Beyond a Steel Sky Reviews

Beyond a Steel Sky is ranked in the 51st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10
Dec 6, 2021

Whilst there are some annoying quirks in the game, they are mostly able to be overlooked and could easily be rectified in a post-release patch although I passionately believe that post-release patches shouldn’t be needed but I digress. For adventure fans and fans of graphic novels, there is plenty of content in Beyond a Steel Sky with great character portrayal and music that really evocates the world you must survive in and overall it is a great game worth serious consideration.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jan 21, 2022

Beyond a Steel Sky is a really good adventure game that stands strong thanks to its solid writing, fun puzzles, and stunning presentation.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 12, 2022

On the whole, Beyond a Steel Sky is a wonderful example of how that old-school puzzle adventure game can translate into the modern gaming landscape. It’s thought-provoking, good-looking, and fleshed out, all whilst retaining the spirit of the puzzler. Sure, it isn’t the most polished experience but it’s a well-crafted game with bags to offer for anyone who wants a story to engage with and some puzzles to stroke their chin at.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2022

In conclusion, a graphic adventure with a soul from 25 years ago and that is perfectly enjoyed today.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2021

Beyond a Steel Sky is a great successor to a genre that seemed stuck between oblivion and an evolution lacking its essence. Its puzzles are original and satisfying, its world is interesting and engaging, and overall, it's a tremendously fun experience.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 11, 2021

It's definitely worth playing Beyond a Steel Sky. An intriguing story and a rather unique world full of colorful characters made this title draw me without memory for a few good hours.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 9, 2021

At first glance, Beyond a Steel Sky had good potential. I was curious about its premise of solving puzzles in a story within a cyberpunk futuristic world. Though most of my expectations were met, multiple problems, including some pertaining to the performance and the plot, ended up limiting an experience that could have been a must-have experience in anyone's [game] library. The plot is good but far from spectacular, especially because of how it depends on past events. Characters are unique and charming, especially when it comes to their voices, but they have simplistic animations that aren't natural sometimes. The puzzles are interesting, even if sometimes they demand an epiphany to be solved. In the end, it's a good recommendation for those who loved Beneath a Steel Sky or the fans of the puzzle adventure genre.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 8, 2021

Beyond a Steel Sky is an enticing and well-written adventure that presents reflections on our own society with a text rich in humor and adventure. Though it errs by making its story a little too linear, the excellent presentation and stunning visuals, totally voiced dialogues and good hack puzzles, along with its smart tips system, make this game a good recommendation for lovers of adventures, point and click and the cyberpunk theme.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 7, 2021

Beyond a Steel Sky is a brilliant sequel to the 1994 classic point-and-click game, Beneath a Steel Sky. The gameplay and mechanics have been perfectly modernised without losing the humour and style of the original game, reuniting both Robert and Joey once more with the same witty dynamic. The new hacking mechanic greatly enhances the puzzle elements, combined with good old-fashioned inventory and environmental puzzles, offering a fun distraction from the well-written narrative that’ll have you hooked. It may have been 26 years (ten in-game), but it was worth the wait – let’s just hope we don’t have to wait that long for their next adventure!

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Hey Poor Player
Bobby Houston
3 / 5.0
Dec 6, 2021

For better or worse, Beyond A Steel Sky sticks to the conventions of its predecessor and classic adventure games. Fans of Beneath A Steel Sky are sure to be satisfied with Robert Foster’s newest escapade into Union City, but some of its charms may be lost on a more modern audience.

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XboxEra
Harm0nica
6 / 10.0
Nov 30, 2021

In conclusion, Beyond a Steel Sky will hold great appeal for fans of the original game. The artwork is impressive and the story is interesting but there are many drawn-out sections that can affect the pace of the game. There is a lot of questioning required that can become tiresome but the sections within the LINC/MINOS system are very enjoyable. Puzzle-solving can be rather challenging at times but the developer has added a hint system to prevent players from rage quitting. No knowledge of the original game is required but for me personally, this feels like a slightly missed opportunity.

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7 / 10
Nov 30, 2021

Beyond A Steel Sky is easy to recommend to anyone who would like a low stress mystery puzzle narrative adventure game. Although a sequel, the game does an excellent job of catching you up on previous events and you won’t feel out of the loop of the storylines. I hope this is a series that continues on. Although sometimes a bit slow in places with minor bugs, it’s an engaging world and story to be a part of, with creative puzzles and fun throughout.

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80 / 100
Nov 9, 2020

Revolution Software has taken 26 years to bring us the sequel to Beneath to Steel Sky and, despite being a very small studio, they manage to show us a game that, although not technically perfect, delivers without problems, and offers us a good example of the genre that has managed to continue, despite the years that have passed, the story of the original. If you liked the first one, we definitely recommend this second installment. And if you haven't been able to enjoy it, take advantage of the fact that it's now free on GOG and Steam, and take it as a preview of what you can enjoy in this sequel.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 17, 2020

From start to end, Beyond A Steel Sky has this charismatic charm to it that kept me drawn in the entire time. Filled with memorable characters (both old and new), as well as an excellent story filled with conspiracy and humor, I can say that my expectations were surpassed in most aspects upon returning to Union City.

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Aug 3, 2020

Think of this game like a great Sc-Fi novel, only someones spilt coffee on it and now some of the pages are hard to read due to being stained or stuck together.

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Games Xtreme
Ben Jones
Recommended
Jul 28, 2020

Beyond a Steel Sky is a great sequel, there some issues that stop this being a must buy but the adventure, humour and gameplay are all top notch

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3.5 / 5.0
Jul 21, 2020

It hurts to rate Beyond a Steel Sky like this; I don’t want the bugs to hold back what is truly an incredible and unique game. The world-building is genuinely amazing and the hacker tool is such a clever mechanic I’m itching to try out more. But the storyline is paced a little too slowly considering the urgency of the situation, and a bug preventing progression unless the player had the foresight to save early on is hard to look past.

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Expansive
Jay Jones
Loved
Jul 10, 2020

Beyond a Steel Sky is ushering in an exciting new era for adventure games. Revolution Software have gone above and beyond with this sequel and reinvigorated a classic franchise in the best possible way.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 14, 2020

Beyond a Steel Sky isn’t a perfect game, but it’s made with a lot of love and attention from the developer and is a must play for adventure game fans.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 12, 2020
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