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Beholder

Dystopian strategy adventure about spying on tenants for the state

Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) · Published by Alawar · Released Nov 9, 2016

AdventureIndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 26K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 137 in 30 days
Players
46
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 9, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 5450
2 GB RAM · 1.6 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Beholder?

A single-player strategy adventure set in a totalitarian dystopia, where you manage an apartment building while secretly surveilling its tenants for the state. You talk to residents, complete quests, plant bugs, search apartments, profile suspects, and decide whether to report, protect, or blackmail people, shaping the story toward multiple endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy morally difficult choices in bleak political stories
  • +you like combining building management with covert surveillance
  • +you prefer single-player, story-led strategy adventures

Not for you if...

  • −you want a cheerful setting or clear moral victories
  • −you prefer relaxed management without financial pressure
  • −you dislike trial-and-error progression or opaque requirements

What players say

92% of 25,667 reviews are positive · 91% of 137 in the last 30 days

Players praise the somber atmosphere, art, music, story, and the consequences attached to decisions. The most common complaints call the play loop repetitive and menu-heavy, with too much waiting, financial pressure, and trial-and-error progression. Some recent players also report bugs and awkward English dialogue.

Players over time

▼ -31% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 208 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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How many players finish Beholder?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «Patria o Muerte!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Beholder screenshot 1

Beholder system requirements

Minimum: HD 5450, 2 GB RAM, 1.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180 2.00GHz
Graphics
GeForce 600M / ATI Radeon HD 5450 (1GB)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel Core i5 – 2.4 GHz
Graphics
GeForce GT 730 (1Gb) / Radeon R7 A10-7700K
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
1600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Beholder have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Beholder 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
60
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
1+
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Dutch, Korean. Text only: Turkish.

Does Beholder 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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