INSIDE

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8.6

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  1. everin
    Feb 6, 2017
    8
    TIER 1

    + Presents a beautiful and solemn world that is instantly gripping and immersive. + Perhaps an odd positive, but this game offers very unique rendering and physics that feel amazing and are just absolutely delightful to watch, especially in the incredible finale. ? Some will compliment the spartan story that leaves a lot to the viewer's imagination, but at the end of the day,    TIER 1

    + Presents a beautiful and solemn world that is instantly gripping and immersive.
    + Perhaps an odd positive, but this game offers very unique rendering and physics that feel amazing and are just absolutely delightful to watch, especially in the incredible finale.
    ? Some will compliment the spartan story that leaves a lot to the viewer's imagination, but at the end of the day, there is relatively little substance to the story/world and the content that's there is a lot more obvious than people are apt to let on.
    - Significantly easier than the studio's last title, with fewer mechanics. Feels more like an "interactive experience" than a "game" by the end.    … Expand
  2. crimsondoor
    Oct 1, 2016
    7
    Let me say this: You are playing this game for the visuals, not the puzzles. Puzzles are very easy, far easier than Limbo's so if you are looking for a challenge this game is not for you. Story is easier to follow than Limbo's, yet it's another anticlimax ending... Anyway, compared with Limbo, graphics is much more polished and is the best part of the game. There is also more diversity inLet me say this: You are playing this game for the visuals, not the puzzles. Puzzles are very easy, far easier than Limbo's so if you are looking for a challenge this game is not for you. Story is easier to follow than Limbo's, yet it's another anticlimax ending... Anyway, compared with Limbo, graphics is much more polished and is the best part of the game. There is also more diversity in the environment. This game feels more like a film especially in the final 20 minutes of the game.

    Giving this a 7 because like Limbo, this game is very overpriced. It should not cost more than 10USD.    … Expand
  3. Nickolababaiko
    Jan 6, 2017
    10
    Шедевральная игра от создателей LIMBO! Атмосфера тут ВСЕ!Постоянно что то новенькое! Загадочный сюжет, который дает десятки мыслей - что здесь черт возьми происходит! Интересные и в меру сложные головоломки!(ни разу не психовал))) А в LIMBO пару раз с психу волосы на жопе рвал в диких головоломках!)))
    Игра супер! Жаль что короткая! Я за 4 часа прошел!    Шедевральная игра от создателей LIMBO! Атмосфера тут ВСЕ!Постоянно что то новенькое! Загадочный сюжет, который дает десятки мыслей - что здесь черт возьми происходит! Интересные и в меру сложные головоломки!(ни разу не психовал))) А в LIMBO пару раз с психу волосы на жопе рвал в диких головоломках!)))
    Игра супер! Жаль что короткая! Я за 4 часа прошел!
  4. psylife
    Oct 30, 2016
    6
    This game is reminiscent of older puzzle-platformers such as Little big adventure and Abe's Odyssey. The puzzles are well designed, but lack a bit in creativity and challenge. The story is virtually non-existent and this is something that is hard to overlook. The lore is indeed intriguing, and the atmosphere is quite immersive, but that alone cannot make up for its lack of narrative ; ThisThis game is reminiscent of older puzzle-platformers such as Little big adventure and Abe's Odyssey. The puzzles are well designed, but lack a bit in creativity and challenge. The story is virtually non-existent and this is something that is hard to overlook. The lore is indeed intriguing, and the atmosphere is quite immersive, but that alone cannot make up for its lack of narrative ; This is very much a case of the author, trying too hard to achieve intellectual appeal through sheer abstraction. That said, this game must be commended for its fantastic visual design as well as its top of the class animations. The visual locations do become repetitive, and a times the walking sequences stretch for a little long. The action and game-play flows very nicely, and the game runs quite smoothly. Inside is a very competent game, an exquisite piece of interactive design, that ultimately fails at telling a compelling story while challenging the player in fun creative ways… Expand
  5. Coffinmaker
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    This game is a piece of art.

    What I loved: chicks, pigs with tapeworms sticking out of their butts, the ending
    What i hated: wasn't very fond of mind controlling sequences
  6. LongShot24
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    A surprisingly wonderful and creative side scroller. The atmosphere and graphics are superb as well.
  7. runner
    Sep 18, 2022
    9
    If you happened to come across the developers' previous title - Limbo - then this title is pretty much move of the same experience, perhaps with a very revamped graphics.

    I even went back to look at my Limbo review and honestly think that most stuff I wrote there apply to Inside as well: Pros: +Overall, a great physics-based puzzle game +Puzzles are just enough challenging to feel    If you happened to come across the developers' previous title - Limbo - then this title is pretty much move of the same experience, perhaps with a very revamped graphics.

    I even went back to look at my Limbo review and honestly think that most stuff I wrote there apply to Inside as well:

    Pros:
    +Overall, a great physics-based puzzle game
    +Puzzles are just enough challenging to feel satisfying and not insanely hard (or easy)
    +Generous save points
    +Great for quick sessions

    Only if it's your cup of tea:
    +- Short and linear
    +- Like many other game of the genre, it does not get away from plenty (but not only) time-based or reflex-based puzzles
    +- Very simplistic mechanics & controls
    +- No actual story(?)

    Now, in comparison with Limbo, Inside takes the eerie and frightful ambience of Limbo and takes all the notches one level up. The 3D graphics look fantastic.
    The quality of the puzzles is about the same, with some being rather easy, some being very challenging and make you scratch your head for some time, and some just based on reflexes, but the overall experience is fun and challenging just enough without making you want to give up already.

    The "No actual story" point may be a bit wrong for both Limbo and Inside, as both titles do have some sort of a story, but it seems that most of it is intentionally left for the players to theorize.
    In Inside, there are some more clues to an actual explainable "story", you can make some sense of some of the events but all in all it's all still intentionally very ambiguous and not straightforward, which is fine for whoever that's their cup of tea.

    The only thing that was "bad" for me was perhaps that I've played this straight after playing Limbo.
    The two games are VERY similar gameplay-wise, and going to this right after finishing Limbo had also had a bit of a "ugh... there it goes all over again" as the two games are very different on the surface but have a very similar core experience, I believe.

    So, all in all, INSIDE is a truly great game for lovers of physics based puzzled tied with creepy atmosphere, and those who do not care about short, linear, and not very self-explaining experiences.
    If someone ever thinks about playing Limbo & INSIDE one after another, then perhaps it may be best to take a break first, and only go back to the other title after some time, to be able to fully appreciate both games without the (maybe unjustified) feeling that they outstayed their welcome.    … Expand
  8. robomartion
    Apr 20, 2020
    8
    INSIDE it seems is cursed with the cursed all sequels have. Everything seems to be there, but something just doesn't sit right. While LIMBO was atmospheric and engaging as if it were a living breathing world, INSIDE's atmosphere is lacking and you can nearly just run through it's 'puzzles' without much thought. INSIDE is too fast and what is there doesn't give you enough information boutINSIDE it seems is cursed with the cursed all sequels have. Everything seems to be there, but something just doesn't sit right. While LIMBO was atmospheric and engaging as if it were a living breathing world, INSIDE's atmosphere is lacking and you can nearly just run through it's 'puzzles' without much thought. INSIDE is too fast and what is there doesn't give you enough information bout what this world is all about. It is surprising when LIMBO's graphics were basically simple as could be yet somehow tell you so much more. Another thing that disappointed me about INSIDE is it's quite empty and not full of any surprises. While I have played through LIMBO multiple times I still can't remember the steps to complete some sections, yet playing INSIDE again even once feels like you're just watching the events unfold rather than actually playing any part in them. When LIMBO does a bit of backtracking and gives you some breathing space INSIDE is always, always pushing toward the finale, and toward a finale that seems so random, so pointless giving you no closure whatsoever on what is going on this world they had built up. If INSIDE only slowed down a little and gave you some reason to slow down, it might actually be able to exhibit some semblance of a narrative and more importantly an interactive game. While I want to give INSIDE a higher score, based on how much I liked and still enjoy LIMBO, I just can't justify it. When Playdead's next instalment comes around it can only be expected that it will be more like INSIDE and less like LIMBO.… Expand
  9. smilzoboboz
    May 8, 2017
    7
    I didn't like LIMBO and even if this time I'm going to leave a positive review I didn't like the same things in INSIDE too.

    This time curiosity gave me a reason to "move", solve puzzles, etc, but in the end none of your questions are answered, you just get more and more questions and not a single answer, you can make some educated guess but in the end there are so many explanations    I didn't like LIMBO and even if this time I'm going to leave a positive review I didn't like the same things in INSIDE too.

    This time curiosity gave me a reason to "move", solve puzzles, etc, but in the end none of your questions are answered, you just get more and more questions and not a single answer, you can make some educated guess but in the end there are so many explanations (given the fact you don't know the rules of this distopian world) that each possible explanation won't leave you satisfied enough.

    That said, everything else on this game is a piece of art, from graphics to music and (even more) sound effects, controls are just as simple as perfect for this game and mechanics are intriguing and sometimes a bit mind-blowing.

    The setting is some kind of distopian world where I felt Orwell's Big Brother surveillance (1984) and Otomo's psychic/human experiments (Akira) as well as Nihei's megastructures and elusive creatures (BLAME!), in the darkest possible mix. As I said before I would have loved some explanation of this world (how did humanity get to this point, who are you as the player, why are they doing this, etc) because in my opinion that would have risen meaningful questions (instead of meaningless ones), questions on our world and how could our society become something like INSIDE's distopia.

    All in all this journey was a positive experience, still I wouldn't recommend this game to many people because it is extremely dark, there's death in the worst meaning possible, and there's even worse than that, so, well, I guess people who liked the 3 works I identified as sources for this game (Orwell's "1984", Otomo's "Akira" and Nihei's "BLAME!") may enjoy the ride (aside from those unanswered questions...), while everyone else should steer away, nothing to gain for you playing this title.    … Expand
  10. headspacej
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Loved this game! Found it a bit disturbing, punishing, and claustrophobic, but maybe that's why it felt so satisfying to succeed. Amazing style and design.
  11. dabyd1304
    Jan 8, 2017
    8
    Inside es uno de esos productos que necesita la industria de vez en cuando. Para todo aquel que lo juegue, supondrá una tarde de entretenimiento y fascinación por su sobresaliente diseño artístico, su movimiento orgánico y su atmósfera cautivadora. Uno de los mejores juegos de 2016.
  12. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 9, 2017
    8
    INSIDE
    Odd but great
    Inside is a puzzle platforming game lasting a little less than 4 hours where you play as a boy trying to escape.. From what I’m not sure... a factory of sorts... a communist country… from being a test subject… Hews trying to escape... you just go forward hiding in shadows, outsmarting the occasional enemies and doing multiple environmental puzzles… Inside Is from    INSIDE
    Odd but great
    Inside is a puzzle platforming game lasting a little less than 4 hours where you play as a boy trying to escape..
    From what I’m not sure... a factory of sorts... a communist country… from being a test subject…
    Hews trying to escape... you just go forward hiding in shadows, outsmarting the occasional enemies and doing multiple environmental puzzles…
    Inside Is from the same studio that made LIMBO, and they feel pretty similar, though INSIDE feels much more polished and varied and to me was a much more enjoyable, and much more confusing experience..
    |Confusing because of the story. . Not the puzzles…
    Every puzzle I ran across in inside had a clever solution…
    I understood what needed to be done most of the time, but it was up to me figuring out how to accomplish this...
    There are many different puzzle types thrown in here, from timing, to pulling items, to distracting, to straight up mind control…
    I don’t have a favorite puzzle type as they were all equally fun to figure out…
    And the setting here its creepy and eaerie
    you feel like there’s danger around every corner, really immersing you into its world…
    as does the delivery of this games campaign as it slows down for a few stealth sections where you’re trying to blend in to not die..
    As this entire game you’re being searched for…
    so you have to dodge the sight of enemies as well as spot lights...
    no sections too frustrating with perfectly placed checkpoints much like limbo…
    INSIDE is a really special experience with moments I want to talk about but to prevent spoilers…I can’t
    if one things for certain, you’ll leave this game wondering exactly what just happened…
    I wasn’t quite blown away by this game as everyone else…
    but I can still see its magic…
    I give Inside
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  13. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    8
    Beautiful game made in a unique way that touches you and makes you feel everything in it. its hard to describe it you have to play it for yourself.

    Its puzzles are not that hard yet fun. I am not a fan of puzzle games yet I loved this one because the difficulty of its puzzles were balanced for different kind of people. What ever kind of gamer you are and whether you're a boy or a girl    Beautiful game made in a unique way that touches you and makes you feel everything in it. its hard to describe it you have to play it for yourself.

    Its puzzles are not that hard yet fun. I am not a fan of puzzle games yet I loved this one because the difficulty of its puzzles were balanced for different kind of people. What ever kind of gamer you are and whether you're a boy or a girl you will love this...    … Expand
  14. nabbone
    Jul 14, 2017
    8
    Graphically original, not too long, as it should be a good platform. Narratively interesting, without words or written, and with a shift towards the mystery rather than horror as Limbo. In my opinion, more balanced than the predecessor Limbo, who had some puzzles with a little logical and very annoying solution.
  15. Versao
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    Com certeza foi um dos melhores que joguei em 2016, recomendo demais pra aquelas pessoas que curtem um jogo 2d com gráficos em altíssima qualidade. O preço é muito barato pela experiência obtida.
  16. Noodlebox
    May 10, 2017
    8
    Good things about Inside:
    - I love how minimalistic it is: menu, controls, graphic etc. Game have it's own style.
    - Gameplay is more diverse and interesting comparing to Limbo. - Characters are great: the boy, security guys, hounds, civilians and the world itself. - Absolutely great and impressive atmosphere - Story, that you can learn from the world, not from narrator, dialogues or    Good things about Inside:
    - I love how minimalistic it is: menu, controls, graphic etc. Game have it's own style.
    - Gameplay is more diverse and interesting comparing to Limbo.
    - Characters are great: the boy, security guys, hounds, civilians and the world itself.
    - Absolutely great and impressive atmosphere
    - Story, that you can learn from the world, not from narrator, dialogues or texts.

    Room for improvement:
    - I wish to see some additional aspects (besides of secrets and different ending) in the game that will make me want to complete it once more.

    Overall: Great game, will totally recommend, enjoy playing in total darkness.    … Expand
  17. TharosTheDragon
    Jan 3, 2017
    10
    Programming, art, design, sound, every aspect of this game is spectacular.

    I don't normally like this experience-on-rails kind of game. I'm normally a hardcore gameplay junkie that doesn't care much for story. But Inside blew me away.

    I took the time to find all the secrets on my own.
  18. Amsheagar
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Inside took 4 hours for me. The game keeps you excited for all time. I liked the puzzles, most are very obvious and dont push you out from the flow. Good luck thinking about the ending! I recommend for everyone.
  19. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  20. CharlyPlayman
    Aug 26, 2016
    9
    Wow, what a game! it's a master piece. Gameplay its similar to Limbo but everything higher. There aren't objetives, just going ahead and solving puzzles, but you can't stop playing.

    PROS: Superb visuals + Ambient sounds + Atmosphere + Lots of clever and varied Puzzles (no repetitive at all) + Movements (it remembered me the old Prince of Persia of 90's) + The final part of the game is    Wow, what a game! it's a master piece. Gameplay its similar to Limbo but everything higher. There aren't objetives, just going ahead and solving puzzles, but you can't stop playing.

    PROS: Superb visuals + Ambient sounds + Atmosphere + Lots of clever and varied Puzzles (no repetitive at all) + Movements (it remembered me the old Prince of Persia of 90's) + The final part of the game is great (very funny) + Etc

    CONS: Easy puzzles (but challenging) + No story + The ending + It's short but it's worth    … Expand
  21. agurczuk
    May 6, 2017
    10
    An amazingly atmospheric game that reminds of a mix between Limbo and Another World.

    First of - it's a 2.5D platform game that makes a real good use of the 0.5D aspect incorporating in its puzzles and obstacles. There is no word ever spoken in the entire game and the story is what you make of it. You start out in the woods with what looks like being on the run. While on the run you go    An amazingly atmospheric game that reminds of a mix between Limbo and Another World.

    First of - it's a 2.5D platform game that makes a real good use of the 0.5D aspect incorporating in its puzzles and obstacles. There is no word ever spoken in the entire game and the story is what you make of it. You start out in the woods with what looks like being on the run. While on the run you go through different locations solving different puzzles.

    The atmosphere is the strongest point of this game. It gives out an eerie vibe very much reminding of Orwell's 1984. It's dark and unsettling. The visuals are amazing, the super smooth animation helps with the atmosphere and the sound design is top notch.

    As you progress trough the game all you can do is avoid enemies - and they do feel very scary. Scarier than most games I've played in the recent memory. And you're always accompanied by the feeling of being small and alone in a very hostile environment.

    Don't really want to go into details as not to spoil the fun. Enough to say - this game is amazing - you should give it a go. Not ver long but definitely worth a play-through.    … Expand
  22. BreezyEzy
    Oct 23, 2019
    7
    A simple one-pass puzzle, but it seems to me that the gaming industry is tired of simple " Limbo-games"
  23. Tomxike
    Aug 27, 2016
    8
    A wacky, fun game to play! For me, the puzzle is really intelligent and the guy who made this game is very shrewd I gotta admit! Once again, Playdead has scored another game. Keep it up!
  24. Hatchepsut
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    This is ART and CREATIVITY, everything we beg from the big studios is delivered to us in this simple 3-4 hour game. I really liked it it was so beautiful. The game-play although simple at first becomes really really enjoyable with twists and turns you wont expect. The puzzles are not very challenging but they are still very rewarding to complete. As a gamer i really recommend you try thisThis is ART and CREATIVITY, everything we beg from the big studios is delivered to us in this simple 3-4 hour game. I really liked it it was so beautiful. The game-play although simple at first becomes really really enjoyable with twists and turns you wont expect. The puzzles are not very challenging but they are still very rewarding to complete. As a gamer i really recommend you try this out. We cant only play the triple A games like battlefield dota 2 elderscrolls tomb raider etc. These small games can be the best ones if your in the right mood and can get into them. This game was so refreshing from the predictable Triple A games I usually play. Although I will say there is nothing really game changing about this game. Its just the creativity and seeing new ideas and ways to play that make it so refreshing. I recommend you play it 10/10.… Expand
  25. Purguins
    Sep 25, 2016
    9
    Inside by Playdead is one of the best platformers I've played so far and could potentially my best game of 2016. Inside keeps the player on the edge of their seats the whole time with constant suspense and puzzles which are done perfectly well to keep the player interest in the game without boredom. Throughout the journey, you play as the boy who is the protagonist of an uncertain storyInside by Playdead is one of the best platformers I've played so far and could potentially my best game of 2016. Inside keeps the player on the edge of their seats the whole time with constant suspense and puzzles which are done perfectly well to keep the player interest in the game without boredom. Throughout the journey, you play as the boy who is the protagonist of an uncertain story and confusing plot. The ending can be confusing for many people including me, and it will make you cringe, trust me.

    The performance is flawless and locked at 60fps without a single bug, glitch or crash. The performance enhances your experience significantly due to the tense story and challenging puzzles awaiting to be solved. I have a decent gaming laptop, and it runs perfectly so if you're worried about the performance and unsure of whether you can run it or not, you can put that thought to oblivion.

    Sound and graphics are amazing and also a factor of which this game is amazing and worth its price. The level of detail of the sound and also what you see visually is just shockingly good for a platformer like Inside.

    Just simply, buy this game.    … Expand
  26. jocariba
    May 3, 2021
    9
    Muy buen videojuego, sus puzzles en su mayoría muy buenos, gráficamente increíble, la manera en la que te relata la historia es muy original, la duración me parece correcta.
  27. Dagglii
    Sep 25, 2016
    9
    A moving and dark game that hits you hard in the face, in a good way. I enjoyed every second of it and I really didn't want it to end. It is very surreal and when my partner asked me what I was playing my reply was "I have no idea". It is indeed the maturer big brother of its predecessor Limbo.
  28. dandalis
    Feb 2, 2019
    7
    Great atmosphere and overall art style, very impressive animations, perfectly enjoyable and at times reasonably challenging platforming gameplay that a times relies on trial and error, but dying in Inside is part of the experience and one of the rare games where its fun. Puzzles while not with much depth, still feel solid nevertheless.

    Story demands fair amount of interpretation but i    Great atmosphere and overall art style, very impressive animations, perfectly enjoyable and at times reasonably challenging platforming gameplay that a times relies on trial and error, but dying in Inside is part of the experience and one of the rare games where its fun. Puzzles while not with much depth, still feel solid nevertheless.

    Story demands fair amount of interpretation but i dont mind it. Its just the ending that for me personally felt somewhat abrupt and unsubstantial. I know there's an alternate ending, as i found out after beating the game and reading about it, but the way youre suppose to get it doesnt feel sensible in the perspective of the game's narrative progression.

    Still, Inside's a properly good 2.5D platformer and it also runs well on PC, thank goodness, knowing how problematic Unity engine can be.    … Expand
  29. likevin96
    Apr 14, 2018
    8
    Completion: Finished the game.

    Pros: - Incredible minimalist visual style that manages to impress despite not being the most technically impressive piece of work. This helps to contribute to the eerie atmosphere of the game that only grows stronger as the story continues. - Playdead does a great job of creating tension with its challenges, especially in the moment-to-moment gameplay    Completion: Finished the game.

    Pros:
    - Incredible minimalist visual style that manages to impress despite not being the most technically impressive piece of work. This helps to contribute to the eerie atmosphere of the game that only grows stronger as the story continues.
    - Playdead does a great job of creating tension with its challenges, especially in the moment-to-moment gameplay
    - "Intuitive" puzzles that work based on logic rather than arbitrary rules of a game. While this isn't necessarily a good or bad thing, this style works very well for Inside and undoubtedly sets it apart from others in the genre.
    - Ending sequence is shocking and unique in the best kind of way
    - Although the game probably could've been just a little bit shorter, the length is more or less commensurate to the amount of unique content

    Cons:
    - Trial and error puzzle design that often feels cheap. I am primarily referring to the sections of the game that will kill you without warning and are near-impossible to predict based on context-clues and the parts of the game you have already experienced.
    - Puzzles are too simple - especially when compared to Limbo. Strange to see that Playdead has decided to take a step back in this department.
    - The story really is not good. It is exciting to actually play through, which is of course a good point. However, after finishing the game and looking back on what happened, there really is not that much substance. The themes are trite and the actual plot is far from being legitimately "interesting". Ambiguity works well for most of the game, but once the curtain is finally lifted, there is shockingly little.

    Final Word:
    Playing through Inside is a wholly unique experience due to its unparalleled sense of atmosphere and the escalating tension that comes from the twisted, mysterious nature of its world. However, once the mysteries unravel (to the extent that they can be), it becomes clear in retrospect that the story and puzzles lack substance.

    Final Score:
    8.2    … Expand
  30. GarrettBoggs
    Jan 9, 2017
    7
    Inside is a complex take on a gothic 2-D platformer. There are several moments during play where I was completely awed and shocked by how innovative and fresh the gameplay felt. Playdead successfully creates a macabre universe for the player to explore, with the horror feeling unsettling at many points inside the game.

    However, at the end of the day, I wasn't really satisfied. I think    Inside is a complex take on a gothic 2-D platformer. There are several moments during play where I was completely awed and shocked by how innovative and fresh the gameplay felt. Playdead successfully creates a macabre universe for the player to explore, with the horror feeling unsettling at many points inside the game.

    However, at the end of the day, I wasn't really satisfied. I think it comes back to the idea that I play a game to for primarily fun. Sure, I also appreciate a riveting plot and cast of characters, but Inside really didn't have too much of a story to offer. There is no exposition whatsoever, leaving the user to piece together almost random pieces of a zombie infested story. As corny as this may sound, I found Inside to be quite lacking in the fun department. It's a horror game, sure, but it sometimes feels as dry as the inside of the zombie factory itself.

    To conclude, Inside is an interesting game that does many new and innovative things during its rather short gameplay. I'd recommend it to those that are fans of horror games or are really into the indie gaming scene. However, I was overall disappointed after reading such raving reviews online. I found it similar to Valve's Portal in some ways, but just not as good. Portal was funny and refreshing at times. Although I realize that the developers had no intention to put any humor in the game, I felt like it could have used a laugh during this bizarre journey through the dark and the drab.

    Inside shines through innovative gameplay, but I push back against the unanimous critical acclaim. It's not as mechanically sound as a platformer like Super Meat Boy, nor is it as intriguing a puzzle game as Portal. The plot is all the time a bit vague, and the ending is, in my opinion, just weird. I stand by my 7/10, and simply wish to warn players not to buy into the hype.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 12, 2016
    85
    An immensely polished, gripping platformer experience. Aesthetically, Inside is pretty much ahead of anything done in the gaming space right now. That said, the actual gameplay (pushing blocks, scripted chase sequences) is somewhat lacking in substance. [Sept 2016]
  2. 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]
  3. Games.cz
    Sep 13, 2016
    80
    Emotional, nerve-wracking and technically polished is the game Inside, the spiritual sequel of the Limbo platformer. You will be amazed by its depressive thoughts and horror atmosphere and perhaps slightly disappointed by the relatively short campaign and a few other flaws.
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