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  • Summary: Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. The second game from Limbo developer Playdead.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. PSNStores
    Sep 12, 2016
    100
    I loved the implications of Limbo’s ending, it’s something that I think about quite often still, but Inside’s final chapter is the kind of thing that keeps you awake at night. It’s an unrelenting storm of nightmarish realities that completely blindsides you, and then things just get weirder from there.
  2. Push Square
    Aug 22, 2016
    100
    As far as puzzle platformers go, Inside is the new benchmark. This is a game that manages to spin a compelling yarn without uttering a single word, and one that is designed so meticulously that the puzzles it contains never once become rote or frustrating.
  3. IGN
    Aug 31, 2016
    100
    Inside very clearly builds upon what made Limbo great, and in fact builds something greater. Its unimaginable twist may leave you dumbfounded, confused, and quite possibly speechless, but it will fuel heated discussion with your friends about its meaning, its message, and its intentions.
  4. Brash Games
    Aug 30, 2016
    90
    It does so much right in terms of design and stealth however at times lacks in terms of ‘new’ and ‘exciting’ gameplay with regards to the puzzles.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 26, 2016
    90
    Certain standout moments play unlike any other game. Your first play-through may frustrate but the emotional aftermath hammers home the depth of the achievement. It's the nightmare cousin of Journey. [Oct 2016, p.78]
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  6. Hobby Consolas
    Aug 31, 2016
    90
    A blast for your conception of a classical videogame. Extremely clever in its gameplay design. Don't underestimate its sparse graphics and sound. It's all part of the plan.
  7. Digitally Downloaded
    Sep 7, 2016
    60
    I’m sure others will (and already have) find meaning in Inside. There’ll be fascinating, insightful deconstructions and I look forward to reading them. There’s a wealth of praise for the game already. It’s clearly spoken to a lot of people, but it didn’t speak to me – except, perhaps, to berate me for not being smart enough to understand what it’s trying to say.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 155 out of 183
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 183
  3. Negative: 4 out of 183
  1. Fuge
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    Like this delicate butterfly lost in vapors and cogs of LIMBO,

    INSIDE is a state of grace. An accomplishment. Thank you Arnt Jensen,    Like this delicate butterfly lost in vapors and cogs of LIMBO,

    INSIDE is a state of grace.
    An accomplishment.

    Thank you Arnt Jensen, thank you Playdead.    … Expand
  2. Irilinda
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Inside is a game without voice acting, but the way they show you the story it's just amazing. I had an awesome time, some puzzles are quiteInside is a game without voice acting, but the way they show you the story it's just amazing. I had an awesome time, some puzzles are quite easy, some of them took a while to figure out. A super positive game I totally recommend. If I had to mention something about it ... it would be the length.… Expand
  4. Suchthepleashed
    May 7, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. Genius design and art directory. Want to play again after some time.
  5. HaloFever
    Apr 28, 2017
    9
    Inside is like Limbo if everything about Limbo was better. The environment in the game is fantastic. Very mysterious. Very approachable. TheInside is like Limbo if everything about Limbo was better. The environment in the game is fantastic. Very mysterious. Very approachable. The puzzles are well done and intuitive. Some of the puzzle require trial and error to complete, and I always find the mix of puzzles with hand-eye coordination challenges frustrating. Fortunately they're were few frustrations despite the many player deaths I witnessed.

    The game is short. I completed the game in a little over 4 hours. Admittedly, my daughter talked me through the early portion of the game. She was very excited to help me. The presentation is so well done, all of my kids took to the game immediately. I wouldn't trade the tight presentation of the game for a longer game with unnecessary padding. Just be warned that this is a short ride for anyone uninterested in finding all the the secret orb thingies and unlocking the alternative ending.

    Rather than describe what makes Inside work so well, I am going to simply recommend you play it. It's terribly expensive and doesn't require much of a time investment. I think you'll like it.    … Expand
  6. Dr_Unk
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    Great Game! The last act of the game kind of weirded me out. But still a solid game
  7. sergio123456
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Gran juego que nos sumerge en un mundo de misterio en el cual nos va atrapando poco a poco, final bastante original y sorprendente. Juego muyGran juego que nos sumerge en un mundo de misterio en el cual nos va atrapando poco a poco, final bastante original y sorprendente. Juego muy recomendable… Expand
  8. valxntine
    Dec 22, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ghetto. just ghetto. i played for roughly 6 hours when it was supposed to take 2-3. I uninstalled the game because it wouldnt let me put a CRATE OVER SOME WEIRD WATER stuff. I will never understand, nor see the ending because of this. This game has given be false hope that I would get some happy ending. instead there was just some weird mass body formation type mosh pit that rolled and destroyed stuff. no. i dont like it. i didnt like this. i hated this game. i still dont know the plot and i was playing it for 6 hours. my favourite little boy got abducted by some weird walking mosh pit. i hate this. no.… Expand

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