Beacon

Hearing about the final transmission makes me very sad. This game is or was a passion project for 10 years or so and seeing it all end like this is really ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sad. If any of the devs are reading this review. Yall made a great game, be proud of that.

24 found this helpful, 2024-09-03

I've been checking in and playing Beacon on and off for nearly a year now (I purchased on Itch). The same problems and design issues I took with my first experience still persist today. Frankly, as a casual player of Beacon, I couldn't tell you what has actually changed over the last year from just my in-game experiences. The whole thing feels like a case of style-over-substance. Obviously the asking price matters...

136 found this helpful, 2019-02-27

The gimmick is really good. Get Beacon if you like mashing all the templates onto one D&D character to make a (checks notes) corpsec eldritch abomination robot whatever. One time I rolled a gas-bladder mutation, which was ridiculous and also took away my dodge. I played them through a full run, finding half a dozen new secrets.

11 found this helpful, 2024-08-31

Beacon of Hope Update: In the light of new discoveries and heavy thinking, I have decided to change my review to a recommended review. While as before, I stated that it was not a negative review (more neutral), but not an easy recommend. I think added online co-op would really draw more players and enhance the experience for current players. Beacon is a sci-fi rogue-lite that is heavily inspired by titles such as...

34 found this helpful, 2019-08-28

If I had a nickel for every time a Roguelike used cloning as an in-setting explanation for its gameplay loop, I'd have two nickels. Which really isn't a lot, given how well the concept fits the genre. A beacon to save your bacon At the start of Beacon you're already dead, killed in an off-screen accident that leaves parts of your ship strewn across an alien planet in turmoil. You're not here to wonder about that...

15 found this helpful, 2024-03-21