Beholder 2

Dystopian point-and-click adventure about climbing a government career ladder

Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) · Published by Alawar · Released Dec 4, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 8,167
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 40 in 30 days
Playing now: 41; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; May 27, 2023

What is Beholder 2?

A single-player point-and-click adventure and political simulation set in a dystopian state's Prime Ministry. As a new intern, you choose whether to advance by doing your job, undermining rivals, or acting as a whistleblower.

For you if...

+you like dark political stories shaped by your choices
+you enjoy navigating a government career ladder

Not for you if...

−you want fast, high-pressure gameplay throughout
−you dislike spending time on repetitive office tasks

What players say

87% of 8,167 reviews are positive · 87% of 40 in the last 30 days

Players praise the Ministry's atmosphere and the choices in its story. Many find the office work and minigames tedious or confusing, and some report bugs or autosaves that leave them unable to recover from a game-ending outcome.

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Beholder 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: ADDITIONAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Loyalty to the System! Devotion to the State! Trust in the infallibility of the Wise Leader! Basic Bureaucracy skills.