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As Robert Foster, enter AI-managed Union City to find an abducted child by questioning residents and hacking devices to solve puzzles.
Released 16 Jul 2020
Search for an Abducted Child
Rewire City Devices
Explore AI-Run Union City
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
Developed by Revolution Software Ltd · Published by Revolution Software Ltd









Robert Foster travels to Union City after a child is abducted from the community where he lives. The city presents itself as a safe, prosperous utopia managed by AI, but Foster’s search draws him into its hidden problems and political tensions.
Explore 3D environments, speak with residents, inspect objects, and gather information to work out what to do next. The adventure is focused on investigation and puzzles rather than combat.
Foster uses a hacking tool to scan nearby electronics and rearrange their functions, changing how devices behave and creating ways through obstacles. Choices can lead to different puzzle solutions, and an optional hint system offers guidance when needed.
Many reviewers enjoy exploring Union City, highlighting its comic-inspired visual style, sci-fi setting, and memorable characters. The dialogue, voice acting, and humor—especially in character interactions—are recurring positives, as are the hacking puzzles when their solutions feel logical. Fans of the earlier game also appreciate the returning characters and references. Some reviewers find the hacking repetitive or puzzles unclear, and several criticize the story’s later sections or the game’s limited length.
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 32 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |