Beholder 2
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About Beholder 2
Beholder 2 is a dystopian simulator where you start as an intern at the Prime Ministry in a totalitarian state. Developed by Warm Lamp Games and published by Alawar Entertainment, this sequel arrived on October 22, 2018. You play through single-player campaigns on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, Mac, Linux, and Android. The story puts you at the bottom of a corrupt hierarchy where your only goal is climbing to the top. You must decide if you will be a loyal enforcer for the Wise Leader, a ruthless politician who destroys rivals, or a whistleblower taking risks to expose the truth. The game strips away any heroics and forces you to navigate a bureaucratic nightmare where every choice has consequences.
Gameplay
Your day consists of managing office tasks, reviewing files, and making moral calls about which citizens get promoted or arrested. You interact with NPCs through dialogue trees that branch based on your current reputation and hidden agendas. The simulation aspect requires you to balance resources while keeping your superiors happy without getting caught breaking the law yourself. Sessions often involve sifting through documents to find incriminating evidence or deciding whether to ignore a citizen's plea for help. Controls are straightforward, focusing on point-and-click navigation and text selection. You earn achievements as you progress, with 52 total unlocks available. The rarest challenge, "Over The Heads," requires you to succeed in a specific scenario only 2.60% of players have mastered so far.
What Players Think
Critics gave the title a solid Metacritic score of 76 out of 100, signaling it delivers on its dark premise. PlayPile data shows players spend an average amount of time in this world, with most finishing the main campaign without rushing. The community mood leans toward serious and contemplative rather than fun or lighthearted. Only 14.2% of all achievements unlock on average, which proves that many players struggle with the branching paths or miss hidden triggers entirely. Some users praise the depth of the narrative choices while others complain about the repetitive office tasks. The community has found a low price point at $2.69 on GOG, making it an accessible entry into this series for those curious about the setting.
PlayPile's Take
This game works best for players who enjoy moral ambiguity and dislike traditional action mechanics. You will spend hours reading text and making difficult decisions rather than fighting enemies. The $2.69 price tag on GOG makes it a cheap buy even if you only want to see one ending, though the average achievement rate suggests many paths remain unexplored by most. Avoid this if you need constant action or simple linear storytelling. It is a study in bureaucracy and corruption that demands patience from anyone willing to play through its 52 achievements.
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Single player
IGDB Rating
83.5
RAWG Rating
3.7
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