Beyond: Two Souls

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  1. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
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  2. Dartza
    Aug 1, 2023
    7
    Beyond: Two Souls plays like an interactive movie that tells an interesting, albeit scattered story. It seems like a bunch of genres crammed into one, which is good for variety, but leaves gameplay systems limited. The soundtrack for this game is nothing short of incredible.
  3. res0nancer
    Jul 24, 2023
    5
    Ради этой игры и The Last of Us в свое время была куплена PS3 и первое впечатление было сильнее, чем от второй названной мной игры. Анимации, качество будто кино, Эллен Пейдж (которая нравилась в те времена), Дефо. Из того, что я назвал понятно, что история не стояла на первом месте как и геймплей. Игра на один раз, и этот раз должен быть не позже выхода Detroit Become Human.
    P.S.    Ради этой игры и The Last of Us в свое время была куплена PS3 и первое впечатление было сильнее, чем от второй названной мной игры. Анимации, качество будто кино, Эллен Пейдж (которая нравилась в те времена), Дефо. Из того, что я назвал понятно, что история не стояла на первом месте как и геймплей. Игра на один раз, и этот раз должен быть не позже выхода Detroit Become Human.
    P.S. Послевкусие у игры просто исчезло по сравнению с The Last of Us, которая просто поселилась в сердце, чего эта игра не смогла, несмотря на первое впечатление.    … Expand
  4. imalynxcat
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    Heavy Rain oynadıktan sonra aşırı merak ettiğim ama sonrasında oynadığımda beni heavy rain kadar etkilememişti.
  5. Lezzly
    May 30, 2023
    8
    Niesamowita gra. Relacja dwóch postaci była niezwykle wciągająca i sprawiała, że człowiek chciał to oglądać a nie tylko grać. Wspaniałe jest to, że istnieją tak poruszające gry.
  6. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  7. JrDouble
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    Very interesting story and great acting, motion capture, and graphics. Gameplay is a bit quirky, but gameplay is not the focus of this title as it more of an interactive movie. Some nice choice aspects that lead to different outcomes in the end.
  8. AtomosFabian
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    Es un gran Juego, tiene una gran narrativa, sus gráficos y personajes están muy bien representados, si te gustan las grandes historias y el estilo novela gráfica interactiva te va a encantar
  9. BrianDavid94
    Aug 25, 2022
    6
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'dQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I play on every platform but prefer PlayStation.

    Story has potential but the director was drunk on the outline and decided it was better to jump backward, forward, left and right with the timeline.    … Expand
  10. PaulaTLD
    Aug 23, 2022
    8
    Maravilloso jueg, ame la historia y los actores se lucen con sus personajes, recomendado!
  11. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
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  12. Nathaniel224
    Jul 9, 2022
    3
    At the end of the day this is a cinematic movie and not a game but i buy games to play games. This was not enjoyable other than the immersive cinematics and decision system the game was boring. Also there was slow tedious movements, annoying mechanics, lack of actual gameplay control, too many quick time events, and too many moments where i felt loss. If you want a good playstation 3At the end of the day this is a cinematic movie and not a game but i buy games to play games. This was not enjoyable other than the immersive cinematics and decision system the game was boring. Also there was slow tedious movements, annoying mechanics, lack of actual gameplay control, too many quick time events, and too many moments where i felt loss. If you want a good playstation 3 exclusive play god of war 3, infamous 2, last of us 1, uncharted 3, resistance 3, the list goes on and on. Avoid beyond 2 souls… Expand
  13. RatedRevolver
    Jun 29, 2022
    0
    A non linear bunch of nonsense. David Cage at his worst. Telling it non linear renders most of the choices irrelevant. Making it just on big pile of set pieces, that don't fit together.
  14. chrisdan23
    Jun 9, 2022
    8
    Noch mehr als "Heavy Rain" hat "Beyond two Souls" es letztlich geschafft, die Lager zwischen Fans und Kritikern von Quantic Dream Produktionen zu spalten. Auch in deutschsprachigen Rezensionen finden sich so erstaunlich widersprüchliche Einschätzungen zu dem Titel. Dabei macht Quantic Dream mit ihrem zweiten PS3 Titel eigentlich vieles deutlich besser. Die Steuerung wurde modernenNoch mehr als "Heavy Rain" hat "Beyond two Souls" es letztlich geschafft, die Lager zwischen Fans und Kritikern von Quantic Dream Produktionen zu spalten. Auch in deutschsprachigen Rezensionen finden sich so erstaunlich widersprüchliche Einschätzungen zu dem Titel. Dabei macht Quantic Dream mit ihrem zweiten PS3 Titel eigentlich vieles deutlich besser. Die Steuerung wurde modernen Gewohnheiten angepasst, das Gameplay ist deutlich actionreicher ausgefallen und die Areale, in denen wir uns bewegen können, sind deutlich größer und freier gestaltet. Was bei "Beyond two Souls" letztlich so polarisiert ist die Geschichte die erzählt wird, und die teils sehr drastischen, dramaturgischen Mittel, die David Cage, Mastermind der Quantic Dream Studios, hier nutzt um den Spieler zu erreichen. Mit einem David Cage ist es letztlich sehr ähnlich, wie mit einem Hideo Kojima. Man liebt es, oder man hasst es. Ich persönlich bin ein großer Fan.

    David Cage will bewegen, will Reaktionen hervorrufen beim Spieler. Da steht er in Tradition von Autorenfilmern wie David Lynch oder Lars von Trier. Ihm geht es um Wirkungsästhetik. Da muss man was mit anfangen können, das ist nicht jedermanns Sache. Viele Gamer finden einen solchen, ja irgendwie bildungsbürgerlichen Ansatz, deplatziert in Videospielen. Sony sieht das anscheinend anders. Und dafür bin ich dankbar, da es unser Medium Videospiele so auch öffnet für Qualitäten, die in der Filmindustrie längst ihren Platz haben. Warum nicht einmal ein Spiel, das bewegt, das kritisch ist, das dich als Rezipient auch emotional anspricht und über die reine Unterhaltung hinaus, auch einmal tiefer gräbt und uns nachhaltig beschäftigen kann?

    Ich würde "Beyond two Souls" allein wegen seines Mutes gerne 10 von 10 Punkten geben. Die spielbaren Episoden aus dem Leben der Protagonistin Jodie Holmes, die von Ellen Page dargestellt wird, ziehen sich vom frühen Teenageralter bis zu ihrem Finale in den vermutlich späten Zwanzigern als junge Erwachsene. Man mag die Geschichte als einen Mystery Thriller beschreiben, der von einer jenseitigen Welt erzählt, die Einfluss auf die diesseitige Realität nehmen will und uns so vor allem ängstigen soll. Hintergründig geht es aber vielmehr um einen Menschen, eine junge Frau, die anders ist, die flüchten muss vor der CIA, vor der Gesellschaft. Einer Gesellschaft, die mit ihr nicht zurecht kommt, die sie als Problem ansieht, die sie ruhig stellen und festsetzen will, weil sie Angst hat, vor ihr, vor dem Anderen.

    Ich bin dankbar für Spiele wie "Beyond two Souls". Klar, wir haben es hier nicht mit einem Action Spiel zu tun, sondern mit einer dramatische Geschichte, die sich uns primär auch erst einmal nur erzählen möchte. Das Interessante ist aber auch hier, dass wir diese Geschichten mit formen können. Dass wir selber entscheiden, wie sie verläuft, und vor allem, wie sie zu ihrem Ende findet. Insbesondere die letzte Entscheidung des Spiels fällt einem als Spieler nämlich deutlich schwer, und egal wie man sich entscheidet, es wird etwas mit einem machen. Es gibt nicht die perfekte Lösung. Auch "Life is Strange" von Dontnod Entertainment spielt mit diesem Motiv - wir müssen mit unseren Entscheidungen leben und diese sind nicht immer klar als richtig oder falsch bewertbar. Quantic Dream schafft es mit "Beyond two Souls", dass wir uns selber vorgeführt werden, als empfindende Wesen, die in Konflikte geraten und Entscheidungen treffen müssen, die auch Einfluss auf die Welt um uns herum haben können. "Beyond two Souls" ist so ein sehr besonderes Spiel, das man wirklich schwer bewerten kann. Empfohlen sei es jedem, der nicht nur leichte Unterhaltung sucht, sondern auch mit deepen **** einmal etwas anfangen kann.    … Expand
  15. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 9
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 8
    Story: 9
    Total: 8.33
  16. OYacob
    Sep 27, 2021
    7
    I believe that this game was first of the interactive story genre or whatever it's called game I have played and I really liked it. Story wasn't mind blowing but I really liked and enjoyed it.
  17. Dnische
    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    This game was doomed from the very begging of the development. Main concept about a girl with supernatural telepathic abilities capable to talk with dead men is extremely trivial, characters and dialogs are dull and unremarkable however, so they don't help the situation. But the absolute lack of significance of the choices makes B2S truly one of the most worthless games ever. The actingThis game was doomed from the very begging of the development. Main concept about a girl with supernatural telepathic abilities capable to talk with dead men is extremely trivial, characters and dialogs are dull and unremarkable however, so they don't help the situation. But the absolute lack of significance of the choices makes B2S truly one of the most worthless games ever. The acting is good though.
    So 5/10    … Expand
  18. FidelGastro
    May 1, 2021
    10
    Someone could say that im overrating this game, but man... it was more like watching 10hours long movie than playing a game.

    Gameplay is without any mistake, controls are intuitive and it drags you into the story. I must say that i didnt expect such a beautiful graphics on PS3 console, it really pushed my ps3 to its limits. I have to "put my hat off" to whole development team, which    Someone could say that im overrating this game, but man... it was more like watching 10hours long movie than playing a game.

    Gameplay is without any mistake, controls are intuitive and it drags you into the story. I must say that i didnt expect such a beautiful graphics on PS3 console, it really pushed my ps3 to its limits.

    I have to "put my hat off" to whole development team, which wrote characters in this game. Everything is connected in such a touching way. I mean.. i didnt care for such a long time who will live and who will die in game. Quantic Dream could hardly do it better.

    + Me a huge My Chemical Romance fan, i really loved Jodies emo phase. I enjoyed that part of game so much, its a shame that it ended how it ended.

    Another thing which you will love during your walktrough is definitely the soundtrack. It supports your emotions and connect you with the Jodies emotions.

    So in the end, dear Mr. David Cage. I want to thank you for an experience I will never forget. I don't regret a single second I spent playing this game. (watching a movie).

    Definitely 10/10 for this masterpiece.    … Expand
  19. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    Not a game. It's an interactive movie. A really good one.

    The Good: - Absolutely incredible story - Incredible motion capture, and animations - the characters were fleshed out. They feel alive with their dialogue, and the actors' acting - You care for each of the characters in the game. - The pace of the game was cleverly made. Going from future to past made it hard to predict what    Not a game. It's an interactive movie. A really good one.

    The Good:
    - Absolutely incredible story
    - Incredible motion capture, and animations
    - the characters were fleshed out. They feel alive with their dialogue, and the actors' acting
    - You care for each of the characters in the game.
    - The pace of the game was cleverly made. Going from future to past made it hard to predict what direction the story was going, and kept you
    - In many ways, I felt for the protagonist. And some of the things she experienced that weren't super natural, was relateable
    - I loved the topics of coming of age, and loss of loved ones.
    - the whole concept of controlling a entity outside the body is very clever.
    - a lot of clever uses of this ability.
    - The settings and scenarios were abundant. You experience Jodie being hunted, homeless, getting beat up, cia mission, spooked, etc.
    - The game triggers a lot of different emotions.

    The Bad:
    - some of the slow motion QTE where you have to read Jodie's movement is difficult to tell which direction she's going.
    - I felt they could have done a bit more creative things with jodie and aiden for combat missions. Those sections were too basic and linear.    … Expand
  20. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Oyunu ps3 zamanında oynamıştım ve o zaman makinanın üzerinde grafik kalitesi vermişti. Oyun fena değil hikayesi de güzel. Ama oynanış olarak çok yetersiz.
  21. genarkandur
    Dec 2, 2020
    7
    If you love Heavy Rain you can give this a try. Performances of Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe is great. The story is kinda interesting. I think the problem is the story not going chronological and it causes a disconnection between episodes.
  22. Tolson-Apollon
    Oct 18, 2020
    7
    Неудачная попытка с помощью кинозвёзд, рассказать новую интерактивную историю. 7/10
  23. Tutzzy
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    Es un excelente juego, la historia es muy buena, tomo mi atención desde el comienzo. Los gráficos super bien, la jugabilidad es buena pero no excelente.
  24. VinnieRib
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Excellent game, amazing history, a lot of different endings, made me emotional a lot of times haha
  25. Hellgates666
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Although it doesn't pack quite the same punch Heavy Rain did, beyond two souls is a very, very well written and memorable story that contributes to the reputation interactive drama games have. On top of a great story, this game has visually beautiful scenes, and great acting. Definitely recommend.
  26. AlvaroK95
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    Una gran historia para todos aquellos amantes de las aventuras gráficas con acción y variedad de situaciones.
  27. Flashyboy89
    Dec 9, 2019
    7
    Beyond:Two Souls was is a good game, with some great action sequences. The story was good but not the best from David Cage.
  28. Misza123
    Apr 9, 2019
    5
    Definetly worse than Heavy Rain. Once again choices that often don't matter, but also once again beautiful graphic and great acting. I've got a problem with story. Good idea for plot, but execution isn't very good. I feel like they, after Heavy Rain, wanted to add to much to one game. Few chapters are not very interesting, some of them are mediocre and a few are a little gems (chapter withDefinetly worse than Heavy Rain. Once again choices that often don't matter, but also once again beautiful graphic and great acting. I've got a problem with story. Good idea for plot, but execution isn't very good. I feel like they, after Heavy Rain, wanted to add to much to one game. Few chapters are not very interesting, some of them are mediocre and a few are a little gems (chapter with homelessnes people really got me). Nonetheless... I don't know, I have real problem with Beyond: Two Souls. I really don't like the motive with no game over screen here. In Heavy Rain if you made a mistake or your character died that's your problem. Plot continues. In Beyond you can f*cked up all QTE and a ghost (Aiden) will rescue you no matter what, so action sequences aren't so exciting like in Heavy Rain. Worth a shot, but I recommend you Heavy Rain.… Expand
  29. cerberlok
    Mar 9, 2019
    0
    1 TERRIBLE Controls

    2 TERRIBLE derivative story

    3 A HUGE step down from Heavy Rain

    my chart: Heavy Rain > Detroit > ??? > BEYOND: TWO SOULS
  30. diego24star
    Dec 16, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The second best game i play in my PS3 (when i was a child) with a so soooooo good history and a final that I cried when i see Jodie alone at his own house crying (I choose live alone) and what i remember its that is a masterpiece and one of the best game of my all chilldhood.… Expand
  31. reallcer
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    Un verdadero juegazo, pero con la expectativa tan grande tras haber jugado Heavy Rain no le puedo dar el 10, lo cual no le quita el ser un juegazo, pero siendo el "sucesor espiritual" de Heavy Rain creo que la vara sigue muy alta.
  32. OwlCloud
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Beyond Two Souls should have been a point in which the gaming industry had an identity crises. So many reviewers get irritated by the marriage of interactive mechanics and cinematic nature of his game.

    Why not treat games like this as a sub genre? Why not refer to them as a Interactive Movie / Interactive Art rather than a ' video game' ? If one steps back and reconsiders what they    Beyond Two Souls should have been a point in which the gaming industry had an identity crises. So many reviewers get irritated by the marriage of interactive mechanics and cinematic nature of his game.

    Why not treat games like this as a sub genre? Why not refer to them as a Interactive Movie / Interactive Art rather than a ' video game' ?

    If one steps back and reconsiders what they think a video game is, it might surprise you when you realise how worth your time Beyond: Two Souls actually is. You simply can't apply the same method of analyses and critique to Beyond Two Souls as you would a Zelda game.

    As an interactive work of art, Beyond Two Souls absolutely does what it sets out to do, which is leave an imprint in your mind, entertain you with it's world and immerse you in a fantastic, emotional journey. The performances from Defoe and Paige are genuinely fantastic. While it is difficult to judge whether the pacing is a mess or not, I found myself treating each segment of the story much like I would with chapters in a book - this might be too forgiving in the eyes of some, however I think it's yet another topic worthy of debate.

    If you treat Beyond: Two Souls like a 'video game' you'll be disappointed, I promise.    … Expand
  33. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!
  34. Satanski
    Jul 7, 2018
    6
    The game would be really good, if it allowed more control over main character's decisions. It was really annoying, watching her get emotionally involved with **** who took her by force to serve agancy, and then kept manipulating her. Seriously, not every gamer is 18 yo inexperienced girl.
  35. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    A pesar de ser un juego con cero jugabilidad, y a quick time events, Quantic Dream siempre se enfocalizo en la narrativa, y lo hace perfecto. Cuenta una historia maravillosa que es a la altura del anterior juego Heavy Rain.
  36. PaupiTLD
    May 21, 2018
    10
    Increíble juego , no es para cualquiera , tener la libertad de tener tantas opciones para elegir me hizo volver a jugarlo muchas veces hasta platinarlo , cada final tiene un impacto distinto y vale la pena ver cada uno de ellos!!
  37. HTGamer
    May 13, 2018
    6
    Beyond: Two Souls is a great but flawed and under-rated adventure sci-fi game. A great concept in theory which was badly executed.

    Beyond: Two Souls is a choice-based, narrative-driven adventure game, where your choices affect the story and lead to multiple endings, just like all those Traveller's Tales games (The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, etc.). Some people will call it an    Beyond: Two Souls is a great but flawed and under-rated adventure sci-fi game. A great concept in theory which was badly executed.

    Beyond: Two Souls is a choice-based, narrative-driven adventure game, where your choices affect the story and lead to multiple endings, just like all those Traveller's Tales games (The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, etc.). Some people will call it an "interactive movie" but they'd be wrong. This game is intended to be experienced by both gamers and non-gamers, so it lacks any real challenge or traditional videogame action.

    The game tells the life story of protagonist Jodie Holmes (portrayed by Ellen Page), who's a really likeable and sympathetic character. Jodie has suffered a hard life because she has been linked with a ghost named Aiden since birth, which is both a gift and a curse. She has been raised by professor Nathan Dawkins (Willem Dafoe) and then her life journey becomes a crazy roller coaster. The story is presented in a non-linear way. The plot has twists and turns, as well as high and low points, but I think David Cage (the game's writer and director) should have kept it more down to Earth. The "Homeless" chapter is beautiful and emotional, but when Jodie blowed a town up or was made to fight against supernatural beings, the script went the BS route. The overall plot is a sci-fi mess with many unrelated chapters being linked together with little or no transitioning, unfortunately.

    Gameplay is simplified compared to most games out there and QTEs are nothing like the mess of the developer's previous game Heavy Rain. Interactivity with the surroundings is severely limited though. Controls and the camera are problematic, but the game is slowly paced so the problem is almost non-existent. The ghost named Aiden provides some meaningful ways to interact with the environment and solve some light puzzles, but he's a lost opportunity because he's under-utilised by David Cage. Also Aiden's capabilities are very inconsistent, on one instance he can pass through walls and choke people, and on another it's not possible to do so, all due to the script. At least the game can be played in 2 player co-op, with one controlling Jodie and the other Aiden.

    Production values are very high for an adventure game like this, with Hollywood stars Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe starring in the lead roles. All the characters are rendered beautifully, at the expense of the environments though which feature noticeably low polygon counts and shadow pop-ins. The soundtrack is very good.

    All in all, Beyond: Two Souls was a failed experiment for David Cage and Quantic Dream. It proved to be a big mis-step after the success of Heavy Rain, but hopefully they have learnt from their mistakes since then.    … Expand
  38. Empyrea
    Mar 30, 2018
    9
    This game deserves an 8 or 9 and it's not for everybody. The best of this game is its graphics, soundtrack and voices. Don't expect much action or guns. This game is like watching a movie where your help is required from time to time. Sometimes you feel that you're playing with the Wii because you move your controller like that. Probably is because I've just seen it but somehow it remindsThis game deserves an 8 or 9 and it's not for everybody. The best of this game is its graphics, soundtrack and voices. Don't expect much action or guns. This game is like watching a movie where your help is required from time to time. Sometimes you feel that you're playing with the Wii because you move your controller like that. Probably is because I've just seen it but somehow it reminds me the serie Stranger Things. I mean it's not the same at all but some things reminds me. The game is quite short, I must have finished it in about 10 hours or so. I don't know this game is just for relaxing. It's not stressful. It's more about exploring rooms for fun and sometimes you can also choose answers and questions. Like I said, it's like a movie where you eventually get involved. In my opinion, a good different game.

    PS: This is not a terror game. It's more like a mistery/adventure game. Maybe in one chapter you can get a scare but that's all.    … Expand
  39. FreedomFighters
    Mar 4, 2018
    6
    David Cage and Quantic Dream helped pioneer the "interactive movie" genre with "Heavy Rain," a game that, to this day, I still absolutely love in spite of its glaringly obvious flaws. Three years after the interactive murder-mystery drama took the world by storm (to an extent), Quantic Dream has returned to the spotlight with "Beyond: Two Souls," and, well, the "tough act to follow" tropeDavid Cage and Quantic Dream helped pioneer the "interactive movie" genre with "Heavy Rain," a game that, to this day, I still absolutely love in spite of its glaringly obvious flaws. Three years after the interactive murder-mystery drama took the world by storm (to an extent), Quantic Dream has returned to the spotlight with "Beyond: Two Souls," and, well, the "tough act to follow" trope is really kicking in with this one.
    Off the bat, "Beyond" has quite a few things to like: headlined by big-name actors Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe, the game is beautifully acted, visually superb, and has a killer soundtrack. On the surface, at least, it looks like you're getting ready for a good time, right?
    Well, not necessarily. See, Beyond's gameplay follows the same formula as "Heavy Rain," except the Quick Time Events (QTEs) are much slower and the mechanic of controlling Aiden is EXTREMELY sloppy. And because you're watching quite a bit of the game and not really playing as much, it kind of feels like it's lacking in interactivity. Considering that the game is an "interactive movie," the way that you interact with the game should feel more meaningful and purposeful, but unfortunately, it just doesn't. The story is also an absolute mess that has no idea where it wants to go next and what it ultimately wants to be. And while the acting is excellent, the characters the actors play are not very interesting, or well-developed. Doesn't help that the game is told in an extremely jumbled way, where you jump between random points in time with no explanation given as to why the game chose to tell the story this way (granted, that was fixed for the PS4 version, but at the very least, us PS3 owners could've at least gotten it as a 'New Game+' or something).
    As a whole, I'm not too sure what to make of "Beyond: Two Souls." When the game does right, it REALLY does right. When the game does wrong, however, it REALLY does wrong. It definitely has its great moments, and it definitely has its bad moments. I think I can safely say that the game isn't BAD. It's functional, and of course it has its moments, but the game should've been far better. All told, if your curiosity is piqued, give the game a shot on the PlayStation 4. If you're more skeptical, you may want to skip it.
    Overall, playing this game taught me a valuable lesson: don't set unrealistically high expectations for games. I did, and I walked away disappointed. So, in general, if this is a game you are really interested in playing, go in with your expectations lowered. Maybe you'll end up having a better time than I did.
    Final rating: 6 out of 10 "Decent"    … Expand
  40. LoletinAlexis
    Jan 25, 2018
    8
    A good game, but not at the level of Heavy Rain; and in some parts the game is very boring.
  41. kibowman
    Dec 9, 2017
    8
    Great graphics, intriguing story, and there was one particular scene that made me shed a tear. This game would be better if our choices REALLY matters like QD's previous games.
  42. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    La experencia y la historia que da Beyond Two Souls es simplemente increible. Protagonistas excelentes, escenarios épicos, unos tremendos graficos, un juegazo.
  43. lordaeron1
    Aug 19, 2017
    10
    I am 30 years old and i played many games in my life (as a hardcore gamer). i must admit that this game blew me away completely!.
    The story telling, acting and the game mechanics make this game a pure gem. (and the graphics are also stunning for the age of the game).
    every time I thought this game can't surprise me it did again and again. my jaw hurt from all the jaw-dropping moments in    I am 30 years old and i played many games in my life (as a hardcore gamer). i must admit that this game blew me away completely!.
    The story telling, acting and the game mechanics make this game a pure gem. (and the graphics are also stunning for the age of the game).
    every time I thought this game can't surprise me it did again and again. my jaw hurt from all the jaw-dropping moments in this game. I have no idea why this game did not get more fame as it did. it's pure genius creation.
    this is the best si-fidrama gamemovie I have ever seenplayed in my life.
    I had to buy PS3 just to play this game( it was worth it, PS3 is cheap these days).

    any one who thinks of buying this game, think no longer ... GO GET IT ASAP! it will be the best choice you made in gaming till date. (the Last of us is the other good choice)    … Expand
  44. Alex_Evan
    Jan 30, 2017
    8
    Enredo misterioso e cativante...gráficos lindos e a proposta que o jogo passou o que queria mostrar...a saga épica da personagem principal é interessante e com certeza irei esperar por uma continuação...
  45. JavierUzumaki
    Oct 2, 2016
    6
    A mi los juegos de David Cage no me gustan mucho,pero bueno es otra pelicula interactiva mas ,la historia esta mas o menos pero esto lo hacen en pelicula sin ser un juego ni nada y no sacan ni un puto duro pero como es una pelicula interactiva y exclusiva de playstation sacan un monton de dinero. Ah y me gusto mas la precuela:Heavy Rain
  46. monkeydude40
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    I am not going to give anything away with regards to the story as you really need to experience it for yourself. If you enjoy a good story with engaging, mature and thoughtful themes you simply HAVE to experience this game. The Developers Quantic Dream are a masterclass in the kind of developers the industry needs much more of.

    A joy to behold from beginning to end I played it in two    I am not going to give anything away with regards to the story as you really need to experience it for yourself. If you enjoy a good story with engaging, mature and thoughtful themes you simply HAVE to experience this game. The Developers Quantic Dream are a masterclass in the kind of developers the industry needs much more of.

    A joy to behold from beginning to end I played it in two sittings as I literally couldn't stay awake long enough to play in one go. I cannot give it higher praise than that.

    11/10 More devs like Quantic Dreams, considerably less like Hello Games Please Universe.    … Expand
  47. rrafemi
    Jul 24, 2016
    5
    Too simple game, nothing interesting.

    El juego es excesivamente simple, carece por completo de la coordinación y rapidez requerida en Heavy Rain. Apenas hay que apretar dos botones en cada misión. No es un juego emocionante.

    La parte "sin techo" es tediosa.
  48. wade22fan
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Overall, Beyond: Two Souls is a solid gaming experience. If you ask David Cage what he is, he’ll tell you he’s a video game creator, not a director (what most people call him). Regardless, the guy thinks in a unique way and comes up with games that are vastly different and extremely refreshing to play. Don’t let the movie-like interactivity scare you away from this game. You’re almostOverall, Beyond: Two Souls is a solid gaming experience. If you ask David Cage what he is, he’ll tell you he’s a video game creator, not a director (what most people call him). Regardless, the guy thinks in a unique way and comes up with games that are vastly different and extremely refreshing to play. Don’t let the movie-like interactivity scare you away from this game. You’re almost guaranteed to appreciate it for what it is, as long as you’re not comparing it to something else. Take a leap of faith and give Beyond: Two Souls a try. The game isn’t perfect by any means, as it has several flaws, but it is different. It’s a polarizing title (Have you seen the incredibly mixed reviews!?) that could change your mind about video games. In the end, no one will be able to deny that Beyond is an emotionally charged and unforgettable experience.… Expand
  49. roadwarrior234
    Nov 11, 2015
    5
    I loved Heavy Rain but this was just meh. I liked the concept and the character design was beautiful. It was a little to long and the emotional core to the story was all over the place. But in the end nothing is really that memorable.
  50. biGboSSDD
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    it was the best game so far by quanticdream. better than heavy rain if you ask me! touching story,amazing gameplay , outstanding soundtracks and so many other good factors. you could actually put yourself into aiden and fly,you could cry and laugh with joddie. all i can say is that this game was an amazing experience.
  51. sashaCZ1
    Oct 15, 2015
    10
    The Critics are just crazy! I got what I expected from Beyond: Two Souls. Its story caught me very well, I couldn't stop playing this masterpiece. I also like the game building, not-chronological building. This way, David Cage hided some moments until final. The soundtrack is another aspect of the game which brought me goosebumps and tears.. The only two games that did this to me are TheThe Critics are just crazy! I got what I expected from Beyond: Two Souls. Its story caught me very well, I couldn't stop playing this masterpiece. I also like the game building, not-chronological building. This way, David Cage hided some moments until final. The soundtrack is another aspect of the game which brought me goosebumps and tears.. The only two games that did this to me are The Walking Dead: Season One and Beyond: Two Souls. The game overall is kinda mysterious, don't know if it's just me, but no other games give me these kind of feeling. This is the best game ever for me, since I like story based games. 10 out of 10.… Expand
  52. medik
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    The game is amazing, excellent, fantastic. Awesome graphic, beautiful story, great gameplay. One of the best games ever. Recommend Beyond Two Souls to everyone.
  53. KitkatChunky
    Aug 15, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I became extremely addicted to this game. I love that there is so many options to choose on how to end the game and you can see so many different endings. I went for platinum which I admit was time consuming and involved several play throughs but I do not regret it at all as I loved seeing how things could turn out. The whole storyline of a girl having this connection to an entity which turns out to be her unborn twin is special and I loved being able to play as both characters. It makes you experience things with the troubled teen and you really begin to feel sorry for her.… Expand
  54. Stealthgear
    Jul 14, 2015
    7
    As a game, this falls short, because the controls don't make you feel fully connected to the character. It feels like you are only halfway controlling the events, unlike a silent hill type game. This game is sort of like Time Gal and the cut scenes from Tomb Raider, with some limited control as to where you go. The pace can get frantic as you are expected to do certain control sequences. AAs a game, this falls short, because the controls don't make you feel fully connected to the character. It feels like you are only halfway controlling the events, unlike a silent hill type game. This game is sort of like Time Gal and the cut scenes from Tomb Raider, with some limited control as to where you go. The pace can get frantic as you are expected to do certain control sequences. A lot of this game is like an action movie. The graphics are gorgeous and obviously the main showcase. Ellen Page did an awesome job. Calling this a game and judging it based on gaming, its not really much. As an interactive movie its quite cool. If they had made the walking controls more precise or gave the user extra control over characters, this might be more engaging.… Expand
  55. Baseballllls
    Jun 30, 2015
    9
    My girlfriend and I just completed this video game.. I have to say, this is definitely one of the greatest games ever created. I admit, at one point in time we were about to say to hell with this game (the game glitched, and made us do "The Mission" again). The ending that we chose was so gnarly. I read that the creator does not like to do sequels, which sucks. If you beat this game,My girlfriend and I just completed this video game.. I have to say, this is definitely one of the greatest games ever created. I admit, at one point in time we were about to say to hell with this game (the game glitched, and made us do "The Mission" again). The ending that we chose was so gnarly. I read that the creator does not like to do sequels, which sucks. If you beat this game, you'll be left with some .. sadness, and emptiness, but it's well worth it. Buy this game. I would recommend it. I paid $20, and I only had $80, I'm also about to get evicted from my apartment, still I do not regret purchasing this video game. Stupid I am, but we still enjoyed about 12 hours of gameplay.… Expand
  56. Khantearthos
    May 4, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not a video game, This is not a movie ether. This "game" is not good at all. For anyone who thinks it is amazing and a masterpiece please tell me What is the Plot? I will not deny that the game looks great, and there are some good parts we're you will feel emotions. Here I will bring huge problems with the game so SPOILERS

    The first problem there is the story and the way it is told. No scenes are connected too each other what so ever, you move through the story in a timeline that jumps around from present to past. So you play as Jodie who has a ghost attached to her named Aiden via a ghost umbilical cord. So you "play" the game mostly holding forward and using the sticks to make Aiden do things. It is not possible to fail any part of the game and the game creator David Cage said not to play it twice, because if you did it shows the huge plot holes and little variations of your decisions. Ok so the government opens a portal to the "infer world" and evil ghosts come out and Jodie is the only one who can close it. You do this four times in the game because it looks cool. The Government agents have 0 reasons to open one at all. A former Soviet block in Afgan-Serb-Asian Land opens a portal in a secret under water base. The game also has at lest three rape scenes because Jodie has to be a victim. Jodie goes to a bar to meet "friends" that she doesn't have because she lives in a government building and is isolated from human contact other than Dawkins and his assistant and your never told about them... anyways Jodie goes into empty bar where two dudes are and the bartender, also a male. She has a lemonade and starts to play pool with one of the guys, then the guy decides to rape her because that's what all men try and do to women who are alone in a bar clearly. Aiden then kills all three, then Dawkins and a bunch of cops show up ten seconds later, even though not knowing where she is. So people who think this is good what did this scene add to the story or the plot? Anything? No it didn't. Another scene is called Navajo Jodie is walking in the desert down a highway, how she got there, never told, a minute into the scene she notices a ranch ten feet away that she didn't see for miles. She meets a nice native American family who take her in. there's four of them the dad, his old mom and his two sons. They eat, then night comes and a sand storm comes, she told not to leave her room and ignore what ever she hears. So you play toss and turn simulator for a third time and you have a scary dream and open the front door to see a ghost native American... ooooo scary. Next day you do chores and take a shower where ghost of native American shows up again in the shower and writes crown. The night comes, she goes outside and watches Malebolgia pound the house, then gets chased by giant ghost face and then saved by the 5 guardian sprits and Malebolgia gives up for reasons. Next day you go and investigate. Ancient spirit guardian which was a male Native American writes crown in English again and an arrow toward Fort Crown. She uses ghost fart gas to see memories of dead people from inanimate objects, and find a circle with five points where a portal was opened into the ghost world, she only finds 4 amulets. You then turn around and the ranch is 100 feet away even though it wasn't there last scene. Jodie goes inside to find the fifth amulet around Grandma's neck and she starts to speak English after decades of complete silence. Explains why the ghost is here and also knows the magic spell to open the portal. Jodie makes the five pointed symbol. One of the sons asks what she's doing by Grandma yells to listen to her. Her grandson then says "YOU CAN TALK" no joke. Now you need five souls to complete the ritual, so ether you save Paul or it can be Aiden and you seal Malebolgia away. Grandma dies in the process, from something your never told. You then go to ancient burial grounds and bury grandma and Paul, then Jodie finds drawings that predicated her coming. You try and kiss a guy because he is tall dark and handsome, that's the only reason. Jodie drives off and the hole family is standing together for reasons. So people who like this game, what did that add to the story and plot what did tell you about Jodie? What? Nothing oh ok.
    So there's this character called Ryan, the first time Jodie meets him which isn't the first scene he's a dick and mean. Next scene is them on a date and Jodie likes him. After that you go on a mission to kill a warlord. Jodie finds out after see kills him that he was actually is a President freaks out for being lied too and jumps out of a Helicopter. And that is the reason she is being hunted, see has a problem with killing a leader of a country and some kids dad, but is totally fine with murdering countless cops. Dose that make sense? The ending of the game is Jodie closing a portal for a forth time. You can chose to stay alive or die, and then the game sets up a sequel. Garbage    … Expand
  57. rodericrinehart
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    Fun for the discounted price, Life Is Strange is better, so are Telltale games. Unique and interesting but I would not have been happy paying $60 for this. At fifteen dollars or less, it is worth it, however.
  58. bsirkeci
    Mar 15, 2015
    10
    This is the best game for this type realy cool real life experience is very good story is very good and of course player performans is too easy i am very
  59. missmysterious
    Mar 3, 2015
    10
    I think this game should get more credit, because I think it is absolutely marvellous. It made me emotional many times. The graphics, the idea and story, everything is very well done. I also would like to point out that if you do not like adventure games with focus on STORYLINE, then do not start criticizing it just because it's not your taste. I enjoyed it thoroughly and was sad when itI think this game should get more credit, because I think it is absolutely marvellous. It made me emotional many times. The graphics, the idea and story, everything is very well done. I also would like to point out that if you do not like adventure games with focus on STORYLINE, then do not start criticizing it just because it's not your taste. I enjoyed it thoroughly and was sad when it ended, therefore I give it 10/10.… Expand
  60. sashaCZn
    Jan 21, 2015
    9
    This is the best game from Qunatic Dream after Heavy Rain. It has nice graphics, rly interesting and sometimes sad story, The music is what makes me love this game.. Huge shout out to Lorne Balfe. It's too easy tho, you can choose the difficulty in Heavy Rain and I really liked it.. but.. I can't see this in Beyond: Two Souls.
  61. skulltulainahat
    Dec 6, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll admit the graphics are nice and the voice acting is good, while the animations are fair. Though these are the only three 'okay' things about Beyond: Two Souls. And that's just because this is not a good game. I am aware the memories are scrambled for a reason, but the jumbled memory structure just doesn't work well for this game. You go from helping a homeless woman deliver her baby to being involved with spirits in the Navajo desert. It makes me believe that the writers just had a bunch of cool ideas and then just mixed them together and the result was a mess. The story is quite lackluster, the game is quite painful to complete, and I will ignore the lack of gameplay as I don't mind the little gameplay there is, seeing as I think Heavy Rain is a great game. Beyond though, is not. Though there are some interesting environments, and the game sounds good on paper, the execution is poor. All in all, this is a sub-par game.… Expand
  62. vergilex
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    One of the finest experiences i've had on last gen... ellen page's performance was absolutely gold. It was beautiful and a heart touching game. and i recommend anyone that has a playstation 3 to play it.. NOW!!
  63. Stingerbee
    Nov 13, 2014
    2
    The important thing to realize here is that you're dealing with an interactive movie here. It's not a game; it has game elements. Still, if you see it for what it is and can still enjoy the beautiful graphics and storyline, there's nothing wrong with that. Rent or get it at a good discount price.
  64. Woodkid
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Must have on PS3 and PS4.
    Don't believe to all this critic's sh*t
    A great story, amazing graphic, actors however... you have to play themselves
  65. Gector
    Oct 13, 2014
    5
    Beautiful graphics and some interesting decisions, but very boring gameplay and pretty flat story.
    To me it is way worse than Heavy Rain in all terms except graphics.
  66. Ellder
    Sep 28, 2014
    7
    Best graphics on PS3 system. Seems like a real movie. Ellen page do a excellent work on this game , but , isn't chronological order , that's one thing i don't like , but still a awesome game , Jodie is so cute :) , Maybe a sequel isn't bad. (Sorry my english by the way :v)
  67. PoweeCZ
    Sep 26, 2014
    10
    Beyond: Two Souls.... A perfect game with fantastic music, eye blowing graphics, mind blowing story, emotional moments, over 20 endings,... Sadly, I had to buy PS3 only because of this one game. But still the PS3 + Beyond: Two Souls was very acceptable for poor 250 dollars.

    10/10 Must own if you haven't already!
  68. Locerbus
    Sep 25, 2014
    9
    I was happy with the game, for this new genre of problem solving, story driven gaming, it's full of great looking animation, voice acting, different choices and outcomes. This game provides exactly what I paid for.

    If you're looking for a lot of action or a unique fighting system, this game has none of that, but it's got hours of gameplay, a great story, and a lot influence over the    I was happy with the game, for this new genre of problem solving, story driven gaming, it's full of great looking animation, voice acting, different choices and outcomes. This game provides exactly what I paid for.

    If you're looking for a lot of action or a unique fighting system, this game has none of that, but it's got hours of gameplay, a great story, and a lot influence over the outcome of the plot.

    I suggest if you haven't played these kind of games before you look at some youtube videos to better understand it before you buy it and judge it based upon what it's not promising to be. It's more comparable in gameplay to King's Quest series than an action packed thriller.    … Expand
  69. Bluebottle
    Sep 6, 2014
    0
    Complete garbage, yet only the second worst game made by David Cage, a dubious title which belongs to Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit. Play Heavy Rain instead, or better yet, don't touch any of David Cage's games with a 100 foot barge pole.
  70. vixvicco
    Aug 14, 2014
    6
    This movie had potential to be a game, but failed in that department. It was an interactive story at most and the fact that it had movie-theme credits at the end shows how it was developed. Even Heavy Rain was better than this. Overall a good storyline but confusing ending(s), that seem to imply a sequel (possibly), but if that was do happen, would not play it. Would recommend watching aThis movie had potential to be a game, but failed in that department. It was an interactive story at most and the fact that it had movie-theme credits at the end shows how it was developed. Even Heavy Rain was better than this. Overall a good storyline but confusing ending(s), that seem to imply a sequel (possibly), but if that was do happen, would not play it. Would recommend watching a walkthrough before considering to get an idea of what you're getting into.… Expand
  71. Lucas10
    Jul 30, 2014
    7
    Great history, awesome graphics, good gameplay, incredible characters but you can go make a sandwich and come back, and you still haven't died, with the game playing . It´s a good game, still.
  72. PKbrainfereze
    Jul 28, 2014
    10
    I was a huge fan of Heavy Rain, so it's no surprise that I enjoyed this game as well. The aspect that blew me away (and I'm guessing one which not many people got to experience) was the co-op multiplayer. The mechanics, while simple, fit incredibly well into the narrative of the game. Co-op features one player as Jodie and the other as Aiden, completing their respective choices /I was a huge fan of Heavy Rain, so it's no surprise that I enjoyed this game as well. The aspect that blew me away (and I'm guessing one which not many people got to experience) was the co-op multiplayer. The mechanics, while simple, fit incredibly well into the narrative of the game. Co-op features one player as Jodie and the other as Aiden, completing their respective choices / sequences. While in "free" mode (exploring, etc) you can pass control to the other player, but you have to wait for them to pass it back. What left a lasting impression was that similar to how Jodie cannot control Aiden, when my partner passed control she could ask me what she wanted but it was ultimately my decision. Likewise, she made narrative choices I opposed, but in the end it solidified the "two distinct souls" aspect of the game and made the experience so much richer for me. I highly recommend grabbing a friend and playing this game together!… Expand
  73. other_reality
    Jul 23, 2014
    9
    A solid, well-polished AAA production. The directing and acting are on par with big Hollywood blockbuster productions. If you are a fan of David Cage's previous work, Beyond Two Souls will not dissapoint. Do not be affected by negative reviews, if you have enjoyed Heavy Rain, this will be an even better experience. It should be reviewed for what it is, and as an interactive piece ofA solid, well-polished AAA production. The directing and acting are on par with big Hollywood blockbuster productions. If you are a fan of David Cage's previous work, Beyond Two Souls will not dissapoint. Do not be affected by negative reviews, if you have enjoyed Heavy Rain, this will be an even better experience. It should be reviewed for what it is, and as an interactive piece of fiction and art, this is a top-notch as it can get. Cant wait for Quantic Dreams next release !… Expand
  74. Kerl
    Jul 19, 2014
    10
    Невероятная игра! Думал что после Heavy Rain, Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid меня трудно будет удивить, но эта игра смогла вызвать прежнюю бурю эмоций, как и вышенаписанные игры в свое время. Как жалко что так мало подобных проектов.
  75. orosznyet
    Jul 13, 2014
    7
    When I started the game it was really interesting, I wanted to know more about the story but as the game goes on It gets a boring. For me the breakpoint was "Navajo", after that the game was less interesting and kinda "rushed". Also the fight sequences are annoying and unpredictable at some point, I hated those. Also the lack of goals is somewhat reasonable but it was really frustrating asWhen I started the game it was really interesting, I wanted to know more about the story but as the game goes on It gets a boring. For me the breakpoint was "Navajo", after that the game was less interesting and kinda "rushed". Also the fight sequences are annoying and unpredictable at some point, I hated those. Also the lack of goals is somewhat reasonable but it was really frustrating as well. Other than that I like the "storytelling" games but this was just "good/average".… Expand
  76. chthonus
    Jul 11, 2014
    2
    Executive Summary: this game fails to exceed or even meet the high bar set by one of Quantic Dream's previous games, Heavy Rain, and even fails to stand on its own merit. Even if the opportunity to play this game presents itself to you, I would recommend you don't take it.

    Usually I don't feel compelled to write reviews, but I honestly thought Beyond: Two Souls was disappointing beyond    Executive Summary: this game fails to exceed or even meet the high bar set by one of Quantic Dream's previous games, Heavy Rain, and even fails to stand on its own merit. Even if the opportunity to play this game presents itself to you, I would recommend you don't take it.

    Usually I don't feel compelled to write reviews, but I honestly thought Beyond: Two Souls was disappointing beyond my expectations and deserved public comment.

    My expectations were high because I enjoyed Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain so immensely -- innovative control style, great graphics, and compelling gameplay. I expected the follow-on would present other new innovations in addition to high quality gameplay and a new story. Oh how wrong I was.

    The control style, while being similar to Heavy Rain, seemed dumbed down and simplified. Gone are the days of feeling like my button press was somehow important or relevant to the on screen action. For this game, most button presses function merely as acknowledgement that you're ready to progress with the story. Boring.

    The gameplay was tame. I spent a lot more time opening doors, packing bags, and tossing/turning in bed than I would care to. I occasionally, during the game, would think fondly of the relatively exciting time I normally have at my desk job. Sad.

    The story was poor, uninteresting, and unoriginal. The concept was original-ish and okay, but the story and the writing to convey the concept was boilerplate, mediocre at best. So many clichés, plot holes, unresolved questions, impersonal story arcs, etc etc etc. I'd say 90% of the story felt like filler, leaving me with an incessant feeling of incompleteness and dissatisfaction.

    The story telling mechanic -- involving shifting around chronologically -- seemed pointless and disjointed. I appreciate the idea of playing with time when telling a story, but it was very poorly designed for this story.

    The only element of the game I really liked was the graphics. But of course, this was the element that took the least amount of work, given that they had already produced a game with graphics of this caliber. Unfortunately, it takes more than good graphics to make a good game. Sorry, Quantic Dream.    … Expand
  77. BOWi
    Jul 5, 2014
    4
    I you played Heavy Rain and liked it only a little bit, I suggest you to rent Beyond: Two Souls first. I bought the game and finished it in three sessions (took around 12 hours, I guess). I think the game is at least three hours too long. Without spoiling farther than the trailers, I think all the Special Forces missions are irrelevant and boring.

    The chapters are presented in a mixed    I you played Heavy Rain and liked it only a little bit, I suggest you to rent Beyond: Two Souls first. I bought the game and finished it in three sessions (took around 12 hours, I guess). I think the game is at least three hours too long. Without spoiling farther than the trailers, I think all the Special Forces missions are irrelevant and boring.

    The chapters are presented in a mixed order. You'll end up playing scenes at the age of 9 after some at 20-something, going back to 15 y.o., etc.. At some point, the whole chronology became unclear to me and I thought the introduction sequence would be the last scene.

    Seriously, what I'm trying to say is that the story AND the storytelling are a mess. It's an experiment, but as Kotaku wrote, "You'll probably dislike Beyond: Two Souls if you wish Heavy Rain had been more experimental, not less." I feel like the military sequences and and the Special Forces storyline were pushed only for marketing purposes.

    Nah... I can't believe I spent bucks and time on this game. I'll never buy a QuanticDream game without renting it first again...    … Expand
  78. nascent
    Jun 30, 2014
    8
    An amazing game. I'm not sure why it didn't get the praise of Heavy Rain, but it was an incredible experience. The story was interesting, and well told, though due to the nature of cutting between memories, the order of events can be rough to piece together. Despite the names of each memories being shown in a timeline, it's easy to forget which memory is which and everything thanAn amazing game. I'm not sure why it didn't get the praise of Heavy Rain, but it was an incredible experience. The story was interesting, and well told, though due to the nature of cutting between memories, the order of events can be rough to piece together. Despite the names of each memories being shown in a timeline, it's easy to forget which memory is which and everything than happened at the time.

    The motion capture and acting is unbelievable, and only wish such technology could used used in such an effective way for a survival horror (Last Of Us is not that).

    So to start with the good: the action is amazing, the slower parts are engrossing, and the element of choice is so strong, every decision is second guessed. I won't have time to play every type of decision and ending again, but like with Heavy Rain, I'll always intend to replay again in the future if I ever find the time.
    There is a lot of variety in this game, Some levels seem so different and unrelated to the main story arc, that it's easy to lose track of the direction of the main plot. Also the visual styles between different levels are so different that it feels like every type of terrain or weather has been exhausted within this game.
    The main characters are interesting, with emotional depth, and full of soul (pun intended), that only could've come from such amazing actors and motion capture artists.
    Obviously Cage is a director and writer unlike any other, and his games/art are worthy of all the praise they receive and more.
    The visuals and atmosphere of the game are incredible, and this is definitely a game that's hard to put down.
    The fluidity of the story upon making a game-changing decision is a triumph, and despite the slightly jarring nature of jumping between memories in time, every change feels like it has a big impact, and there's nothing that feels "this decision would've brought out the same outcome".

    However I do need to raise the negative points. Aside from the briefly mentioned jarring nature of jumping around in time, my biggest issue with this game was controls. I'm a huge fan of the unique and interactive nature of the gesture controls that David Cage's games use, especially on the PS3. Heavy Rain had a brilliant tutorial introduction level, and I don't recall ever having issues understanding what needed to be pressed during a scene. Fahrenheit was also pretty simple to grasp the controls of. However I really found myself struggling at times with Beyond Two Souls. Most of the time, all that exists to indicate an interactive element is a dot, and while usually it stands out well, and is easy to trigger, I found anything that even resembled a white dot (reflection of light, a bump on an object, etc) caused me to waste time trying to interact with it. Also the dot element changed in functionality at random times. The single white dot usually just meant I needed to swing the right stick towards the dot to interact, but whenever I saw a blue dot, I found myself getting a little confused. A blue dot means you need to lock on with L1, which is fine, but then this produces 2 more dots. Sometimes you are expected to bring the two dots together, sometimes apart from each other, sometimes over different characters, sometimes together onto a certain point against resistance, and sometimes to push the dots together, away from the blue dot. Then even this differs, in some cases you must push the two white dots towards the blue dot and let go, sometimes away from the blue dot, and hold, and sometimes away from the blue dot, and fling back forward, and then I also found there were times I was expected to bring away from the blue dot together, but then let go, sort of like releasing a stretched elastic band.

    While all these movements are achievable, and fine, the indication of which to do where is not clear, and a lot of time there is a time limit where if you don't choose the correct interaction, your game will change completely, with the story changing for the negative.
    I found myself redoing a certain desert-based missions multiple times simply because the game refused to accept what I was trying to do, only because it wasn't clear what my options were.
    I found this incredibly frustrating, and this is a regular type of interaction that becomes infuriating during the time-sensitive moments.

    Also,there are times where the game will give you an option "say nothing, do nothing" which you physically have to choose, but then other times you simply have to do nothing and wait a minute for the choice to be made. This can really break gameplay as instead of being drawn into the emotion of the moment, you're trying to figure out what options you actually have available to you. If there was a little more consistency it'd have been appreciated. I understand it was to make the game not too repetitive, but it ended up just being a source of frustration.

    Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed the game, and hope to replay.    … Expand
  79. TheGameGeek
    Jun 27, 2014
    0
    This game is Beyond awful. First off, I hate David Cage. I just hate what he does. But I hate this "game" for even more reasons. First off, this game just jumps around the timeline for no reason whatsoever. The "gameplay" is atrocious, because it's just quick time events. There's a lot of times in the game where you're supposed to do something. If you don't, the game will carry on like youThis game is Beyond awful. First off, I hate David Cage. I just hate what he does. But I hate this "game" for even more reasons. First off, this game just jumps around the timeline for no reason whatsoever. The "gameplay" is atrocious, because it's just quick time events. There's a lot of times in the game where you're supposed to do something. If you don't, the game will carry on like you did. Like at the beginning. When you're having tests run on your ability, there's a woman. You have to see what card she picks. But, it doesn't matter which one you choose. And just after that, when you're supposed to knock everything around the room she's in. If you don't she's still traumatized. In combat sequences, if you didn't pick "I Rarely (or never) Play Video Games" as your difficulty, at least it makes sense. If you choose the alternative, it's confusing. There's a white dot on the screen, and you're supposed to either move the stick towards, or away from it. So, if someone's punching you, you might think "Do I block it, or dodge it?". Well, you have to guess, unless you pucked the easy difficulty. So, that's it. A couple reasons this game is 100% terrible.… Expand
  80. joyalexandre
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    The controls are not the best, but the story and characters are really good. If you want a mature game without steroids guys and big guns this is for you.
  81. doowahdiddy
    Jun 25, 2014
    0
    Let me start out first by saying that I was very late playing this game. I got a PS3 and Ps4 all just this year because i was in a 360 craze.
    I hated this game. The graphics were nice yes. But unless you like playing a movie then this game isnt for you. So much drama and no action. I fought a couple ugly zombie things or whatever - other than that it was very eventful. I dont understand    Let me start out first by saying that I was very late playing this game. I got a PS3 and Ps4 all just this year because i was in a 360 craze.
    I hated this game. The graphics were nice yes. But unless you like playing a movie then this game isnt for you. So much drama and no action. I fought a couple ugly zombie things or whatever - other than that it was very eventful. I dont understand the obsession. And no, im not one of those call of duty players - i like adventure, rpg games. This one was too corny for me.    … Expand
  82. MaxPayneIsGod
    Jun 21, 2014
    8
    A misunderstood experience. I looks stunning, sounds stunning and plays, very, very well. It's not perfect and it is more of an interactive movie than a video game but it is still worth while. Beyond has a very intriguing story, it's well told and I appreciated the way it was told. I liked Heavy Rain more but this is still excellent. 8/10
  83. mortal312
    Jun 14, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok honestly this game is being heavily overrated by fans and i'm suprised there are so many 10/10s.

    Beyond two souls has great graphics that improve over quantic dreams previous game, heavy rain. The voice acting is also done better with at least Jodie being a well developed character. That's where i think it ends. Comparing to heavy rain the combat is worse being to confusing and often you wont know what to do. It doesn't matter however if you don't get all of the moves right( you can literally put the controller on your lap and still win), using Aiden is extremely linear and gets old fast, The stealth section was absolutely terrible. The one stealth mission in the game is scripted so you don't have choice at how you can do the mission, it's all scripted which is not how you do stealth. Choices don't have consequences and alot of the levels in the game do not have anything to do with the overall plot, making the game have too much filler. All characters besides Jodie are executed poorly. William Dafoe's character forcefully goes through changes which comes out of no where and some people suddenly go from being an **** to being nice and friendly, literally out of no where. The main story is good but only a quarter of the missions in the game actually connect to the overall plot which is painful to go through all the other useless missions. The game is just too linear in most aspects. You cannot change the outcome of future events because the game does not go in order, you play back and for between adult Jodie and kid Jodie and she cannot die no matter what. Aiden like i said is also too linear. Some enemies you can kill and some you can only mind control or can't even touch at all with no explanation. There is too much action in the game and it feels boring because of the terrible controls and the fact that it really wont matter in the final outcome. Another reason why the action sucks is because Aiden can protect jodie at all times with his magic so when shes in trouble we always know that Aiden can use his powers to create a force field or choke them to death making me want to skip the action entirely.

    Overall Beyond Two Souls is too linear with a linear story that has very few and small consequences, unlike heavy rain. it has linear and boring gameplay and a story full of filler with a ton of boring characters that are forcefully done except Jodie. The game has taken a step back from heavy rain in story and gameplay with only an increase in things such as voice acting and the graphics. Hopefully quantic dreams next game can have less action and be more like heavy rain or farenheit.

    5/10-Worth a rental. Do not buy this game, it is not worth its price tag and is lacking in overall content.    … Expand
  84. BlueBuffalo
    Jun 13, 2014
    5
    Beyond: Two Souls is at its best a two-star interactive movie. If you were expecting a game like Heavy Rain, you would be dead wrong. The game gives little to no control to the player during gameplay. Some good descriptions for this game would be "Walking Simulator" or "The QTE Game." The narrative miserably tries to persuade that you have some control over the story several times and whenBeyond: Two Souls is at its best a two-star interactive movie. If you were expecting a game like Heavy Rain, you would be dead wrong. The game gives little to no control to the player during gameplay. Some good descriptions for this game would be "Walking Simulator" or "The QTE Game." The narrative miserably tries to persuade that you have some control over the story several times and when you try to do something different and dramatic, the game just goes "NOPE, you can't do that!" The story itself is super fragmented and doesn't seem to have any single point, goal, theme or anything. Audiovisually, this game really is impressive, the voice acting's great, the faces look amazing, etc. etc. But the actual gameplay isn't worth your money.… Expand
  85. Carlitoxic
    Jun 9, 2014
    8
    Beyond es un juego con gran trama y buenas ideas. La cosa parece que va a dar bastante más de si pero al final las decisiones son limitadas y sólo queda disfrutar de la brillante historia y el espectacular apartado gráfico. En cualquier caso mejora la excesiva rigidez de heavy rain pero le sigue faltando camino.
  86. YoutubeTGW
    Jun 7, 2014
    5
    The graphics are nothing to complain about and the story has some lags where I lose interest. Some things I don't like Limited Gameplay as Jodie. The walking controls for Jodie aren't great. Playing as Aiden was fun for a short time but it quickly gets boring. And when you play as Jodie (should of picked another name for her considering the Jodie murder trials) there is VERY little you canThe graphics are nothing to complain about and the story has some lags where I lose interest. Some things I don't like Limited Gameplay as Jodie. The walking controls for Jodie aren't great. Playing as Aiden was fun for a short time but it quickly gets boring. And when you play as Jodie (should of picked another name for her considering the Jodie murder trials) there is VERY little you can do with her so you mostly play as Aiden like I said before gets boring really quick. I couldn't finish the game because I quickly lost interest.… Expand
  87. SithSkywalker
    Jun 7, 2014
    8
    The ONLY reason that i did not rate it a 10 is because the game does not feel like a game. It was more like a movie. It should be balanced or at least 60% game 40% movie but instead it was more like 30% game 70% movie. The rest is awesome.
  88. SayHeyToPhillip
    Jun 1, 2014
    10
    After playing Beyond Two Souls for hours and completing the story, I can honestly say that this is arguably one of my favorite games of all time. The combat is so smooth and the story was very well done. All respect to David Cage.
  89. fijiboy
    May 23, 2014
    8
    lets start with the negatives and just get them out of the way. because this game was the follow up to heavy rain, we all expected that our choices would have a tremendous role in the story and the ending, unfortunately that is not the case, you do get to make decisions that have immediate effects at the moment, but does change the story at all, huge bummer and a real let down. secondlets start with the negatives and just get them out of the way. because this game was the follow up to heavy rain, we all expected that our choices would have a tremendous role in the story and the ending, unfortunately that is not the case, you do get to make decisions that have immediate effects at the moment, but does change the story at all, huge bummer and a real let down. second negative, some scenes are quite boring and could care less about. now here is everything great about the game, the story is pretty damn good, and very original. the voice acting is some of the best I've ever heard in a game before, and if you don't already know its because the main characters in the game are voiced by ellen page and Wilhelm Dafoe (don't know if I spelt that right) very talented actors. I said that some scenes are boring but the majority of the scenes are so amazing and a lot of them are surprisingly relatable. one thing I think this game did better than heavy rain at was capturing the emotion of the protagonist, now to be fair, heavy rain had four characters that the developers had to focus on while this time around they had one, so it should be expected. I can not say this game is amazing because of the amount of flaws present, but when the game gets it right, it is so emotional and gripping that is so memorable it will make you question your view of life, it is spectacular and makes up for so much more than what people are giving this game credit for. I don't think of this game as a disappointment at all, it is a totally different game than heavy rain, which I think where most of its negativity comes from. you cant compare the two games because they are in reality very different and unique from each other although the gameplay is the similar. and one more, the ending is amazing (in my opinion) despite that it cant really be changed, it is the most thought provoking scene I have ever seen, it kept me thinking for days to come. the ending truly shows how games now a days can actually be considered art… Expand
  90. RedRyan18
    May 22, 2014
    6
    Beyond: Two Souls is very a very disappointing follow-up to Heavy Rain. The story this time around is a cluttered mess, the gameplay is not as compelling, and the characters are boring. You know you're game is in trouble when the best part is the musical score.
  91. TheHonestOne
    May 22, 2014
    3
    When I saw the beyond two souls trailer I actually got pretty excited, I like stealth games and it seemed to play like a splinter cell with a super natural element, but then I saw his name, David Cage. From that moment on wards I knew it would be full of quick time events and have a 2 year old excuse of a story, aka heavy rain or just be the definition of bad, aka Two Worlds, and you knowWhen I saw the beyond two souls trailer I actually got pretty excited, I like stealth games and it seemed to play like a splinter cell with a super natural element, but then I saw his name, David Cage. From that moment on wards I knew it would be full of quick time events and have a 2 year old excuse of a story, aka heavy rain or just be the definition of bad, aka Two Worlds, and you know what, I was absolutely RIGHT. Not for one of those factors but for both of them.

    OK I’ll will start with the good for once. The presentation and acting is an improvement from Heavy Rain but that's not saying much (just to avoid hate I don’t think heavy rain is BAD it is ok). That's it that is the only good I can find in this game. The first thing you will notice is that this movie sorry I meant “game” is trying so hard to be a movie, David Cage has this strange obsession with bringing the cinematic experience to the game industry, one has to be VERY careful with this otherwise you get a game that's actually a movie. Beyond has fell for this trap, everything thing is done for you, the game play and action is nothing but quick time events and moral choices that have no effect on the story what so ever and most of the time make no sense.

    Let’s talk about the combat, what combat? When you're about to be hit jerk the joystick in that direction and you win. You're fellow ghost friend is a nice idea but he actually removes the fun for two reasons. One, when you kill enemy's the game decides what you can or cannot do to them, you may what to possess them but the game will just decide you can only kill them FOR NO REASON. He also acts as the guy that does the blight of the modern triple a game stuff, like pressing buttons to proceed. Two, he removes all tension from the combat. You see he can make some sort of ghost shield thing around Jodie that makes her immune to everything, so she now super women and you now have no tension in the combat whatsoever, not that it matters because the combat is easy and uninvolving as humanly possible.

    Ok Ok I will stop ranting and look at beyond in a story perspective…..it’s bad. The game revolves around Jodie from a child to teens and her being a CIA agent, in no chronological order, yeah it’s one of those stories. I didn’t understand anything about the CIA carer but it’s mainly Jodie trying to be accepted for what she is…huh for David that isn’t bad. HOW DOES HE RUIN IT? Well I will explain it with this one piece of story. Well the other half of the story that isn’t being mopey and depressed (though I do feel she has great acting at times) she is chasing after hunky boys. One guy who was being REAL bully to her earlier goes on a date with him, Jodie then tells her ghost friend not to kill him because she is falling in love with him. I’m sorry but THAT DOES NOT WORK! YOU DON’T HATE SOMEONE THEN LOVE SOMEONE IT MAKES NO SENCE. Also Jodie spends a lot of time wearing nothing but her underwear, it made me feel awkward.

    Overall we must all forget that this game exists, when I saw that this game scored decently I was horribly shocked, all of my friends and that metacritics i know agree with me, so why is it scoring so high? One would think that after making so many games that are movies David would at least get better at it but no he’s getting WORSE. For one he has got a really strange view of poverty, with self -control and standing as one. Maybe he is trying to not alienate the people he will have to live with if he keeps making games like this one. Thank you zero punctuation (go check that guy out he’s awesome)    … Expand
  92. rickyrb
    May 21, 2014
    3
    I like to start this is from the same makers that made heavy rain, one of the little few games that really made me cry, it was a good and driven story.
    When i heard they are making another one, i was hoping it was even better or as good as the previous masterpiece..... I was wrong...
    While the visuals and scenes are amazingly implemented, its alive, and very well done, The story was    I like to start this is from the same makers that made heavy rain, one of the little few games that really made me cry, it was a good and driven story.
    When i heard they are making another one, i was hoping it was even better or as good as the previous masterpiece..... I was wrong...

    While the visuals and scenes are amazingly implemented, its alive, and very well done, The story was one big mess, it wasn't that emotional as it supposed to be, it was a great story, but the order its been told was plain wrong, horrible, and disappointing, it was more confusing, then it would suppose to suck you in, live and feel what the character is going trough, but with each new chapter, its like trowing your emotions in the bin, and start over.

    The visuals are amazing, the concept stunning, but the implementation, the order from kid to teenager to adult, was a deal breaking, it was disappointing, and confusing, and it never made it the stage of me crying of the story (what normally tells its a job well done, as i barely cry)

    They need to step it up, more game, less movie, and for the sake of future games, make the episodes blend in well... the order is a mess..

    4/10

    Pros: Good graphics, very detailed, its good story.
    Cons: The order of the chapters makes the story disappointing, boring, and frustrating, the emotions would be there if it was played in a better balanced way.    … Expand
  93. NscMike
    May 9, 2014
    10
    Wow what should I say? I played Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. A few months ago i was really suprised how good Heavy Rain was. But now Quantic Dream created a masterpiece! The game is the best interactive movie I have ever seen. You really wish that this game never ends. It has so much emotional parts in it.
    I never wrote a critic for a game. But this time it's really worth it! Just    Wow what should I say? I played Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. A few months ago i was really suprised how good Heavy Rain was. But now Quantic Dream created a masterpiece! The game is the best interactive movie I have ever seen. You really wish that this game never ends. It has so much emotional parts in it.
    I never wrote a critic for a game. But this time it's really worth it! Just play it by yourself.    … Expand
  94. xDarkfaith312x
    May 6, 2014
    10
    This game is probably my new favourite type of game. It has a great storyline to it, although it may be a bit confusing at first but you manage to piece it together later. The gameplay is great with most of it being interactive, is was generally fun to play and had good replay value. The graphics are superb, Voice acting is just brilliant and overall this is an amazing game and I can'tThis game is probably my new favourite type of game. It has a great storyline to it, although it may be a bit confusing at first but you manage to piece it together later. The gameplay is great with most of it being interactive, is was generally fun to play and had good replay value. The graphics are superb, Voice acting is just brilliant and overall this is an amazing game and I can't wait for Quantic Dream's next game.… Expand
  95. Johnnybont
    Apr 24, 2014
    10
    A little late with this review, but boy was it worth it!
    I do not know what game the magazines are playing, but its certainly not this one. Great game if you like games for the story and twists. Obviously, if you like Heavy rain, you will love this. AMAZING graphics for a ps3, they are pretty much next gen. I would pitch this game as an interactive movie. Acting is top notch and    A little late with this review, but boy was it worth it!
    I do not know what game the magazines are playing, but its certainly not this one. Great game if you like games for the story and twists. Obviously, if you like Heavy rain, you will love this. AMAZING graphics for a ps3, they are pretty much next gen. I would pitch this game as an interactive movie. Acting is top notch and characters are very believable.    … Expand
  96. InstantReplay
    Apr 22, 2014
    3
    First off, the characters are flat and boring. There is so little realistic interaction between the characters that you are left with no reason to actually care about anyone in this game. We have no sense of who Jodie is as a person and she doesn't undergo any kind of character arc.

    Second, there is no plot. It is a jumbled sequence of events with no more to connect them together than    First off, the characters are flat and boring. There is so little realistic interaction between the characters that you are left with no reason to actually care about anyone in this game. We have no sense of who Jodie is as a person and she doesn't undergo any kind of character arc.

    Second, there is no plot. It is a jumbled sequence of events with no more to connect them together than the fact that each scene has the same character.    … Expand
  97. ACMusic101
    Apr 22, 2014
    9
    If you're looking for a fast paced, instant gratification, mindless action first person shooter type game.. Beyond: Two Souls is absolutely NOT for you.

    I don't know if I'd actually even call this a game. It's more of an interactive drama. The voice acting is superb. How can it not be though? Willem Dafoe (Boondock Saints, Spiderman) Ellen Page (Juno, Hard Candy) Kadeem Hardison    If you're looking for a fast paced, instant gratification, mindless action first person shooter type game.. Beyond: Two Souls is absolutely NOT for you.

    I don't know if I'd actually even call this a game. It's more of an interactive drama. The voice acting is superb. How can it not be though? Willem Dafoe (Boondock Saints, Spiderman) Ellen Page (Juno, Hard Candy) Kadeem Hardison (Different Strokes, Vampire in Brooklyn) and Eric Winter (The Mentalist, The Ugly Truth) comprise the main cast and do a magnificent job carrying the story. This game as I said is not meant to be a pure action game. You run, you have QTE events, you dodge, climb, dodge some more, and investigate. The cool thing is you actually want to do all of this because you want to see the next part of the engrossing story. The stealth and espionage part of the game is simple... But Jody is not meant to be a super hero and action star and neither is her partner throughout the game Aiden. As a whole, the two are meant to compliment one another as you navigate through the game's story. I'm not really one to write a review about anything but I feel that this game has definitely been underrated and I wanted to take some time to give my appreciation where it was absolutely due. The visuals of the game are if not the best.... some of the best you will see on the PS3. Last of Us, Tomb Raider, Uncharted..All of these games in my opinion visually were sub par compared to Beyond. That's really saying something as those three games are the PS3's crowning achievements. It's been a long while since I had to stop and marvel at graphics on the last Gen systems and Beyond made me do that multiple times as I was playing the game. At times I thought I was playing my PS4. You're only going to see frame rate slowdown in lager areas like the Desert set piece and some choppy issues in weather effects. There was some poor lighting throughout the game during QTE moments which made it hard to judge in which direction to move the right stick. This could have been attributed to the brightness on my television and not the game itself. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Beyond: Two Souls and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants a refreshing change of pace from the "Blow stuff up, Use a special move, Win the level, play online only 3 hour long story campaign" game.

    Roger Ebert once said Video Games will never be art. Though that statement can be and has been argued for and against I believe Beyond: Two Souls is if not a work of art definitely a game interwoven with artistic vision. And that vision was a joy to play.

    I'm giving my time and Beyond: Two souls a 9. It is well deserved.

    (Wikipedia) Art - "Art is the process of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions."    … Expand
  98. andreak
    Apr 21, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing. I love the story, the controls are good, awesome characters, great graphics, everything is so great, and ugh I love the story most of all.
    People should buy this, I can't stop playing it. I really hope there is a sequel of this though, it feels like there is more to tell or explain in the end.
  99. Axebrossia
    Apr 15, 2014
    10
    one of the most powerful history in the games i ever play!!1 just wonderful!! David Cage bring us a great game anyway they still xbox haters here...........................................................................................
  100. sunny_walia
    Apr 10, 2014
    9
    Beyond is yet another game that didnt let me put down my controller before finishing it.

    First of all, Ellen page and Willem Dafoe along with all the other Actors did a brilliant job in acting and motion capture. Artistically,Beyond 2 Souls is a finest piece of writing turned into a game and is conceptually a rich and marvelous title. You might not logically agree with game's    Beyond is yet another game that didnt let me put down my controller before finishing it.

    First of all,
    Ellen page and Willem Dafoe along with all the other Actors did a brilliant job in acting and motion capture.

    Artistically,Beyond 2 Souls is a finest piece of writing turned into a game and is conceptually a rich and marvelous title.
    You might not logically agree with game's abstract concept,but i assure you that it will not stop you from completing this game once you have started it.

    Game play vise its quite similar yet different to a usual Quantic Dream title.

    Beyond 2 Souls is like a interactive movie with tons of qtes (quick-time events),
    But this time David cage(creative writer and director of beyond 2 souls)
    tried his best to eliminate the onscreen push button (visual icons) that majorly covers the screen to give gamers a much more movie like feel,

    I don't say he completely succeeded in that,but he is very close.

    All interactable things in Beyond's gameplay are marked with a DOT that fades as you move away from it,
    yes a dot is still a onscreen icon,but its far less annoying and much less visible than huge button icons.
    Hence it does not distract gamers from looking at whats actually happening on screen in cinematic. (compared to looking at button icons and following it).

    Technically,Beyond 2 Souls is the benchmark of one of the best game development technology available in market on a low end hardware of ps3.
    Its astonishing how they pulled off and rendered such glorious and eye candy visuals in real time on a hardware that have barely 256mb of video memory.

    I always wonder what magnificent,splendid eyegasmic visuals will they create on the much better hardware of newly launched ps4.
    Hopefully,we don't have to wait much for that.

    All an all,this game is a must play,it stands apart in terms of concept and gameplay and is graphically stunning.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 98
  3. Negative: 8 out of 98
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 28, 2013
    50
    There doesn't ever seem to be any real impact of the player's decisions, actions or failures. [Jan 2014, p.76]
  2. Level7.nu
    Dec 12, 2013
    40
    Beyond: Two Souls is a capital failure as both a story and as a game. The adventure plays itself and the player is left to push the right buttons in the right order. The story you are rewarded with is a mess of odd writing and poor directing choices from a game creator that obviously wants to create great art but seems to be incapable of doing so. Even fans of Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain should prepare for what is unfortunately a monumental disappointment.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Nov 24, 2013
    88
    A story every Playstation owner should experience.
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