INSIDE

 PC
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. CD-Action
    Sep 17, 2016
    60
    I have already tasted Inside six years ago while I was playing Playdead’s previous game – Limbo. It doesn’t taste as good for the second time, even despite a more appealing peel. [09/2016, p.48]
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  2. Quarter to Three
    Aug 2, 2016
    60
    But Inside can’t resist padding its story with what passes for gameplay. Who knows whether it’s because Playdead didn’t have the confidence in their story or because videogamers need to push crates onto pressure plates in order to call something a videogame. Whatever the case, Inside is a provocatively outside-the-box story in a disappointingly inside the box game.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jul 7, 2016
    It has a few decent puzzles, all of them boringly repeated. It looks lovely, when it remembers to, but mostly doesn’t. It moves and controls wonderfully, but that’s not so great a feature when what you’re moving and controlling is so bland. I found no pathos, no meaningful peril, no attachment to the ever-dying yet always-living character, and ultimately, no purpose.

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best PC Game of 2016
20
#20 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
76
#76 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1242 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,030 out of 1242
  2. Mixed: 160 out of 1242
  3. Negative: 52 out of 1242
  1. LETO
    Jul 8, 2016
    10
    A game like Inside with 7-8 hours of gameplay would have been my favorite game of all time. As its shorter, it just takes a place in myA game like Inside with 7-8 hours of gameplay would have been my favorite game of all time. As its shorter, it just takes a place in my top-10. A true little atmospheric masterpiece. Thank you Playdead for making me feel i will never stop gaming no matter my age. 10… Full Review »
  2. Cech
    Jul 29, 2016
    1
    Second fail in a row from devs of this game looks like tradition

    Story has no beginning and no ending, after 4 hours you know nothing. They    Second fail in a row from devs of this game looks like tradition

    Story has no beginning and no ending, after 4 hours you know nothing. They say this is is all for your imagination, but real reason: "we just have no plot, sorry"

    Gameplay just poor, graphics are much worse and no plot.

    Rating: MUSTN`T PLAY    … Full Review »
  3. SickBow
    Jul 9, 2016
    7
    INSIDE is a solid game. Though, I will have to give it a 7 and not a score higher for a few reasons; It's very short, and the the "story" is aINSIDE is a solid game. Though, I will have to give it a 7 and not a score higher for a few reasons; It's very short, and the the "story" is a little too ambiguous for my tastes. The matte-finish art style is something to be appreciated, as well as the fluid movement and procedural character animations, but all of what made INSIDE different and interesting started to become stale within the first hour, and the game was over 2 hours later.… Full Review »
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