Beyond a Steel Sky

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Dec 3, 2021

Critic60/100

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The 3D environments just don't have the same magic, either. Beyond a Steel Sky's visuals are basic, and its locations are all a bit sterile. And that's a shame, because at its core, this is a heartfelt and often charming video game. If you're an adventure fan, Foster's second foray into Union City is fun enough while it lasts — but it struggles to be anywhere near as memorable as the classic titles that it draws from.

Nintendo Life

Roland Ingram·Dec 1, 2021

Critic70/100

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Nonetheless, Beyond a Steel Sky magically brings its 1994 ancestor back to life. The style, the humour, the chirpy dystopia are all revived. However, a lot has happened since that first golden age of adventures, and if you want a creative addition to the indie-fuelled inventiveness of the modern genre then you should look elsewhere. This is a game that remembers exactly how great things were in 1994, but isn’t much interested in how great they were last week.

GameSpot

James O'Connor·Aug 4, 2020

Critic50/100

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A long-awaited sequel to a 1994 classic that can't hold up against its predecessor.

Eurogamer

Vikki Blake·Jul 14, 2020

Critic75/100

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It's the insidiousness of Spankles that bothers me at first.

PC Gamer

Ian Evenden·Jul 13, 2020

Critic81/100

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A LINC to the past.