The State Is Watching Again in Beholder 4
Alawar is bringing players back under the State’s watchful eye with the reveal of Beholder 4, the next instalment in its dystopian narrative series. Announced as part of the franchise’s 10th anniversary celebrations, the new game promises another tense story filled with secrets, betrayal, and difficult choices. The announcement also comes with a new digital comic and a huge discount on the original game.
This time, players will step into the shoes of a promising young Ministry official hiding a dangerous secret. While appearing to be a loyal and ambitious servant of the State, they are actually working with the underground resistance. Their mission involves stealing classified documents, sabotaging government operations, and gathering intelligence without blowing their cover.
Keeping up appearances while working against the very organisation that employs them won’t be easy. Players will need to plant wiretaps, crack safes, build relationships with opposing factions, and destroy incriminating evidence before police raids expose their activities. Every decision matters, and one wrong move could put everything at risk.
Meanwhile, Alawar is celebrating the series’ milestone with Beholder: The Landlord’s Handbook, a new digital comic presented as a government field manual for apartment managers. It explores suspicious tenants, surveillance protocols, and the secrets hiding behind closed doors through a collection of darkly humorous stories. The comic is available on Steam with a 10% launch discount for its first two weeks.
Players can also grab the original Beholder at 90% off until November 24. Beholder 4 is currently in development for PC, with wishlisting now available on Steam. Ten years after the series first put players under the State’s surveillance, this upcoming entry looks ready to make paranoia a familiar feeling all over again.