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The Beast Inside

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2019

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Quick resume

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Global score

83/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Engaging psychological horror story
    • Beautiful and immersive graphics
    • Challenging puzzles
    • Atmospheric sound design
    • Multiple endings and dual timelines

    Cons

    • Clunky controls and minor bugs
    • Overuse of jump scares
    • Limited replayability without chapter select
    • Some pacing and story predictability issues
    • Lack of control customization

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players explore environments, solve puzzles, and make choices affecting multiple endings, indicating moderate control over actions."

      Capsule for My Big Sister My Big Sister

      "Players can explore environments, solve puzzles, and make choices affecting endings, indicating moderate control over actions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "The game features challenging puzzles requiring logical thinking and problem solving, providing a sense of skill and accomplishment."

      Capsule for Grim Fandango Remastered Grim Fandango Remastered

      "The game features challenging puzzles and some action sequences requiring skill and problem solving."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on solo, personal experience."

      Capsule for The Procession to Calvary The Procession to Calvary

      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on solo experience."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players engage with multiple endings and replay to explore different story paths, indicating some habitual engagement."

      Capsule for A YEAR OF SPRINGS A YEAR OF SPRINGS

      "Multiple endings and story intrigue encourage replay, but limited replayability and linearity reduce habitual play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

      Capsule for Bright Memory: Infinite Bright Memory: Infinite

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players interact with many objects and solve puzzles creatively, but within a fixed narrative and environment."

      Capsule for SOMA SOMA

      "Players interact with objects and solve puzzles creatively, but within a linear narrative and predefined structure."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

      Capsule for The Henry Stickmin Collection The Henry Stickmin Collection

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Strong psychological horror and immersive atmosphere provide escape from reality."

      Capsule for Find Yourself Find Yourself

      "Strong psychological horror and immersive atmosphere provide escape from reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in horror and story; no obligation or external pressure noted."

      Capsule for Don't Be Afraid Don't Be Afraid

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in horror and story; no obligation or pressure noted."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      1

      "Some novelty in puzzle types and hidden object scenes, but largely follows genre conventions."

      Capsule for Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone

      "Some novelty in mechanics like the quantum localizer, but largely follows established horror puzzle conventions."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Players explore various distinct levels and uncover story elements, though environments are relatively linear."

      Capsule for The Happyhills Homicide The Happyhills Homicide

      "Players explore detailed environments and uncover story elements, though within mostly linear paths."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -5

      "No character customization or self-expression features; standardized presentation."

      Capsule for Left in the Dark: No One on Board Left in the Dark: No One on Board

      "No customization or self-expression features reported; uses standardized character and environment presentation."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game involves supernatural elements and dark fiction, blending psychological horror with imaginative storytelling."

      Capsule for Life Eater Life Eater

      "Game involves supernatural and psychological horror elements, blending fiction with historical settings."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

      Capsule for Neon Beats Neon Beats

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and progress through increasingly complex puzzles and story developments."

      Capsule for Black Mirror III Black Mirror III

      "Players develop problem-solving skills through puzzles and progress through story complexity."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for The Plucky Squire The Plucky Squire

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to horror and puzzle elements; not suitable for idle play."

      Capsule for KinitoPET KinitoPET

      "Requires focused attention due to puzzles and horror elements; not suitable for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

      Capsule for GRIME II GRIME II

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player narrative focus."

      Capsule for Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player narrative focus."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect items and solve puzzles to advance the story and unlock multiple endings."

      Capsule for Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell

      "Players collect items and solve puzzles to advance story and unlock multiple endings."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Atmosphere is tense and eerie with jump scares, creating suspense rather than relaxation."

      Capsule for Tiny Bunny Tiny Bunny

      "Atmosphere is tense and suspenseful with jump scares, limiting relaxation and flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Strong sensory stimulation from graphics, sound design, and horror atmosphere."

      Capsule for Alone in the Dark Prologue Alone in the Dark Prologue

      "Strong sensory stimulation through graphics, sound design, and horror atmosphere."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

      Capsule for Crying Suns Crying Suns

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Narrative immersion is a core feature with dynamic narration, character-driven plot, and multiple endings."

      Capsule for Bastion Bastion

      "Narrative immersion is a core feature with dual timelines, multiple endings, and rich storytelling."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Requires logical thinking and puzzle solving, but overall gameplay is straightforward and linear."

      Capsule for [Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明 [Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明

      "Requires puzzle solving and some planning, but overall gameplay is straightforward and linear."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "Jump scares, chase sequences, and suspenseful atmosphere provide thrills and tension."

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      "Jump scares, suspense, and chase sequences provide strong thrill and tension."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players perceive good value for price, especially on sale, given gameplay quality and fun."

      Capsule for Sky Noon Sky Noon

      "Good perceived value especially on sale; players report satisfaction with price to gameplay time ratio."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      1

      "Contains some combat and action sequences but violence is not the main focus."

      Capsule for A Way Out A Way Out

      "Includes some combat and chase sequences, but violence is not the main focus; more survival and horror oriented."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Resource management and avoiding damage are key gameplay elements, consistent with survival horror genre."

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      "Survival horror elements present with evading enemies, managing resources like lantern fuel and matches."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    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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