Underplayed Gems

Beyond Good & Evil (2003)

Beyond Good & Evil cover
Developer
Ubisoft Montpellier
Publisher
Ubisoft Entertainment
Platforms
Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Genres
Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
Rating
4.3 of 5, 389 player ratings
Main story
about 12 hours
Completionist
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A curious, grounded adventure that pulls you through conspiracy and discovery at a measured pace, blending sneaking, puzzle-solving, and combat into an engaging journey with a strong sense of place.

atmosphericcinematicadventurousstealthyinvestigativemoderately challengingstory-drivenvaried pacing

About

Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure game with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games. The player controls the protagonist, Jade, from a third-person perspective. Jade can run, move stealthily, jump over obstacles and pits, climb ladders, push or bash doors and objects, and flatten herself against walls. As Jade, the player investigates a number of installations in search of the truth about a war with an alien threat.

What players say

A Zelda-like adventure carried by its rich world, charismatic cast and heartfelt story rather than its merely-serviceable mechanics; the textbook cult classic, adored and considered underrated despite flopping at launch.

Trailer

Screenshots

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