Puzzles increase in difficulty as the game progresses and the plot hangs together nicely. Some players may be turned off by the staid attitude of the main character but the game comes with a text-only option.Д®njoyment: One of those games where the end result surpasses all of the individual parts. Sound: Voice acting enhances the written script and dialogue. Similar to early Indiana Jones games and some Sierra titles (e.g., King's Quest and Space Quest adventures). Graphics: By no means spectacular but pleasingly presented in a fundamental way as are many early entries in the genre. No matter how quick the trip though, the ride is worth it. Even novice adventurers should complete the game in less than eight to ten hours tops, with the seasoned gamer finishing much quicker. The major complaint is the shortness of the tale. The accents of the voice actors and the delivery of the dialogue makes the experience of playing Beneath a Steel Sky a worthwhile excursion. The recipe which makes the game a treat for those who enjoy a more robust adventure contains a dose of heavy British humor, both sight gags and double entendres, a smattering of mature themes and scenes and a dash of adult language, not to mention a pinch of near-nudity. The content of Beneath a Steel Sky is definitely borderline for younger players. The graphics are not exciting but escape the lame label and portray a believable environment for the adventure. Unfortunately, there are a couple of beat-the-clock scenes in the game which detract from the otherwise smooth flow of action. When the puzzle-solving becomes much more challenging. Expert gamers may find the first two thirds of the game too easy but quite possibly will hit the wall near the end, All good graphic adventures contain an array of puzzles to solve and Beneath a Steel Sky is no exception. Rather than using icons, the game makes use of a single cursor for all actions and employs the technique of screen 'hot spots.' In some ways this simplifies the game by limiting on-screen choices at times, but it's a breeze to master and breeds a comfort factor whether clicking on one of dozens of characters for interaction/dialogue, picking up or using an object, opening doors, working levers, and so forth. It does, however, manage to overcome all those shortcomings and provide an interesting look at a future world, filled with bleak and cutthroat industrial real world problems.

This is one game that actually gets better after the opening sequences.Д«eneath a Steel Sky would not win any prizes or awards for outstanding graphics presentation, an innovative interface, or superlative writing. In fact, it's the voice acting that saves the script from sounding too amateurish along with the humor that creates an immersive counterpoint to the actual simplicity of the plot.

Taken as a complete package, though, Beneath a Steel Sky becomes an enjoyable and funny experience. Take any of the aforementioned components separately, throw in a weird but effective interface, and the result would be less than attractive.

Relying mainly on voice acting, humor, and a somewhat cliche-filled script to further the plot, the game scores big points for a refreshing approach because of the overall integrated presentation.

Beneath a Steel Sky begins with a comic book introduction which serves notice that the game is a bit different from the normal graphic adventure seen in the genre at the time of release (1994).

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