Beyond: Two Souls Review (Dark-LYNN)
Content Overview:
Category
Score
Note
🏆 Game Type:
Interactive Drama
Also falls under: Action-Adventure,Psychological Thriller
📖 Story
★★★★☆
Amazing story
🎬 Cinematics
★★★☆☆
The use of motion-capture technology for character performances results in realistic facial expressions and emotions, enhancing the storytelling experience.
🎨 Graphics
★★★☆☆
he game's visuals, while not on par with recent AAA titles, are still impressive with detailed characters, realistic animations, and engaging environments.
🎵 Sound Design
★★★★☆
🔃 Replayability
★★★★☆
Replayable to see the multiple endings and/or outcomes.
😧 Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
🐛 Bug free?
No Bugs found
No Bugs found during 3 walk troughs
📈 Game Length
About 8 to 12 Hours
If you aim for all possible endings, it could take longer, potentially 18 hours or more.
Content Details:
Category
Score
Note
violence
💠
While it includes action and combat scenes, the game isn't primarily focused on violence.
Interactive Gameplay
✅
Players make choices that affect the storyline and outcomes.
Emotional Storytelling
✅
The game explores themes of life, death, identity, and supernatural elements.
playable Characters
2️⃣
Players control Jodie Holmes and the supernatural entity Aiden.
Quick-time Events
✅
Action sequences require players to react quickly to prompts.
Exploration
💠
Players can explore various environments and interact with objects to uncover the story.
Cinematics
✅
The game is presented in a cinematic style with motion-capture performances.
Character Development
✅
The game delves into the lives and backgrounds of the main characters.
Supernatural Abilities
✅
Aiden can interact with objects and possess people, adding unique gameplay mechanics.
Emotional Depth
✅
The game focuses on character relationships and the consequences of player choices.
Varied Settings
✅
The story takes place in various locations, from a military base to a homeless shelter.
Multiple Endings
✅
Choices made throughout the game lead to different endings and outcomes.
Puzzle-solving
✅
Some segments require players to solve puzzles to progress.
Psychological Elements
✅
The game explores paranormal phenomena and psychological themes.
✅ = Contains/Main focus
💠 = Contains but not main focus
❌ = Doesn't contain
Recommendation:
I recommend playing "Beyond: Two Souls" for its captivating narrative, emotional depth, and unique interactive storytelling experience.
Price:
Worth considering at list price, on sale, or as part of a bundle.
Additional Notes:
Gameplay
The story in "Beyond: Two Souls" is presented in a non-linear fashion, jumping back and forth through various points in Jodie Holmes' life. The central theme revolves around Jodie's unique connection to a supernatural entity named Aiden, who has been with her since birth. Aiden has telekinetic and other psychic powers and can interact with the physical world.
The narrative explores Jodie's struggles to understand her connection with Aiden, her experiences growing up in a government research facility, and her attempts to live a normal life. The story is rich in emotion, covering themes of isolation, identity, love, and the consequences of one's choices. It also involves a government agency's pursuit of Jodie and Aiden due to their paranormal abilities.
Characters:
Jodie Holmes: The protagonist of the game, Jodie possesses a unique psychic connection with Aiden. She is a complex character, dealing with the challenges of her extraordinary abilities and trying to find her place in the world.
Aiden: Aiden is the supernatural entity tethered to Jodie. Players can control Aiden at certain points in the game. Aiden's abilities include telekinesis, possession, and the power to interact with other spirits. Aiden's actions can influence the game's outcome and affect Jodie's life.
Nathan Dawkins: Nathan is a scientist who becomes a mentor figure in Jodie's life. He studies paranormal phenomena and helps Jodie understand and control her powers. His character plays a significant role in the story.
Cole Freeman: Cole is another key figure in Jodie's life, serving as a government agent tasked with overseeing her. His relationship with Jodie evolves throughout the game.
Final Verdict
I recommend this game, if you're looking for an immersive narrative adventure with captivating storytelling, emotional depth, and unique gameplay mechanics centered around a compelling protagonist's life intertwined with a supernatural entity.
Played On System Specs:
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 3801 Mhz
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM (16GB x 2)
INNO3D GEFORCE RTX 3060 Twin x2 OC 12GB GDDR6