Beholder (2016)
- Developer
- Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games)
- Publisher
- Alawar
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 30,737 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 7.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
As an apartment building manager in a totalitarian state, you feel the constant weight of surveillance and moral compromise while uncovering tenants' secrets through bugging and searching.
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What players say
Players are split on Beholder. Many praise its oppressive atmosphere and morally tough choices, calling the story gripping with multiple endings. Others find the gameplay dull, especially in the late game where it becomes a waiting game, and say the themes are explored superficially. The tight resource system frustrates beginners while some love the challenge.
Screenshots
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