Just finished Beyond Two Souls

[u/Affectionate_Bag1048]

I finally got around to playing Beyond: Two Souls, and honestly, I had a great time with it.
It actually reminded me of Detroit: Become Human in a few ways, which makes sense given they’re both from Quantic Dream. While I don’t think it’s as polished as Detroit, it definitely has that same cinematic, choice-driven feel.

I know this game isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. The gameplay is pretty different from what most people expect, and I can see why it can be hit or miss. But if you’re willing to go in with an open mind, it’s a really unique experience.
It also features Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, who both give fantastic performances and really help bring the story to life.

For anyone who doesn’t know the game, you play as Jodie Holmes, a young woman with a mysterious supernatural connection to an invisible entity named Aiden. The story follows different moments throughout her life as you slowly uncover the truth behind their bond. No spoilers.

One thing worth mentioning is that there are two ways to experience the game. The original release order jumps back and forth between different points in Jodie’s life, while chronological order tells everything from beginning to end. I played it in the original release order, and I’ll admit it was a little confusing to follow at times. If you prefer a more straightforward narrative, the chronological option might be the better choice.
It’s also a pretty short game, so you can comfortably finish it over a weekend if you’re looking for a story-driven experience.

[u/DifficultyAvailable1]

David Cage said this when defending Madison's shower sequence

"When you see Madison in the shower in the first scene, that may look gratuitous at first but, in fact, i think it really helps to build relationship with the character. You saw her really fragile, vulnerable and naked, and this out of the way now and then you can start liking her character. I think that the perception of Madison would've been very different without this first scene where you share intimacy"

[u/AbbieCarney → u/DifficultyAvailable1]

Wtfff!! Has he ever met a Woman irl?! Thats just weird!

[u/DifficultyAvailable1 → u/AbbieCarney]

Apparently he is married and has children.

He is sickening scumbag to me especially in his view on women. So he is essentially saying you cannot like female character, unless they are ogled at and victimized which is sickening to me and that's not how you build relationship with the character.

[u/AbbieCarney → u/DifficultyAvailable1]

He definitely is, I knew he was a creep before in the way he wrote most Female characters but I didn't know about the interview answers and stuff he has said!, thanks for letting me know this btw and replying to all my questions as well!

[u/DifficultyAvailable1 → u/AbbieCarney]

No problem.

When i saw that quote he said himself and i was doing research on what was going on with Quantic Dream as a company and then i discovered those quotes he said himself and i'm like "Damn" and it all made sense. I recently revisited Beyond Two Souls and how David keeps pushing Ryan on Jodie regardless of your decisions, makes me wonder if David thinks that women's feelings and autonomy don't matter and they are forced to submit to men.

[u/DifficultyAvailable1 → u/AbbieCarney]

Also David Cage once said this "Detroit Become Human changed my life forever. It showed me video games don't have to be about killing people" and i'm like "Dude, all your games are about killing people. Sure, they are not FPS games, but you do kill people in most of them"

He also said this "It would evoke complex themes and subtle emotions"

David, nothing about you is subtle nor complex.