Beyond: Two Souls

 PlayStation 4
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  1. KoRnTuNeS
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    This game is really a masterpiece. The performance of Ellen Page, music, story, art management, director is extraordinary. Many times during the game my eyes filled with tears. These kinds of productions definitely need to proliferate. If possible, the continuation of this game should come.
  2. iddqd4
    Mar 19, 2018
    8
    А мне нравится как Кейдж рассказывает истории, и какие смыслы в них вкладывает, круто получается не всегда, но в BEYOND: TWO SOULS на мой взгляд получилось отлично.
  3. USarmygamer
    Mar 7, 2018
    4
    I actually enjoyed my one play through of Heavy Rain (I admit I only paid $20 for it) so naturally I was open to B2S. It sucks whale smegma. I liked the mystery of HR enough to put up with the stupid gameplay mechanics of 'push down and then round up to left with right stick' to open a door. I couldn't and will never again play a David Cage game. Gameplay is the most important thing in theI actually enjoyed my one play through of Heavy Rain (I admit I only paid $20 for it) so naturally I was open to B2S. It sucks whale smegma. I liked the mystery of HR enough to put up with the stupid gameplay mechanics of 'push down and then round up to left with right stick' to open a door. I couldn't and will never again play a David Cage game. Gameplay is the most important thing in the video game medium imo. Not story, not graphics, GAMEPLAY. These games interactivity blow dogs for nickels. The story was nonsensical in B2S. The game is a soup sandwhich. Just soggy, falling apart crap.… Expand
  4. naturalprodukt
    Jan 26, 2018
    9
    I found the game emotional and I really liked it. Personally, the story line structure was not as bad as some people say. But I feel that some parts of the game could have been done better.
  5. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    David Cage's next game after the success of Heavy Rain has had mixed response with good reason. I really enjoyed his games and I like this one as well. I've always been a fan of cinematic gameplay and this one has it. Ellen Page, and Willem Dafoe were great characters in this one as well.
  6. raccoondaddy
    May 23, 2017
    9
    Probably one of the best story driven games on the market next to The Last of Us. Ellen Page's performance is colorful and truly shows off how talented she is. This was a great game from start to finish, save for a few disagreements I had with how the plot unfolded near the end. (Not the ending itself, just the transition later)

    Initially, I believed Beyond:TS was going to be a sappy    Probably one of the best story driven games on the market next to The Last of Us. Ellen Page's performance is colorful and truly shows off how talented she is. This was a great game from start to finish, save for a few disagreements I had with how the plot unfolded near the end. (Not the ending itself, just the transition later)

    Initially, I believed Beyond:TS was going to be a sappy melodramatic mess. It actually wasn't and was fairly action packed.

    It'll take about 4-10 hours to get through the game. Which is 4-10 hours well spent!    … Expand
  7. neohideo
    May 21, 2017
    10
    I played Beyond Two Souls PS4 in May 2017 and I didn't know earlier that it is sooo awesome game!!! I love it so much that it is one of the best games I have ever played! (and I play games since 1987!) Amazing graphics, incredible genius story!!! Just simply go and buy and play this game!!! The story is so great like MGS2, MGS3 great!!! I want to play next Quantic Dream PS4 game - DetroitI played Beyond Two Souls PS4 in May 2017 and I didn't know earlier that it is sooo awesome game!!! I love it so much that it is one of the best games I have ever played! (and I play games since 1987!) Amazing graphics, incredible genius story!!! Just simply go and buy and play this game!!! The story is so great like MGS2, MGS3 great!!! I want to play next Quantic Dream PS4 game - Detroit Become Human.… Expand
  8. Ashra12
    May 17, 2017
    10
    Both Heavy Rain and this game are absolutely awesome. I preferred HR slightly more, but boy do the people at Quantic Dreams know how to make a game! All the finer details that gamers complain about of games today cannot be said of these two. Instant classics of mine that should really have rated higher by critics.
  9. RyoandFlex
    May 14, 2017
    0
    This game is like a fart !
    It's almost impossible to review it as a video game as there is no real gameplay whatsoever.
    The story is utterly boring.
    The director must be blind.
    Artistic direction is just disgusting.
    Don't ever play this game !
  10. agrattan0820
    May 5, 2017
    10
    Great story, great characters, and I didn't mind linearity like others. If you really love movies like I do then you would like the cinematic feel of this game.
  11. LunarD3ATH
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    After buying this for $10 used on PS3 and replaying it, I felt like I would give a quick review. Might as well, since even morons who trash-talk David Cage/Quantic Dream games bother to do so.

    I'll keep it short. You will like this game if: - You like the premise of a ghost-like entity being attached to a girl (Jodie) and (if you choose) running freely rampant around her. - If you    After buying this for $10 used on PS3 and replaying it, I felt like I would give a quick review. Might as well, since even morons who trash-talk David Cage/Quantic Dream games bother to do so.

    I'll keep it short. You will like this game if:

    - You like the premise of a ghost-like entity being attached to a girl (Jodie) and (if you choose) running freely rampant around her.
    - If you enjoy a good story. Maybe not an award-winning story, but definitely an interesting one.
    - You enjoy Quantic Dream's other games. Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit, for example.

    You likely won't enjoy this game if:

    - You don't care for stories over gameplay. There IS gameplay and I liked it, but you're basically just an entity fiddling around with stuff and doing whatever you want around Jodie. You also help her out when she asks or even get in her way when you (Aiden) get jealous. Consider yourself a guardian angel more than the actual player. You'll also control Jodie, but predominantly you are Aiden.
    - You like to have a lot of choices. There are choices, obviously, and you can even choose from about four different endings, but they're short and nothing special. The choices throughout the game won't leave a significant impact. The story continues regardless, but they're fun to make. Think of them as opportunities to shape Aiden's personality a little (vengeful or forgiving, caged animal or tame entity).

    This game isn't for everyone, but I will say definitively that it isn't bad. Those who rate it poorly just because it isn't their kind of game are wasting everyone's time. Ignore them and go for the facts, instead.    … Expand
  12. Calvoro
    Mar 30, 2017
    6
    I cannot recommend this game. It is a damn shame because the story had a lot of potential. The whole "other side" concept is really interesting if told well.

    Unfortunately, the game and the story feel lackluster. Makes you wonder if the game's success is due to its cast rather than the story. Chapter based storytelling in games is tricky but it has worked for other games like    I cannot recommend this game. It is a damn shame because the story had a lot of potential. The whole "other side" concept is really interesting if told well.

    Unfortunately, the game and the story feel lackluster. Makes you wonder if the game's success is due to its cast rather than the story.

    Chapter based storytelling in games is tricky but it has worked for other games like Telltales games. However, here it feels like there is not a very good progression between chapters. And not only in the story, but the characters as well. Crucial characters feel like they are not the same person from one chapter to another, and you don't see that progression being told.

    The story itself had potential but it feels like it didn't work pretty well. Some chapters are very good, but add nothing to the main plot, which is just a damn shame, because the game is supposed to be a story-driven game. And the writing, I mean... Come on. It is not very good, in. a. story. driven. game. There are a few very well thought scenes, but there is some very cringy dialogue in this game. The writing makes the acting look bland, which we know it is not the actors bad because this is a pretty strong cast.

    Regarding gameplay itself, it is mostly QTE based. Nothing wrong with QTEs, when used properly, but here sometimes no matter what you do, your actions seem pointless. There is no punishment for failing a QTE part. You can just leave your controller and the overall result does not have a lot of variation to it, with a few exceptions in some scenes. There are some interesting stealth sections, but with a disappointing chapter ending and poor writing.

    DefinItely wait for a sale in the store, and good thing it comes with Heavy Rain. If you manage to get both in a good price, it's worth it. But I think that's mainly due to Heavy Rain and not Beyond.    … Expand
  13. Venegrad
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Одна из самых лучших, интересных и увлекательных историй, которые я когда либо видел. Особенно удивило огромное количество вариаций выбора, который напрямуювлияет на дальнейшею ветвь событий, поэтому игру можно проходить не один десяток раз. Одна из лучших игр, которую я когда либо проходил.Одна из самых лучших, интересных и увлекательных историй, которые я когда либо видел. Особенно удивило огромное количество вариаций выбора, который напрямуювлияет на дальнейшею ветвь событий, поэтому игру можно проходить не один десяток раз. Одна из лучших игр, которую я когда либо проходил.
  14. lorycastel
    Feb 5, 2017
    9
    I played this game twice. I think it is a very captivating and emotional story. Actually, your decisions can influence the story, but just a little and above all in the end. There are 12 different endings.
    Graphics are stunning, almost realistic and the acting is really well done. I liked the choice of the cast.
    I loved this story above all because of personal experiences, so maybe it    I played this game twice. I think it is a very captivating and emotional story. Actually, your decisions can influence the story, but just a little and above all in the end. There are 12 different endings.
    Graphics are stunning, almost realistic and the acting is really well done. I liked the choice of the cast.
    I loved this story above all because of personal experiences, so maybe it could seem less emotional to someone else, but in the end, it is a well-written and also varied plot, you travel different countries doing always different things, you never get bored. The gameplay is quite easy, it is especially based on quick time events. The highlights in this games are the acting, the graphics, also the settings are good and above all the story which is based on the questions which anyone asks himself in his lifetime, like: What happens when you die? Is there another world? Do our deceased loved ones watch us and help us?
    In conclusion, it's really an original idea and well developed. I give a 9/10 because the story is not too long, but it is intense.    … Expand
  15. phoeniix23
    Jan 5, 2017
    9
    Absolute story masterpiece. Made me cry! "Homeless" chapter is the most human videogame story i've ever played. And i actually came across a homeless pregnant lady during my Christmas break in Nevada. Extra personal for me. Absolute heart wrenching.

    Great story, superb atmosphere. Dont think too much in terms of endings and choices and game trophies. Go with the flow, be urself and u'll    Absolute story masterpiece. Made me cry! "Homeless" chapter is the most human videogame story i've ever played. And i actually came across a homeless pregnant lady during my Christmas break in Nevada. Extra personal for me. Absolute heart wrenching.

    Great story, superb atmosphere. Dont think too much in terms of endings and choices and game trophies. Go with the flow, be urself and u'll be taken to an amazing journey.

    This is not a game. Its an interactive quick time heavy exploration based adventure. Similar to Until Dawn.

    Two thumbs up. -1 for some stupid QTEs.    … Expand
  16. gamegrr4__4
    Dec 23, 2016
    9
    This game was a wonderful experience to play, so glad I stumbled into it. Enjoyed all the hours I shared with this artful way to game. That said, if you are a hard core gamer that wants complicated loadouts, mad controller skillz, or v difficult levels then you should pick the many other games for that. Or if you require perfection in game mechanics (on my PS3) or over-analyze plots. IfThis game was a wonderful experience to play, so glad I stumbled into it. Enjoyed all the hours I shared with this artful way to game. That said, if you are a hard core gamer that wants complicated loadouts, mad controller skillz, or v difficult levels then you should pick the many other games for that. Or if you require perfection in game mechanics (on my PS3) or over-analyze plots. If you like escapist, story based gaming with compelling human touches, beautiful visuals also with puzzles, some action and operating variety of vehicles for fun and an independent female lead, you will like this. Story arc from child to adult. If you see on sale anywhere = get. Just finished with a couple of diff endings and had to write a review. Was constantly thinking about the game between playing sessions - it stuck with me. Also recently finished TLofU, and although that game's mechanics are ^, weapons difficulty is ^, and much ^ gore, it had a similar grab-me-by-the-guts experience. BTS has 2-player features, so if your *friend is new to gaming, try it :)… Expand
  17. Kopchony
    Nov 10, 2016
    10
    I can't call this masterpiece a game this is EXPERIENCE! Experience that is guilty to avoid one of the greatest artwork of gaming art. I'm 41 years old man and I was crying like a baby few times during this amazing story. Beyond: Two Souls is the must have piece of art for people with brains and sense.
  18. Mystic_Origin
    Sep 21, 2016
    0
    For everyone's information: it's just as easy to have an unpredictable story that is as terrible as any predictable one, what matters is how it is constructed. And the story for this game is constructed poorly. In fact, everything else about this game (with the exception for the graphics and most of the voice acting) is constructed so poorly that they can be measured with the sameFor everyone's information: it's just as easy to have an unpredictable story that is as terrible as any predictable one, what matters is how it is constructed. And the story for this game is constructed poorly. In fact, everything else about this game (with the exception for the graphics and most of the voice acting) is constructed so poorly that they can be measured with the same parameters.

    First of all, there is no message. Nothing you do actually matters until the end of the game, because Aiden
    just does everything for you up to that point (i.e.: YOU CANNOT EVEN LOSE).

    Second of all, it's everywhere. All of the details are just scattered so nothing connects with each other. There isn't even anything that makes me go "Wow, I really care about what is going to happen to this character", because again, Aiden takes care of everything until the end (i.e.: YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE A CHOICE OVER WHAT HAPPENS MOST OF THE TIME).

    Third of all, if the game didn't rely on you to press a button on a few occasions, it would essentially play itself. That's it, that is the only actual thing you have to learn from this game: life will hold your hand and make you the most morally superior person the world has ever seen despite your terrible, braindead choices. Nothing you do actually matters, because everything will always turn out the same way. (i.e. MOST OF THE TIME, WHEN YOU DO HAVE A CHOICE, YOU DON'T ACTUALLY HAVE TO DO ANYTHING).

    So aside from the graphics that are really good for the most part, everything else is really bad. It's hardly even a game for the most part, it's just a terrible movie with great visuals - it's like a payed visual tech demo. I'm giving this. . . thing. . . a 0.    … Expand
  19. Mahdiar
    Sep 1, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 8
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 8
  20. stephenwright97
    Jul 12, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beyond: Two Souls is a well-refined, innovative art-form of a game, let down largely by its tired final third. Rather than responding to criticism of Heavy Rain (and for that matter, all of Quantic Dream's games) being little more than 'interactive movies', the developers took the idea and ran with it even further. If you liked Heavy Rain, it's likely that you'll enjoy Beyond for all the same reasons, and the same can be said for if you weren't a fan of the studio's previous attempt, as issues with fiddly controls remain, despite the generation-leap.

    Nevertheless, Beyond has its own identity and for the most part it handles it well. For a game based mostly on story, it's important that the actors get their performances right, and thankfully Ellen Page, Willem Dafoe and co. prove just why they are big industry names by delivering lines from the interesting script with wonderful conviction. The story really does feel intelligently written early on, but unfortunately it seems as though the writers ran out of ideas about two thirds of the way through and decided to resort to exhausted cliches such as the love interest sacrificing himself for the protagonist just before the finale.

    The game does a good job of giving you a variety of things to do, from riding a horse to piloting a submarine, besides the usual walking around. That said, the pacing also drifts off towards the end of the game, as an underwater section drags out for too long than I would have liked. I can't help but feel the if the plot was a bit more tight; perhaps a bit shorter, then the developers wouldn't have lost sight of what made the story so interesting and this could be one of the industry's claims to rival movie scriptwriting.

    As I said, story is the game's primary focus but you will be asked for some input in order to keep things ticking along. The interface is well designed, opting for a minimalist look that never feels intrusive or distracting, meanwhile the slow-mo fight scenes which ask you to move an analogue stick in the direction Jodie is moving require you to pay more attention to your character rather than simply following a QTE's instructions. It's a clever move, but doesn't stop the game from using a plethora of QTE's anyway.

    Beyond: Two Souls has a lot going for it. Almost every mission has multiple paths to play through, and it's always interesting to check your version against that of the rest of the world via the post-mission stats. This does encourage replayability, but Beyond could have been a lot more than what it ultimately turned out to be. With more time spent on tidying up the conclusion of the story, this could have been a masterpiece in video game storytelling, and with a refined control system to match the stellar amount of varying animations the protagonist is given, we could have had one of the most enjoyable games to play too. Instead, Beyond: Two Souls is still worth your time if you ever had a passing interest in its predecessor, but don't expect it to change your mind about the type of game it's going for.    … Expand
  21. PaleNielsen
    May 23, 2016
    8
    I registered just to say that this game is awesome lol. Just like what others say that it's really better if it's in chronological order. I just have a few problems with the camera which sometimes don't want to look at things that i want to look at and I just hope they added a few game mechanics in the game rather that just pushing certain qte buttons to progress but overall the story wasI registered just to say that this game is awesome lol. Just like what others say that it's really better if it's in chronological order. I just have a few problems with the camera which sometimes don't want to look at things that i want to look at and I just hope they added a few game mechanics in the game rather that just pushing certain qte buttons to progress but overall the story was exciting and intriguing for me.… Expand
  22. PedroLvPs
    May 22, 2016
    9
    Beyond Two Souls is at the same time, amazing and boring. The graphics look better than most of the games in this gen (PlayStation 4, Xbox One), the story is one of the best i've ever saw in a game but the gameplay is annoying and the options you make doesn't change the story like they did in Heavy Rain.
  23. thausael
    May 20, 2016
    8
    Game has some plot holes and it's not interactive as Heavy Rain, but it's still a great game with an interesting story.

    Pros: +Great and interesting storyline. +Voice acting is just amazing. +Likeable characters with good background stories. +Good visuals. +Ellen Page Cons: -Not interactive as Heavy Rain or Fahrenheit Indigo Prophecy -Limited decisions -Decisions rarely do    Game has some plot holes and it's not interactive as Heavy Rain, but it's still a great game with an interesting story.

    Pros:
    +Great and interesting storyline.
    +Voice acting is just amazing.
    +Likeable characters with good background stories.
    +Good visuals.
    +Ellen Page

    Cons:
    -Not interactive as Heavy Rain or Fahrenheit Indigo Prophecy
    -Limited decisions
    -Decisions rarely do any effect on story.
    -Little blurry    … Expand
  24. JCHunter248
    May 20, 2016
    9
    Story's good, gameplay lack, graphics is outstanding!! really recommend if you like a game with a good story rather than gameplay. Emotional and visual
  25. zimonyini
    May 16, 2016
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I wasn't expecting too much, but the incredible story, JODIE, the visuals, the intuitive gameplay are so amazing, you wouldn't want to miss this! :)
  26. ThiagoTG
    May 11, 2016
    7
    Beyond: Two Souls is a good game, but nothing more than that.

    Pros: - Good Story - The story is, for the most part, interesting and captivating. - Good Graphics - Great Soundtrack - Chronological Order - it makes the story a lot more interesting and easy to understand. Cons: - Limited Gameplay - Lack of important choices during the game Score: Gameplay: 6/10 Graphics: 8/10    Beyond: Two Souls is a good game, but nothing more than that.

    Pros:
    - Good Story - The story is, for the most part, interesting and captivating.
    - Good Graphics
    - Great Soundtrack
    - Chronological Order - it makes the story a lot more interesting and easy to understand.

    Cons:
    - Limited Gameplay
    - Lack of important choices during the game

    Score:
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Graphics: 8/10
    Story: 7/10
    Entertainment: 7/10    … Expand
  27. TheDestroyer
    May 7, 2016
    4
    My gut instincts wants me to tell you to don't buy this game. I've been a gamer since 1995. That's 20+ years worth of experience underneath my massive library, along with 1,000+ games of good and bad in-between. And my judgement is that Beyond Two Souls isn't qualified to be considered a good video game! The Controls aren't responsive, sometimes outright refusing to work, especially whenMy gut instincts wants me to tell you to don't buy this game. I've been a gamer since 1995. That's 20+ years worth of experience underneath my massive library, along with 1,000+ games of good and bad in-between. And my judgement is that Beyond Two Souls isn't qualified to be considered a good video game! The Controls aren't responsive, sometimes outright refusing to work, especially when you take cover. Your character is forced to walk everywhere, even in times when you're in danger, which makes absolutely no sense. Battles consists of nothing but "Quick Time Events" and running simulators. Some animations improperly loop themselves without trimming. Every decision you make during the story barely matters due to the linear pathway it leads the player down for almost the entire game. When I completed levels, I didn't feel a sense of accomplishment, I felt like I was brain-dead, because I kept putting up with this **** hoping there will be something more. And every time those hopes & dreams attempted to come to fruition, reality would snap it right back. Beyond Two Souls might as well have been a TV show because it has no gameplay. And to make matters worse: the game will randomly crash. (It crashed on me twice)

    I bought this game on the Playstation Store looking for a good story. Beyond Two Souls is a story driven game, and hearing that you're able to choose your own decisions during the game, I was on-board. But oh man! It gives you decisions... but with no weight behind them. The story for Beyond Two Souls is like taking sugar out of people's coffee, selling it to them, and hoping that no one will even notice. Some enjoy the bitter taste, but to others such as myself, it was downright nasty. When you intentionally make a story driven game, you need that depth to keep it fresh, it has to have that flavor to keep others addicted; and that is something Beyond Two Souls desperately needed.

    The good things I can say about this game is that the voice acting is superb. The graphics also get a half-mark. And a lot of time was put into creating the environment, so it does get points for that. Everything else: absolute fail!! Even 2 player is an eye-sore!! Beyond Two Souls earns itself a "graphics aren't everything" label. I've played broken games that are more fun and detailed than this.

    Overall Verdict
    After comparing this with some of the other bad games I've played, Beyond Two Souls earns itself additional points for effort. Unfortunately, it still doesn't reach a passing mark.    … Expand
  28. amirreza1
    Mar 26, 2016
    10
    it deserves 10. its one of best games in history of gaming. Great Story, Great Game Play, Great Motion Capture. after finishing the game i was talking about the events for many hours
  29. alexandru_ale26
    Mar 16, 2016
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing. I didn't had the chane to play it on a PS3 and i'm very happy that it was released on PS4. I don't understand the low scores. How can you give a 3 or a 4 to this masterpiece??? The graphics are almost amazing and the story will make you cry, and you will cry a lot. I created a Metacritic account just to review this game. Please try it and you'll never regret.
  30. Hack
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    I never played it on PS3 and I went in totally blind which I'm glad I did, I knew nothing about the plot and it all unfolded in front of me. It was scary, sad, happy and moving all at the same time. Willem Dafoe and Ellen Page put in great performances which really helped push the story. The PS4 remaster sees a bump in resolution and a big jump in performance, turning in a solid 30fpsI never played it on PS3 and I went in totally blind which I'm glad I did, I knew nothing about the plot and it all unfolded in front of me. It was scary, sad, happy and moving all at the same time. Willem Dafoe and Ellen Page put in great performances which really helped push the story. The PS4 remaster sees a bump in resolution and a big jump in performance, turning in a solid 30fps compared to the PS3 version which dipped often. If you enjoy the "interactive movie" genre of game I would definitely recommend Beyond: Two Souls.… Expand
  31. Batfinkskinner
    Mar 5, 2016
    8
    Beyond: Two Souls is a good game that the "critics" loved to hate.

    Most reviews seemed to pull it apart and compare it mercilessly to Heavy Rain, its predecessor. My biggest criticism of Beyond is that the level of interactivity was paired back and the controls were simplified in comparison to Heavy Rain but outside of these niggles it was more of the same great story telling with an    Beyond: Two Souls is a good game that the "critics" loved to hate.

    Most reviews seemed to pull it apart and compare it mercilessly to Heavy Rain, its predecessor. My biggest criticism of Beyond is that the level of interactivity was paired back and the controls were simplified in comparison to Heavy Rain but outside of these niggles it was more of the same great story telling with an even better cast that made it all the more engrossing to play.

    Ellen Page is superb as Jodie Holms and even the child actress that plays the young Jodie is impressive. Willem Defoe plays Nathan Dawkins a sort of surrogate father to Jodie and although he does a good job a few of his line deliveries are a little phoned in.

    The visuals have been given the 1080p beef up and overall its been cleaned up for a nicer smoother look. You get the DLC included with the game called 'Advanced Experiments' it is short but adds a little bit of value to the price. If you like Telltales games then this is easy to recommend however, if you hate interactive stories and like blasting things in the face with a shotgun for no reason other than "It's fun" then I would say stay away. Yes Heavy Rain is better but Beyond utilises better character models with superior performance capture, better looking environments and a more stable and believable cast.

    All in all and enjoyable and memorable game.    … Expand
  32. SCLancho
    Feb 8, 2016
    9
    Another masterpiece for PlayStation. Great story, great actors, music and probably best graphics i ever seen (considering this game is from 2013).
    Once again, a remastered game worth (like with The Last of Us or Uncharted)

    I don't give a 10 just because there is not much interactivity along the game, but actually, we knew it.
  33. Termin8ter
    Feb 1, 2016
    6
    Beyond Two Souls has some good ideas, but a very poor execution. Firstly, your "choices" have little to no effect on the story. Secondly, Beyond rips off Metal Gear Solid way too much, stealing key moments from MGS2 and 4. Thirdly, this PS4 "remaster" is nothing more than a crappy port. Don't buy this game, If you a good choice game play Wolf Among Us, or Heavy Rain, or even Until Dawn,Beyond Two Souls has some good ideas, but a very poor execution. Firstly, your "choices" have little to no effect on the story. Secondly, Beyond rips off Metal Gear Solid way too much, stealing key moments from MGS2 and 4. Thirdly, this PS4 "remaster" is nothing more than a crappy port. Don't buy this game, If you a good choice game play Wolf Among Us, or Heavy Rain, or even Until Dawn, all of those games have real consequences for your actions.… Expand
  34. MemphiZ
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    Love it. Love it. Love it.

    From what I've read its either "I hate it" or "I love it" and for me I can definitely say: I love it! Its one of the best games I ever played. I still can't decide if "The Last of Us" has the best story or "Beyond: Two Souls". I think due to this story its even better than "Heavy Rain". Don't get me wrong "Heavy Rain" was awesome but "Beyond: Two Souls" takes    Love it. Love it. Love it.

    From what I've read its either "I hate it" or "I love it" and for me I can definitely say: I love it! Its one of the best games I ever played. I still can't decide if "The Last of Us" has the best story or "Beyond: Two Souls".
    I think due to this story its even better than "Heavy Rain". Don't get me wrong "Heavy Rain" was awesome but "Beyond: Two Souls" takes it to another universe. I sincerely hope "Beyond: Two Souls" will have a remastered version for whatever console we will have in 50 years because it would be a shame to miss this title in the future!

    Thank you "trumstah" for the following words I could not have expressed my feelings better:
    !!! To the people behind this emotional tycoon that instantly makes you reminisce your time spent in the world upon completion. I applaud you. I respect you. I urge you, bring us back to this world. I truly hope that I can revisit this landscape someday. Thank you for giving me this experience. !!!

    I will never forget the experience I had with this game.    … Expand
  35. Sonicfishcake42
    Jan 12, 2016
    8
    I've played this game for a number of hours, I believe I'm close to finishing it however the shuffled order of events eliminates any educated guess for a speculative assumption. I started the game in it's native form and did not chose the chronological sequence which I now regret. The game is rather immersive however the constant flip in gameplay and timeline unfortunately dampensI've played this game for a number of hours, I believe I'm close to finishing it however the shuffled order of events eliminates any educated guess for a speculative assumption. I started the game in it's native form and did not chose the chronological sequence which I now regret. The game is rather immersive however the constant flip in gameplay and timeline unfortunately dampens immersion. This is not affecting my score as chronological mode can be selected. This game is very unique and I've not played anything like it to date. There are some absolutely groundbreaking sequences and some frustrating ones also however the pros outweigh the cons. I'd recommend playing this game for lovers of story dominating games.… Expand
  36. trumstah
    Jan 7, 2016
    9
    After playing this game, I must say that it's fantastic. It pulls you in multiple directions, simultaneously. The acting, story telling and last but not least, the technology; all superb. I often found myself taking multiple screen shots and video clips, so I could remember the experience. Much like I've done in all of the Uncharted Games.

    Frankly, I'm a bit peeved at some of these    After playing this game, I must say that it's fantastic. It pulls you in multiple directions, simultaneously. The acting, story telling and last but not least, the technology; all superb. I often found myself taking multiple screen shots and video clips, so I could remember the experience. Much like I've done in all of the Uncharted Games.

    Frankly, I'm a bit peeved at some of these reviews. How can you look at a piece of art like this, with all the excellent fundamentals that make a great experience and call it bad? Just because it's not a matter of your preference? Meh, the world we live in.

    To the people behind this emotional tycoon that instantly makes you reminisce your time spent in the world upon completion. I applaud you. I respect you. I urge you, bring us back to this world. I truly hope that I can revisit this landscape someday. Thank you for giving me this experience.

    Pros: Atmosphere, Story telling, Emotional Grip, Acting, Technology/Graphical Prowess, 'A true journey'

    Recommendations: Expand on the combat and make the movement for humans a bit more freelanced and fluid.

    Again, thank you for this experience.    … Expand
  37. TalentlessHack
    Jan 6, 2016
    4
    Beyond: Two Souls is a strange cinematic video game story. Strange in the sense that it shows signs of brilliance, but immediately loses it with questionable story telling, design, structure and straight up buffoonery from the director / writer himself.

    The gameplay is simple and the story most straightforward quanticdream has been since Fahrenheit. Failure results into nothing and the    Beyond: Two Souls is a strange cinematic video game story. Strange in the sense that it shows signs of brilliance, but immediately loses it with questionable story telling, design, structure and straight up buffoonery from the director / writer himself.

    The gameplay is simple and the story most straightforward quanticdream has been since Fahrenheit. Failure results into nothing and the story has less branching paths, with the ending choice being the only significant one.

    I think that my biggest issue with B:TS is the fact that it was told from a non-chronological way without adding anything to the story experience, but actually making it worse. There is one chapter in particular where the player choice and character development is completely thrown out of the window just to give us a chapter where the game forces us one of the most awkward / unnatural / forced romances in videogame history.

    The way how this game tackles some of it's subject matter is laughable. Giving us the most surface level, stereotypical examples of them. E.g. puberty chapter, to an extent the child chapters. Don't even get me started on suicide and the unholy r-word.

    It seems that every man that is not important to the plot of this game is a rapist (Jodie gets assaulted / raped three times, one of those attempts being a complete cheap shock moment devoid of any build up or logical explanation).The one half-hearted attempt in the homeless chapter was just... ughh.. ( You should've made us do the BJ, Cage!) And one of the most offensive message / concepts about suicide is thrown into the mix towards the end of the game. "GO AND KILL YOURSELF IF YOU'RE FEELING SAD OR IF YOU WANT TO SEE YOUR FAMILY" is what the game basically tells you.

    I could go on to say how devoid of logic and good writing the other chapters are in this game, but that will mean that I have to spoil the story for you.

    Bad writing, half-hearted attempts to grab the players attention and emotions, weak characters, awkward and forced scenario's. Even when we are given a choice, Cage doesn't give a damn. "Please, love ze Ryan. S'il te plait, forgive him after he ruined you. Oh, you've denied him zree times? Hmph, zat is the failure of ze game design. Love him! Please!"

    The only good things I can say about B:TS is that the production values are through the roof and that William Dafoe and Ellen Page put out some great performances. But even the greatest of actors cannot save a badly written story, just look at the movie industry.

    To conclude, B:TS suffers from bad writing and directing and feeling half baked. There are some phenomenal moments to be found here, e.g. "Homeless" (except for that one moment). But as it stands, the cons simply outweigh the pros.

    A huge step down from the flawed, yet fine Heavy Rain.

    ( The PS4 version offers you the option to play the game in chronological order. It does improve the experience. But the non-chronological design choice of the original wasn't even the biggest problem the story had)    … Expand
  38. Guin2514
    Dec 15, 2015
    8
    The Pros
    - Great Story
    - Good Visuals - Great Actors The Cons - Lack of multiple choice answers for some questions Beyond two souls remastered is just as good if not better than the original game thanks to chronological order it makes it so much easier to be immersed into the story of the main character Jodie. Great actors like Willem Dafoe and Ellen Page nail their roles    The Pros
    - Great Story
    - Good Visuals
    - Great Actors

    The Cons
    - Lack of multiple choice answers for some questions

    Beyond two souls remastered is just as good if not better than the original game thanks to chronological order it makes it so much easier to be immersed into the story of the main character Jodie.

    Great actors like Willem Dafoe and Ellen Page nail their roles perfectly the game makes you want to play it straight from start to finish without any breaks in between.

    Its nice and simple to get around each level to you never really feel lost during game play .

    I would definitely recommend picking this game up and playing it    … Expand
  39. Datamari
    Dec 7, 2015
    6
    A great experience, but not a good game.
    Beyond Two Souls is another game by Quantic Dreams, the same people who made Heavy Rain, so you'd think this game would be good. However it's not as good as HR, but it's still worth a rental. The main thing about this game is that: "your choices matter". Well.. they don't. Almost none of the choices you make seem to affect the story, and the    A great experience, but not a good game.
    Beyond Two Souls is another game by Quantic Dreams, the same people who made Heavy Rain, so you'd think this game would be good. However it's not as good as HR, but it's still worth a rental. The main thing about this game is that: "your choices matter". Well.. they don't. Almost none of the choices you make seem to affect the story, and the quick time events have no consequence to failing. I know the argument is that people who play it will most likely do them anyways, and I can see where you're coming from there; you'd most likely do the QTEs to get the full experience. The story feels very disjointed, going all over the place with Jodie's life, one minute you can be a child in a snowball fight, next you can be in the FBI. It doesn't really feel fluid when it comes to story telling; you can get an idea of what the story has to offer, but what the game tells you is just examples of how Jodie uses her powers. There are some redeeming qualities about this game though, the graphics are great, the performance by Ellen Page is brilliant, the world is engrossing, It's one of those games that you don't play, you experience. It's a good experience, but not a great game. The game itself isn't really all that great, but as an experience, you'll get some enjoyment out of it.

    Beyond Two Souls gets a 6/10.    … Expand
  40. christianvder
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Se me hace un gran juego con una excelente historia así mismo como Heavy Rain vale la pena comprarlo para la nueva generación, es una manera buena de ver este titulo a 1080 y disfrutarlo al máximo
  41. leopoldo
    Dec 4, 2015
    7
    Beyond: Two Souls remastered is a good game of Ps4. The story of the game is very good and intriguing, but their system of choice is very simple, and that was the main focus of the game. The gameplay is simple, but not bad. Visually it's beautiful, but there is no difference in the version of the PS3; the soundtrack is also good. Overall, Beyound: Two Souls Remastered is a game with aBeyond: Two Souls remastered is a good game of Ps4. The story of the game is very good and intriguing, but their system of choice is very simple, and that was the main focus of the game. The gameplay is simple, but not bad. Visually it's beautiful, but there is no difference in the version of the PS3; the soundtrack is also good. Overall, Beyound: Two Souls Remastered is a game with a great story, but with a very simple choice system; the version of Ps4 is very beautiful, but does not have anything else. 7/10… Expand
  42. ala6randlepucqk
    Dec 3, 2015
    9
    excelente juego. historia atrapante de comienzo a fin, algunos pequeños detalles en la jugabilidad pero nada q arruine la experiencia final. digan lo que digan de David sus juegos son increíbles.
  43. JustinElliot
    Dec 2, 2015
    7
    a good rent. not as good as heavy rain which felt like it had way more paths to take. yes, this was a cool experience playing this game... but was i really happy that i redboxed it and didn't buy it? yes i was very happy.
  44. Nick_Plexus
    Nov 30, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wow! very very goog graphics, gameplay, story, physics, animation, abilities and fps! the best game i ever saw!!! i happiest man in the world! beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul!… Expand
  45. enforcer01
    Nov 27, 2015
    10
    I think this remastered version is much better than the original in the aspects of timeline, game functons, graphics, etc. If you have PS4, you should play it whether you buy it or borrow it.
  46. gulich
    Nov 26, 2015
    7
    Adding chronological style to the game, solves my biggest complain for ps3 version. Because I just hated that shuffled storytelling: when you just started to feel immersed the game pulls you out and throws you to absolutely different place with no connection with previous. So thanks for that, David.
  47. Fishler108
    Nov 25, 2015
    10
    Perfection. An absolutely captivating story, great development for the characters, and fun/interesting gameplay. Not to mention that it's easily one of the best looking games this generation, despite being "just a remaster." An absolute must play.
  48. allwititnow
    Nov 25, 2015
    10
    I played this game when it first came out 2013 a month before the PlayStation 4 launched this game didn't get the credit it deserved because people were obviously saving money for the new system I personally think this games fantastic it's like a movie and plus when you have Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe in it makes it even better this game went under the radar exactly how until dawn isI played this game when it first came out 2013 a month before the PlayStation 4 launched this game didn't get the credit it deserved because people were obviously saving money for the new system I personally think this games fantastic it's like a movie and plus when you have Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe in it makes it even better this game went under the radar exactly how until dawn is going under the radar which in my eyes is another fantastic game this game for $30 is well worth it and I'm sorry if you read this and you play the game and you don't like it… Expand
  49. porhawj
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    this game is awesome.. Ellen page is great character in this game. voice acting is great.. story is pretty good. graphic is stunning. this game must be buy for newcomers to play and enjoy it. Gameplay is good..
  50. BariscanBozkurt
    Nov 24, 2015
    6
    En başarısız Quantic Dream oyunu.
    Her şeyden önce övebileceğim tek yanı var. O da grafikleri. Peki ben Quantic Dream oyununda grafik mi arıyorum? Elbette hayır. Ben sağlam bir hikâye arıyorum ve bu oyunda sağlam bir hikâye yok!
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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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