Beyond: Two Souls

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1288 Ratings

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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
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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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