What is beholder?

Beholder is a strategic game developed by Warm Lamp Games and published by Alawar Entertainment that was released on November 9, 2016. The game is set in a dystopian world where the player takes on the role of a landlord in an apartment block where they are tasked with spying on their tenants on behalf of the government.

The gameplay is focused on decision-making and managing resources, as the player must balance their tasks of spying on tenants, maintaining the apartment building, and keeping themselves and their family safe from harm. This is achieved through interacting with the tenants, collecting and trading resources, and making choices that affect the course of the story.

The graphics of Beholder are simplistic and stylized, with a hand-drawn aesthetic that adds to the somewhat oppressive atmosphere of the game. The soundtrack and sound effects contribute to the game's overall mood, which is one of paranoia and ever-increasing pressure to conform to the government's expectations.

Beholder has received positive reviews and has been praised for its thought-provoking narrative and challenging gameplay. It is available for purchase on various gaming platforms such as PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices.