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8.0Beholder 2 is a stylized 2.5D adventure RPG where we play as a young man trying to make ends meet in a totalitarian Big Brother-like world heavily inspired by George Orwell's book "1984".
Beholder 2
Warm Lamp Games · Jul 19, 2019
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You are a newly employed department officer within the Ministry of a totalitarian State. While you are poised to have an illustrious career and possibly become Prime Minister someday, the way up won't be easy. So, how high up the career ladder will you climb? The choice is still yours to make!
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- 3rd-strike.com9.0Beholder 2 is quite a fun game that takes place in a totalitarian state, a state with a regime where the opposition is eliminated. Working at the ministry of such a state is quite a fun experience to endure (at least in a digital world). Finding out how to climb the ladder by eliminating your competition can be fun and it can be done in several ways. Making mistakes can quickly lead to a point of no return where you will die or go to jail for life; so saving a lot before taking action is wise to do.
- Xbox Tavern7.0Beholder 2 is something unique and different. It’s an easy and simple game revolving around becoming the top dog. In the beginning it’s dark humor can be pretty entertaining, but when it’s constantly forced it becomes bland. Gameplay can be the same way at times. Until you get promoted you’re pretty much doing the same thing day in and day out unless somebody has a special task for you. Until that happens though the game is pretty slow.
- 3rd-strike.com9.5Beholder 2 is different from its predecessor in all the right ways while retaining a lot of the things that made the original game so much fun. The story is solid, with a mystery element that keeps you invested and plenty of side quests to fulfill. While some experienced gamers might find the gameplay too easy, there is plenty of depth in all other aspects to keep you entertained through the entire game.
- 148Apps6.0Beholder 2 is one of those unfortunate sequels that doesn’t quite understand what made the first game so good. It’s a dystopian adventure game with virtually no stakes, and its oppressive setting feels like a vehicle for poor attempts at dark humor and little else. Instead of playing Beholder 2, you’re better served playing Beholder again, or maybe diving into the DLC that came out after its release.
- TechRaptor8.5Whether you're a fan of adventure games, the dystopian genre, or you're looking to spice up your evening with simulated paperwork, Beholder 2 is sure to please. The plot may be predictable, but that's easy to overlook in the face of superb character writing.
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