Dystopian surveillance game ‘Beholder’ is currently free on the Epic Games Store unitl 28th of November 2024, compared to its regular $14 price on Steam, its a take. Players take on the role of a landlord who must spy on tenants for an authoritarian government.
The 2D game combines resource management with moral choices, as players balance following state orders against helping residents while protecting their own family. Through installing cameras, searching apartments, and filing reports, players navigate the dark reality of life under constant surveillance.
Initially released in 2016, Beholder earned recognition for its unique take on totalitarian control and difficult ethical decisions and already having prequels and expansions.
