At Project House, Leeds over 40 games will be demoing, along with 300+ developers, game industry publishers, investors and platforms in attendance for GaMaYo 26! Join us on the 21st of May for a day full of demos and round tables, networking and more.

This event is brought to you by Game Republic along with their Official Partners Red Kite Games, Xsolla and Double Eleven, with event sponsors Plus Accounting, Kudos Games and Steel City Interactive.

Today we are looking at ‘The Great Beyond’ which is confirmed to be at the event, from Rosa Borrego!

The Great Beyond, by Rosa Borrego

What would be your description of your game?

The Great Beyond is a sci-fi strategy building game! Build utilities, worker amenities, living quarters, and production factories to keep your economy flowing. Then, prepare for the onslaught of enemies by building towers, hiring and training Battle Engineers, and managing your energy and ammo reserves. But, not all missions are the same!

How did development start? (Were there any key inspirations or ideas that drove you?)

It began as a project I made back in 2017 whilst at university! It had very basic 2D visuals and not a lot of content, and I really wanted to push myself by remaking it in a much more ambitious way. The actual original inspiration was Dungeon Keeper, the earliest prototype was a fantasy game but I changed it to sci-fi early on to simplify the visuals. Over time, the gameplay evolved and it became much different to that original concept.

Tell us about the team behind the game?

My name is Rosa Borrego, and I am a solo developer. I absolutely adore tycoon, simulation, and strategy games! I used to work for LVGameDev on popular Steam games including SimAirport and SimCasino! I am using 3D assets from IT Happy Studios and royalty free music, I think these resources really open up the possibilities for new developers!

What kind of experiences do you hope to bring players?

I wish to make the player feel like a great commander on a galactic quest. Each mission will be in unique locations and you’ll build up a reputation by earning medals. Things can get stressful when you’re trying to dig for resources, manage your buildings & workers, and defend your base from enemies all at once!