The Beast Inside

Buy83%

Very Positive · 12k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Illusion Ray · Horror · Oct 17, 2019

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
27
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio1 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy The Beast Inside?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 198 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 116 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 85 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 12k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise8% are divided50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
198 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Throughout the course of 13 rotating chapters and the 7-8 hours that it takes to play them, the mysteries of both of the main characters' lives will unfold through compelling narrative, captivating cutscenes, and intriguing notes.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
116 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Beast Inside is a very good horror experience with user-friendly puzzles and engaging gameplay that sadly relies a bit too much on stereotypical loud jumpscares.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
85 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The environments are detailed, the lighting creates tension, and the sound design nails the eerie creaks and whispers of a good horror setting.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There's a great horror soundtrack, but somehow an air of dread and tension never pervades the atmosphere of the game.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It seamlessly incorporates different gameplay aspects including exploration, stealth, puzzles and combat.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story198 reviews
Gameplay116 reviews
Graphics85 reviews
Audio65 reviews
Combat17 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
25% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
57% still recommend
Bugs
59% still recommend
Performance
64% still recommend
Optimization
67% still recommend
Controls
86% still recommend
Interface
33% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

9 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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