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The Beast Inside

A first-person psychological horror game about a cryptanalyst who digs into an unsolved murder from a century ago. You explore, solve puzzles and decode clues while something threatens your own life. The story drives the experience, and survival horror tension runs alongside the investigation. Single-player only. Is it your kind of game?

Psychological horrorFirst personStory richXboxPlayStationPCSwitch

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IGDB

71%

40 ratings

Steam:

83%

10,530 reviews

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you want a single-player horror story built around mystery and puzzles.

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you want multiplayer or a lot of action.

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$24.99

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Platforms
Xbox · PlayStation · PC · Switch
Release date
October 17, 2019
Length
About 13 hours
Difficulty
3/5 (estimated)
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie
Themes
Action · Horror · Thriller
Perspective
First person
Modes
Solo only
Languages
3 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Playable
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

How long is The Beast Inside?
About 13 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is The Beast Inside on?
The Beast Inside is available on Xbox · PlayStation · PC · Switch.
Does The Beast Inside have co-op?
No, The Beast Inside is single-player only.
Does The Beast Inside run on Steam Deck?
Playable
What does The Beast Inside cost?
$24.99 on Steam.

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