Beyond: Two Souls

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7.9

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  1. Fake-BigWeld
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    While the visual presentation for the game is great and some of the character voice acting performances are top notch, unfortunately, the poor story and unlikable main character makes Quantic Dream's usual mundane "gameplay" unbearable to put up with.
  2. lord_raccoon
    Jul 4, 2020
    6
    В общем целом, неплохое кинцо. Но это далеко не такой шедевр, как его тут многие описывают. Сюжет уж излишне прост, предсказуем, практически не удивляет, за исключением некоторых сцен. Да, местами есть сильные моменты, заставляют проникнуться. Но в остальном - едва ли игра запомнится мне чем-то, кроме отличного саундтрека.В общем целом, неплохое кинцо. Но это далеко не такой шедевр, как его тут многие описывают. Сюжет уж излишне прост, предсказуем, практически не удивляет, за исключением некоторых сцен. Да, местами есть сильные моменты, заставляют проникнуться. Но в остальном - едва ли игра запомнится мне чем-то, кроме отличного саундтрека.
  3. BeboFett
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    Another work by David Cage, which I couldn't play on his original console (PS3), so being able to try it out on PS4 was ideal.

    I didn't really have any expectations, I'd already heard that it wasn't the best title and that's how it was. It's not that it's a bad game, but its development, and parts of the story feel loose and without weight in the plot. An interesting premise that in    Another work by David Cage, which I couldn't play on his original console (PS3), so being able to try it out on PS4 was ideal.

    I didn't really have any expectations, I'd already heard that it wasn't the best title and that's how it was.

    It's not that it's a bad game, but its development, and parts of the story feel loose and without weight in the plot. An interesting premise that in the end is affected by these details. It doesn't leave a bad taste in the end, however it doesn't have the same weight as Heavy Rain did.

    By the way, the PS4 version is graphically beautiful.    … Expand
  4. TsundereEater
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    My very 1st ps4 game and platinum trophy. Nothing special here but it is a good game that platinum trophy requires a lot of patience because you have to play 2 or more playthroughs to get the trophy.
  5. Tonarestriga
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    I found this game looking in the catalog of games that can be downloaded through my PS membership. For the most part I did not have any issues with it but it was not a perfect game.

    Pros:great game play, excellent environments, well written characters, & excellent interaction as both main character & her friend. Cons:sub-par camera controls, sub-par rogue elements, and the main    I found this game looking in the catalog of games that can be downloaded through my PS membership. For the most part I did not have any issues with it but it was not a perfect game.

    Pros:great game play, excellent environments, well written characters, & excellent interaction as both main character & her friend.

    Cons:sub-par camera controls, sub-par rogue elements, and the main character is either crying or mad nearly the entire game really making it hard to like her, also way to reliant on QTE to progress the story.    … Expand
  6. Toshirka
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Прошел на одном дыхании, не плохое кинцо, но есть много недочетов но они не как не мешают
  7. jgn0
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** this game

    "he found what he's looking for" p sure he's ****ing dead but yeah sure paint killing yourself to meet your dead family that doent mean **** to everyone ****ing else as a good thing

    the only reason why I gave it a 2 is because the lounge music is good and the dinner is the only good chapter in the game other than that dont even ****ing bother    … Expand
  8. DantuVuil
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Игра иногда просто бесит, такие моменты очень рушат впечатление от игры, но без таких моментов игра супер.
  9. bigheadmk
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    I had very low expectations for this game, but I was surprised in a very positive way. I finished it in less than 72 hours, it was an interesting experience, the story is cool.
  10. RiseOfLuis
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Entre todos los juegos de Quantic Dreams este el mas débil, debido a que las decisiones no afectan de manera directa a la historia. Sin embargo, tiene excelentes gráficos, incluso en la version de PS3. Muy buena historia y original, la música es perfecta y encaja perfecto en cada escena. Recomiendo este juego si te gustan los juegos interactivos, pero prefiero Detroit: Become Human oEntre todos los juegos de Quantic Dreams este el mas débil, debido a que las decisiones no afectan de manera directa a la historia. Sin embargo, tiene excelentes gráficos, incluso en la version de PS3. Muy buena historia y original, la música es perfecta y encaja perfecto en cada escena. Recomiendo este juego si te gustan los juegos interactivos, pero prefiero Detroit: Become Human o Until Dawn de SuperMassive Games.

    Among all the Quantic Dreams games this is the weakest, because the decisions do not directly affect the story. However, it has excellent graphics, even on the PS3 version. Very good and original story, the music is perfect and it fits perfectly in every scene. I recommend this game if you like interactive games, but I prefer Detroit: Become Human or Until Dawn by SuperMassive Games.    … Expand
  11. Cevat
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    I think this game is below average compared to other Quantic Dream games. I do not find the story setup right. A beautiful story has fallen victim to the way of telling.I'm sorry for my bad english :)
  12. HeavenNZX
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Just play it.
    1. excellent actors and likeable characters, Ellen Page nailed it and Willem Dafoe should have won an Oscar for his performance as Nathan Dawkins.
    2. The Graphics are amazing for a 2013 game, better than some games that get released this year(fallout 76, im looking at you). 3. The story made me think and change my perspective of life in multiple occasions, mainly at the    Just play it.
    1. excellent actors and likeable characters, Ellen Page nailed it and Willem Dafoe should have won an Oscar for his performance as Nathan Dawkins.
    2. The Graphics are amazing for a 2013 game, better than some games that get released this year(fallout 76, im looking at you).
    3. The story made me think and change my perspective of life in multiple occasions, mainly at the Homeless chapter. It made me disappointed, I almost cried like 3 times, laughed at some really funny times.
    4. it's like playing the best tv series ever.    … Expand
  13. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    9
    BEYOND: TWO SOULS
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  14. Hugo_Luca
    May 11, 2020
    10
    Absolute disgrace having this game rated so low. The story is just amazing! Insane graphics aswell (cant belive it was remasterd back in 2015). Got the game free from Ps+ subscription and wasnt expecting a lot from only a average of 72 score, but that is so misleading. Although the game has one point where it lacks - the camera, its some times fustrating to control. But the good in thisAbsolute disgrace having this game rated so low. The story is just amazing! Insane graphics aswell (cant belive it was remasterd back in 2015). Got the game free from Ps+ subscription and wasnt expecting a lot from only a average of 72 score, but that is so misleading. Although the game has one point where it lacks - the camera, its some times fustrating to control. But the good in this game 100% outweighs that problem. Just such an amazing story. This game also has different ways to play through this game, but I defenetly prefer the original, thats how the game was meant to be played and how the story reveals itself is so perfect. The game also has 24 different endings so make sure you do your best. Also it was done in motion capture, so all the movement is so smooth. Also brilliant acting from Ellen Page, Willem Dafoe and others. What a game 11/10.… Expand
  15. miccael
    May 3, 2020
    8
    I played this game just recently (I know, right?) and wanted to share my opinions.I got it for free through PS+, so thank you Sony for that. The good things: Story (Remixed version), Graphics/visuals for 2013 year. The bad things: camera and controls, I hate the "drunk cam" or action-cam in many of scenes, completely unnecessary and should have had an option to be turned off in settings.I played this game just recently (I know, right?) and wanted to share my opinions.I got it for free through PS+, so thank you Sony for that. The good things: Story (Remixed version), Graphics/visuals for 2013 year. The bad things: camera and controls, I hate the "drunk cam" or action-cam in many of scenes, completely unnecessary and should have had an option to be turned off in settings. Another downside is the LACK of settings. You dont have any quality/accessibility or disability controls, you cannot change anything gameplay related apart from "i never played/i played video games before" option, which is not helpful.
    Otherwise story is good, I did not like the "jumping timelines" aspect at all, it did not feel better than remixed version which is chronological. Cool game, hope to see more of it in future.    … Expand
  16. terseval
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    I'm happy to live at time when you can enjoy such a masterpiece like Beyond: Two Souls. Consider it the best game for me. I'd like to see the sequel (in apocalypse decorations for example) but not sure if creators have this in their minds. Shame that so many people found Heavy rain a cool thing but dislike Beyond. I love the actors, their voices, their emotions. the story and our brotherI'm happy to live at time when you can enjoy such a masterpiece like Beyond: Two Souls. Consider it the best game for me. I'd like to see the sequel (in apocalypse decorations for example) but not sure if creators have this in their minds. Shame that so many people found Heavy rain a cool thing but dislike Beyond. I love the actors, their voices, their emotions. the story and our brother Aiden. Cry like Jodie every time I'm finishing this game. Absolutely #1 for me.… Expand
  17. MrScratch
    Apr 26, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game in every sense. Production, acting, music... Warm recommendation!
  18. hemmattby
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    The only major drawback of the game is the low impact of the choices on the story, but on the other hand, it has so many good features that it can be ignored.
  19. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Its not perfect at all but its fun to play. At the end of the story it really got me. The beginning is really slow you have to be patient
  20. Mahdi_Sh
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    I've Never Played a Game With Such a Greeeaaat Stotyline Like Beyond Two Souls Just Awesome ... You Have To Play It Times And Times And Each Time You'll See a Difrent Story!
  21. mrpavlikov
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    На мой вкус лучше прочих двух: Heavy Rain и Detroit Become Human. Сразу бодро. В HR надо пережить первый час, чтобы стало интересно, в Detroit особо интересно не становится вообще, а тут ничего не надо ждать.
  22. SleepNot
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    Great game! I don’t know why a lot of people didn’t like this beautiful interactive movie. Recommended very much!
  23. Moobly
    Mar 17, 2020
    10
    Im kinda in love with this game.
    Its totally amazing and worth to buy and play it
  24. Felix_taskete
    Mar 4, 2020
    7
    Game is ok. You could have a good time while playing it. But there is really nothing special about it. Probably the weakest game from quanticdream. So, 7 out of 10.
  25. Adriella01
    Feb 22, 2020
    8
    As this game is mostly about story and action is in the background, I liked the story and the many twists and endings within it.
  26. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    10/10..............................................................................................................................
  27. elolugo
    Jan 24, 2020
    6
    Pretty boring since the controls were extremely dumbed down since Heavy Rain. The story is presented in a non linear way similar to pulp fiction but is filled with cliches from scary movies. I've put into 3 hours of gameplay but i couldn't care less for the protagonist. To put in a way, the game is too cheesy in certain aspects. It doesn't bring anything new except for the "twoPretty boring since the controls were extremely dumbed down since Heavy Rain. The story is presented in a non linear way similar to pulp fiction but is filled with cliches from scary movies. I've put into 3 hours of gameplay but i couldn't care less for the protagonist. To put in a way, the game is too cheesy in certain aspects. It doesn't bring anything new except for the "two souls/protagonists" dynamic.… Expand
  28. xXClutchDutchXx
    Jan 12, 2020
    8
    I originally started the score for this game at an 8, as it's some of the best voice acting(if not the best) I've seen in a video game with graphics before it's time and still wholes up to today. The story starts off strong and holds firm through almost half the game. It keeps you motivated for the next step which is crazy considering its 75% story and 25% gameplay. This starts to fallI originally started the score for this game at an 8, as it's some of the best voice acting(if not the best) I've seen in a video game with graphics before it's time and still wholes up to today. The story starts off strong and holds firm through almost half the game. It keeps you motivated for the next step which is crazy considering its 75% story and 25% gameplay. This starts to fall 3/4th the way through the game as you run into people you don't care for(even tho the voice acting is still top knotch). This brings the game down to a 7. Once you reach the ending it doesn't matter tho because the multiple endings you discover bring it back to an 8. This is done even tho by the end of it you start to feel retreated ground.… Expand
  29. WhiteFoxx
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    Best Game ever ! Loved the ending Loved the characters And I loved how it put me on a rollercoaster of emotions of happy and sadness
  30. Eucaliptussss
    Jan 6, 2020
    8
    Una jugabilidad escasa en comparación a su descendiente detroit, aún así una historia increíble en los que hay mucha tensión. Muy recomendable para todo el mundo 8/10
  31. 613th
    Dec 24, 2019
    6
    The weakest game of all quanticdreams's major projects (Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls and Detroit). In this part we have all elements of the game rather bad:

    -story & setting - weak version of Detroit with some paranormal thin; -gameplay - something in between about Heave Rain and Detroit, but the control and actions of Aiden leaves much to be desired; -graphic - can tell nothing    The weakest game of all quanticdreams's major projects (Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls and Detroit). In this part we have all elements of the game rather bad:

    -story & setting - weak version of Detroit with some paranormal thin;

    -gameplay - something in between about Heave Rain and Detroit, but the control and actions of Aiden leaves much to be desired;

    -graphic - can tell nothing cause the game was released in 2015, for now it is bad;

    -actors - maybe the only great thing in the game.    … Expand
  32. AdamYahno
    Dec 16, 2019
    0
    Самое унылое дейтище Кейджа.
    Абсолютный мусор
  33. SanPedrich
    Nov 25, 2019
    7
    Good game.
    But too much drama,
    Not enough choise
    Whatever you do, doesnt effect the end too much:)
  34. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    Кинцо, которое не зацепило.
    Кинцо, которое не зацепило.
  35. djdf100
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    В игре конечно можно выбрать как пойдёт сюжет (по порядку или же как в оригинале т.е. как на ps3 в разброс) но зачем нужно делать сюжет в разброс? Ведь Джоди сначала показывают маленькую, и потом опять взрослая, из-за этого не понимаешь как? Где? Почему? и опять же как с Heavy Rain делают намёк на продолжение которой никогда не выйдетВ игре конечно можно выбрать как пойдёт сюжет (по порядку или же как в оригинале т.е. как на ps3 в разброс) но зачем нужно делать сюжет в разброс? Ведь Джоди сначала показывают маленькую, и потом опять взрослая, из-за этого не понимаешь как? Где? Почему? и опять же как с Heavy Rain делают намёк на продолжение которой никогда не выйдет
  36. Mejiadferch
    Oct 10, 2019
    9
    Juego con una historia muy interesante, tal vez la cámara no era 100 manipulable pero es un juego brutal
  37. Eglin
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    One of the most pleasant gaming experiences I have enjoyed in a very long time. I can understand how some folks might not enjoy the lack of challenge or competition, but I found the game sufficiently stimulating to make me feel like an active participant in a wonderful story set in a vibrant world and fully-stocked with absolutely fantastic acting that was a huge step up from the usualOne of the most pleasant gaming experiences I have enjoyed in a very long time. I can understand how some folks might not enjoy the lack of challenge or competition, but I found the game sufficiently stimulating to make me feel like an active participant in a wonderful story set in a vibrant world and fully-stocked with absolutely fantastic acting that was a huge step up from the usual voice-acting talent.… Expand
  38. preVasio
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    After playing Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls was kind of a dissapointment for me at first. It takes
    a different approach to storytelling than it's predecessor. When playing and making decisions you kinda feel forced by the game onto a certain path (especially with romance). Even though I found myself not liking some of the characters, I grew some sympathy for them after completing the game    After playing Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls was kind of a dissapointment for me at first. It takes
    a different approach to storytelling than it's predecessor. When playing and making decisions you kinda feel forced by the game onto a certain path (especially with romance). Even though I found myself not liking some of the characters, I grew some sympathy for them after completing the game few times and getting the platinum trophy. The ending teases us with some kind of sequel, but it seems it's never going to happen after fan dissapointment with this title.

    Conclusion:
    > interesting story in an alternative world where humanity makes contact with different kind of entities
    > nice action scenes in QTE style gameplay
    > high quality soundtrack (especially during action scenes)
    > next generation graphics for that era, in particular great character models (based on real actors)
    > mostly meaningless choices, sometimes they are even ignored by the next chapters (which is a very big downgrade from great branching paths in Heavy Rain)    … Expand
  39. Lonit
    Sep 15, 2019
    6
    Playing this coop is really worth it if you like narrative games.
    Not a big fan of David Cage but at least you can play the episodes in order in this version.
  40. Babutto
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    I played PC version of the game, but it wasn't optimized. Well, I may say I played PS4 one.

    Good:
    - story;
    - Helen Page and other actors;
    - storyline narrative;
    - dynamics;
    - emotions.

    Minus:
    - sometimes face animation is shown wrong (strange face expressions);
    - background textures.

    Anyways I think it's a great game and I will definitely replay it.
  41. VirgonoShaka
    Aug 13, 2019
    4
    Beyond two souls in theory sounds like a very interesting idea, with great casting and voice acting, deep choices in its story and interesting plot. But in execution, it doesn't really works out. With ver lousy gameplay, controls that are confusing, can be either non responsive or super sensitive, a story with some absolute boring segments, and a lackluster conclusion, it never reallyBeyond two souls in theory sounds like a very interesting idea, with great casting and voice acting, deep choices in its story and interesting plot. But in execution, it doesn't really works out. With ver lousy gameplay, controls that are confusing, can be either non responsive or super sensitive, a story with some absolute boring segments, and a lackluster conclusion, it never really hooked me or gave me reasons to try again to make different choices. I can't really recommend, even if you like narrative based games. This one doesn't really go beyond, and seems to be lacking a soul.… Expand
  42. New_Horizons10
    Aug 7, 2019
    8
    Beyond: Two Souls non è certo il miglior gioco della Quantic Dream, tuttavia lo stile della software house risulta essere molto marcato e il gioco è ricco di momenti cupi e drammatici. La trama non è delle più geniali, ma il modo in cui viene narrata (in pieno stile David Cage), rende il tutto appassionante e coinvolgente. È da dire che non è un gioco come un altro e che quindi NON deveBeyond: Two Souls non è certo il miglior gioco della Quantic Dream, tuttavia lo stile della software house risulta essere molto marcato e il gioco è ricco di momenti cupi e drammatici. La trama non è delle più geniali, ma il modo in cui viene narrata (in pieno stile David Cage), rende il tutto appassionante e coinvolgente. È da dire che non è un gioco come un altro e che quindi NON deve essere acquistato se non si va molto d’accordo con questo genere: Beyond è infatti riservato solo a coloro che hanno familiarità con i giochi narrativi e che vi sono appassionati, oltre che alle persone che in un videogioco vedono più di un semplice modo per divertirsi. Tutte le opere della Quantic Dream mirano a più di questo, come anche David Cage stesso ha dichiarato, perciò devono essere prese in considerazione in un certo modo senza paragonarle troppo ad altri prodotti della stessa categoria. In ogni caso, l’intero gioco sembra essere ben gestito dal punto di vista narrativo, e l’interpretazione dei personaggi da parte degli attori è di alto livello e proporzionata al loro grado di esperienza e fama. Parliamoci chiaro: nessuno acquisterebbe mai un gioco solo per la presenza di attori famosi (almeno si spera), e inoltre, mentre Beyond rappresenta l’apice negativo della software house, Detroit: Become Human rappresenta quello positivo, sebbene in quest’ultimo non fossero presenti attori di un certo spessore (ad eccezione di Jesse Williams e Clancy Brown che in ogni caso non sono paragonabili a Willem Dafoe o a Ellen Page). Questo per dire che, al contrario di come molti pensano, la presenza di personaggi famosi all’interno di giochi, film o serie TV non è garanzia di qualità. Per quanto riguarda invece il gameplay, i giocatori si sono lamentati di due cose in particolare: la sua generale povertà e la difficoltà del controllo del personaggio. Nel primo caso si tratta di una critica priva di senso, in quanto ciò che la gente intende comunemente per gameplay non può in alcun modo essere qui presente nella stessa maniera in cui lo è negli altri tipi di videogiochi. Inoltre, quando si parla di gameplay nei giochi di narrativa (non solo della Quantic Dream), le persone dimenticano o, nella maggior parte dei casi, fanno finta di dimenticare il fatto che in questi ultimi è possibile plasmare la storia a proprio piacimento attraverso un sistema di scelte (spesso anche molto complesso) in decine, se non (in certi casi) centinaia di modi diversi. QUELLO è il gameplay di questi giochi, spesso ignorato di proposito dalle persone in maniera tale da trovare un pretesto per criticare e a volte insultare un gioco che semplicemente non gli va a genio. Nel secondo caso, invece, (la difficoltà di controllo del personaggio) è semplicemente un’affermazione falsa. Probabilmente coloro che dicono una cosa del genere sono giocatori alle prime armi che stanno ancora prendendo confidenza con il controller, oppure semplicemente persone non tagliate per il suo utilizzo (persone che guardano il joystick per cercare un tasto prima di premerlo, per capirci). Un videogiocatore medio non dovrebbe avere problemi a pilotare un personaggio in Heavy Rain, Beyond o Detroit, e tutti i miei conoscenti con cui ho discusso del gioco non sono incappati in simili complicanze, indi per cui una critica tale risulta piuttosto bizzarra e ingiustificata. Un’altra critica che viene mossa è quella del costante maltempo nel corso degli eventi della trama. Questo sì, è vero, tuttavia apprezzo pienamente la scelta e non capisco come tutti coloro che vi hanno giocato possano non fare lo stesso. Quello che intendo è che, essendo l’intero gioco (anche nei momenti meno drammatici) “ricoperto” da un’atmosfera di costante malinconia e tristezza, non poteva certo essere inserito un clima solare, felice e spensierato. Il meteo è fondamentale per la caratterizzazione di momenti, ambienti e stile narrativo, e un cielo sereno e luminoso non avrebbe certo accompagnato in maniera corretta la storia, perlopiù caratterizzata da toni gravi e cupi. Anche questa, quindi, è una critica che si sarebbe potuta evitare. In ogni caso si parla di un gran gioco e il consiglio che vi do è quello di non ascoltare tutte le critiche che vengono mosse nei suoi confronti (nella maggior parte dei casi derivanti da un’odio incondizionato e ingiustificato nei confronti di David Cage). Semplicemente, tenete conto di ciò che il gioco è, e se sembra interessarvi provatelo. Assegno un’8 perché, sebbene è un gioco che ho gradito molto, non mi ha spinto a completarlo per più di 2 volte.… Expand
  43. Sky-Line___
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    Really enjoyed this game! The whole story is really fascinating and I loved the fact that it is fully playable with 2 players. Indeed, I think the sequential two player mode is really a smart idea. No split screens but sequential cooperation (one being the girl, the other the spirit) and I honestly didn't even know Beyond Two Souls had such a mode.

    Another good thing worth mentioning is    Really enjoyed this game! The whole story is really fascinating and I loved the fact that it is fully playable with 2 players. Indeed, I think the sequential two player mode is really a smart idea. No split screens but sequential cooperation (one being the girl, the other the spirit) and I honestly didn't even know Beyond Two Souls had such a mode.

    Another good thing worth mentioning is that the choices you make can highly influence the story on a short term. Replay of the game can thus be different than your first run. I recommend, especially playing with 2 players!    … Expand
  44. Tellus12
    May 31, 2019
    8
    I originally played this game on the ps3 affter Heavy Rain and was apprehensive this would be a flop in comparison. Despite a slow start, it never ceased to surprise me at how it held up. It's not quite as good as Heavy Rain in my opinion, but takes a whole new outlook on story and direction, adding a supernatrual element of a 2nd soul being attached to your character the whole way. ThisI originally played this game on the ps3 affter Heavy Rain and was apprehensive this would be a flop in comparison. Despite a slow start, it never ceased to surprise me at how it held up. It's not quite as good as Heavy Rain in my opinion, but takes a whole new outlook on story and direction, adding a supernatrual element of a 2nd soul being attached to your character the whole way. This proves for some interesting breakout, puzzle, negotiation and sabotage sequences to be implanted. Jodie Holmes is the likeable protagonist as your live through her pain as a lab experiment. As she grows, she becomes angry and breaks out on a journey to find herself. It has several layers of metaphorical meanings to each chapter of her story, but ends with an ultimate goal that doesn't disappoint, albeit with a few cheesy moments that can be forgiven. The control is a little awkward in places but the stories of people she comes across make this a highly enjoyable game in the storytelling/point and click/narrative style game genre. There are also many touching moments which not only effect the games outcome and character endings, but questions the morals of the player as to how much control they actually have over fate. Heavy Rain's hunt for a killer is contrasted here almost as well with a 'who can you trust?' theme in Beyond: Two Souls.… Expand
  45. brendo214
    May 30, 2019
    9
    I felt myself caring for the characters of Beyond: Two Souls on a very deep level.
  46. Amir_tlou
    May 24, 2019
    10
    This game is great. The whole game. The story is amazing. The gameplay is very good as well. Must play this
  47. mikemormai
    May 6, 2019
    6
    olha joguinho meia boca viu, joguei no ps4 , via psn plus, ainda bem, poderia ter ficado mais no sobrenatural
  48. iMustang
    May 1, 2019
    8
    I loved this almost as much as Heavy Rain. I loved following this character on her journey through struggles of dealing with supernatural entities especially since I'm a sucker for paranormal stories. While there weren't as many lovable characters in this game for me as Heavy Rain had, the ones I did love really stood out to me and left a lasting impression. The game was also an intenseI loved this almost as much as Heavy Rain. I loved following this character on her journey through struggles of dealing with supernatural entities especially since I'm a sucker for paranormal stories. While there weren't as many lovable characters in this game for me as Heavy Rain had, the ones I did love really stood out to me and left a lasting impression. The game was also an intense experience with a masterful soundtrack, a much improved control scheme, and parts that felt a lot less streamlined and more explorative. If you loved Heavy Rain and haven't played this one yet, don't skip over it. It's a solid journey from beginning to end.… Expand
  49. DavidHoltzer
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    This game is absolutely worth the money and the time for me.I played it through so many times because the story is versatile so you will see a lots of diffrent places, the plot keeps you entertained and the game is long enough.The acting is great plus this game looks amazing.They built a nice fictional world as a base.
  50. YunusKat
    Mar 29, 2019
    7
    I was utterly excited about this one. After playing Heavy Rain I was into the whole butterfly effect and consequence in choice-based storytelling. I played the story like it was meant: jumping from one time period to another and so on. You see different chapters and have to link every chapter and event to itself. The only real downside to this game is the ending. I'm not going to spoil itI was utterly excited about this one. After playing Heavy Rain I was into the whole butterfly effect and consequence in choice-based storytelling. I played the story like it was meant: jumping from one time period to another and so on. You see different chapters and have to link every chapter and event to itself. The only real downside to this game is the ending. I'm not going to spoil it but at some point in the game, the story turns into something abstract and twisted. It brings up a deep philosophical question which ruins the story quite a bit in my opinion.… Expand
  51. Empyrea
    Mar 25, 2019
    9
    This is my second playthrough after a year and my rate still the same. Very good game although not for everyone. This game is more focus on the plot and has much less action than most of games but it's still a good experience. I don't know. Just read some other reviews and decide if this game is meant for you or not.
  52. Br_AgSs
    Mar 23, 2019
    4
    Although the actings on this game are interesting,the story and gameplay ruins it. The game lacks good aspects of games of the genre, and fails to deliver a fun and enjoyable gameplay
  53. BSKCorp
    Mar 21, 2019
    10
    Picked this game up with the Box set, had Beyond: Two Souls, Heavy Rain, and Detroit: Become Human. This was the first one I decided to play and I am so blown away by the story telling, the acting, the graphics. It is a true master piece for sure. Can not wait to get into Heavy Rain and Detroit as well. I hope they are on the same level as this game.
  54. 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
  55. abekdd
    Mar 1, 2019
    6
    Beyond: Two Souls me ha creado sensaciones dispares, mayoritariamente positivas pero sin llegar a conectar en ningún momento con la historia. Su narrativa es compleja pero sin llegar a presentar un desafío mayúsculo, aunque cierto es que ofrecen la posibilidad de jugar el título de manera cronológica. Su aspecto visual es uno de los mayores puntos positivos, ninguna sorpresa tratándose deBeyond: Two Souls me ha creado sensaciones dispares, mayoritariamente positivas pero sin llegar a conectar en ningún momento con la historia. Su narrativa es compleja pero sin llegar a presentar un desafío mayúsculo, aunque cierto es que ofrecen la posibilidad de jugar el título de manera cronológica. Su aspecto visual es uno de los mayores puntos positivos, ninguna sorpresa tratándose de una obra de Quantic Dream. Así, en tintes generales, Beyond: Two Souls supone una experiencia que a mí, personalmente, me ha creado indiferencia debido a la tardanza a la hora de conectar con un personaje al que los saltos temporales le han jugado una mala pasada.… Expand
  56. Xiao1Antonio
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    The fact this game actually made me feel something is phenomenal. On top of the graphics. I respect the game's style as well. It's something different and refreshing in my opinion.
  57. TheRaggedFlygon
    Jan 4, 2019
    6
    Beyond Two Souls is Quantic Dream’s attempt to follow up Heavy Rain, their most widely critically acclaimed game to date. Instead of a mystery detective game, this time they have opted for a sic-fi thriller that in concept could be a modern masterpiece of storytelling but ultimately falls flat on its face due to plot holes, awkward situations, a lack of player impact, and an unnecessaryBeyond Two Souls is Quantic Dream’s attempt to follow up Heavy Rain, their most widely critically acclaimed game to date. Instead of a mystery detective game, this time they have opted for a sic-fi thriller that in concept could be a modern masterpiece of storytelling but ultimately falls flat on its face due to plot holes, awkward situations, a lack of player impact, and an unnecessary complex timeline.

    The game tries to be a Nolan movie by telling the events out of chronological order which if done correctly would be fantastic. However what this ends up doing is interupting the fun part of the game in which you play as adult Jodie with a bunch of boring young Jodie levels as she learns of the mysterious world around her. This format works in movies, but it fails in video games. It is one thing for a story based game to deliver “boring gameplay” but still be engaging with the writing. This game (when playing as adult Jodie) actually has pretty fun gameplay. The combat is confusing at first glance, but one can get the hang of it pretty quickly and it feels like you are playing the game more than just mashing the button on the screen. Stealth is super satisfying but is heavily underutilized. The stealth sections in this game are by far the most fun and interesting missions, but there simply aren’t enough of them.

    Now I played the game in English, not QA’s native French, but the writing felt awkward many times and the dialogue also felt a bit unnatural. The writing could be better in French, but the English writing leaves much to be desired.

    The plot itself is full of holes, which is not good for a plot based game, and it only gets worse on a subsequent play through. The foreshadowing is obvious and various missions feel like they belong in another game. Furthermore your choices in the game have very little impact on the ending of the game. You have far more influence than a Telltale game or Life is Strange, but far less than Heavy Rain and the true differences in endings are disappointing.

    Overall, BTS is too ambitious of a project and needed more polish before its release. The game suffers from choppy writing full of holes and boring young Jodie sequences whilst it accels based on its superb voice acting and entertaining adult Jodie sequences.

    Nevertheless, there are several good things about this game. First and foremost is the voice acting. Ellen Page and Willem Defoe do a fantastic job in this film. They make you care about the characters reagardless of how questionable the writing can be at certain points in time. The various missions when you play as adult Jodie actually have a    … Expand
  58. McKreker
    Jan 1, 2019
    9
    -After all this time?
    -Always.
    Finally, I was able to play this creature, although in the days of 2013 I looked at everything, read everything about this game. But at one point I could not resist and still looked at the passing of the game. One of the most favorite games. Of course the story is simple and paying a lot of money for this film was stupid. But now that you could get it    -After all this time?
    -Always.

    Finally, I was able to play this creature, although in the days of 2013 I looked at everything, read everything about this game. But at one point I could not resist and still looked at the passing of the game.
    One of the most favorite games. Of course the story is simple and paying a lot of money for this film was stupid. But now that you could get it for a PS subscription plus it was a good game. Many players complained that they paid a lot of money to get such a story, but now There is no person who can say that he was wasting money. Thank you Sony for letting me touch this game. The game itself is good, the game of actors, the story is weak, but remembered, but bad grades could be avoided by removing some stupid things, like the last price in the spirit of "terminator." Besit when I look at it every time. Also, the developers lied when they said that actions affect the development of the event. But the music ... The music here is great, as always, Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe made a great soundtrack.Few appreciated this soundtrack. And I don’t understand why ...

    Bottom line: Yes, the story is simple, but there are a lot of memorable moments, a perfect soundtrack, the coolest game of actors.I always laugh when I see this careless animation of people in the game "Until Dawn". in which attention is focused on the animation of faces ...
    In general, the game is like a proverb "the taste and color of all markers are different.

    Also the brilliant voice of Ellen Page, the game is worth playing for this voice acting. For the sake of these ****
    I like this game more than Heavy rain, because here the picture is not gray, and the game is not so dismal. I just can't play Hard Rain, I just have disgust    … Expand
  59. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    7
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  60. Mankoloff
    Dec 24, 2018
    8
    Trama muy interesante que te puede sacar risas, tristesa hasta miedo o suspenso con algunos personajes interesantes pero muchos otros
    olvidables (8.5)
    Jugabilidad muy simple por lo que es dificil calificarla pero cumple bien su funcion asi que es justo un (7) Buena banda sonora que funciona bien en varios momentos y buen sonido aunque no lo considero la gran cosa (8.5)    Trama muy interesante que te puede sacar risas, tristesa hasta miedo o suspenso con algunos personajes interesantes pero muchos otros
    olvidables (8.5)

    Jugabilidad muy simple por lo que es dificil calificarla pero cumple bien su funcion asi que es justo un (7)

    Buena banda sonora que funciona bien en varios momentos y buen sonido aunque no lo considero la gran cosa (8.5)

    Graficamente hermoso con buen realismo e iluminacion y fisicas fluidas buenos diseños de escenrios peri IA no muy trabajada
    (8.5)    … Expand
  61. JordiSkateIoko
    Dec 24, 2018
    8
    Playing in original order may confuse you but at the end you understand everything. Great story but some chapters may be autofilled to prolongue the duration of the game.
  62. RipThememes0
    Nov 26, 2018
    7
    The weak counterpart of Heavy Rain, this game focuses on a more "teen-ish" story, very similar in fact to the TV series Stranger Things.
    The story is good in the first half, and gets much, much darker in the second half, albeit a lot more confusing.
    If you're undecided between this and HR, I would say Heavy Rain no doubt, no matter what kind of stories you're into. It's just much more    The weak counterpart of Heavy Rain, this game focuses on a more "teen-ish" story, very similar in fact to the TV series Stranger Things.
    The story is good in the first half, and gets much, much darker in the second half, albeit a lot more confusing.
    If you're undecided between this and HR, I would say Heavy Rain no doubt, no matter what kind of stories you're into. It's just much more refined where this game has a more purposefully confusing narrative.
    I wouldn't say it's a horror game, but it has its creepy moments, so look out for that.    … Expand
  63. sjjs1983
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Excellent game.

    This is my first review in Metacritic. I feel obliged to give this game some credit, i can understand is not a game for everyone but through it all is a fantastic experience. Like being submerged in a movie, knowing every action you take is actually going to be of consequence. Sometimes regretting not having the chance to comeback, or acknowledging you could have done    Excellent game.

    This is my first review in Metacritic. I feel obliged to give this game some credit, i can understand is not a game for everyone but through it all is a fantastic experience. Like being submerged in a movie, knowing every action you take is actually going to be of consequence. Sometimes regretting not having the chance to comeback, or acknowledging you could have done more or act differently. The visuals are great, the acting superb (if you have Ellen and Dafoe what can you expect!).

    I don't wanna to give any spoilers, just want to recommend it to the ppl out there. Is been a long time since was out, so is very cheap and i think is a very good investment quality-price wise.

    Regards.    … Expand
  64. Richard1766
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    Fantastic game, great story, good visuals.
    Excellent voice acting and wonderful dialogues
    This game amazed and fell in love with me from the first second.
    The game, although it has some drawbacks, in the form of a wretched (for me) stealth in some missions, but still this game, so far, remains for me the best in the genre of interactive cinema
  65. angel_kat07
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    Beyond Two Souls is a fascinating game which is unlike any game I've played before. The story telling is great! I played it as the game originally intended and had no trouble following. It's not without it's flaws though. The controls are poorly executed and the camera could have been better. It's still worth a shot.
  66. Hansvelt
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    I cant belive that this game scored 72 at metacritic. You can make a differend choise for the ending.In my opinion this is the masterpiece. But the game time was quite a little bit short.
  67. DeusXCom
    Nov 6, 2018
    7
    In these kind of low gameplay, story-driven games it's all about the quality of writing, is the story actually good enough to catch you and keep you playing. With Beyond it took some time before this effect kicks in, but especially in the second half it gets really good, I liked the story and I even started to like the main character. Not as good as Heavy Rain, but still impressive storyIn these kind of low gameplay, story-driven games it's all about the quality of writing, is the story actually good enough to catch you and keep you playing. With Beyond it took some time before this effect kicks in, but especially in the second half it gets really good, I liked the story and I even started to like the main character. Not as good as Heavy Rain, but still impressive story that's worth going through once. 7/10… Expand
  68. hime
    Oct 16, 2018
    6
    Разве я могу сопереживать персонажам, характеры и мотивы которых практически не раскрыли? Как я должен был сделать моральный выбор в конце, если мне всё равно?
  69. rob25X
    Oct 4, 2018
    10
    An experience like no other. There may be some things to dislike about this game but it's sure to leave a lasting impression and memories of at least half the game's scenes and story. Quantic Dream games are on another level. A truly incredible experience.
  70. Javichuck
    Sep 22, 2018
    7
    Película interactiva de Quantic Dreams. No se puede esperar mucho por tanto en cuanto a jugabilidad ya que lo que prima en este género es la historia. Gráficamente está muy bien, espectacular interpretación de los actores y gran labor de los desarrolladores al reflejarlo en el juego. La historia tiene una buena trama y personajes realmente carismáticos, hecho en falta cierta libertad enPelícula interactiva de Quantic Dreams. No se puede esperar mucho por tanto en cuanto a jugabilidad ya que lo que prima en este género es la historia. Gráficamente está muy bien, espectacular interpretación de los actores y gran labor de los desarrolladores al reflejarlo en el juego. La historia tiene una buena trama y personajes realmente carismáticos, hecho en falta cierta libertad en cuanto a las acciones que te permite tomar, las opciones están limitadas por el hilo narrativo que te quieren contar, pero aún así me ha gustado bastante. Las animaciones son una pasada, tienen mucho detalle y no se nota para nada la transición entre unas y otras. Por último, los controles son interesantes, es de las pocas desarrolladores que aprovechan todas las opciones que ofrece el dualshock 4, los quick time events están bien implementados y son bastante inmersivos si bien la parte en que controlamos a Eiden creo que se podría pulir algo más. Lo recomiendo si os gusta el género. Historia 7, Arte 9, Jugabilidad 7.… Expand
  71. psylife
    Sep 16, 2018
    4
    This game is essentially an endless concatenation of cliches, that are used to propel forward what is at its core an incoherent plot-line deprived of creativity. David Cage is an incompetent writer, that has somehow developed a taste for the worst that the american TV industry has to offer. What a damn waste of potential, skill, and effort this is. Detroit is a mediocre game with fantasticThis game is essentially an endless concatenation of cliches, that are used to propel forward what is at its core an incoherent plot-line deprived of creativity. David Cage is an incompetent writer, that has somehow developed a taste for the worst that the american TV industry has to offer. What a damn waste of potential, skill, and effort this is. Detroit is a mediocre game with fantastic production values.… Expand
  72. brockcheese
    Sep 14, 2018
    7
    This game is ok. Not as good as I remember. Oftentimes truly beautiful storytelling, but other times the frustrating gameplay and choppy narrative get in the way of an otherwise fun experience.
  73. Filsco
    Sep 8, 2018
    5
    Zajímavá zkušenost, ale hra sama o sobě není dobrá. Příběh nic moc ,hratelnost klasická pro hry od Quantic Dream. Upřímně radši si pustím dobrý film než se trápit 5 hodin s quick time eventy. Hlavně málo psychopatický William Dafoe.
  74. kompikos
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    Possibly one of the best games I have ever played. Just an amazing interactive drama that keeps you engaged and can easily be compared to a highly rated movie. Enjoyed every second of it.
  75. CoreGamer1408
    Aug 26, 2018
    8
    It is what it is basically an interactive movie with very minimalistic game play. I got to watch a little girl grow up to be a strong women against all odds. Facing many a trial and tribulation. It was both tragic and heart warming to watch at the same time. Considering not much gameplay to game on I still really enjoyed this type of cinematic style experience a lot. Unlike Heavy Rain itIt is what it is basically an interactive movie with very minimalistic game play. I got to watch a little girl grow up to be a strong women against all odds. Facing many a trial and tribulation. It was both tragic and heart warming to watch at the same time. Considering not much gameplay to game on I still really enjoyed this type of cinematic style experience a lot. Unlike Heavy Rain it did not put me to sleep, but kept me intensely awake from start to finish. Plus it is not as cheesy/hoaky as Until Dawn.… Expand
  76. TrophyHunter14
    Aug 24, 2018
    4
    My (not so) short review of Beyond: Two Souls

    Story- 3/10 The story is all over the place. It's like a horrible version of Steins;Gate (Steins;Gate is amazing and I'm not saying that it's bad if someone misunderstood me). You have so many flashbacks that it's really hard to understand what is going on. It jumps back and forward a lot and without any order. It feels like even game    My (not so) short review of Beyond: Two Souls

    Story- 3/10
    The story is all over the place. It's like a horrible version of Steins;Gate (Steins;Gate is amazing and I'm not saying that it's bad if someone misunderstood me). You have so many flashbacks that it's really hard to understand what is going on. It jumps back and forward a lot and without any order. It feels like even game developers didn't really understand what was going on. It only starts making sense when you are close to finishing the game. Even if it starts making sense later on it's still a really bad story. It's filled with pointless arcs like the desert one. It doesn't add to the story and the characters that appear in those arcs don't appear later on. It's also very predictable. Whenever Jodie is in a tough spot and it looks like she will die, I knew she won't die. Why? Because she can't die (I'll come back to it later in the Gameplay part of reiew).

    Characters- 4/10
    I didn't care about the characters. Not because I didn't want to, but because this game didn't make me fall in love with them. It's puts you in very emotional scenes early on but I didn't get emotional because I didn't care about the characters. It should have made me care about the characters first and than put me in an emotional scene. And it doesn't help that supporting cast's dialogue is badly written. Also, did we really need the emo phase? I mean, come on. It made me cringe so much.

    Graphics- 9/10
    Graphics are the only good thing about this game. The only thing I don't like is the black line on the top and bottom of the screen which can't be disabled. I know it's supposed to make the game feel cinematic, but its very disorientating. I mean, I'm playing a game not watching a movie. Or am I?

    Gameplay (controls,combat etc.)- 3/10
    Gameplay was horrible. It's hard to look around with Aiden and properly use him but he is actually the best thing about the gameplay. You can't look around while near any interactive object because your character will interact with that object. Also there is combat... YOU CAN'T DIE! If you try to run in front of soldiers there are two scenarios:
    1. The game doesn't let you
    2. You engage in hand to hand combat
    If you do engage in combat you have quick time events. What happens if you fail them? There are three scenarios:
    1. Jodie beats the hell out of your opponent anyways
    2. Aiden kills them
    3. Some other character helps you
    I even tried suicide when soldiers almost captured me and Aiden took the gun out of my hand. The game is so easy because you can't die and I hate it. It's not a challenge at all.
    Also there is Aiden. Some people he can strangle, some kill, and to others he can't do anything. The reason for that? There isn't any. It's just there because othewise you would be overpowered (like not being able to die isn't overpowered enough...). They didn't even bother giving an explanation for that.

    Music- ?/10
    I didn't include music score because I don't feel like music is extremely important for this game. If it was horrible I would have given it a low score, and if it was amazing I would have given it an high score. The music is OK but that's about it. Tracks didn't really stand out. It felt like generic music you hear in most movies. That's why it won't change my final score.

    Decisions- 2/10
    More than 90% of decisions don't matter. I killed three people in a bar and when Nathan comes to save me he says 'Jodie are you okay?' and just ignores the dead bodies. Also when you almost choke your dad Nathan says 'You made the right choice'. Yeah, sure, encourage her to kill more people around her because that will help.

    Personal enyojment- 2/10
    I hated it from beginning to the end.

    Final thoughts:
    This game is a complete mess. It's the worst game I have ever played. Most of the games I play I consider playing again, but as soon as I finished this game I decided to never touch it again. If this review stopped one person from playing this game it would be a time well spent writing this.
    Score: 3.83    … Expand
  77. Juras
    Aug 15, 2018
    6
    Could be very good game like Heavy Rain was, but so many nonsenses wounded it well. Best thing is graphic, as remastered PS3 game it's still look better that many current games.
  78. DrummBumm
    Aug 14, 2018
    8
    I thought this was a really good game! I must admit there were some dull moments doing mundane tasks that seem annoyingly unnecessary. But if you're into games like heavy rain/detroit or even tell tale type games this one is up your alley. *SPOILER* The story reminded me a lot of Stranger Things in many, many ways. Which was cool but also a repetitive experience in that sense. The graphicsI thought this was a really good game! I must admit there were some dull moments doing mundane tasks that seem annoyingly unnecessary. But if you're into games like heavy rain/detroit or even tell tale type games this one is up your alley. *SPOILER* The story reminded me a lot of Stranger Things in many, many ways. Which was cool but also a repetitive experience in that sense. The graphics were great, and so was the acting. The only downside I thought was that it was a couple hours too long and the ending was a little ridiculous but hey, its a sci-fi/supernatural thriller game what do you expect? Very good game!… Expand
  79. Lewis-Angelo
    Jul 25, 2018
    6
    un buen juego lastrado por los QTEs y una cámara que juega en tu contra

    no aprovecha todo el potencial que tiene, tanto en historia como en banda sonora
    malas elecciones y problemas en el desarrollo del juego que le pasan factura

    una historia para ser disfrutada y comprendida a un nivel que no todo el mundo llegará
  80. AnotherBRgamer
    Jul 22, 2018
    3
    Well, bad story, bad characters, bad controls. An ambitious and mediocre game.
  81. chrisse989
    Jul 7, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got this game from PS+, so I have no complaints about its price...
    Game has a few very fun sections (ambassade, Africa, homeless), but also a fair share of very boring/annoying segments which didn't add much to the game but almost had me give up out of boredom.
    Do not give up however, the last mission is quite a blast and a grand finale.
    The game encourages you to replay missions, but when there are so much tedious parts to replay, I'm not going to bother. It was a nice run though.    … Expand
  82. p1menta
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    playing it later than everyone else, again, i know, but rather late than never (thanks free games psn) but it's hard to talk about something so long after it's released. you know more and newer stuff, so it's natural that some things seems faded and just plain old. but okay, i'll try, because i'm sad and i have literally nothing better to do.

    i dont know if i start this talking about    playing it later than everyone else, again, i know, but rather late than never (thanks free games psn) but it's hard to talk about something so long after it's released. you know more and newer stuff, so it's natural that some things seems faded and just plain old. but okay, i'll try, because i'm sad and i have literally nothing better to do.

    i dont know if i start this talking about the good things or the "bad"
    yeah, i decided, i'm sad and grumpy so let's throw the tomatoes first: wtf this **** camera, come on. what really pisses me off is this games being released again but the mofos don't even fix the little things from the other video-game. it's the essence of 7 slots this **** but ok, that and the kind of confusing controls, cant take away the shine of the game. especially because it's main core power making that is the story is beautiful. of course it has flaws bla bla bla, but just feel it it's cool.
    oh but that **** terminator-like ending is so akward, i don't even know if i want this kind of sequence    … Expand
  83. DubstepBoy
    Jun 28, 2018
    10
    i dont get the Negative ratings for this game...

    it is an important game with an important Story, the theories of the game are thinkable & acceptable, all the spent emotion for this game are noticeable, ellen page was right, it was not appreciated...

    at least im happy cuz my score made the rating from 7.9 to 8 : )
  84. drlowdon
    Jun 16, 2018
    4
    David Cage, the writer/director of “games” Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain, returns and he’s seemingly learned very little from his earlier efforts. As with those previous titles Beyond: Two Souls is described as an interactive drama video game, the story this time revolving around a young woman known as Jodie who has had a psychic connection with a mysterious entity called Aiden.

    I’ll admit    David Cage, the writer/director of “games” Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain, returns and he’s seemingly learned very little from his earlier efforts. As with those previous titles Beyond: Two Souls is described as an interactive drama video game, the story this time revolving around a young woman known as Jodie who has had a psychic connection with a mysterious entity called Aiden.

    I’ll admit now that I never made it past the couple of hours of Beyond. The story itself seems to have the potential to be at least fairly interesting, especially with the excellent motion capture performance from Ellen Page, but the gameplay itself is just so dull that I couldn’t face playing for the 8-9 hours it apparently takes to finish. Describing this game as “interactive” is really stretching the definition of the word as the game funnels you down the path it wants you to follow with no input from the player other than to click a few buttons when prompted. Even more galling is the fact that, other than a few inconsequential choices here and there, you can no real impact on the way story plays out and any attempts to be stray are blocked by artificial boundaries.

    To sum it up Beyond: Two Souls is a potentially interesting two hour movie stretched out into an an almost ten hour video game.    … Expand
  85. RuslanDZE
    Jun 3, 2018
    1
    It is not a good game If a game at all and it Is not a good movie.

    Good point of the game is only graphics. They are still looks good even in 2018. Other than that...well....it is a mess. I am kinda like Heavy Rain and loved a Fahrenheit. Got this game with PS plus for free and wanted to try It out right before Detroit:Become Human Game. At first game was not bad but then oh man....    It is not a good game If a game at all and it Is not a good movie.

    Good point of the game is only graphics. They are still looks good even in 2018. Other than that...well....it is a mess.
    I am kinda like Heavy Rain and loved a Fahrenheit. Got this game with PS plus for free and wanted to try It out right before Detroit:Become Human Game. At first game was not bad but then oh man.... Pointless entire sections, I played with non chronological order original mode(how Cage intended this game) and I hated it. Game is just a big mess. I could not care less for any character in this game. Because of so little character development time was dedicated to open characters. We have random cringy moments in Navajo and CIA missions. It feels like a collection of random scenes. Or like I accidentally skipped something in a game and see only parts of the game. All of this ghost/souls story line Is not that great. I really wanted to love this "game" but even QTE which I am minority that appreciate a good QTE gameplay like Heavy Rain. It Is also looks like there is no punishment for mistakes in a game. Just waste of time. Easily one of the worst Playstation exclusive titles of all time.    … Expand
  86. Herrnewbenmeist
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    I got this game for free as part of PS+ in May. I skipped buying it when it came out because the critics panned it, but I really enjoyed it! As with any David Cage/Quantic Dream game it's almost more of a movie that a traditional game. I think Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe gave great performances. I really appreciate that. Sometimes actors phone it in for games (Peter Dinklage, cough), butI got this game for free as part of PS+ in May. I skipped buying it when it came out because the critics panned it, but I really enjoyed it! As with any David Cage/Quantic Dream game it's almost more of a movie that a traditional game. I think Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe gave great performances. I really appreciate that. Sometimes actors phone it in for games (Peter Dinklage, cough), but the cast here really seemed engaged. It's particularly important for this game because it relies so heavily on the actors to tell the story.

    I liked the gameplay too. You play partly as Jodie and partly as an "entity" (ghost) that is attached to here by a ~10m long tether. Playing as the ghost was fun. You get to do all the standard poltergeist stuff, knock objects around, flicker lights, and then there's full-on possession! I felt like my choices had real impact on the flow of events across the game. One of the chapters I enjoyed most was just trying to make dinner as an inexperienced cook on a tight timetable. It was great characterization. It was something I could sympathize with.

    I enjoyed the way the concept was played out in the world. What would nations do if they had citizens with these abilities? Parents? Scientists? I think, as all good science fiction does, it asked, 'What if?' It answered the question creatively and effectively. If you like games with a heavy focus on player-choice and quick-time events, (Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit, TellTale, Life is Strange, etc.) try this out!    … Expand
  87. Bitek
    May 31, 2018
    10
    I got this game for free as part of PS+ membership. I have never played games like this before but I've got to say i am intrigued to say at least. This is more like a highly interactive movie than a game but it is very cool nonetheless. Visuals are strong, acting is good and the story is interesting so far. I like it enough to pick up Detroit Become Human Deluxe edition which comes withI got this game for free as part of PS+ membership. I have never played games like this before but I've got to say i am intrigued to say at least. This is more like a highly interactive movie than a game but it is very cool nonetheless. Visuals are strong, acting is good and the story is interesting so far. I like it enough to pick up Detroit Become Human Deluxe edition which comes with Heavy Rain.… Expand
  88. GlennLimos
    May 30, 2018
    6
    The game is okay, the base story idea is good, the execution bad. The game play I find horrible, controls worse than the first Resident Evil games at times, quick time sequences drawn out for a little too long each time. It has some heartwarming moments, but then just weird and dumb moments that seem written by someone in high school. Let Cage direct, and let someone write a better story.The game is okay, the base story idea is good, the execution bad. The game play I find horrible, controls worse than the first Resident Evil games at times, quick time sequences drawn out for a little too long each time. It has some heartwarming moments, but then just weird and dumb moments that seem written by someone in high school. Let Cage direct, and let someone write a better story. Someone said it best to me about Detroit, one of the stories is clearly the most Cagey story, and its the worst one.… Expand
  89. Ikarian123
    May 27, 2018
    10
    I really cant give less score than 10 to this artistic videogame masterpiece! I found only positives. Story is such embracing, that I was thrilled and nearly cried at the end of the game. I created this profile for review of Detroit: Become Human and I decided to also review this.
    + Story: very strong and embracing deep story.
    + Chronological/vanilla system of story (only on PS4) +    I really cant give less score than 10 to this artistic videogame masterpiece! I found only positives. Story is such embracing, that I was thrilled and nearly cried at the end of the game. I created this profile for review of Detroit: Become Human and I decided to also review this.
    + Story: very strong and embracing deep story.
    + Chronological/vanilla system of story (only on PS4)
    + Graphics
    + Acting and actors: Ellen Paige and Willem Dafoe, while their acting is created by computer scripts and imagining, its still great.
    + Characters: Great characters background, great division of villians and protagonists.

    Very long time I tried to find some negatives, but I could not. Probably only negative is that B:TS was originally released on PS3 and David Cage did not before released on PS3 Detroit: Become Human. I am following David Cage work since Fahrenheit and I think B:TS is his opus magnum and no other game story he will create will be able to overcome B:TS. I think in this sense, B:TS is his curse, as it is seen on case of Detroit: Become Human which I gave only 7/10 score.
    I fully recommend this game to everyone!
    PS: Maybe I found one negative, movements of player character is a bit annoying.    … Expand
  90. angraholyland
    May 27, 2018
    9
    Quantic Dream can transform a video game into a absolutely beautiful piece of poetry like no one studio.
  91. torreto986
    May 24, 2018
    8
    juego me lo pasado ahora me parece buen juego estos juego si te gusta las películas te va gusta no muere nunca no es muy largo va principio va muy alto pero después baja bastante me lo pasado bien con juego
  92. El_Manco
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Otro juego de Quantic dream, con todas las consecuencias que esto conlleva. Personalmente, me gustó más que Heavy Rain, pero en cualquier caso, desde Fahrenheit, sigo cayendo una y otra vez en la trampa de David Cage... lógicamente, compraré "Detroit Become Human".
  93. AKthaBeast
    May 17, 2018
    7
    I wanted to enjoy this game however the gameplay is clunky and made controlling Jodie a little bit annoying especially when you can't run and the movement speed is slow. The story is good and it was interesting in the way they told it...it might just be me but these games with minimal gameplay are getting played out imho especially with all the telltale games...
  94. DrFriendless
    May 15, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a technical achievement. There's not a hint of a bug, and it achieves what it set out to do magnificently. The problem is that what it set out to achieve is not particularly a game.

    The game has many great ideas - controlling Aiden is a good idea, and often a lot of fun. However way too often you're forced to search around for the one thing you're able to do. And also way to often the one thing you can do is blatantly obvious and completely uninteresting. The quicktime events are particularly dull, as it's not clear you can influence the story no matter what you do. So really the gameplay is just a particularly laborious way to watch a movie.

    I particularly objected to the combat. After snoozing for half ann hour helping Jodie through fascinating activities such as falling asleep, suddenly you've got to flick the joystick in some direction that's not really obvious, or else YOU FAIL and nothing much happens. Exactly what is the point? The stealth is similarly futile. The only sense of achievement I felt after these episodes was that I had endured them.

    The highlights of the game are when Aiden runs rampant. Many of the characters in the game are dislikeable, and terrifying them with Aiden is the only relief from them. However I was never allowed to dispose of Ryan like I wanted to. From the moment he met Jodie was an arrogant ass, and for the rest of her life he acted like he owned her. In the end, Jodie chose to go beyond to escape his suffocating grasp.

    Before I finish, I also want to **** about the camera. If you have a 3D world, give me a camera that can see it. Let me look where I need to look. Don't restrict my point of view. Way too many times I was dragging Jodie off on a kind of random trajectory because the camera wouldn't go to where I needed. This is either incompetent or vindictive game design, and is unforgivable. Uncharted was the last game which should have had that problem.

    In summary, "Beyond: Two Souls" has some pretty classy story telling, but is badly let down by insufferable characters, appalling camera control, and a misunderstanding about the nature of a game as distinct from a movie. I did play through it rather quickly, but as nothing much I did mattered that wasn't so difficult.

    I got "Beyond: Two Souls" as a free monthly download on PSPlus. When there is a new release from the same studio, I shall be wary of paying much for than that if they are going to deliver the same sort of content.    … Expand
  95. 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's story on the original PS3 version was presented in a non-linear way, where events were shown with many backs and forths through time, so people may have been confused back then. On PS4 you have the option to watch the story unfold in a chronological way, and I believe this is the way new players should experience it.

    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 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
  96. alex-mos
    May 13, 2018
    3
    Some episodes are really long and dull. CIA agents behave like idiots. Second half of the game is a shame.
  97. gd01skorpius
    May 7, 2018
    1
    Lame. Complete waste of a really great concept. The camera and controls are sluggish and overly limited. The game makes you do pointless quick time events (include 6 axis movements - NOBODY LIKES 6AXIS SONY!!!) to perform actions during sequences which should be fun but end up being frustrating with boring payoffs. Each chapter is very brief but because of the controls end up getting drawnLame. Complete waste of a really great concept. The camera and controls are sluggish and overly limited. The game makes you do pointless quick time events (include 6 axis movements - NOBODY LIKES 6AXIS SONY!!!) to perform actions during sequences which should be fun but end up being frustrating with boring payoffs. Each chapter is very brief but because of the controls end up getting drawn out painfully long. At the end of each chapter is a summary of which path you chose vs everyone else, which feels pointless. In contrast to this there are moments in the game that require you to master quicktime sequences which off no other approach. I really liked the concept, but I really hated this game.… Expand
  98. fogeo93
    May 3, 2018
    10
    One of the best games for ps4 !! If you like games like until dawn , the last of us this game is absolutely for you !! perfect story line ... if you like stranger things ( 2 seasons se-rie) this game just suits for you
  99. Kire_92
    Apr 30, 2018
    5
    I had high expectations for this game due to the fact that I loved Heavy rain and Fahrenheit but in the end I was left disappointed.

    My main problem was the fact that I did not find the story interesting. And this type of game basically revolves around telling a story and if the story is mediocre the game becomes mediocre. It also had character that were unrelatable and annoying whom I    I had high expectations for this game due to the fact that I loved Heavy rain and Fahrenheit but in the end I was left disappointed.

    My main problem was the fact that I did not find the story interesting. And this type of game basically revolves around telling a story and if the story is mediocre the game becomes mediocre. It also had character that were unrelatable and annoying whom I could not get attached to. It also had a strange feeling of you being a passive observer instead of an active participant.

    In the end the game was just mediocre and not special in any way except some nice cinematic scenes. I don’t regret playing it but it’s not memorable at all.    … Expand
  100. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    A decent game. Not as good as Quantic Dream previous game (Heavy Rain) but it is still decent. Character design is spot on (10/10) but the story is mediocre which is the disappointing part of this game.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 4, 2016
    70
    For me the most important feature of this remaster is the inclusion of the optional chronological mode. It makes the story a bit less flashy but way easier to comprehend. [01/2016, p.65]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 23, 2016
    70
    Shaky at second glance, but deserves the PS4 promotion. Remix mode and stats screens provide a fresh way into Jodie's story, should you revisit it. [Jan 2016, p.95]
  3. GameCrate
    Jan 13, 2016
    78
    Beyond: Two Souls would've fared a lot better if it had even more visual detail, other control options and extra content to make it more like a director's cut. As it stands, though, it's a great conversion of a pretty good Quantic Dream development, mind its storytelling issues and quick-time event gameplay. Plus, it won't kill your wallet being priced for only $30. That's something even invisible deities can appreciate.
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