Complete playthrough. While clearly graphically impressive for its time, as my first time playing Beneath a Steel Sky it didn't really hold up as well as I'd hoped, not quite capturing the same 'magic' as so many LucasArts classics. The puzzles often feel unintuitive in their solutions - particularly on the occasion when there's a timing based element to them - and without the comedic element that serves to counter the potential for similar criticism in the case of, say, the Monkey Island or Sam & Max games. That said, the sci-fi story is compelling, alongside a strong cast of well-written characters, so I can see why the game is held up by many as a classic of the point-and-click adventure genre - and it raises my interest in trying out the recently-released sequel.

Reviewed on May 15, 2022


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