The Beat: A Glam Noir Game overview

Overview

The Beat: A Glam Noir Game comes from Up Multimedia and is published by Up Multimedia. It arrived on Steam on Aug 23, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Beat: A Glam Noir Game's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 03:26:19 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 64% positive across 11 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Beat: A Glam Noir Game is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Beat: A Glam Noir Game has sold up to 330 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $4,392. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Beat: A Glam Noir Game overview details

The Beat: A Glam Noir Game combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

"magical realism Australia-based Yakuza side-quest about a gay cop investigating a murder. 10/10" - Doogie4Ever "lovingly designed" - Planet Randy "A strange but intriguing affair" - checkpoint gaming In the The Beat you play as Leo, a closeted detective investigating a murder in the gay community. Using a unique story balancing AI, each choice you make in this game affects it in a meaningful way. The more drama you create the higher your score. Can you solve the crime before Leo's world completely disintegrates? The Beat is available now for Windows, MacOS and Steam/Linux. The Beat has: A true crime narrative inspired by historical events ; A stylish noir world recreated from real locations ; A genuine multi-path experience (play it straight or gay); Real performances by actors/dancers created in-game with motion capture; Hand-sculptured character models by noted 3D artist Mark Payne; An advanced declarative AI engine responsive to your choices; and A full original soundtrack by DOS4GW. The Beat is a turn-based narrative adventure that takes place over seven days and nights. Immerse yourself in the world and get to know the street life. Interviews with suspects turn up new clues and lead down darker paths. At the end of each turn the declarative AI engine shifts characters around the world and replots the intertwined narratives, resulting in a reactive, living story. Bad decisions make good drama and the more drama Leo causes, the higher your score. Seven characters, each with secrets of their own. On the surface they are strangers but calm waters run deep. U…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Beat: A Glam Noir Game is listed as a game with $11.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 03:26:19 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 64% positive reviews.

Overview tags

IndieLGBTQ+NoirAdventureModern3DDetectiveChoose Your Own AdventureTurn-Based StrategyImmersive SimFirst-PersonStylizedDramaSexual ContentInvestigation

Content descriptors

This is a contemporary game for a mature audience. It deals with issues such as murder, homophobia, domestic violence, misogyny, sexual health and general "coming out" issues. It contains sex scenes, nudity, adult conversations, references to drugs (including alcohol), and swearing.

Support and legal notes

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