Sierra On-Line*

The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery

1995 interactive film · adventure video game · video game with LGBT character +1*

Cover art for The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Sierra On-Line*

Publishers

  • Activision*
  • Sierra On-Line*

Engines

  • full motion video
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • DOS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · DOS*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    5*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 GHz*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 7 Compatible*
    Graphics API
    Version 7.0*
    Storage
    3200 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data