Beneath a Steel Sky's gameplay mechanics are much simpler (and more limited) than LucasArts adventure games like Monkey Island, (with only the ability to look at, use, and occasionally combine items), but the game is still much more challenging than most games of the genre. The cast is great (especially Joey), and it's nice that a lot of the minor characters turn out to have bigger roles than first expected, making every conversation seem important in its own way. The atmosphere is very effective, with appropriate art and music throughout. The voice acting is good, delivering humorous lines fantastically, but most of the emotional moments feel quite forced, occasionally verging on cringe worthy. The story is engaging with a satisfying ending.