


Preferring the company of her canines over her crewmates, Lady Cordell only joins your expedition so she can look after her dogs. All of them are adorable, but the most notable of these pups is Stanberry, a sweet ray of sunshine who constantly accompanies the ship's reclusive kennel master Lady Cordell.
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The Pale Beyond embraces this philosophy by providing a full pack of 14 dogs, and allowing you to pet them to your heart's content.

General consensus is that no game cannot be improved by a fluffy good boy, and no game cannot be improved even further by allowing players to interact with them. (And yes, you can pet the dogs in The Pale Beyond.) There are dogs in dating sims, dogs in action-adventure games, and even a few weird non-traditional canines. Video game dogs have received a significant publicity boost in recent years, thanks in no small part to Twitter account (Opens in a new tab). The Pale Beyond's canines are no different. They are generally furry, friendly, and bring comfort in stressful times. Just know that if you've ever felt affection for a furry friend you'd do well to brace yourself before playing this game.ĭogs are, overall, a net good. If you'd prefer not to have plot details from The Pale Beyond spoiled, turn back now. And in order to track them down, you need sled dogs. Of course, The Temperance isn't stocked for a maritime disaster, so you do have to hunt a few penguins for the greater good. The crew and the furnace need to be fed, decorum needs to be maintained, and people's loyalties need to be earned - and kept. Players need to carefully manage both people and resources, balancing competing needs to keep their mismatched crew alive through the long cold weeks before rescue is expected. Though The Temperance initially sets sail to find her lost sister ship, the journey south quickly becomes a desperate fight for survival against hostile weather, dwindling supplies, and conflicting crewmates. As soon as I saw The Pale Beyond's adorable dogs, I knew I was about to have a bad time.ĭeveloped by Bellular Studios (Opens in a new tab), The Pale Beyond is an engaging strategy game that puts you in charge of a polar expedition gone horribly wrong.
