Beholder

Beholder is a strategy with a side view about a state where people are looked after. The player controls the house and is required to monitor the residents, reporting anything suspicious. The work goes through small matters: searches, inspections, shutdowns and denunciations. Every decision has consequences, and the hero’s family needs money, so the temptation to make a deal with his conscience appears constantly. In addition to the residents, there is the protagonist’s apartment, where problems also arise. Some events unfold according to a schedule, so you have to choose what to do first. In addition to tasks from management, there are instructions from neighbors and residents, for which they pay with money or services. There is never enough time, so you have to choose what to sacrifice. Time is always short, so you have to choose what to do first. The residents have to be listened to through listening devices, and the findings must be stored. Some decisions affect the hero’s family and his future. Searches and inspections require attention to detail. Denunciations and searches open up new paths, but you have to answer for mistakes. The bosses demand results, and deadlines are pressing. Some of the residents are connected to the plot and change as the game progresses. In the final, it is taken into account how many people suffered due to the hero’s fault. Some decisions are made under pressure: neighbors demand, bosses rush, and money runs out. Instructions sometimes contradict each other, and you have to make the choice yourself. Errors in work are noticed by neighbors, and sometimes by superiors, which affects further assignments. For those who like games about choice and compromise, the project is suitable.