Beholder 2 similar games & best alternatives

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Beholder 2

PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!

What works

  • Engaging dystopian story with multiple endings
  • Meaningful player choices and moral dilemmas
  • Atmospheric art style and music
  • Good value for price
  • Improved gameplay over original beholder

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious and repetitive mini-games
  • Slow walking and animations
  • Some bugs and ui issues
  • Limited replay value for some players
  • Story can feel less impactful than original

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • ANEURISM IV

  • Hard Time III

  • Get Stuffed!

  • The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire

  • Hollywood Animal

  • Sinister Night 2

Less dominating

Games that feels like Beholder 2 but with less domination over others

  • Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall

  • UNDYING - "KINGDOM"

  • Persona 4 Golden

  • Retail Hell

  • Organs Please

  • Punch Club 2: Fast Forward

Choose your own criteria ->

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Beholder 2: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Domination, Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026