The Pale Beyond

🎮 Game Overview

The Pale Beyond is developed by Saltstone Studios and published by Fellow Traveller, released on Feb 24, 2023.

You didn’t ask to lead this expedition, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond.

Basic Information

Item	Content
Game Name	The Pale Beyond
Developer	Saltstone Studios
Publisher	Fellow Traveller
Release Date	Feb 24, 2023
Type Tag	Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Supported Platforms	Windows / macOS
Store Pricing	$3.99
Official Languages	English
Single Playtime Reference	30-60 minutes
Learning Difficulty	High
Achievements	47
User Recommendations	About 1,883 Steam user recommendations
Media Scores	Metacritic 77
Official Website	https://saltstonestudios.com/

Store page feature tags: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing.

Official Introduction Key Points

Five years ago, The Viscount and its crew set sail through The Pale Passage in search of absolute magnetic South. The ship and its crew were tragically lost to the ice, never to be seen again. Her sister ship, The Temperance shall follow in her path, hoping to find answers where The Viscount failed.
A polar exploration game set in an unforgiving frozen wasteland where you embark on a treacherous voyage across the ice and through the Pale Beyond. It’s a stunning yet harsh landscape that can change at any moment.
Every decision matters and the ice doesn’t care.
As the expedition unfolds and the Polar Winter approaches, every decision you make will have a meaningful impact on the story as you navigate your way across the ice.
You didn’t ask to lead this expedition, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge.
Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond.
Keeping the crew (and sled dogs) safe, fed, and warm during the expedition is imperative. Surviving the ice will matter little in the face of a mutiny. Every vote will count. So keep the crew on your side.
Featuring original musical compositions, shanties and accordion tunes that will dynamically evolve alongside your journey.

Minimum System Requirements (Windows)

- OS: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.2GHz processor (Intel Core i5 and up)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space

Achievement Highlights

Prologue
First Encounters
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
A Quest Abandoned

Available on the store page: DLC 2242940, DLC 2168790, DLC 2168780.

Legal Notice

© Saltstone Studios LTD, All rights reserved 2025. Published by Fellow Traveller®. Fellow Traveller is a registered trademark of Surprise Attack Proprietary Limited trading as Fellow Traveller Games. All right reserved.

Official Screenshots

This page’s gallery section collects all 10 official screenshots of The Pale Beyond.

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