Innocent citizen or enemy of the state? As a new train conductor in Beholder: Conductor, you’ll surveil passengers to ensure they comply with dystopian governmental decrees. See how far you’re willing to go to protect the motherland against insurgents—and how your motivations change as you uncover more details about your tragic past.

What we love: Making agonizing decisions. While spying through keyholes and secretly searching luggage, you’ll find that maintaining national security isn’t always black and white. Should that sweet old lady be taken away simply for possessing an apple? Will you free the prisoner whose wife claims he’s just an innocent teacher? Let your conscience decide!

Quick tip: Whether you’re in your inventory or trying to fulfill an urgent task, time keeps ticking—but the game offers some breathing room. Go to the settings menu and enable “Pause game when side menu is opened.” More time to file bureaucratic reports!

Meet the creator: The Beholder games aren’t the only surveillance-based entries in Alawar Entertainment’s catalog. Their robust lineup also includes Do Not Feed the Monkeys.