Posted on: January 1, 2012

combat.gong

Игр: 17 Отзывов: 3

Quite an Amazing Game!

To be honest, I initially couldn't get into Beneath a Steel Sky. I tried starting it twice but put it down because I simply wasn't used to the gameplay style and graphics. But I was determined to play it through, and the third time I picked it up, I loved it! An AMAZING game with phenomenal story-driven gameplay and a fascinating ending. The many logic puzzles add depth to the game without making it too difficult, and voice acting in the game outpaces many modern games in terms of quality. To be frank, a game of this caliber is quite rare these days. The beauty and easy-to-love cyberpunk environment only adds to the appeal, and sprinkles of a wonderful dystopian future add to make a wonderful game few can dislike.

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Posted on: August 25, 2012

FledglingPidgeon

Владелец игры

Игр: 195 Отзывов: 4

Excellent story, if somewhat dated

First, what matters in an Adventure game review. It has an excellent story, particularly for those of us interested in Sci-Fi. Dave Gibbons' touch to the story is very clear. The ending could have been better, and the telling throughout could have been improved in some particularly critical moments, but overall it was an enjoyable experience. On the negative side, this game has two common issues of the Adventure Games of the 90's (one of which is not so much a "problem" as it is a fact). First, the graphical design is misleading in some parts and makes you miss critical items to the game progression, as they blend into the background and are tiny. I used a guide for certain parts because I could not be bothered to run around aimlessly. Second, it IS an adventure point-and-click and as such, it's basically an interactive story rather than a game. That is not an issue to me, though, and is not an issue to most Adventure gamers, but if you're looking for a point-and-click with strong puzzles and lots of thinking, then look elsewhere.

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Posted on: September 9, 2013

theclash

Владелец игры

Игр: 13 Отзывов: 1

I beat you - after 20 years!

I was 11 when this game came out. I remember trying the demo (possibly shoved on the 'cover disc' of whatever ancient issue of UK's PC Zone (RIP) it was sellotaped to. I remember that trying the demo I simply could not figure out how to get off the first two scenes in-game. Ridiculous what you remember from your gaming past. As a pre-pubescant boy, I remember rage-quitting as for the 15th time I took my character to the ledge outside, on the factory level, wondering what the hell I was supposed to do. Nineteen long years later, and it was here, still waiting for me, on Gog.com for free. So I downloaded it, and completed it. A wonderful game, with - by modern standards, horrific graphics, but heart-warmingly good. WIthin minutes, the character and charm of the game will suck you in and you forget the blocky, ugly looks and remember the simple craft that went into the old point-and-click adventure classics like this, Monkey Island and Broken Sword. Classic gaming that rattles along at decent pace. Honestly, you play Skyrim and then you stumble over BASS, and wonder; "Jesus, where did the time go!" Bon chance, fellow veteran gamers. You know who you are!

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Posted on: July 7, 2014

LinustheBold

Владелец игры

Игр: 889 Отзывов: 6

Great Fun, Olde Stylee

When people say that old ways are the best ways, they're talking about things like Beneath a Steel Sky. With its pixelated low-bit atmospheric art, its limited but evocative locations, and its long-enough and not-tedious story arc, the game is a real pleasure to play. There's some real talent under the hood, and the canny design team makes sure that the game serves the story throughout your exploration of a small section of the computer-controlled futuristic dystopic city. This is a free game! Play it. It isn't splashy-fantastic and gloriously rendered, but it's a classic example of how much fun you can have with a simple premise, executed well.

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Posted on: January 8, 2009

Prator

Владелец игры

Игр: 206 Отзывов: 29

A Good Adventure Game.

Beneath a Steel Sky is pretty good game for those of us who enjoy adventure games, or just like entertaining dialogue. Overall, it's nice, but there are a number of factors which keep it from being a 5. WARNING: MINUTE SPOILERS AHEAD. VISUALS; 5/5: Great for the time period. I especially like how there's a unique animation for each and every single thing that happens to Foster, the main character, something which isn't always seen even in modern games. The backgrounds and artwork is all around good. SOUNDS; 4.5/5: The music is pretty good (Ambiance! Ambiance!), the sound is excellent, and the voice acting is just shy of perfect, with emphasis on "Just Shy." The game is not fully voice-acted, and it can be a little jarring sometimes to see text appear over someone's head when you expected him/her to speak. Also, it sometimes seems like the main character's dialogue lacks appropriate emotion; in particular, Foster doesn't do a good job expressing shock or horror. He does a great deadpan, though. WRITING/STORY; 4/5: The overall story is pretty good, and the normal dialogue with the characters is frequently laugh-out-loud funny. The interactions between Joey and Foster in particular will be remembered fondly, as will the courtroom scene. However, there's a certain problem in that bits of the story seem disconnected with eachother (see "GAMEPLAY."). GAMEPLAY; 3.5/5: I realize that this last complaint of mine might just reflect how much I suck at adventure games, but I often felt that the lack of defined objectives in the game made it difficult to advance. The only instruction you're ever given is "Get to ground level," which is woefully insufficient when you consider all the different factors involved in advancing from one area to the next. I had to refer to a walkthrough often because I had no clue about what I was supposed to be doing. On top of that, the game is a bit inconsistent about how it judges your forward progress; sometimes it's not possible to advance to the next area until all the relevant objectives in the area you're in are met, while at other times you can just about get away with missing something really important. On top of that, several of the names of the objects in your inventory have changed from the original version; the "Metal Bar" for instance, is actually a Crowbar, and it is often used like a crowbar. However, since it was called "Metal Bar," it often didn't occur to me to use it to pry anything open until I looked up the answers. This game also suffers from a serious case of "Featureless Blob Syndrome." FBS is a common ailment among older adventure games, is is characterized by a recurring lack of ability to discern important objects in the environment from the background environment. With that said, the game interface was generally pretty easy to use and I never had any difficulty doing something once I understood what it was I had to do. VALUE FOR PRICE/OVERALL ASSESSMENT 4/5: Given that this game is free, I can't recommend it more highly. Just be aware that it's an old-school game, and therefore very unforgiving.

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