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Beholder 3

Dystopian strategy simulation juggling landlord surveillance and ministry politics

Paintbucket Games · Published by Alawar · Released Mar 3, 2022

AdventureIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 2,506
Recent reviews
Mixed
50% of 22 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 9, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Beholder 3?

An isometric, point-and-click strategy simulation set in a totalitarian state follows Frank Schwarz, a former ministry employee forced to spy for the government. You manage an apartment building, search tenants' homes and ministry offices, install cameras, and handle bills and repairs while carrying out propaganda orders and navigating rival factions.

For you if...

  • +you like dark political stories shaped by moral choices
  • +you enjoy juggling landlord chores and government assignments
  • +you want a single-player story with different outcomes

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer one focused job over competing responsibilities
  • −you want a lighthearted story without surveillance or coercion

What players say

64% of 2,506 reviews are positive · 50% of 22 in the last 30 days

Players praise the political story, moral choices, and mix of landlord and ministry work. Their most common complaint is persistent bugs that block interactions or force them to reload earlier saves. Some also consider it weaker than earlier games in the series.

Players over time

▲ +2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Oct 9, 20261
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Oct 6, 20266
Oct 4, 202613
Oct 3, 20267
Oct 2, 20268
Oct 1, 20265
Sep 30, 20268
Sep 29, 20265
Sep 27, 202621
Sep 26, 20269
Sep 25, 20269
Sep 24, 20267
Sep 23, 202612
Sep 23, 202612
Sep 22, 20269

How many players finish Beholder 3?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «A nice place to live ... », the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Beholder 3 screenshot 1

Beholder 3 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
Notes
IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT: TO HAVE AN UNDENIABLE FAITH IN THE WISE LEADER!

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Beholder 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Beholder 3 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
37
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German, Russian. Text only: Simplified Chinese, French, Turkish.

Does Beholder 3 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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