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Beyond: Two Souls™

Beyond: Two Souls™

October 7, 2013
Sony Interactive Entertainment
4.6/5.0(66,244 reviews)
~4h playtime
Metacritic 73
ActionAdventure

PC · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4

Mixed

Overall, player feedback on Beyond: Two Souls™ is highly polarized, with many praising its emotional storytelling, voice acting, and artistic presentation, while a significant number criticize the clunky controls and gameplay mechanics. Players who enjoyed the narrative depth often regarded it as a masterpiece, whereas those frustrated with the controls found the experience tedious and unplayable.

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About This Game

Beyond: Two Souls™ is an action-adventure game featuring Jodie Holmes, a girl connected to a supernatural entity. Players navigate an emotionally charged narrative filled with choices, exploring themes of friendship and tragedy while engaging in branching storylines and thrilling dilemmas.

Highlights

  • Engaging and emotional storytelling that captivates players
  • Voice acting by Academy Award nominees Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe
  • Impressive visuals and a cinematic atmosphere enhance immersion
  • Multiple endings ensure varied outcomes based on player choices
  • Unique interactive narrative experience blending action and drama
  • Advanced Experiments DLC missions challenge your problem-solving skills
  • Skilled Gamer mode offers a tougher gameplay experience

Themes

modernpsychologicalmysteriousintimatetragicdarkfriendship

Mechanics

linearchoice-basedbranching-narrativemultiple-endingsquick-time-eventscutscenesvoice-actingdialoguecharacter-switchingai-companionsranged-combatstealthexploration

Platforms

PC
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4

Multiplayer

Local Players:2
Co-op Supported

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Mature
Official site:Visit site

Player Reviews

Mixed

Overall, player feedback on Beyond: Two Souls™ is highly polarized, with many praising its emotional storytelling, voice acting, and artistic presentation, while a significant number criticize the clunky controls and gameplay mechanics. Players who enjoyed the narrative depth often regarded it as a masterpiece, whereas those frustrated with the controls found the experience tedious and unplayable.

Pros

  • • Engaging and emotional storytelling
  • • High-quality voice acting (especially from Willem Dafoe and Elliot Page)
  • • Impressive visuals and cinematic atmosphere
  • • Multiple endings and choices that influence outcomes
  • • Unique concept of interactive narrative

Cons

  • • Clunky and unresponsive controls
  • • Camera issues that hinder gameplay experience
  • • Fragmented storytelling due to non-linear timeline
  • • Pacing issues and slow mid-game sections
  • • Perceived lack of meaningful choices affecting the story

Based on 98 reviews from steam

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Beyond: Two Souls™ — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Beyond: Two Souls™ worth playing?
Beyond: Two Souls™ has a mixed reception from players, holding an average score of 4.6 out of 5 across 66,244 reviews.
Is Beyond: Two Souls™ included with PlayStation Plus?
Yes — Beyond: Two Souls™ is part of the PlayStation Plus Premium game catalogue, so subscribers on that tier can play it at no extra cost.
Is Beyond: Two Souls™ single-player or multiplayer?
Beyond: Two Souls™ includes multiplayer. Local play supports up to 2 players.
What platforms is Beyond: Two Souls™ available on?
Beyond: Two Souls™ is available on PS4.
When did Beyond: Two Souls™ release?
Beyond: Two Souls™ released on October 7, 2013.
What is Beyond: Two Souls™'s age rating?
Beyond: Two Souls™ carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Mature.