But this plays more like they came up with the story first, then added in the interactive parts later.Įxcept that the amount you actually control is often limited. Usually, developers come up with the action scenes, and then build a story around these set pieces. Instead, it’s more like a biopic in game form, as it tells Jodie’s life story, and shows how her ability is both a blessing and a curse.īecause of this, Beyond: Two Souls feels like it wasn’t made like other games.
While most game developers would use this premise to create a supernatural stealth action game, Beyond: Two Souls isn’t Metal Gear Spiritual. So, of course, the military are turning the two of them into a weapon, one that uses stealth and Aiden’s abilities to, for instance, sneak past some guards, disable a security camera, unlock a safe, and then view some top secret documents, all while Jodie sits in a bathroom stall. Except hers is a ghost-like entity named Aiden who can go through walls and interact, in limited capacity, with the real world. But while this PlayStation 3 exclusive, published by Sony, has some of the same flaws, those flaws aren’t fatal this time around, and if you’re willing to give yourself the time to get used to these shortcomings, you’ll be rewarded with a rather unique and engaging adventure.
Which is what they previously tried (and failed) to do with 2005’s Indigo Prophecy and 2010’s Heavy Rain. Beyond: Two Souls is an attempt by the French studio Quantic Dream to evolve video games beyond being just interactive versions of big dumb action movies, and into a true storytelling medium.
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