Beyond a Steel Sky: A Cyberpunk Thriller Game with Intelligent Puzzles
Beyond a Steel Sky is the long-awaited sequel to Beneath a Steel Sky, a cult classic game. Developed by Revolution Software, this game is a dramatic, humorous, cyberpunk thriller that explores the themes of social control, AI, and total surveillance. The game is set in a dynamic gameworld that responds to the player's actions and is populated by willful characters driven by motivations that the player can subvert.
The story revolves around Robert Foster, who vows to bring back a child abducted in a brutal attack. The trail leads him to Union City, one of the last remaining mega-cities in a world ravaged by shattering wars and political meltdown. The city is fortified and impenetrable, and people live happily under the surveillance and control of a benign AI. But all is far from what it seems, and dark conspiracies are waiting to be unraveled.
The game features intelligent puzzles that are interwoven with an intriguing dramatic narrative to deliver a compelling gameplay experience. With a unique hacking tool, multiple solutions to puzzles emerge from player choices. The game's world is beautifully detailed and has a comic book-style, thanks to legendary comic artist Dave Gibbons' art direction. Beyond a Steel Sky is a must-play game for fans of the cyberpunk genre and intelligent puzzle games.
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