Engaging dual-timeline story
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 positive reviews
“I bought it for the horror, I stayed due to a very well written story.”
Steam review · 11.1 h played ↗
The Beast Inside
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 83%Very Positive · 83%Illusion Ray2019Horror · Survival Horror · Adventure
$24.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 3 h ago
The verdict
A long story-driven horror-puzzle adventure with two alternating timelines, strong visuals and atmosphere. Skip it if you want constant real scares; many find the jumpscares cheap and gameplay uneven.
Great for
Fans of story-heavy horror, cipher puzzles and atmospheric exploration who buy on sale
Main risk
Repetitive, jumpscare-driven gameplay with frustrating chases, QTEs, puzzles and a muddled story
What changed in the last 30 days
20 recent reviews
Recent negative reviews cite a confusing two-story plot, repetitive running, and jumpscares that feel excessive. No specific new bug or patch stands out, so confidence is low.
20 recent reviews
What players love
Effective jumpscares and tension
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“the scariest game i've ever played next to outlast 2.”
Steam review · 9 h played ↗
Clever, rewarding puzzles
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“The puzzles are very interesting, which is rare.”
Steam review · translated · 13.9 h played ↗
Beautiful graphics and environments
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“Great game and lovely artistry on the visuals !”
Steam review · 3.8 h played ↗
Great atmosphere and sound
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“Very good horror game, the atmosphere is breathtaking”
Steam review · 6.1 h played ↗
Varied gameplay and multiple endings
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“It has everything: puzzles, horror, jumpscares, monster chases, shooting and much more.”
Steam review · translated · 13.5 h played ↗
What players complain about
Confusing, predictable or weak story
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“The plot of this game is a complete and utter mess.”
Steam review · 6 h played ↗
Uneven gameplay, tedious and repetitive
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“The Beast Inside has too many ideas and not enough direction.”
Steam review · 7.1 h played ↗
Frustrating or illogical puzzles
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“Did I come to a horror game to solve puzzles, or to be scared?”
Steam review · translated · 3.1 h played ↗
Bugs, soft locks and poor optimization
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“Chapter 3 has a bug during an encryption puzzle that will soft lock the game.”
Steam review · 4.8 h played ↗
Cheap, overused jumpscares
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“you can't walk 10ft without a cheap jump scare”
Steam review · 7.6 h played ↗
Frustrating QTEs and chase sequences
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“Game is filled with aggravating quick time events that have no indication of when to press the button to succeed”
Steam review · 11.2 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: PlayableController support40 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 64-bit Windows 7 / 64-bit Windows 8 / 64-bit Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i3-4160 or AMD Phenom II X4 955
Memory8 GB RAM
Graphics2GB / Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GeForce GTX660
Storage40 GB available space
Recommended
OSWindows 64-bit Windows 7 / 64-bit Windows 8 / 64-bit Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i7-4770k or AMD Ryzen 5 equivalent
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB
Storage40 GB available space
OSWindows 64-bit Windows 7 / 64-bit Windows 8 / 64-bit Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i3-4160 or AMD Phenom II X4 955
Memory8 GB RAM
Graphics2GB / Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GeForce GTX660
Storage40 GB available space
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