Beyond A Steel Sky

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 33
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  1. sursurk
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    It's like a Telltale game, if Telltale games had actual gameplay. You have a world to explore, you talk to characters, pick up items and use them to solve puzzles in order to progress in the game. It's a great fresh take on the point and click adventure genre.
  2. unpredictable
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    A lot of things said about that game and Inwould like to mention my own impression.
    I am really a fan of TRON movies, and I can say that TRON:Legacy changed my mind. Beyond a Steel Sky really look like TRON. That's why I changed my mind once more and decided to register here and tell you what I think
    I think the game is really good. That raises some questions about AI, happiness and human    A lot of things said about that game and Inwould like to mention my own impression.
    I am really a fan of TRON movies, and I can say that TRON:Legacy changed my mind. Beyond a Steel Sky really look like TRON. That's why I changed my mind once more and decided to register here and tell you what I think
    I think the game is really good. That raises some questions about AI, happiness and human nature. I think you should give it a try if you like cyberpunk, dystopias and so on Right now the game gas some bugs and some translations are missing, also my vcard gets hery high T in Gram's house, especially in his room. All of this is not too bad, but I think nothing can really get 10/10. That's why it's 9.    … Expand
  3. Kalbranai
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    I’ve no history with the original game from 1994, but this is a rich world with so much unexplored potential. The dialogue is kinda cheesy, but I was very impressed with the overall story. The way they implemented the scanner system to interact with holograms, droids, consoles, etc, was incredibly cool! I wished it were longer!
  4. gamejediben
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    As a huge fan of Beneath a Steel Sky from 1994, I was so surprised to see this sequel but it was a pleasant surprise to be sure. It can be a little glitchy and janky but Im sure they will patch it up in the weeks to come. The story is full of humor and its really great looking too at least in the environments. The character models are very plasticy looking but its not a game breaker forAs a huge fan of Beneath a Steel Sky from 1994, I was so surprised to see this sequel but it was a pleasant surprise to be sure. It can be a little glitchy and janky but Im sure they will patch it up in the weeks to come. The story is full of humor and its really great looking too at least in the environments. The character models are very plasticy looking but its not a game breaker for me. My only real criticism is that its pretty short but the experience was well worth my time. Easily an 8 out of 10 for me.… Expand
  5. GIVEMETWOMAPS
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    The story is good and the minigame it centers around is surprisingly fun and wide in scope. I haven't encountered any bugs.
  6. Dirk1972
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another great game from Revolution and a worthy sequel to Beneath A Steel Sky. Beyond's execution is a bit on the glitchy side, including graphics clipping, dodgy camera angles etc., but the game has had an initial patch since release which has fixed a lot of the more glaring issues. The story definitely has it's surprising/funny moments, especially the banter between Robert and Joey, and LINCspace makes a welcome nostalgic return. You don't have to have played Beneath first to enjoy this game, but I recommend that you do, because doing so will make all of the references in Beyond - and there are a lot of them - that much more meaningful. All in all, one of my favourite games of 2020 so far!… Expand
  7. GamingCouchSpud
    Dec 1, 2021
    8
    Beyond A Steel Sky is the sequel to classic cyberpunk science fiction point-and-click adventure game Beneath a Steel Sky, released on the Amiga in 1994.
    It has only taken 27 years to be made! So, it better be good.
    You play as Robert Foster, you live in a community in the desert wastelands, a child had been taken after a brutal attack, and it is your job to tracking them down and bring    Beyond A Steel Sky is the sequel to classic cyberpunk science fiction point-and-click adventure game Beneath a Steel Sky, released on the Amiga in 1994.
    It has only taken 27 years to be made! So, it better be good.

    You play as Robert Foster, you live in a community in the desert wastelands, a child had been taken after a brutal attack, and it is your job to tracking them down and bring them home. You find yourself travelling to Union City, one of the last mega cities on the planet, a planet that has been ravaged from war and political strife.

    Union City is a seemingly perfect utopia, controlled by AI, everyone seems happy, everything seems wonderful, but with anything that seems so perfect, when you scratch beneath the surface, you find out that things are not at all what they seem.

    Instead of a 2-dimensional world, that the previous game lived in, the modern point and click adventures takes on a much more 3-dimensional appearance, and a feeling of more freedom with that. Beyond a Steel Sky is very much a cyberpunk thriller, but within the point and click genre, whereby you will have to solve puzzles, speak to people, find out what is really going on, and try to solve the abduction of a child. And while that is a very serious subject, the game does have a humorous side within its Cyberpunk world. One of the achievements you will want to get is to make a robotic butler fall over, to do this you need to hack into the laundry machine, and change some settings so that the water over flows. You then return to the butler, and ask him to do the laundry, follow him downstairs, stand back and enjoy the hilarity. Many of the puzzles will need you to hack machines, but often you will need to engage in a lot of dialog with people, to find out the information you need, sadly this can sometimes feel a bit tedious, when you just want to get on with the game, and not just listen to seemingly endless dialog.

    Early puzzles include helping people, who in turn reward you with things that will help you to solve the next puzzle. Similar in game mechanics to the Telltale games like Batman: The Enemy Within and Tales from the Borderlands, if you have played those games, you will instantly feel comfortable playing Beyond A Steel Sky. Although Beyond A Steel Sky does feel much grander in scale than those games.

    The Good
    The graphics are superb, everything looks and sounds great, and despite a few dodgy voice acting, overall, the acting and graphics are top quality. The game is easy to play, the puzzles are logical, and never too difficult.

    The Bad
    A relatively short game, and as mentioned earlier, some of the dialog can be a bit tedious.

    Overall
    If you are a fan of point and click adventures, or the Telltale series of games, then you will instantly fall in love with Beyond A Steel Sky, and feel right at home as you play, it is far from perfect, and a little short, but even so, it is a game you should consider adding to your collection.

    I score Beyond A Steel Sky a very strong 8/10    … Expand

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Meristation
    Jan 30, 2022
    70
    Beyond a Steel Sky pays its particular tribute to the 1994 classic, while renewing and adapting its graphics and controls to the new times. Despite some minor flaws such as the conversational system, some somewhat crude facial animations or some occasional bug, the sequel does not disappoint. The return of Robert Foster is something that is appreciated and that suits the genre very well.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 15, 2020
    80
    Do you know how it feels to experience a sequel to a game you played (and loved!) 26 years ago on your Amiga? Do you know how it feels to realize that it was worth the absurd wait? I do now. Beyond the Steel Sky is not perfect but it reminded me why I used to enjoy adventure games so much back in the day. [10/2020, p.66]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Aug 21, 2020
    44
    A primitive adventure in all regards, complete with bad writing, poor puzzle design, and 10 years old graphics. It’s absolutely helpless.
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