be playable via PC Game Pass.
A press kit is available.
Press inquiries: press@hoodedhorse.com
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About Hooded Horse™
Hooded 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.
You 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.
About Balancing Monkey Games™
Balancing 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 (Ōtepoti).
You can find out more via the studio’s official website and social channels, such as Discord, Twitter, and YouTube.