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The Beast Inside

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2019

Should you play it?

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

What works
  • Engaging psychological horror story
  • Beautiful and immersive graphics
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Atmospheric sound design
  • Multiple endings and dual timelines
Things to keep in mind
  • Clunky controls and minor bugs
  • Overuse of jump scares
  • Limited replayability without chapter select
  • Some pacing and story predictability issues
  • Lack of control customization

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Apsulov: End of Gods

  • Suite 776

  • Unspoken

  • Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory

  • ARAYA

  • Giraffe Town

  • Face It - A game to fight inner demons

  • Skinwalker Hunt

  • Left Alone
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Suite 776

  • Unspoken

  • Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Story

    Bastion
  • Escapism

    Layers of Fear
  • Thrill

    The Witch's House MV

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

The Beast Inside: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players explore environments, solve puzzles, and make choices affecting multiple endings, indicating moderate control over actions."

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    "Players can explore environments, solve puzzles, and make choices affecting endings, indicating moderate control over actions."

  • Competence

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    "The game features challenging puzzles requiring logical thinking and problem solving, providing a sense of skill and accomplishment."

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    "The game features challenging puzzles and some action sequences requiring skill and problem solving."

  • Competition

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    -5

    "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on solo, personal experience."

    Capsule for The Procession to Calvary The Procession to Calvary

    "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on solo experience."

  • Continuation

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    "Players engage with multiple endings and replay to explore different story paths, indicating some habitual engagement."

    Capsule for A YEAR OF SPRINGS A YEAR OF SPRINGS

    "Multiple endings and story intrigue encourage replay, but limited replayability and linearity reduce habitual play."

  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

  • Creativity

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    2

    "Players interact with many objects and solve puzzles creatively, but within a fixed narrative and environment."

    Capsule for SOMA SOMA

    "Players interact with objects and solve puzzles creatively, but within a linear narrative and predefined structure."

  • Domination

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    -5

    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

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    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Strong psychological horror and immersive atmosphere provide escape from reality."

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    "Strong psychological horror and immersive atmosphere provide escape from reality."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in horror and story; no obligation or external pressure noted."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in horror and story; no obligation or pressure noted."

  • Experimenting

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    "Some novelty in puzzle types and hidden object scenes, but largely follows genre conventions."

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    "Some novelty in mechanics like the quantum localizer, but largely follows established horror puzzle conventions."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Players explore various distinct levels and uncover story elements, though environments are relatively linear."

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    "Players explore detailed environments and uncover story elements, though within mostly linear paths."

  • Expression

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    "No character customization or self-expression features; standardized presentation."

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    "No customization or self-expression features reported; uses standardized character and environment presentation."

  • Fantasy

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    "Game involves supernatural elements and dark fiction, blending psychological horror with imaginative storytelling."

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    "Game involves supernatural and psychological horror elements, blending fiction with historical settings."

  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

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    "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop problem-solving skills and progress through increasingly complex puzzles and story developments."

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    "Players develop problem-solving skills through puzzles and progress through story complexity."

  • Health

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    -5

    "No physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary experience."

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    "No physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary experience."

  • Idle

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    -3

    "Requires focused attention due to horror and puzzle elements; not suitable for idle play."

    Capsule for KinitoPET KinitoPET

    "Requires focused attention due to puzzles and horror elements; not suitable for casual or background play."

  • Intimacy

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    -5

    "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

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    "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player narrative focus."

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    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player narrative focus."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    3

    "Players collect items and solve puzzles to advance the story and unlock multiple endings."

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    "Players collect items and solve puzzles to advance story and unlock multiple endings."

  • Relaxation

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    "Atmosphere is tense and eerie with jump scares, creating suspense rather than relaxation."

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    "Atmosphere is tense and suspenseful with jump scares, limiting relaxation and flow."

  • Sensation

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    "Strong sensory stimulation from graphics, sound design, and horror atmosphere."

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    "Strong sensory stimulation through graphics, sound design, and horror atmosphere."

  • Status

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    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems present."

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    "No social recognition or status systems present."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    5

    "Narrative immersion is a core feature with dynamic narration, character-driven plot, and multiple endings."

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    "Narrative immersion is a core feature with dual timelines, multiple endings, and rich storytelling."

  • Strategy

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    "Requires logical thinking and puzzle solving, but overall gameplay is straightforward and linear."

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    "Requires puzzle solving and some planning, but overall gameplay is straightforward and linear."

  • Thrill

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    "Jump scares, chase sequences, and suspenseful atmosphere provide thrills and tension."

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    "Jump scares, suspense, and chase sequences provide strong thrill and tension."

  • Value

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    "Players perceive good value for price, especially on sale, given gameplay quality and fun."

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    "Good perceived value especially on sale; players report satisfaction with price to gameplay time ratio."

  • Violence

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    "Contains some combat and action sequences but violence is not the main focus."

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    "Includes some combat and chase sequences, but violence is not the main focus; more survival and horror oriented."

  • Survival

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    "Resource management and avoiding damage are key gameplay elements, consistent with survival horror genre."

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    "Survival horror elements present with evading enemies, managing resources like lantern fuel and matches."

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