The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight® Mystery (2016)

Developer

Sierra On-Line

Publisher

Activision

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Adventure

Rating

4.6 of 5, 307 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 14 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A slow, deliberate, and atmospheric point-and-click mystery with full-motion video, where you investigate a werewolf case through dialogue and puzzle-solving as both a brooding detective and his assistant.

atmosphericmysteriousstory richdetectivesupernaturalclassicpoint & click1990s style

What players say

Players praise the writing, acting, and atmosphere, but are split on the graphics: some find them too dated to enjoy, while others say the FMV holds up. The puzzles are called obtuse in spots, and the tape recorder mechanic is misleading. Von Glower is a fan favorite.

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