All in all the game really shines in the performances of Page and Dafoe. I often got confused between Jodie ducking and landing a side punch of a body block, for example. This however, is a bit difficult as some actions look the same. But unlike a simple combat routine, this is complicated by the fact that the gamer has to read Jodie's movement and facilitate the action by moving the right joystick in the correct direction. In physical battle the game slows down as the gamer is supposed to control Jodie's body. As a spirit, you feel a certain sense of freedom when switching to him, but his actions and abilities are really limited which leave you frustrated. The game's most disappointing aspect in my opinion is Aiden's limitations. Jodie's every action is controlled by the gamer, but apart from the physical melee attacks, it's Aiden who takes centre stage in most situations. While the puzzles are engaging, there is not a whole lot for you to do. It can drag the game a bit, slowing down its action and flow, turning you into a passive watcher than an active participant.Īnother problem is the almost predictable nature of missions. The cut-scenes however sometimes feel more like a movie and less like a game. The game is successful in creating an atmosphere charged with emotion, with an underlying current of fear and edgy tension. Gamers can choose the path they deem right for Jodie, while using Aiden to carry out a variety of tasks like pushing aside objects (from tables and chairs to cars) to possessing other character's minds to use them as puppets to carry out side missions. Their relationship is one of the central pillars of Beyond and there are plenty of memorable sequences which show both characters, together and alone, working their way to solve problems of unspeakable proportions.Īll the situations in the game have multiple choices and so no two endings are ever the same. Scene after scene, Willem Dafoe strikes all the right emotional chords. The strongest sections of the game are seeing her character grow from a rebellious teenager to a homeless beggar, who has nowhere to go and nothing to eat. Jodie goes through many phases in this story that follow her from her childhood to a fully grown adult.

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