Beyond: Two Souls

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1288 Ratings

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  1. GianpaoloUmarel
    Aug 25, 2020
    7
    It's a good game after all.
    The story it's well written, the characters too, the gameplay is a little bit vintage.
  2. Tutzzy
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    Es un excelente juego, la historia es muy buena, tomo mi atención desde el comienzo. Los gráficos super bien, la jugabilidad es buena pero no excelente
  3. lessacebola
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    A história desse jogo é bem interessante, o fato dela não ser contada na ordem cronológica pode confundir um pouco, ainda assim da pra entendê-la. De resto nada a comentar.
  4. nexus151196
    Sep 11, 2020
    6
    Жаль, но игра намного хуже Хэви Рейна. Из плюсов выделю актёров и концовку, а так слабый сюжет, слабый геймплей и слабая музыка. Средняя игра.
  5. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Хорошая игра, отличный сюжет, но у меня были завышены ожидания и не понравилась концовка в духе третьего масс эффекта. Я могу рекомендовать игру всем любителям игро-фильмов, так как контент в целом больше чем качественный, почти идеальный, пусть и линейный.Хорошая игра, отличный сюжет, но у меня были завышены ожидания и не понравилась концовка в духе третьего масс эффекта. Я могу рекомендовать игру всем любителям игро-фильмов, так как контент в целом больше чем качественный, почти идеальный, пусть и линейный.
  6. super_absorber
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    Fun game with good story and good facial motion capture. Enjoyed it in around 12 hours.
  7. JinjoReviews
    Oct 10, 2020
    7
    Compelling story that makes you feel like your choices genuinely effect the outcome of the story. Although the actual gameplay can be repetitive with hours of quick time events, the main draw is the story and finding out about Jodie and Aiden not the gameplay. As long as you are aware of the type of game this is it should not be disappointing rather the opposite, it delivers a story thatCompelling story that makes you feel like your choices genuinely effect the outcome of the story. Although the actual gameplay can be repetitive with hours of quick time events, the main draw is the story and finding out about Jodie and Aiden not the gameplay. As long as you are aware of the type of game this is it should not be disappointing rather the opposite, it delivers a story that is enticing and keeps the player wanting to find out what happens next. Go into this expecting a playable movie with a plot depending on player choices, not a video game. However there is some cool sequences that include moving the environment (as Aiden). A key part of this game is the dichotomy between Jodie and Aiden, Jodie being the character you control and the rest of the characters see, and Aiden the spirit that Jodie only sees. A fun aspect of this game is the switching between the two and helping Jodie in her problems she faces. All in all this experience is similar to a TellTale game with high quality graphics and more cinematic moments.

    Recommended if you like : TellTale Games “The Walking Dead”, Detroit: Become Human, Heavy Rain, Life is Strange.

    Do not play this for- Fast paced gameplay, challenging gameplay, a quick story for one session.

    Glitch level- pretty high, I experienced some sort of camera or facial animation glitch once every hour playing it, none were game breaking just kind of goofy glitches that can take away from the moment in game.

    Rating : 7/10    … Expand
  8. Omareltayar
    Sep 17, 2021
    6
    This game is like a movie that should tell a good story, the problem is that the story is stupid. Stupid characters with pointless stuff going on and the game tries to distract you from the stupid story by putting stupid QTEs everywhere. Bad game
  9. IScreamm
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    i just finished this game recently . just wanna say its super awesome . i think this is gonna stay in my head for a while . i never cried on any games before but this game ? i made river :)
  10. Bl4ckC4t
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Maybe it is one of the best game I ever played! I love it and I will play it again because you can understand more about the story if your choices will be different.
  11. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    8
    Este juego me ha gustado bastante. Me enganchó desde el principio y me ha parecido que tiene una historia mas o menos bien enlazada y sobre todo muy entretenida, con momentos de terror y momentos de felicidad. Haberlo jugado en desorden cronológico ha hecho que mi experiencia sea mucho mejor. Aun así este juego tiene sus carencias como la escasa jugabilidad o la mediocre narrativa deEste juego me ha gustado bastante. Me enganchó desde el principio y me ha parecido que tiene una historia mas o menos bien enlazada y sobre todo muy entretenida, con momentos de terror y momentos de felicidad. Haberlo jugado en desorden cronológico ha hecho que mi experiencia sea mucho mejor. Aun así este juego tiene sus carencias como la escasa jugabilidad o la mediocre narrativa de algunas partes. Técnicamente funciona bastante bien y lo recomiendo si quieres ver una "película interactiva". 7,7/10
    (12/2019)    … Expand
  12. V7q
    Jun 19, 2022
    7
    I recommend playing and familiarizing yourself with this game. I had fun playing this game.
  13. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    7
    La historia y el guion de este videojuego no tiene sentido, es buenísimo en ese aspecto.
  14. Guados
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My top PS4/PS5 list
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3 Meme    … Expand
  15. zeitgeist02
    Aug 12, 2021
    7
    The production quality (animations, voice acting, etc.) is far better in Beyond than in Heavy Rain which makes for a significant improvement in the playability of this type of game. However, this is overshadowed by a weaker story (too much jumping around and an impetus which is muddled until the later stages of the game) and a far less interesting cast of characters. Also, although it isThe production quality (animations, voice acting, etc.) is far better in Beyond than in Heavy Rain which makes for a significant improvement in the playability of this type of game. However, this is overshadowed by a weaker story (too much jumping around and an impetus which is muddled until the later stages of the game) and a far less interesting cast of characters. Also, although it is somewhat inherent to the gameplay of these 'interactive dramas', the QTE sequences get boring rather quickly. Unfortunately, controlling Jodie is still just as much of a nightmare as was with the characters of Heavy Rain, though the Aiden gameplay was far less burdened. Overall this is a quality game that most who liked Heavy Rain would enjoy.… Expand
  16. emreglbdk
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    His story is very impressive. 2 people are enjoyable to play. graphics could be better.
  17. Anyuta72rus
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    Супер игра , лучшая из жанра интерактивное кино , очень переживала за героев и была рада хорошей концовке а их в игре 10
    Хотела бы стереть себе память и пройти еще раз этот шедевр , испытать эти эмоции вновь
  18. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    7
    GÜMÜŞ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  19. TuckMan
    May 11, 2021
    10
    This is an absolutely stunning game visually with fantastic acting and story. Even 8 years later this game looks great. I have played this game multiple times. Would HIGHLY recommend if you’re into heavily story driven games (or works of art in the case of this game). Would recommend playing on PC with controller.
  20. miRfu
    Aug 1, 2021
    9
    Интересная и захватывающая игра, с динамично меняющимся сюжетом. Жаль, что игра явно не на двоих, как написано в описании. 2й игрок 90% времени наблюдает за первым игроком.
  21. MortalShaw
    May 15, 2023
    4
    protagonista con menos carisma que una lechuga, historia zzzz y personajes zzzz, al ser una pelicula interactiva lo mas importante es la historia y los personajes y el juego falla en eso, los graficos muy lindos eso si
  22. Ausama95
    Jan 9, 2023
    8
    Mirror's Edge Catalyst is a highly enjoyable action-adventure game featuring fluid parkour mechanics, an engaging story, and stunning visuals. It is a must-play for fans of the genre. but the story wasn't the greatest.
  23. Abscurat
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    Mixed gameplay, boring QTEs, predictable story, interesting concept, great cast.
  24. Black_Knight_M
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    This is my favourite game of all time, and an experience I will never forget.
  25. alagharrr
    Sep 26, 2021
    7
    7/10. Beyond Two Souls- хорошее интерактивное кино. Сюжет. Сюжет этой игры довольно сложный и интересный, за приключением главной героини интересно следить, характер гг не отталкивает и ей хочется сопереживать.
    Геймплей. Геймплей здесь обычный для игр такого жанра, в прочем ничего интересного.
    Графика. Игра выглядит довольно приятно, графика не режет глаза, в принципе тут все нормально    7/10. Beyond Two Souls- хорошее интерактивное кино. Сюжет. Сюжет этой игры довольно сложный и интересный, за приключением главной героини интересно следить, характер гг не отталкивает и ей хочется сопереживать.
    Геймплей. Геймплей здесь обычный для игр такого жанра, в прочем ничего интересного.
    Графика. Игра выглядит довольно приятно, графика не режет глаза, в принципе тут все нормально
    Просто обычный интерактив-кино-боевик, легчайшая 7/10    … Expand
  26. CnPx98
    Jul 31, 2022
    7
    The game overall isn't bad although I think some of the controls and camera angles were annoying at times. In particular the melee qtes were hard to tell what way to go. Someone would be swinging a weapon and you can tell if you duck or attack. Even know you should be able to do both only 1 works. The game doesn't let you die thou but still it's frustrating when you wanna get the correct.The game overall isn't bad although I think some of the controls and camera angles were annoying at times. In particular the melee qtes were hard to tell what way to go. Someone would be swinging a weapon and you can tell if you duck or attack. Even know you should be able to do both only 1 works. The game doesn't let you die thou but still it's frustrating when you wanna get the correct. The story isn't bad although I think it would have been better If it was easier to follow. You get a "remixed" version which puts it in chronological order but because this wasn't how it was written it doesn't quite portray it right. And the original would have been better if it was told more in the right order with the odd flash back here and there. 1 thing this game does better then Detroit become human is the combat parts are less linear. You actually are able to wander round a bit more and decide your angle more freely rather then 1 way or no way. I know this is a story based game but it's still nice to have a little bit of freedom every now and then which is something they gave the player here. Strange why they drifted away from that in the next title.… Expand
  27. Alikhshm
    Aug 6, 2023
    7
    good story not the best one.
    the main character is well-written.
    visually better than heavy rain.
  28. Felozity
    Dec 29, 2021
    8
    A great story and a great game in general. Only problem was the controls and sometimes the camera was a pain
  29. Dukez
    Dec 18, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful experience, this game has a beautiful and surprising story, it holds you from beginning to end, it's fantastic. The only thing I didn't like was the gameplay that in many moments was kind of stuck, but apart from that it's perfect.… Expand
  30. yNicOlaS_BoY
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    jogo muito bom, um dos melhores da categoria narrativa. muito emocionante e com um final muito legal
  31. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    5
    Not as good as Heavy Rain or Detroit become human, it's boring in parts but still entertaining enough to finish
  32. Arleyq
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    BTS must be goty . the best game ever , the best game i played, i was crying in the end
  33. micro10k
    Mar 27, 2022
    2
    Beyond: of two souls is a fool's game I'll give you an explanation: The story is completely boring.
    The director must be blind.
    The art direction is just disgusting, there is no game over and there is sexy.
  34. TjCytora
    Apr 25, 2022
    5
    Beyond Two Souls is a game about Jodie Holmes. Who at birth was given a 'strange gift' who is a entity named Aiden. A Soul i guess who accompanies her at all times. She goes from household, to being raised by scientist, to working for the CIA, to being on the run for treason.

    pros 1. Jodie (Ellen Page) is a very good main character maybe even slightly better then each of the Heavy Rain    Beyond Two Souls is a game about Jodie Holmes. Who at birth was given a 'strange gift' who is a entity named Aiden. A Soul i guess who accompanies her at all times. She goes from household, to being raised by scientist, to working for the CIA, to being on the run for treason.

    pros
    1. Jodie (Ellen Page) is a very good main character maybe even slightly better then each of the Heavy Rain Characters.
    2. Good Music
    3. Parts Where you can possess people with Aiden very cool.
    4. Game has immense mission variety. Get this you go from destroying some punk kids at a party, to being homeless and helping a women give birth, to stealing secrets from other nations, to riding a motorcycle and destroying the police in a town, to destroying people trying to sexually assault her in a bar, to riding a submarine to a underwater base.

    cons
    1. horrendous writing (especially in the party mission i mentioned before Jodie shows the kids her powers and 2 seconds later they want to open gifts. And then they start bullying her and shove her in a closet... I'm like didn't you just see how she has powers (facepalm) also in that same mission Jodie who looks like she's 11 makes out with a 19 year old who literally has facial hair, like mad creepy.
    2. the story is told out of order. Which to be fair if you pay attention you should know what's going on but its just pointless for it to be told out of order. If the missions of her as a child are to boring to be played in order just limit or rewrite them.
    3. Military missions except for the embassy are just terrible and out of place.
    4. Some missions are 5 minutes long others are upwards of a hour.
    5. Romance in this is laughably bad and cringe. to be fair maybe she's so quick to kiss guys because she a hermit but still awkward and cringe
    6. Game is very limited with allowing you to do cool stuff with Aiden
    7. My ending was garbage. Basically she gets rid of Aiden and Starts to miss him and is sad but when she was on the beach with her husband or boyfriend Aiden writes in the sand "Still Here' and i facepalmed.
    8. Game logic is constantly contradicted for ex. Aiden can't go to far away from Jodie because it "hurts' but when the game needs it he literally hovers above the sky to show Jodie her objective. ITs like c'mon bro.

    Conclusion
    Beyond is not a very good game and is significantly worse then Heavy Rain. Its story is mediocre at best and terrible at worst because of its horrible writing and bizarrely being told out of order. The only good thing about the narrative is Jodie. Sure individual missions may be well presented like the homeless section but sadly that whole section is rather irrelevant to the game. And is kind of just filler. Funny i enjoyed the filler more then sections actually relevant to the story.

    I played it on ps now for free. So if you have ps now and you wanna play it you have nothing to loose. But you certainty will not miss out on much if you miss this one.    … Expand
  35. tugkankarakoc
    Jun 6, 2022
    9
    Very good characters and storytelling. And action parts of the game are very enjoyable.
  36. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    4
    It's really disappointing to see how awful the story is structured in this game given how great the story was in Heavy Rain.
  37. redfoottttt
    Jun 25, 2022
    5
    Plot/Story itself is interesting enough to make you walk through to the end. But then again with Quantic Dream recipe, the execution is bad, story-telling is bad and gameplay is the worst as always. Any way I recommended to anyone who love story-teller games, it's worth playing just wait for sale.
  38. NnanekK
    Jun 26, 2022
    10
    Le jeu est incroyable. L'histoire est géniale, les personnages sont bien écrits (pour la plupart...), le tout pour donner un jeu qui fait vivre de réelles émotions au joueur en lui faisant vivre une aventure unique. Pour moi, ce jeu est une œuvre d'art.
  39. Hopfd
    Jul 7, 2022
    6
    Like the other games from the same team but it still looks very good for the PS3
  40. Mychaelwo
    Jul 16, 2022
    8
    Jogo muito bom, com personagens carismáticos, jogar em modo cronológico melhora a experiência em 200%, apenas a mêcanica de controle da alma causa bastante estranheza.
  41. Robephiles
    Jul 27, 2022
    0
    Beyond Two Souls is the only game that i would give a 0 to, because with most video games that are made by development teams of more than twenty people, there is at least something to say about the game that is positive. Beyond Two Souls though is as awful as it is pretentious and exploitative. Also, the game had a habit of not saving my progress a lot of the time, which the fact that itBeyond Two Souls is the only game that i would give a 0 to, because with most video games that are made by development teams of more than twenty people, there is at least something to say about the game that is positive. Beyond Two Souls though is as awful as it is pretentious and exploitative. Also, the game had a habit of not saving my progress a lot of the time, which the fact that it has only autosaves makes this inexcusable. I had to play parts of this video game abortion more than once to get through it.… Expand
  42. Raziel72
    Aug 7, 2022
    8
    Интересный сюжет и необычный геймплей. Игра как бы поделена на разные отрезки жизни героя, ты проходишь ее путь и раскрываешь тайну своих суперспособностей
  43. Revolver_
    Sep 20, 2022
    4
    Beyond: Two Souls is the definition of how you can fail to make an even decent written story (and characters) in a game that has it as its only focus and relevance. I'll make it short cause this product is not worth your time and by saying that this review as well should take the bare minimum so here are ONLY A FEW cons:

    Poor written characters that forget how their personality builds    Beyond: Two Souls is the definition of how you can fail to make an even decent written story (and characters) in a game that has it as its only focus and relevance. I'll make it short cause this product is not worth your time and by saying that this review as well should take the bare minimum so here are ONLY A FEW cons:

    Poor written characters that forget how their personality builds up between chapters (yes, chronologically speaking chapters.)

    The incoherent way of how Aiden (Jodie's ally in form of a spirit) can and cannot act and the poor impact it has on the story regardless of your choices most of the time

    The failure states, you can't fail ANYTHING in this game which should lead you to a whole different story route UNTIL THE VERY END of the game, embarassing.

    These are only a few, though they shall be enough.    … Expand
  44. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  45. TheGrandWizard
    May 23, 2023
    9
    Almost a 10 to me. Spectacular acting from everyone involved especially Ellen Page. Great looking game with a great story too. I’d recommend this game to everyone with a gaming station. Beyond Two Souls is a “hell of a ride.”
  46. HereYouGoBuddy
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Very good. The story and the characters are very original. The pacing and the moving throughout different timelines is done.
  47. Emolnv
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    pretty good we need more movies games because they seem very epic with some gameplay
  48. majesty_x
    Jul 31, 2023
    7
    Graphics: 7/10; Storyline: 8/10; Gameplay: 7/10; Atmosphere: 6/10; Music: 7/10; Summary rating: 7/10
  49. SurName
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    Its the best game of quantive dream, its better than Detroit become human and heavy rain.
    *I'd like to see a sequel of the game, but I thing its won't happen(
  50. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    5
    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.
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#22 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#43 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
72

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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