Beholder (PC / Mac) - Steam - Digital Code

Beholder is a simulation video game developed by Warm Lamp Games and published by Alawar Premium. The game was released on November 9, 2016, for various platforms, including Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. In Beholder, the player takes on the role of a state-installed apartment manager, Carl Stein, whose job is to spy on the tenants and report any suspicious activity to the government. The game is set in a dystopian world where the government controls its citizens' daily lives. The game focuses on the moral dilemmas and ethical choices the player must make while carrying out their duties. Key Features Dystopian World: Beholder is set in a bleak and oppressive world where the government has complete control over its citizens. Moral Choices: The game presents the player with complex moral dilemmas and ethical choices that affect the game's outcome. Multiple Endings: The game has various endings, depending on the player's choices. Management Sim: As an apartment manager, the player must manage their tenants' needs and wants while also spying on them. Surveillance: The player must use surveillance equipment to spy on their tenants and report suspicious activity to the government. Gameplay In Beholder, the player takes on the role of Carl Stein, a state-appointed apartment manager responsible for spying on the tenants and reporting suspicious activity to the government. The player must balance the needs and wants of the tenants while also carrying out their duties as a government spy. The game's mechanics involve managing the tenants' daily lives, such as their jobs, relationships, and happiness levels. As a spy, the player must use surveillance equipment such as cameras and wiretaps to spy on their tenants and report any suspicious activity to the government. The game's story progresses through a series of events and tasks the player must complete advancing to the next level. The player's choices throughout the game affect the outcome and can lead to several different endings. Beholder's gameplay revolves around managing the apartment complex and its tenants, keeping them happy and productive while carrying out government orders. The game's dark and oppressive world creates a sense of urgency and tension, as the player must always be on the lookout for suspicious activity and be ready to report it to the authorities. The game's moral choices and ethical dilemmas create a thought-provoking and immersive experience for the player. Beholder is a unique and engaging simulation game that offers a blend of management sim and moral choices. Its dark and dystopian world creates a sense of urgency and tension, while its multiple endings and moral choices create a thought-provoking and immersive experience for the player.