Beyond a Steel Sky
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Beyond a Steel Sky Trailers
Beyond A Steel Sky - Apple Arcade Launch Trailer
Beyond A Steel Sky - Official Story Trailer 2020
Beyond A Steel Sky - Gameplay Trailer
Critic Reviews for Beyond a Steel Sky
Filled with what made the original game great, this second trip to Union City has been worth the 26-year hiatus.
Handsome visuals can't quite make up for bugs and a lack of urgency.
A long-awaited sequel to a 1994 classic that can't hold up against its predecessor.
Nonetheless, Beyond a Steel Sky magically brings its 1994 ancestor back to life. The style, the humour, the chirpy dystopia are all revived. However, a lot has happened since that first golden age of adventures, and if you want a creative addition to the indie-fuelled inventiveness of the modern genre then you should look elsewhere. This is a game that remembers exactly how great things were in 1994, but isn’t much interested in how great they were last week.
After 26 years, Beyond A Steel Sky is a strange yet welcome sequel. Not quite fresh enough to stand alone nor nostalgic enough to stir the memory, it nevertheless manages to thoroughly entertain if not thrill.
A colourful and good-humoured 3D retread of 1990s point 'n' click adventures that despite the odd innovation suffers from the same frustrations and limitations as its ancient forebears.
A good adventure game that faithfully recaptures the spirit of its predecessor while also welcoming new players with a few accessibility options and a storyline that can be appreciated even by those unfamiliar with Beneath a Steel Sky.
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Beyond A Steel Sky has an enjoyable tale to tell that compliments the original game, building a newer, more modern dystopia atop the foundations of the Union City of old. It's just a shame that it's so rough around the edges.
