Robert Foster, the main character of both games, has lived in the Gap for 10 years since the events of the previous game, however a sudden incident leads him back to the setting of the first game – Union City. It’s a dystopian future set in Australia, where some people live in several technologically advanced cities and some live a simpler life in the Gap (current Outback). Having played the original game definitely helps, but thankfully, you can enjoy this game without prior knowledge and it will explain (or remind) you of the world Steel Sky takes place in.
And while it’s not as revolutionary (pardon the pun) as the original game may have been, it’s a really fun modern take on the genre.
#BENEATH A STEEL SKY REVEIW FOR FREE#
16 years since the release of the original and 7 years since said original has been available for free download, Revolution released Beyond a Steel Sky – a full on sequel, exploring the aftermath of the events of the first game. It was also a relatively short game, yet packed full of memorable scenes, characters and moments and it’s no surprise people wanted to see more of this game world. It was their second Virtual Theatre engine game that had lots of innovative concepts not seen in other adventure games at the time, “grounding” every character in the game and giving all of them their own schedules. However, their previous title, Beneath a Steel Sky, is liked as much if not more among some. Revolution Software might be best known for the Broken Sword series, with the first entry still being considered among the best adventure games of all time.