Beholder in IOS

A Game of Moral Choices

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

89/100

Beholder is a chilling and morally complex simulator that asks a terrifying question: what would you do if you were forced to spy on your neighbors for a totalitarian state? As Carl, the new landlord of an apartment building, you are caught between the demands of a ruthless government and your own conscience. The game does an incredible job of making you feel the constant weight of dread, as every choice you make—whether to report a neighbor or help them—comes with dire consequences.

The aesthetic is striking, using shadowy, silhouette-based characters that reflect the dark and oppressive atmosphere of the world. It’s not just a management game; it’s an emotional gauntlet. You have to balance your family’s needs, the regime's quotas, and the lives of the people you’re watching. The multiple endings ensure that every playthrough feels like a personal exploration of your own morality. It’s grim, uncomfortable, and absolutely brilliant—a must-play for fans of dystopian fiction like '1984' or 'Papers, Please'.

Reviewed on: Sun May 19 2024
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. 'Beholder' isn't 'fun' in the traditional sense; it’s an anxiety simulator, much like 'Papers, Please.' You are constantly strapped for cash, your family is sick, and the State is breathing down your neck. The gameplay loop of installing cameras and writing blackmail letters is mechanically simple, but the narrative weight behind those actions is massive. It’s a very smart game. My main criticism is that the time-management aspect is overly punishing. You can easily get into an unwinnable state 5 hours in because you bought an apple instead of a camera early on. It requires multiple restarts to get right, which hurts the narrative impact. Still, it’s a brilliant, mature title that belongs on your device if you want something thought-provoking.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Fantastic grim-dark art style
  • Genuinely difficult moral dilemmas
  • Great port with good touch controls
  • Extremely unforgiving economy and timers
  • Requires multiple trial-and-error playthroughs
  • Can be too depressing for a casual session

Technical Report

Performance: Text can be slightly small on standard iPhones; best played on a Max or iPad.

Accessibility:
  • Pause functionality during real-time events

Audience Fit

Buy if: You loved Papers, Please or This War of Mine and enjoy bleak management games.

Skip if: You want an uplifting, relaxing, or purely action-oriented game.

Similar Games:
  • Papers, Please
  • This War of Mine
  • Reigns

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
  • Hardware: iPad Pro
  • Playtime: 14 hours
  • Status: Finished with the 'Rebellion' ending

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 2.6Thu May 30 2024

Dear Citizens!

Ministry of Problems Solving brings you another update which brings the following changes:

- Added the Korean language

- Minor and average bugs fixed

- Slightly improved game performance

We are thankful for your loyalty and patience.

Yours Truly,

Ministry of Updates


Welcome to a grim dystopian future.

A totalitarian State controls every aspect of private and public life. Laws are oppressive. Surveillance is total. Privacy is dead. You are the State-installed manager of an apartment building. Your daily routine involves making the building a sweet spot for tenants, who will come and go.

However, that is simply a facade that hides your real mission.

The State has appointed you to SPY ON YOUR TENANTS! Your primary task is to covertly watch your tenants and eavesdrop on their conversations. You must BUG their apartments while they're away, SEARCH their belongings for whatever can threaten the authority of the State, and PROFILE them for your superiors. You must also REPORT anyone capable of violating the laws or plotting subversive activities against the State to the authorities.

Beholder is all about making choices - choices that matter!

What will you do with the information you collect? Will you report the suspicious activities of a father and orphan his children? Or will you withhold the details about his illegal activities and give him a chance to make things right? You may also choose to blackmail him to acquire the money your family desperately needs.

Features:

- You decide what happens: Every decision you make affects the way the story unfolds.

- People aren't just objects: Each character you meet will have a thoroughly developed personality with his or her own past and present.

- No decision is easy: If you are given the power to destroy the privacy of another person, should you? Or should you treat those on which you are spying the way they deserve?

- You don't know where you'll end up: "Beholder" is a game of multiple endings.

"Blissful Sleep" additional story is already available!**

The Ministry of Introductions is honored to introduce Hector, the ex-landlord succeeded by Carl Shteyn. The time has come to tell the stories of:

- the one who has fallen a victim to a horrifying mistake, and is now desperately seeking for salvation;

- the ones who broke the law to find happiness and are now facing the consequences;

- the one who risked his life for the State but has been left behind;

- the one who had everything but lost it all;

- the one who mews!

Return to Krushvice 6 and serve the State and Wise Leader well!

** Available through in-app purchase

• 3D Touch. Force touch will open the characters interaction menu.

• iCloud. Synchronize your game across all your devices.

• iMessage Stickers. Owning Beholder gives access to free pack of stickers.

Meet other Beholder fans at:

https://beholder-game.com

https://www.facebook.com/BeholderGame

https://twitter.com/Beholder_Game


Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Welcome to a grim dystopian future.

A totalitarian State controls every aspect of private and public life. Laws are oppressive. Surveillance is total. Privacy is dead. You are the State-installed manager of an apartment building. Your daily routine involves making the building a sweet spot for tenants, who will come and go.

However, that is simply a facade that hides your real mission.

The State has appointed you to SPY ON YOUR TENANTS! Your primary task is to covertly watch your tenants and eavesdrop on their conversations. You must BUG their apartments while they're away, SEARCH their belongings for whatever can threaten the authority of the State, and PROFILE them for your superiors. You must also REPORT anyone capable of violating the laws or plotting subversive activities against the State to the authorities.

Beholder is all about making choices - choices that matter!

What will you do with the information you collect? Will you report the suspicious activities of a father and orphan his children? Or will you withhold the details about his illegal activities and give him a chance to make things right? You may also choose to blackmail him to acquire the money your family desperately needs.

Features:

- You decide what happens: Every decision you make affects the way the story unfolds.

- People aren't just objects: Each character you meet will have a thoroughly developed personality with his or her own past and present.

- No decision is easy: If you are given the power to destroy the privacy of another person, should you? Or should you treat those on which you are spying the way they deserve?

- You don't know where you'll end up: "Beholder" is a game of multiple endings.

"Blissful Sleep" additional story is already available!**

The Ministry of Introductions is honored to introduce Hector, the ex-landlord succeeded by Carl Shteyn. The time has come to tell the stories of:

- the one who has fallen a victim to a horrifying mistake, and is now desperately seeking for salvation;

- the ones who broke the law to find happiness and are now facing the consequences;

- the one who risked his life for the State but has been left behind;

- the one who had everything but lost it all;

- the one who mews!

Return to Krushvice 6 and serve the State and Wise Leader well!

** Available through in-app purchase

• 3D Touch. Force touch will open the characters interaction menu.

• iCloud. Synchronize your game across all your devices.

• iMessage Stickers. Owning Beholder gives access to free pack of stickers.

Meet other Beholder fans at:

https://beholder-game.com

https://www.facebook.com/BeholderGame

https://twitter.com/Beholder_Game


Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 with 1630 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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In Beholder, you take on the role of a landlord appointed by a totalitarian State to manage an apartment building. However, your primary task isn't building maintenance—it's surveillance. You must bug apartments, search belongings, and spy on your tenants to ensure no subversive activities are taking place. Every resident has a life, and your decisions to report them, blackmail them, or protect them will ripple through the story, leading to multiple different endings. It is a game of moral choices, resource management, and dark atmospheric storytelling.

Features

1

Grim, atmospheric dystopian setting

2

Deep moral choice system with multiple endings

3

Stealth-based surveillance mechanics

4

Complex character interactions and branching stories

5

Highly replayable strategy gameplay

Tips

Promotion Videos

BEHOLDER COMPLETE EDITION, Gameplay Episode 1. (PS4, Switch, More...) - YouTube

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Gameplays

Q&A

It is extremely difficult to save everyone due to the conflicting demands of the state, your family, and the tenants, but your choices determine who survives.

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