Beholder is a Adventure, Strategy game from Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) with a 82% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games)
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $1.39
- Review signal
- 82% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 Processor: Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180 2.00GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 600M / ATI Radeon HD 5450 (1GB) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 1600 MB available space
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core i5 – 2.4 GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 730 (1Gb) / Radeon R7 A10-7700K DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1600 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: MacOSX 10.10 or higher Processor: Intel Core i5 – 2.4 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256 MB Storage: 1600 MB available space
- Recommended
- OS: MacOSX 10.10 or higher Processor: Intel Core i5-2400S, 2.6 GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) Storage: 1600 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or more Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1 Gb Storage: 1600 MB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or more Processor: Core i5 – 2.5 GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: 1 Gb Storage: 1600 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Beholder is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, management, replayable, and exploration.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, management, replayable, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and repetition or grind.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
farming
Play styleFarming, crops, or harvesting are part of the appeal.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
A trial and error experience disguised as a management game, where every choice leads to consequences you won’t like.one of the most atmospheric games that I've ever played.Although quite short, multiple endings of the main and side branches make you want to explore more to see the results of…Thankfully, our great leader effortlessly disperses the waves of terror our treacherous enemies send crashing upon our great state.Why it fits
Best for players who want atmosphere, management, replay value, and exploration. Beholder offers a strong atmosphere and a mix of adventure and strategy with a management-driven structure.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike technical roughness, repetition, grind, or a confusing start.