Beyond: Two Souls

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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...
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. tommydlbass
    Aug 16, 2020
    4
    This game is terrible, tries too much and does nothing new. The mechanic with the spirit was decent but the story is **** and some of the plots are horrible.
  8. Heisengerm
    Jul 31, 2020
    4
    Beyond: Two Souls is a game that tries to be so much more than it needs to be. There are many elements of the game that seem to be included just for the sake of being there, while adding very little to the overall experience. I appreciate what the game is trying to do, but I really felt like it got tangled up in itself. Ultimately, Beyond: Two Souls is a great premise held back by terribleBeyond: Two Souls is a game that tries to be so much more than it needs to be. There are many elements of the game that seem to be included just for the sake of being there, while adding very little to the overall experience. I appreciate what the game is trying to do, but I really felt like it got tangled up in itself. Ultimately, Beyond: Two Souls is a great premise held back by terrible controls and a story that tries to be too many things. I had high hopes in my first couple hours of playing, but my enthusiasm slowly drained over the last few hours until I was just waiting for the game to end.… Expand
  9. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    4
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  10. l1lj4
    Apr 6, 2022
    4
    the first actual story game i ever played. it wasn't fun for me to play tho, because there's so little actual playing. it's more like a movie for me.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. RomulusReviews
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    Beyond: Two Souls accomplishes the ultimate goal that it's game director set out to achieve. That was to tell a compelling story, that is also more interactive than the average game. Quantic Dreams not only gave us a compelling story with many branching paths and alternate endings, but also gave us interesting characters, who's voice actors and portrayals are knocked clean out of the ballBeyond: Two Souls accomplishes the ultimate goal that it's game director set out to achieve. That was to tell a compelling story, that is also more interactive than the average game. Quantic Dreams not only gave us a compelling story with many branching paths and alternate endings, but also gave us interesting characters, who's voice actors and portrayals are knocked clean out of the ball park. If you are a PlayStation owner than this is a must own game for your personal gaming library.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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 : )
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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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