The Beast Inside

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GameCritics
    Dec 2, 2019
    85
    How impressive is this grueling horror experience? I guessed the ending mere minutes into the demo earlier this year, and yet when it came time to play the full game, I still found myself getting caught up in the twists and turns. That’s right — even knowing the ending before going in, the journey was so powerful that I’m glad to have taken it, and would recommend that any fan of first-person horror do the same.
  2. CD-Action
    Nov 25, 2019
    85
    In ‘horror’ category The Beast Inside is my biggest and most pleasant surprise of this year. Almost all of its cogs are in the right places and the occasional grain of sand doesn’t interrupt the the game’s steady rhythm. [13/2019, p.56]
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  3. Vandal
    Oct 21, 2019
    80
    The Beast Inside is a great adventure, with tons of different situations and an interesting story. Bear in mind, though, it is not a survival horror, as it claims to be, although it does have some really good horror moments.
  5. SpazioGames
    Nov 3, 2019
    78
    The Beast Inside is a a game with two souls: the first is close to a political thriller, the second one is more suitable for the genre and offers true moments of horror.
  6. IGN Spain
    Oct 25, 2019
    76
    The perfect mix of survival horror and a traditional adventure video game. An indie with an enviable artistic design and really scary scenarios.
  7. The Games Machine
    Nov 6, 2019
    72
    The Beast Inside is a walking simulator that tries to make the most of the horror setting to create a good but not perfect videogame.
  8. GameSpace
    Nov 18, 2019
    70
    I was very impressed by The Beast Inside not only for the visual aspects but also for the story of how the game was developed and came to be.
  9. Everyeye.it
    Oct 31, 2019
    70
    The Beast Inside is an imperfect horror, full of ideas jumbled up only to guarantee a little variety, without bothering to maintain the coherence and integrity of the story. But in its own small way, The Beast Inside is also a surprising game, both because it works before a team with very narrow experience in the field, and because it is able, with reduced means but valid ideas, to give life to a horrendous enveloping climate.
  10. 3DJuegos
    Oct 25, 2019
    70
    One could portray The Beast Inside as a classic horror game from the last decade, but it’s also one that draws the biggest flaws from the genre in our current timeline. Point is, as much as we want to criticize its problems, it brings up an interesting story full of mysteries and challenging puzzles.
  11. GameGrin
    Dec 4, 2019
    50
    One can clearly see the ambition in The Beast Inside, but the developer's lack of experience means it doesn't actually reach those heights.

Awards & Rankings

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#90 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 112 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 112
  3. Negative: 14 out of 112
  1. Ky3mi4_raider71
    Oct 23, 2019
    10
    One of the best horror games of 2019. Difficult and interesting puzzles, nice enough atmosphere and not bad plot. Very reccomend to horror fans
  2. PEnchan707
    Oct 20, 2019
    8
    Surprisingly good horror game that has some thoughtful puzzle elements that, while not particularly difficult, help keep things varied andSurprisingly good horror game that has some thoughtful puzzle elements that, while not particularly difficult, help keep things varied and well paced. They're also logical too, and make sense given the circumstances; there's nothing abstract or out of place.

    This pacing of gameplay elements extends to the main focus; the adventure horror. I must say that I got a couple of the biggest jump scares I've ever experienced :) Having said that, the game also excels at providing a more subtle, eerie atmosphere too and does well at releasing all the tension, only to start building it back up again as you journey through the story's ebb and flow.

    Graphics are good, with excellent use of light and shadow. Voice acting is generally decent and sound is used well to enhance the fear and atmosphere.

    The controls work well generally speaking and use the 'hold a button down and move the mouse/thumbstick to swing open the door' Amnesia style system. At first, it was occasionally fiddly, especially when using an item on another object, but it's nothing serious and I got used to it very quickly, never giving it another thought.

    The menu system isn't the smoothest, whether it's the in-game character's or even just the options screen and there were a couple of moments where the controls stopped responding and I needed to restart the game, though it never happened during dramatic segments.

    I enjoyed seeing the two stories run in parallel, and they both held my interest and made me want to unravel their mysteries. The 'modern' story takes place during the early cold war period and it surprised me how well it fit with the supernatural elements; some of the thoughts and conclusions the protagonist came to seemed plausible given the era's paranoia and fear of what the Soviets could have been concocting.

    So, overall, a very good horror game that I enjoyed from start to finish, minus a few little hiccups here and there. I played this on my own, lights out, but I can imagine it also being a great game to play with friends watching/taking turns this Halloween, or indeed any cold, dark winter night :)    … Full Review »
  3. AZTORG
    Oct 19, 2019
    8
    i have played it for 2 hours. graphic is good but not perfect. atmosphere is fine. story telling is the best part. i am eager to continue andi have played it for 2 hours. graphic is good but not perfect. atmosphere is fine. story telling is the best part. i am eager to continue and suggest it. enjoy… Full Review »
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