Beyond Good and Evil™

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2008

2008

Quick resume

Play as Jade, a young investigative reporter, and expose a terrible government conspiracy. It is up to you and your loyal pig friend Pey'j to save your planet and its inhabitants.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Adventure

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Pros

Engaging story and characters
Varied gameplay including stealth, combat, photography
Rich, immersive world and atmosphere
Strong emotional attachment and replay value
Unique art style and soundtrack

Cons

Technical issues and poor pc port requiring fixes
Camera control problems causing frustration
Short game length
Some repetitive gameplay elements
Lack of widescreen support without mods

Motivations

Autonomy

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4

"Players have freedom to explore the semi-open world, choose side quests, and decide when to engage in fights or avoid them."

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Competence

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3

"Gameplay involves puzzles, stealth, and combat with some skill and strategy, though not highly difficult."

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Competition

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-3

"Focus is on personal progression and story; no evidence of competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."

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"Focus is on personal exploration and story progression; no evidence of competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."
Continuation

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4

"Many players report replaying the game multiple times, engaging with DLCs and exploring secrets, showing strong attachment."

BioShock Infinite
"Many players report replaying the game multiple times and engaging in side content, indicating strong attachment."
Cooperation

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1

"Players have AI companions who assist in combat, but no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay is indicated."

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"Player is accompanied by AI companions who assist in gameplay, but no multiplayer cooperation is present."
Creativity

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3

"Players engage in photography, developing photos, and some puzzle solving, allowing creative interaction."

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"Players can explore, take photographs, and engage in side activities, encouraging creative engagement with the world."
Domination

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-4

"Interactions emphasize shared experience and cooperation; no evidence of dominance or power over others."

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"Interactions emphasize equality and collaboration with companions; no evidence of dominating others."
Escapism

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5

"Highly immersive fantasy world provides strong escape from real life; players emotionally invested in story and characters."

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"Players immerse in a rich fictional world with engaging story and characters, providing strong escape from reality."
Expectation

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-5

"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and love for the game; no obligation or external pressure."

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and love for the game; no obligation or pressure noted."
Experimenting

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3

"The game encourages trying different strategies, exploring environments, and using varied combat and stealth mechanics."

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"Game encourages exploration and trying different gameplay styles including stealth, combat, and photography."
Exploration

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4

"Semi-open world with optional side quests and collectibles encourages discovery and revisiting areas."

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"Semi-open world with many secrets, collectibles, and side quests encourages thorough exploration."
Expression

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2

"Some character outfit customization and vehicle modifications allow limited self-expression."

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"Some character and vehicle upgrades and photography allow for limited self-expression."
Fantasy

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4

"Set in a fictional universe with anthropomorphic characters and sci-fi elements, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

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"Set in a sci-fi/fantasy world with anthropomorphic characters and alien conspiracies, emphasizing imaginative fiction."
Fellowship

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2

"Strong narrative focus on relationships with NPCs, but social interaction is single-player and indirect"

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Growth

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3

"Players develop skills and knowledge of character abilities and tactics; character upgrades support growth."

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"Players develop skills in stealth, combat, puzzle solving, and photography; character upgrades also support growth."
Health

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-5

"No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements; typical sedentary gaming experience."

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Idle

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-3

"Requires focused attention; some players find camera and controls demanding."

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Intimacy

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3

"Emotional connections with characters and their stories create a sense of closeness and attachment."

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Leadership

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-2

"No player leadership over groups; companions assist but player does not manage or direct others."

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"Player supports companions and works with resistance group but does not lead others in authoritative roles."
Progression

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4

"Strong emphasis on collecting treasure, upgrading weapons and gear, and advancing through missions."

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"Collecting pearls, upgrading equipment, and completing missions provide a clear sense of progression."
Relaxation

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3

"The game balances challenge with engaging storytelling, providing a satisfying flow."

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"Game balances challenge and flow with engaging story and atmosphere, though some frustration with camera noted."
Sensation

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3

"Enjoyable visual style, animations, and a memorable soundtrack provide sensory stimulation."

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"Stylized graphics, varied soundtrack, and immersive world provide enjoyable sensory stimulation."
Status

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-4

"Focus is on personal experience and story; no social recognition or ranking systems."

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Story

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5

"Strong narrative immersion with well-developed characters, plot twists, and emotional engagement."

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Strategy

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3

"Players use tactical combat, stealth, and puzzle-solving requiring planning and problem-solving."

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"Players must use stealth, puzzle solving, and tactical combat approaches, requiring planning and problem solving."
Thrill

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2

"Some suspenseful moments and tension in chase sequences; mostly controlled and atmospheric experience."

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"Some suspenseful stealth and chase sequences provide moments of tension and excitement."
Value

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4

"Players find high value in story, replayability, and unique gameplay for the time and money invested."

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"Players find high value in story, characters, and gameplay variety, with many replaying the game."
Violence

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-1

"Combat exists but is limited and not the main focus; players can choose stealth or non-violent approaches."

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"Combat is present but simple and not the main focus; game emphasizes stealth and non-violent approaches."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

1

"Some resource management (health, lives) and avoiding death, but overall low-risk environment."

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Analysis

Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Cooperation, Violence.

How to use the graph

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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Last update: 30/04/2026

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