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Overview
In the first game, you play as Carl, a government-installed landlord in a totalitarian state. Your main task is to secretly spy on tenants to hear their conversations. To do this you can bug apartments, search their belongings and profile them. You then have to report to The State anyone capable of violating the laws or plotting subversive activities against the Government to the authorities.
Each character has a unique personality, circumstances, and issues. Every decision that a player makes affects the way the story unfolds. The game has multiple endings each of them being a sum of the decisions made by a player. It's up to you whether you decide to play along with the powers that be or look to subvert its control.
In Beholder 2, you play the son of the man who has been killed, Evan. It's improbable that he flung himself out of a window and to the ground from a high rise. Instead of spying on tenants like the first game, you work directly for a corporation. Here though, you find just as many immoral people and actions - co-workers who are drunk, participate in orgies, and engage in all sorts of debauchery. You have to look out for yourself while keeping the company happy, and investigating your father's unhappy end.
Game Details
Rating: PEGI 16+, ESRB TEEN
Release Date: 09/11/2016
Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Genres:Narrative, Puzzle, Role-Playing and Strategy
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Commitment
Players: This is a single player game.
Costs
Offers Blissful Sleep paid content that offers a new story. It changes the game by gaining you an ultimatum: you are scheduled for the 'blissful sleep', euthanasia that you must escape. This is included in the Beholder Complete Edition.
This game is free with Origin Access.
Age Ratings
This game has been rated ESRB TEEN.
The first Beholder game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent scenes of mild to moderate violence to fantasy characters. Beholder 2 was rated PEGI 16 for strong violence towards fantasy characters, the use of illegal drugs and a sexual expletive. There are occasions when a character can be killed either through hanging, beheading or being coerced to jump onto large spinning circular saws blades and if unwilling to do so, they are physically dragged and kicked onto the spinning blades. This is accompanied with screams and copious amounts of blood. The moment at which the character meets the spinning blade is not observed, but there is still sufficient bodily detritus and blood seen as the incident unfolds. Events such as these are presented as 3D cut scenes, which adds to the overall gratuitous nature of the violence, which are invariably greeted by applause and cheers from the non-playing characters, as the victims are seen as traitors. There is also an instance of the use of the sexual expletive '*!@?*'. It is seen as on-screen text. Although there is the consumption of unnamed drugs, the visual effects and the demise of the character after having taken them is sufficient to regard this event as the use of an illegal drug.
Accessibility
Accessibility for this game is as follows:
Nintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games. Windows has extensive accessibility features. Some, like colour correction, work with games. Lots of accessibility software can be used with PC games, from voice recognition to input device emulators. PlayStation 4 has a range of accessibility settings. Some are system only, some work in games (invert colours and button mapping). Xbox One has a system features, the excellent co-pilot share controls mode and adaptive controller support for all games.. read more about system accessibility settings.
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Mehr Leben Der Anderen
HIGH Finally catching that damn housewife leaving her apartment.
LOW The bizarre lack of urgency in Hector's plight.
WTF The English translation, once again.
Beholder was one of the more pleasantly surprising indies that I played last year, a game of domestic espionage that shined a light on the pressures that well-meaning people face under authoritarian regimes. I remember wishing that Beholder had more replay value, and to my surprise, developer Warm Lamp Games has committed to supporting it post-launch, having just released the title's first DLC, Blissful Sleep.
Any inquiring minds that would like to know more about the base game – which I very much recommend – can read my review. In this review, I'll only be discussing what's new in the DLC… Or, at least, that was the plan. It turns out that Blissful Sleep offers nothing that we didn't see in the main campaign. It features no new mechanics or twists on the formula, and it's even set in the same apartment building from the core game and stars the landlord that former protagonist Carl replaced. It's a pure rehash, in other words, its only distinction being that it's considerably shorter than the original campaign was.
The setup is that our East Germany lookalike of a government has begun executing citizens when they reach the age of 85 as a means of sparing the country from healthcare costs once older folks, as the authorities argue, can no longer contribute to society. Our new landlord, Hector, is mistakenly believed to have reached that age, and therefore has two weeks to solve the issue before the Not Stasi come to collect him.
Players are running on a tighter schedule this time around. Two weeks only translates to two or three in-game hours, and the funds we're expected to accumulate in that period – all while maintaining a pleasant living atmosphere and spying on all of Hector's tenants for the government – are mountainous. Blissful Sleep does have a 'happy' ending, i.e. one in which Hector survives. But, as with the core game, it's unlikely that anyone will earn it without stealing, blackmailing, and altogether ruining the existence of others.
While the shorter time limit does add to the tension, much of it was undone by the simple fact that I already mastered these systems last year. Blissful Sleep's inability to offer any new surprises, either in the form of obstacles or interesting characters, makes the package feel like little more than an extra difficulty mode.
I also just didn't feel particularly engaged with Hector as a sympathetic figure. Part of it is the fact that he has no family to care for. 'Success' had numerous definitions in Beholder's main campaign, as it was possible for some of Carl's relatives to die even if he ultimately escaped. In Blissful Sleep, there's less urgency because the outcomes are so black-and-white. Either Hector lives or he doesn't.
There's also the fact that we spend so little time with him. Blissful Sleep isn't necessarily a terrible value proposition – it only costs a few bucks – but I'd almost rather have seen a pricier, more in-depth new story.
Finally, the vanilla game's one major flaw, its hideous English translation, still hasn't been rectified. I can tolerate a missing apostrophe here or there, but it's pretty infuriating when I'm fined for incorrectly profiling a male character as female when the game explicitly refers to him as 'her.'
Again, Blissful Sleep is inexpensive, and Beholder's core mechanics are solid enough that I enjoyed having an excuse to return to the game. But despite how rich the concept is, this DLC does frustratingly little to expand on the groundwork. It's just… more of the same. Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Disclosures: This game is developed by Warm Lamp Games and published by Alawar Entertainment. It is currently available on PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC. Approximately three hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed. There are no multiplayer modes.
Parents: According to the ESRB, this game is rated Teen and contains violence, blood, drug reference, crude humor and use of alcohol. There's no explicit content in the game, though thematically it deals with a lot of dark material – domestic violence, demands for sexual favors, government-sanctioned murder, and so forth.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Gamers: For whatever reason, the DLC's opening cutscene isn't subtitled, though all of its important information is then relayed through in-game dialog. Otherwise, everything's written and sound cues play no significant role.
Remappable Controls: Only the game's camera controls are remappable.
Colorblind Modes: There are no colorblind modes available in the options.
Mike Suskie
Beholder - Blissful Sleep For Mac Osx
Offers Blissful Sleep paid content that offers a new story. It changes the game by gaining you an ultimatum: you are scheduled for the 'blissful sleep', euthanasia that you must escape. This is included in the Beholder Complete Edition.
This game is free with Origin Access.
Age Ratings
This game has been rated ESRB TEEN.
The first Beholder game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent scenes of mild to moderate violence to fantasy characters. Beholder 2 was rated PEGI 16 for strong violence towards fantasy characters, the use of illegal drugs and a sexual expletive. There are occasions when a character can be killed either through hanging, beheading or being coerced to jump onto large spinning circular saws blades and if unwilling to do so, they are physically dragged and kicked onto the spinning blades. This is accompanied with screams and copious amounts of blood. The moment at which the character meets the spinning blade is not observed, but there is still sufficient bodily detritus and blood seen as the incident unfolds. Events such as these are presented as 3D cut scenes, which adds to the overall gratuitous nature of the violence, which are invariably greeted by applause and cheers from the non-playing characters, as the victims are seen as traitors. There is also an instance of the use of the sexual expletive '*!@?*'. It is seen as on-screen text. Although there is the consumption of unnamed drugs, the visual effects and the demise of the character after having taken them is sufficient to regard this event as the use of an illegal drug.
Accessibility
Accessibility for this game is as follows: System SettingsNintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games. Windows has extensive accessibility features. Some, like colour correction, work with games. Lots of accessibility software can be used with PC games, from voice recognition to input device emulators. PlayStation 4 has a range of accessibility settings. Some are system only, some work in games (invert colours and button mapping). Xbox One has a system features, the excellent co-pilot share controls mode and adaptive controller support for all games.. read more about system accessibility settings.
Beholder Blissful Sleep Wiki
Games Like Beholder
The following games are like Beholder. They address a similar topic or offer a similar way to play. They are good options to play next and also good alternatives to Beholder Silent wav file for 1 second download free. for younger age ratings.
Opf file extension reader for mac. Spy Party
Hello Neighbor
My Child Lebensborn
Framed
Papers, Please
Through the Darkest of Times
Beat Cop
Carrion
Invisible Inc
Inside
This War Of Mine
Zero Escape
Thank you for using our resource, supported by AskAboutGames, ParentZone and PlayAbility Initiative. We are editorially independent, written by parents for parents, but welcome sponsorship, partnership and suggestions. Email our editor for details on these opportunities.
The information on this database is designed to support and complement the in-depth discussion and advice about video game 'addiction', violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. If you have any concerns or questions in these areas, email our editor who is quick to respond or can arrange for a one-to-one conversation.
YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Discord | Contact | About
Mehr Leben Der Anderen
HIGH Finally catching that damn housewife leaving her apartment.
LOW The bizarre lack of urgency in Hector's plight.
WTF The English translation, once again.
Beholder was one of the more pleasantly surprising indies that I played last year, a game of domestic espionage that shined a light on the pressures that well-meaning people face under authoritarian regimes. I remember wishing that Beholder had more replay value, and to my surprise, developer Warm Lamp Games has committed to supporting it post-launch, having just released the title's first DLC, Blissful Sleep.
Any inquiring minds that would like to know more about the base game – which I very much recommend – can read my review. In this review, I'll only be discussing what's new in the DLC… Or, at least, that was the plan. It turns out that Blissful Sleep offers nothing that we didn't see in the main campaign. It features no new mechanics or twists on the formula, and it's even set in the same apartment building from the core game and stars the landlord that former protagonist Carl replaced. It's a pure rehash, in other words, its only distinction being that it's considerably shorter than the original campaign was.
The setup is that our East Germany lookalike of a government has begun executing citizens when they reach the age of 85 as a means of sparing the country from healthcare costs once older folks, as the authorities argue, can no longer contribute to society. Our new landlord, Hector, is mistakenly believed to have reached that age, and therefore has two weeks to solve the issue before the Not Stasi come to collect him.
Players are running on a tighter schedule this time around. Two weeks only translates to two or three in-game hours, and the funds we're expected to accumulate in that period – all while maintaining a pleasant living atmosphere and spying on all of Hector's tenants for the government – are mountainous. Blissful Sleep does have a 'happy' ending, i.e. one in which Hector survives. But, as with the core game, it's unlikely that anyone will earn it without stealing, blackmailing, and altogether ruining the existence of others.
While the shorter time limit does add to the tension, much of it was undone by the simple fact that I already mastered these systems last year. Blissful Sleep's inability to offer any new surprises, either in the form of obstacles or interesting characters, makes the package feel like little more than an extra difficulty mode.
I also just didn't feel particularly engaged with Hector as a sympathetic figure. Part of it is the fact that he has no family to care for. 'Success' had numerous definitions in Beholder's main campaign, as it was possible for some of Carl's relatives to die even if he ultimately escaped. In Blissful Sleep, there's less urgency because the outcomes are so black-and-white. Either Hector lives or he doesn't.
There's also the fact that we spend so little time with him. Blissful Sleep isn't necessarily a terrible value proposition – it only costs a few bucks – but I'd almost rather have seen a pricier, more in-depth new story.
Finally, the vanilla game's one major flaw, its hideous English translation, still hasn't been rectified. I can tolerate a missing apostrophe here or there, but it's pretty infuriating when I'm fined for incorrectly profiling a male character as female when the game explicitly refers to him as 'her.'
Again, Blissful Sleep is inexpensive, and Beholder's core mechanics are solid enough that I enjoyed having an excuse to return to the game. But despite how rich the concept is, this DLC does frustratingly little to expand on the groundwork. It's just… more of the same. Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Disclosures: This game is developed by Warm Lamp Games and published by Alawar Entertainment. It is currently available on PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC. Approximately three hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed. There are no multiplayer modes.
Parents: According to the ESRB, this game is rated Teen and contains violence, blood, drug reference, crude humor and use of alcohol. There's no explicit content in the game, though thematically it deals with a lot of dark material – domestic violence, demands for sexual favors, government-sanctioned murder, and so forth.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Gamers: For whatever reason, the DLC's opening cutscene isn't subtitled, though all of its important information is then relayed through in-game dialog. Otherwise, everything's written and sound cues play no significant role.
Remappable Controls: Only the game's camera controls are remappable.
Colorblind Modes: There are no colorblind modes available in the options.
Mike Suskie
Beholder - Blissful Sleep For Mac Osx
He was born and raised in Amish country and has yet to escape, despite a brief stint in Philadelphia, where he attended Temple University. He took a one-credit course there called 'Career Opportunities for English Majors,' which painted a bleak picture for prospective writers. Mike remains steadfast in his ongoing role as a video game critic, however, and has recently written for GamesRadar. Most of his work can be found on HonestGamers, where he has contributed over 200 reviews to date.
When not playing games or writing about them, Mike is a rabid indie music fan and ardent concertgoer. He doesn't read as much as he probably should, but his current favorite author is Alastair Reynolds.
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