Games

Beyond: Two Souls

Quantic Dream

2013•Adventure•PEGI 16•About 12 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramascience fictionthrilleranimalsespionageholidaysmafia/gangstermonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/dancepoliticalteenvehiclesfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarytroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA fantastical adventure game that is wide-ranging, breakneck and dark. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

70 / 100

797 ratings

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About This Game

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Experience the most striking moments throughout 15 years of Jodie’s life as she grows from a confused child into a crack CIA agent, and discovers who she really is. As she traverses the globe, Jodie will face incredible challenges set against a backdrop of emotionally-charged events never before seen in a video game. Create your own personal journey as your decisions and actions shape the course of the story.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureDramaScience fictionThrillerAnimalsEspionageHolidaysMafia/gangsterMonster/alien/supernaturalMusic/dancePoliticalTeenVehiclesAll consuming questComing of ageComplex relationshipDeep rivalryFighting evilRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentaryTroubled leadsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

Modern warfareGhostsHelicopterMotorcycleDrugsGuitar playingChristmasCinematic

Where to play

Details

Developer: Quantic Dream
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Released: 8 October 2013
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 9h rushed, 12h normally, 23h complete
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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