Though Beneath a Steel Sky treads out some interesting concepts and is probably worth being considered a classic, it struggles at delivering an experience that balances the elements of story and gameplay with a consistent tone. Comedy is the predominant genre so the times that are obviously meant to be taken seriously feel so out of place as to be even more comedic. This makes a sometimes uncomfortable experience. The puzzles themselves are often reasonable, and when I solved one on my own, it usually made sense, but a lot of backtracking made solving some puzzles feel very monotonous. The dialogue is fun, but poorly voiced and the music is appropriate but on a very short loop. Overall, the positives outweigh the negatives, but it is hard for me to recommend due to its mediocrity.
