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Before I Go

Before I Go

Explore the haunting, dreamlike fantasy world of BEFORE I GO, a punishing Metroidvania where you embody the innocence of an inner child on an allegorical odyssey towards death acceptance. The end is inevitable, but will you brave the journey?

Released Apr 13, 2026 Developer J's Labratory Platforms Windows MetroidvaniaDifficultDark FantasyActionAdventure
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-09-28)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-27.

85.7%positive98 reviews
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“---See where this game landed on my Metroidvania Tier List beneath this rec!--- Before I Go was actually pretty decent. It's a metroidvania with an emphasis on platforming where you pew pew with a ranged attack. It reminded me a little bit of Somber Echoes with its platforming…”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Recommended · 5 found this helpful

“It's a shame that a Metroidvania that completely excels at controls, some of the best controls in a game (buttery smooth), that actually touches upon subject matter that matters (existence), things that most are too afraid to touch upon due to the overwhelming nature, can get so…”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“Movement/controls are absolutely top tier, you clearly know what you're doing there. Realllllly wish we could have had more game time with some of the abilities though (ex: had up-dash for like 10 minutes before finishing the game, and that ability feels so damn good it's a…”

— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-27.

28achievements
51.4%median completion
1.9%rarest: Cut To The Chase
87.1% of players 86.5% of players 73.7% of players 71.2% of players 67.7% of players 67.3% of players 58.4% of players 58.1% of players 57.6% of players 55.7% of players 55.2% of players 55.2% of players 52.0% of players 51.9% of players 51.4% of players 46.0% of players 45.9% of players 45.8% of players 28.0% of players 15.8% of players 11.5% of players 11.1% of players 10.2% of players 9.0% of players 8.1% of players 6.0% of players 5.1% of players 1.9% of players 87.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
87.1%Torm — Defeat Torm
86.5%Freshman — Buy your first upgrade from an Elevation Relic
73.7%Nervaiin — Free Nervaiin from torment
Rarest badges of honor
1.9%Cut To The Chase — Complete the game in under 4 hours
5.1%Never Say Die! — Complete the game without spending any crystals
6.0%Adieu — Achieve 100% game completion and complete the game

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-28. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-09-28 23:18 UTC
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-28
US19.99 USD
EU19.99 EUR
UK16.75 GBP
Australia29.50 AUD
Canada25.99 CAD
Japan2,300 JPY
Brazil59.99 BRL
China76.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$11 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$23

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-28). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jun 24, 2026
Update 1.1.1 - Completion % per biome

Hey everyone, First of all, thank you. The support for BEFORE I GO has been far beyond anything I expected. From the Steam reviews to the messages, videos, streams, and playthroughs I've seen, it's be

Apr 13, 2026
BEFORE I GO is Out Now!

BEFORE I GO has officially launched! 5 years of solo development, an intense journey, but a dream come true: giving back to the Metroidvania community that shaped me over the past 30 years. I hope you

Mar 25, 2026
Demo 1.1.0 Language Update

The demo stays up and as BEFORE I GO is now localized in 8 languages, this goes straight into the demo! Here are the supported languages : English Français Italiano Deutsch Español Português (Brazil)

Jan 16, 2026
Demo 1.0.6 Patch 1

Demo 1.0.6 Patch 1 Notes Changes: Fixed keyboard key rebinding not registering changes Fixed Resurrection Point scripted deactivation, north of the Ancient Fixed Character stuck on Ability Shrines and

Jan 13, 2026
BEFORE I GO launches April 13, 2026

BEFORE I GO will officially launch on April 13, 2026! To celebrate, I have cooked a brand new trailer packed with fierce action for you : If you want a taste of what awaits you, check out the free dem

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-27.

GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
Player tagsMetroidvania · Difficult · Dark Fantasy · Action · Adventure · Precision Platformer · Atmospheric · Surreal · Platformer · Side Scroller · Exploration · Nonlinear (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Gamepad Recommended · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
ControllerFull support
Achievements28
Official sitehttps://jslabratory.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller recommended