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I enjoyed my time playing Beholder. Everything comes together well, and the initial experience is fun. It is missing that hook to keep me interested in playing for an extended period. That is the only complaint I have about Beholder. It will give you an enjoyable experience, even if it is for a short time. If you’re looking for a game that you can play for a couple days, Beholder fits that bill.
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Games Master UK
An intriguing chance to find out if you're just as bad as Big Brother, but it falls at the final hurdle. [Feb 2017, p.81]
Beholder is a management sim and a moral quandary all in one. It’s easy to become consumed by the lives of Carl Stein and the apartment dwellers he’s been hired to spy on, with a story full of twists, turns, and terrible fates.
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volodymyr332
The game is not bad in its genre. But there are drawbacks. For example, the main character is not as interesting as he could be. The plot is quite predictable. However, the game has an atmosphere of totalitarianism and depression among the people, which is cool. The gameplay, as for such a game, is implemented normally, but there could be more interesting features and tricks. The visuals are original, very memorable, and captivating. The main soundtrack conveys the atmosphere of the game, but it's a shame that there is only one. Since the game is about following and interacting with PEOPLE, the secondary characters could have been better written and more “multifaceted.” In short, I am sure that there are people who will really like this game and will play it more than once. But personally, I see it as an interesting simulator for a couple of plays.
8
Kamoli01
I killed my wife, my daughter and my son what more can i say... Well graphics are good
4
Ali_Akdemir
Oyunu yaklaşık 6 saat oynadıktan sonra şunu söyleyebilirim ki oyun bir raddeden sonra sıkmaya başladı. Bir zaman sonra hep aynı şeyleri yapıyorsunuz. Eğer bu oyunu alırsanız ve beğenirseniz ancak o zaman ek paketini almanızı öneriyorum çünkü ben ek paketi oyunu tam olarak oynamadan aldım.

Beholder

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Nov 9, 2016
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
69% Positive
18 Reviews
31% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Feb 9, 2017
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GamingTrend
Beholder is a management sim and a moral quandary all in one. It’s easy to become consumed by the lives of Carl Stein and the apartment dwellers he’s been hired to spy on, with a story full of twists, turns, and terrible fates.
Mar 1, 2017
80
DarkStation
I enjoyed my time playing Beholder. Everything comes together well, and the initial experience is fun. It is missing that hook to keep me interested in playing for an extended period. That is the only complaint I have about Beholder. It will give you an enjoyable experience, even if it is for a short time. If you’re looking for a game that you can play for a couple days, Beholder fits that bill.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
63% Positive
259 Ratings
28% Mixed
114 Ratings
9% Negative
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Sep 29, 2024
10
SleeplessLena
Beholder just exceeded all of my expectations. Its a dark take on consequences of a totalitarian state and puts you in difficult moral dilemmas. Its hard to get a good ending, but just so much fun to play
Jul 10, 2024
10
Miska1674
Симулятор доносчика, отца, главного по дому, и просто Карла, пройдя игру порядка 6 раз она мне ни капли не надоела
Jan 3, 2017
80
The Escapist
Beholder feels like it isn't saying much politically, while still shouting at the top of its lungs about what is and what could be. It's an interactive moral dilemma that will force players to rethink everything they thought they knew about themselves.
Jan 9, 2017
77
Hooked Gamers
Beholder is a fairly unique game of spying, decision making, and disaster avoidance. The story of a secret rebellion uprising against an authoritarian government has been told many times before, but at least government controlled property landlord is a fresh perspective on things. It won’t take you that long to complete, but it doesn’t outstay its welcome, and you’ll have a good time balancing all the things that need doing for those few hours.
Nov 28, 2016
75
GameCritics
While it does have issues, I hope that the brevity of Beholder’s appeal and the sloppiness of its translation don’t dissuade anyone from checking out one of the year’s more conceptually-ambitious indies. While I’ll hopefully never find myself in a position similar to Carl’s, I’d like to think that games such as Beholder help me to understand, even just a little, how a middle-class everyman can be coerced into performing heinous deeds, as so many throughout history have.
Nov 21, 2016
70
COGconnected
Beholder does an excellent job of making you feel hopeless. I was immediately infected by the game’s clouded atmosphere. I felt ready to do whatever it took to keep my household afloat. And while certain gameplay elements broke this spell, the game is worth playing. Even the most saintly players can find a little awful in themselves with Beholder.
Feb 7, 2017
50
GameSpot
Beholder is based on a strong concept, and it has moments that land well, but it’s also held back by repetition and an unexciting script.
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Dec 4, 2021
10
Rnoviok
Frightening and interesting vision of dystopia very well shown in the game DLC that tells the story of the previous owner of the tenement is as great as the main game
May 15, 2025
7
zethix
Une expérience globalement satisfaisante. J’ai passé un bon moment du début à la fin.
Apr 22, 2023
7
Suprizer
Literally 1984 the game. I love its premise theme and gameplay but its kinda frustrating at times.
Aug 3, 2025
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Ali_Akdemir
Oyunu yaklaşık 6 saat oynadıktan sonra şunu söyleyebilirim ki oyun bir raddeden sonra sıkmaya başladı. Bir zaman sonra hep aynı şeyleri yapıyorsunuz. Eğer bu oyunu alırsanız ve beğenirseniz ancak o zaman ek paketini almanızı öneriyorum çünkü ben ek paketi oyunu tam olarak oynamadan aldım.
Dec 1, 2024
4
Thecreative
Im very frustrated, I already encountered 3 game breaking bugs. To be fair the atleast fixed 2 of them that why I give 4 points . Seems like the developers don`t really like epic and just wanted the money for buyout time while notcaring for the game condition.
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SummaryYou’re a State-installed Landlord in a totalitarian State. You must spy on tenants, peep, eavesdrop and profile! You must report on anyone capable of plotting subversion against the State.
Rated Tfor Teen
  • PC
  • iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Nov 9, 2016
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