Beyond a Steel Sky

About

Beyond a Steel Sky is a point-and-click adventure sequel set in a dystopian cyberpunk world. You play Robert Foster, a former rebel leader tracking an abducted child through Union City, a walled metropolis ruled by a manipulative AI. The game blends sharp dialogue, environmental storytelling, and logic puzzles that shape the narrative. Your choices trigger shifting consequences in a world where every action risks exposing hidden corruption or escalating danger. Exploration is key as you navigate between the city’s sterile towers and the lawless desert outside. The game’s noir-inspired visuals by Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons contrast starkly with its chaotic world design. Reviews praised its witty writing and reactive gameplay, with a 82/100 Metacritic score highlighting its clever twists. Over 150 hours of playtime are reported in speedrun communities, though the average completion sits around 12-15 hours. Available on 11 platforms including Switch and iOS, it caters to both newcomers and fans of its 1994 predecessor.

Storyline

You are Robert Foster. A child has been abducted in a brutal attack. You have vowed to bring him home. But the trail has led you from your community of desert wasteland dwellers, to Union City, one of the last remaining mega-cities in a world ravaged by shattering wars, and political meltdown. Fortified and impenetrable, it is a utopia in which people live happily under the surveillance and control of a benign AI. But all is far from what it seems...