Beholder

You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?

Beholder is a dystopian , choices matter and political sim game developed by Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) and published by Alawar.
Released on November 09th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 14 languages: English, Russian, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Dutch, Turkish and Korean.

It has received 26,384 reviews of which 24,169 were positive and 2,215 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 2.06€ on Steam and has a 85% discount.

The Steam community has classified Beholder into these genres:

Dystopian Choices Matter Political Sim Strategy Atmospheric Singleplayer Dark Simulation Story Rich Multiple Endings Political Point & Click Dark Humor Indie Great Soundtrack 3D Adventure 2D RPG Violent

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7/8/10
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180 2.00GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 600M / ATI Radeon HD 5450 (1GB)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 1600 MB available space

MacOS

OS: MacOSX 10.10 or higher
Processor: Intel Core i5 – 2.4 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256 MB
Storage: 1600 MB available space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or more
Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 Gb
Storage: 1600 MB available space

Reviews

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Dec. 2024

Fun game that lets you sell out your own family to be government simp. Not as challenging as people have said, even without a walkthrough. With its save system being very forgiving even in "Government Elite" mode and how tenants catching you in their homes have literally zero consequences, period, it's actually pretty easy to do a trial and error and figure things out eventually. I think my favorite part is still the freedom of choice though to either "do the right thing" or just go full asshole chaotic evil.

Dec. 2024

Fun game. Very entertaining and addicting. Very unforgiving... This game sat on my digital shelf for a while and when I finally came around to playing it, I realized the 'hidden gem' quality it has. Though multiple choices can end you up with a 'game ending clip' it reverts back to your most recent save. I would say the game does not hold your hand and the choices and 'prospective outcome' may be unclear at times, leading to frustrating restarts, however, the overall charm of this game and dark comedy undertone keep me coming back to play.

Nov. 2024

Great game that gives perspective to life under totalitarian regime. I haven't completed it yet - had one run and I lost. But I definitely plan to try again.

Nov. 2024

An Orwellian game that sets up an interesting universe. The game is really punishing though, but it wouldn't be as interesting if it weren't.

Oct. 2024

This is the game that made me create a Steam account. It was my first game on the platform, and the first DLC I ever bought was for it. This game suited me perfectly: it ran smoothly on my laptop, which was more like a calculator than a computer, and it embodied my passion for dystopias with totalitarian regimes. The story is a masterpiece. It immerses you in an oppressive atmosphere of constant surveillance. It offers a unique opportunity to dive into other people’s lives and shape their fates. Spying on tenants and making decisions about their future is your job, and this job is also shaping your own fate. Every choice you make draws you deeper into the system, forcing you to confront the consequences not only for others but for yourself as well. The game forces you to confront moral dilemmas: comply with the regime to protect your family or try to preserve your humanity at great personal risk. The narrative is so well-developed that every decision feels important, and the endings leave a deep emotional impact. The game’s style deserves special praise. The graphics are crafted with a unique, gloomy aesthetic that perfectly conveys the dystopian spirit. The music and sound design further enhance the atmosphere, immersing into a world filled with fear and despair. No matter how many games I play, I keep coming back to it, attracted by its atmosphere, storytelling, and moral depth. Beholder has become a timeless favorite, holding a special place in my heart.

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