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top 20: #17: Beneath a Steel Sky
"Do you know a guy called 'Overmann'?" Firing this game up just reminds me why I love adventure games. Behind the graphics and sound (which are excellent, along with the surprisingly fine voice acting), there lies excellent dialogue and a very intelligent story. The atmosphere of the game succeeds so well at creating a mildly disturbing futuristic utopia, but still sprinkling it with some light-hearted touches and occasional comic relief, which often serves only to increase the tension. It's worth pointing out that Beneath a Steel Sky did not innovate in any way; rather it took a format and structure that had been well-defined and worked them to their full potential. The technical aspects are high-quality, the story is brilliant and compelling, the dialogue is engagingly offbeat, and it never becomes boring or tedious. A sequel to the game was considered, but the decision was made by Revolution that Broken Sword was the way to go. Do I agree? You'll have to find out later! But today we're talking about Beneath a Steel Sky, a treasured game by any standard, worthy of being called the #17 adventure game of all-time. If you haven't ever made an effort to hunt it down, I sincerely hope you will. Last time: BASS checked in at a rather high #12 last time (one spot above Grim Fandango, boy do I remember all those e-mails...), most likely due to the fact that it is my personal favorite adventure and I let that affect my judgement more. I believe this is a more accurate position for it. Click here for the complete top 20 of best adventure games of all time! Where to Buy [affiliate links]
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