Beyond Solar on Steam: Early Access

Hey everyone, We built Beyond Solar because we’ve always loved classic bullet hell games, but felt there was room to push the genre further with modern systems. The goal wasn’t just to recreate that fast-paced, pattern-based gameplay, but to layer it with progression, loadout customization, and even a 1v1 PvP mode — something you don’t usually see in this space. We wanted to give players more control over how they approach each run while still keeping that tight, skill-driven core. Balancing all of that without losing the feel of a proper shmup has probably been the biggest challenge. A lot of development has gone into refining movement, readability, and difficulty scaling, and we’re continuing to iterate on that through Early Access. Would genuinely love to hear your thoughts, especially from people who play bullet hell or arcade-style games. Thanks for checking it out.