Beyond Good & Evil

 PC
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. PC Gamer
    73
    The fighting is BG&E's weakest element, and there's a bit too much of it for the game's own good. [Mar 2004, p.71]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    It's an 'experience' as much as a game, meaning that it will leave as many people cold as it grabs by the right half of the brain. Beyond good, then, but not quite excellent. [Christmas 2003, p.104]
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  3. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    An enjoyable game for its 10-12 hours. It's still better played on a console, but if your siblings have the PS2 cornered, the PC version will do just fine. [Mar 2004, p.80]
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Awards & Rankings

29
#29 Best PC Game of 2003
20
#20 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
11
#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 372 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 321 out of 372
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 372
  3. Negative: 17 out of 372
  1. lefiath
    Aug 12, 2012
    10
    A truly great adventure! This game isn't perfect - but it offered me the best experience that I probably ever had with a game. Pretty muchA truly great adventure! This game isn't perfect - but it offered me the best experience that I probably ever had with a game. Pretty much each year I go back and play it again. While I've played many excellent games that I've really enjoyed, I can't name many that I would regularly return to. I would even dare to go that far to say that this game shoud appeal to almost anyone - try it yourself. (And buy it, this is perfect example where bad sales, although primarily caused by bad advertising by ubisoft, caused the game sequet to be delayed more than ten years!)… Full Review »
  2. tacticalcraptic
    Jul 10, 2011
    10
    This game is a rarity. It defies many game stereo types without being something so far out there and strange that no one wants to play it.This game is a rarity. It defies many game stereo types without being something so far out there and strange that no one wants to play it. The main character is a female who actually wears cloths and is a living breathing character with depth, motives and her own perspective. Not, like many video game female characters, who are created to be saved or gawked at. The others characters are also fantastic. The game has a lot of variety and all the attempted game mechanics work well for the most part. A very well written story that is in some ways parallel to current events and different views of events that we see today.
    The art style is fantastic making you look past polygons. I recommend it highly.    … Full Review »
  3. jacob4
    Jun 25, 2018
    10
    An absolute wonderful kind of a game! Beyond Good & Evil has a truly unique story and adventure with an awesome kick-ass female protagonist,An absolute wonderful kind of a game! Beyond Good & Evil has a truly unique story and adventure with an awesome kick-ass female protagonist, memorable unique characters, a memorable beautiful soundtrack to match the incredible scenery, and a truly submersible epic adventure filled with fun side quests and missions. Even if the game seems a bit outdated today, it's still a cult classic and is an enjoyable adventure worth the time.… Full Review »
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